What is stray livestock? Under the PEI Stray Livestock Act “livestock” means (i) cattle, horses, sheep, swine, goats, or (ii) animals of a class or type designated in the regulations as livestock. and defines stray, or at large, as livestock that is not under the direct or...
Islanders are being asked to provide comments and feedback to update the provincial guidelines for manure management in PEI’s agricultural industry. The Manure Management Guidelines will replace the current guidelines that were released in 1999. The review of the guidelines will...
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. Understanding a soil’s ability to...
Data Sheet for Static Penetronomter for PSI Reading per Depth
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...
What are the Swine Importation Regulations? The Swine Importation Regulations of the Animal Health Act are in place to protect all swine on PEI from the introduction of specific diseases that could negatively impact or kill swine that become infected. Why do I need to apply for a...