The Plant Disease Diagnostic Service provides farmers, agri-business and agricultural extension staff with a disease identification and control advisory service. Diagnoses are based on visual examination of symptoms, microscopic observation and explicit laboratory techniques...
When submitting soil samples to the PEI Analytical Laboratories (PEIAL) for the Soil Health testing, it is recommended that you follow these soil sampling guidelines to ensure that your sample is representative of your field conditions. Read the instructions carefully before...
Canadian farmers and food processors work hard to ensure that consumers in Canada and around the world have access to high-quality, and safe agricultural and food products. Agriculture is a backbone of the Prince Edward Island economy, representing the largest industry in 2016...
As agriculture continues to drive local economies across the Province, Government is making beneficial changes to allow for extended research that will help grow the industry, build resiliency, and lead efforts to improve industry’s environmental footprint. The Province is...
What is animal welfare? Animal welfare means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is considered to be in a good state of welfare if it is healthy, comfortable, well-nourished, safe, able to express natural behaviour, and if it is not suffering...
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...
AI is a viral disease that can affect the respiratory, enteric (digestive) or nervous system of many kinds of poultry and other birds. Clinical signs of AI are variable and depend on factors such as strain of the virus, the pathogenicity (disease-producing capability) of the...
A revamped program is now available to help new Island farmers establish or continue profitable and sustainable farm businesses on Prince Edward Island (PEI). Through mentorship, project funding, and training, the Future Farmer Program 2.0 helps farmers set and prioritize...
“Soil health” is a term often used to define the ability of a soil to function. It focuses on all three primary soil properties: the physical, chemical, and biological components and how they affect plant productivity. By testing soil health parameters, we can better understand...
What is a Pesticide Class A Applicator Certificate? An individual wanting to apply a commercial class pesticide to an agricultural crop must obtain a pesticide applicator certificate for agricultural use through the PEI Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action. *First...