Agriculture Land and Environment
2022 Growing Season Pesticide Field Log Record Book
The following fact sheet was developed to assist producers in decision making by providing information on the short term toxicity hazard of pesticides to freshwater fish, birds, and bees.
The Agriculture Stewardship Program is a suite of initiatives designed to increase environmental sustainability, climate change mitigation and adaptation by providing technical and financial support to encourage producers to voluntarily implement...
Any agricultural landowner may apply online for financial assistance to implement beneficial management practices (BMPs) or remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production.
The overall objective of the Alternative Land Use Services (...
This booklet is a practical guide to help the agricultural community continue to be more environmentally responsible and gain maximum return from their waste resources.
What is a cull potato holding permit?
A Potato Holding Permit is an official letter issued by a Regulatory Inspector with the Department of Agriculture and Land. It authorizes the permit applicant to hold bulk potato tubers or potato debris on their...
Determining Phosphorus Fertilization Requirements for Potatoes based on Phosphorus Saturation Index for PEI - fact sheet
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Land in partnership with Argyle Intelligence, have developed a pesticide spray records app for you to use on your mobile device.
Argyl Intelligence is a PEI based technology company focused on providing faster...
This program assists farmers and landowners to identify and incorporate best environmental practices in their farming activities by developing a practical plan for operating their farm in a way that is environmentally sustainable, socially acceptable,...
The Guidelines for Manure Management for Prince Edward Island were published in 1999 and are currently under review. An updated version of the Guidelines is expected to be published soon.
Legislation cited in the Guidelines may have been amended, or new...
What is Integrated Pest Management?
Integrated pest management (IPM) is the combination of cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical tools to prevent, manage, and control pests (fig.1). Pests can be weeds, insects and other invertebrates, bacteria...
The Land Matters Advisory Committee has completed its final report with recommendations on how land use, ownership, and planning can be improved in PEI.
The report, Now is the Time, was developed by the committee with information from previous land...
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...
The PEI Agriculture Climate Solutions Program is designed to encourage and provide assistance to the Prince Edward Island agriculture industry to implement best management practices (BMPs) that mitigate the production of greenhouse gases (GHG) during or...
List of PEI Certified Nutrient Management Planners
Name
Company
Phone Number
Email Address
Ryan Barrett
PEI Potato Board
902-892-6551
ryan@peipotato.org
Mark Butcher
Phoenix...
What is PEI Land Online?
A web mapping application to aid in managing land and water resources. This data is being made available free of charge to all individuals who own land through this mapping tool.
Who can use this mapping tool?
Anyone by...
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.
For more information, please contact the Nutrient...
“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 paramaters...
Due to COVID-19, most of the courses will be on line for 2022/23 training year. Courses "in person" are in O'Leary (January 10 & 11) and Montague (January 31 & February 1).
What is the Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Courses (CEC’s...
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...
Soil compaction can be a symptom of poor soil health and can become a more difficult issue to combat if it is not addressed. Compaction can diminish a plant’s ability to uptake water and nutrients, reduces the soil’s natural erosion defense, and...
What is a Soil Health Improvement Plan (SHIP)?
A Soil Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) is a new advisory service developed to help farmers assess their current soil health status and set actions to support soil health. The service is delivered by Soil and...
When submitting soil samples to the PEI Analytical Laboratories (PEIAL) for the Soil Health Analysis package, it is recommended that you follow these soil sampling guidelines to ensure that your sample is representative of your field conditions....
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the main building block for many chemical, physical and biological factors of a soil. Sufficient levels of soil organic matter are a necessity to ensuring productive and healthy soils. Agricultural soils with high soil...
The PEI Department of Agriculture and Land began a long term soil quality monitoring project in 1998 to routinely assess and monitor fluctuations in soil quality and soil nutrient levels within agricultural land on PEI. This report is to serve as an...
Envirothon: Soils Quality Monitoring Report 2012
Available water capacity (AWC), is defined as the amount of water that is available to the plant roots from the soil. Climate change and seasonal precipitation variability is increasingly providing moisture challenges in crop production on PEI. ...
Phosphorus (P) is a key element in crop production. Phosphorus enhances root growth, flowering, seed formation and seed maturation. Phosphorus availability is controlled by several factors such as soil organic matter levels, soil pH, and soil aluminum...
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...