Antimicrobial drugs, including antibiotics, are used in agriculture across all livestock sectors to treat infections in animals. In Canada based on 2020 data, approximately 82% of antimicrobials that are important to human medicine were distributed and/or sold for use in food...
Antimicrobials Requiring a Veterinary Prescription
If you own any parcel of land in PEI that is used to keep (raise or assemble), grow or dispose of animals, you must register with the Prince Edward Island Premises Identification Program. There is no cost to register your premises. Each parcel of land you own, even if the...
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Land began a long term soil quality monitoring project in 1998 to routinely assess and monitor fluctuations in soil quality and soil nutrient levels within agricultural land on PEI.
Telling the story of Canadian Agricultural Partnership in PEI - Haskap Farm
These guidelines are designed to reduce the risk of contamination of land and water resources which may result from the improper disposal practices. The permanent disposal or temporary storage of cull potatoes on the ground surface may constitute an environmental or public health...
Honourable Bloyce Thompson Minister of Agriculture 5th Floor Jones PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Dear Minister Thompson, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Agriculture. On April 3, 2023, we were given a mandate by Islanders to continue to work towards...
Advice for livestock, poultry, and horse owners Your animals are your responsibility. You need to include them in your planning in the event of an emergency. The following information will help you prepare to ensure the welfare of your animals during extended dry or drought...
Simply put, nutrient management is about making sure that crop and livestock nutrient needs are met, while at the same time, not having those nutrients in excess. It aims to optimize crop yield and quality, minimize input costs and protect soil and water. The principles of...