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The Department of Agriculture is conducting a confidential survey to better understand the factors affecting mental health within the farming community in Prince Edward Island. What is the goal of this survey? This survey is part of a research project that follows up on Dr...
Evaluation Report: Mental Health Promotion Policy (2020)
This report provides the results of an evaluation of the PEI Department of Agriculture and Land's Mental Health Promotion Policy (April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020)
A tour of Island farms shows that growers are working to improve the health of PEI soil and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. Agriculture and Land Minister Bloyce Thompson along with agricultural specialists from the department recently visited more than 15 farms...
This report is the results from the PEI Animal Welfare Survey that was developed by the PEI Department of Agriculture and Land in in 2021 to understand public knowledge, attitudes and practices towards animal welfare and identify gaps in the animal welfare laws and polici
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 defence, and ultimately can result in a sub...
“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 purpose of this plan is to outline initial responses of the PEI Department of Agriculture and Land (DAL) in the event of Small Hive Beetle detection on PEI and the orders that may be issued to producers or renters as a result.
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.
Following a commitment in the 2025 Speech from the Throne, the Province is offering a new program to purchase designated potato wart index fields from producers and agricultural operations. The PEI Index Field Buy-Back Program will add to existing investments and initiatives to...