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Cattle Disease Emergency Response Resource Manual
This document outlines a Cattle Disease Emergency Response Plan that could be enacted immediately following suspicion of a disease.
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PEI Livestock and Poultry Emergency Disease Response: The First 48 Hours
If you suspect a disease outbreak in your herd or flock, it is important to take the necessary steps to minimize and prevent the spread of disease within your herd / flock and to other herds / flocks or susceptible species. The following is a series of actions to take within the...
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Addressing food security with fermented food
With the early arrival of winter, gardening is a faded memory for most Islanders. The tradition of pickling the harvest is a resourceful way to keep fruits and vegetable into the colder months. A lesser-known preserving method is fermentation and it's gaining attention thanks to...
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Canadian Agricultural Partnership Logic Model
Department of Agriculture and Land Public Policy Framework and Logic Model for the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Programs
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Determining Phosphorus Fertilization Requirements for Potatoes based on Phosphorus Saturation Index for PEI
Determining Phosphorus Fertilization Requirements for Potatoes based on Phosphorus Saturation Index for PEI - fact sheet
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West Nile Virus (WNV)
What is West Nile Virus(WNV)? West Nile Virus is a vector-borne (mosquito) neurological disease affecting horses. WNV was first recognized in North America in 1999 and has spread over much of the United States and Canada since that time. What are the clinical signs of WNV...
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Governments trigger AgriStability late participation for PEI farmers
Agriculture is essential to the rural way of life on Prince Edward Island. Governments remain committed to the continued expansion and success of the PEI agricultural sector by ensuring producers have the tools they need to manage significant risks that threaten the viability of...
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Province mourns loss of fishers DesRoches and Getson
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Robert Henderson offers his heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and community over the tragic loss of Glen DesRoches and Maurice “Moe“ Getson. “No words or deeds can ever truly erase the pain of loss, and we hope that all those...
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Guidelines for Disposal of Cull Potatoes
These guidelines are designed to reduce the risk of contamination of land and water resources which may result from the improper disposal practices. The permanent disposal or temporary storage of cull potatoes on the ground surface may constitute an environmental or public health...
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First funding received for threatened bird conservation
A landmark partnership is underway to protect the environment on Prince Edward Island by conserving threatened grassland bird species. The initiative between the Government of Prince Edward Island and ALUS Canada, A Weston Family Initiative, encourages farmers to delay their...