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2023 Agriculture Market Report
2023 Agriculture Market Report compiled each week for livestock and crop prices
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Anoxic Events
Anoxic events are a common occurrence in Island estuaries and ponds during the summer months. Symptoms of an anoxic event include: floating mats of dead or dying algae, milky white or green discolouration of the water, Sulfur (H2S) or 'rotten turnip' odour, low (near zero)...
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Water Quality Report Cards by Watershed
The Department has developed a scoring system to report on water quality in watersheds, so that Islanders can see the general health of water and compare it to that of other PEI watersheds. What is being reported on? Each watershed is scored on: The groundwater nitrate...
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Commercial Users of Pesticides
Individuals or companies that want to buy a non-domestic class pesticide, can do so with a Pesticide Applicator Certificate. If they don't have this certificate, they must have a Pesticide Purchase Permit. These permits are only issued to licensed pesticide application businesses...
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Annual Pesticides Sales Data
Information on pesticide sales is collected each year. Vendors must provide this information before they can renew their license to sell pesticide products. Where can I find pesticide sales data? Data for selected years is available below: 2015-2016 Retail Pesticide Sales Report...
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Pesticide Vendor Exams
You must successfully complete a written exam to obtain a Pesticide Vendor Certificate. This certificate allows you to provide information and recommendations to your customers concerning the use and purchase of a domestic or non-domestic pesticide. A pass mark of 75 per cent is...
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Buying and Using Domestic (Home & Garden) Pesticides
In Prince Edward Island, homeowners can purchase selected pesticides for home use. These are called domestic class pesticides. Two kinds of domestic class pesticides are sold in the province: self select domestic pesticides: These products contain lower risk active ingredients or...
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The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in the expansion and electrification of public transit in Charlottetown
Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, the Honorable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and His Worship Philip Brown, Mayor of Charlottetown, announced a joint investment of more...