“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...
The Soil Health Analysis for PEI Island Producers and Watersheds Project is a project under the Agriculture Stewardship Program . The project is designed to support environmental sustainability and environmental management decisions, soil health, and improvements to agronomic...
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...
Ellen Davis comes from a long line of beef farmers and has a deep passion for the livestock sector—it's in her blood. As the Island’s new Livestock Champion, she’s eager to share her passion and make a positive impact on the industry in PEI. "Being raised on a farm, I developed a...
Program Description for the Agri-Food Growth Program 2025-26
Island students attending Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus will soon have access to more financial assistance. Through the new R. Elmer MacDonald Agricultural Scholarship, the Provincial Government will provide PEI undergraduate students attending Dalhousie University...
The PEI Department of Agriculture has created an Agroforestry Fact Sheet Series about common agroforestry practices for farmers and landowners on PEI. What is Agroforestry? Agroforestry mixes trees with other agricultural land-use, such as fields crops and livestock. These...
Agroforestry Factsheet Series V1: Agroforestry Planting Considerations