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PEI Livestock Strategy 2021-2025
The purpose of the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Livestock Strategy is to serve as a guiding document to support the development of PEI’s livestock sectors.
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Agriculture on PEI
Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada. The Island has a total land area of 1.4 million acres. Farmlands represent about 36.05% of the total land area (504,674 acres). As of January 2025, the population of PEI was 179,280. The 2021 Census of Agriculture counted 1...
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PEI’s cattle herd is on the rise
Over the past year, Islanders travelling on rural roads may have noticed a subtle but meaningful change in the landscape. More cows are happily grazing in PEI’s scenic pastures. This is, in part, thanks to the Grow the Herd Pilot Program, which is designed to increase the beef...
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Input received on animal welfare in PEI available in report
Input received from Islanders through the animal welfare survey has been compiled and released in a report today. The PEI Animal Welfare Survey Report contains valuable input from over 4,000 people and will help government better understand public knowledge, attitudes, and...
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PEI Swine Disease Emergency Response Resource Manual
This document outlines a Swine Disease Emergency Response Plan that could be enacted immediately following suspicion of a disease.
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Integrated Pest Management Factsheet
Information factsheet about integrated pest management.
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Agriculture Annual Report 2023-2024
This report provides information about the Department and its activities during April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
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Commodity Profiles 2024
This document was developed by the PEI Department of Agriculture for the purpose of outlining various crops and livestock that are produced on PEI.
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Udderly unexpected: The dairy side of the PEI Analytical Laboratories
If you’ve ever had your soil or water tested, you might be familiar with the PEI Analytical Lab. While the lab is well-known for its environmental testing on soil and water, it’s less known for the role it plays in supporting the province’s livestock industry, particularly in the...
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Business Development Coaching: Helping Keep Farm in the Green
Telling the Story of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in PEI - Business development coaching: Helping keep farm in the green