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Building on a Tasty Family Tradition
Telling the story of Canadian Agricultural Partnership in PEI - Hy-Croft Farms Story
The Art of Making Curds
Telling the story of Canadian Agricultural Partnership in PEI - Island Artisan Cheesehouse Story
Blueberry Blight Forecast
The Blueberry Blight Line is a service offered by the PEI Department of Agriculture to assist blueberry growers with Monilinia blight management. What is Monilinia Blight? Monilinia blight, which is also referred to as mummy berry can be found in most fruiting fields in PEI. It...
Recommended Management Practices for Agricultural Irrigation Ponds
Agriculture is the largest contributor of any resource sector to the economy of Prince Edward Island. Rainfall patterns have changed in recent years and in some cases, some farmers are interested in irrigating crops to ensure yield and quality. One potential method for obtaining...
Guidelines for Disposal of Dead Farm Livestock
The guidelines are designed to protect the public and animal health and to reduce the risk of contamination of drinking water supplies and surface water resources. The permanent discarding or temporary storage of exposed carcasses on the surface of the ground or the disposal of...
PEI Manure Nutrient Availability Calculator
The Sustainable Agriculture section has developed a Manure Nutrient Availability Calculator to help estimate the amount of nutrients that will become available to the crop after manure application.
What is Nutrient Management Planning?
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...
Nutrient Management Planning Factsheet
The primary goal of nutrient management planning is to ensure adequate nutrients are supplied to a crop with the least amount of impact on the surrounding natural resources. Prince Edward Island derives all of its drinking water from ground water sources and therefore is very...