Crops & Tillage
Agriculture Research and Innovation Program
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Agriculture Technology Advancement Sub-Program
The Agriculture Technology Advancement Sub-Program will support implementation and adoption of technologies and best management practices that lead to improved efficiencies and increased profit margins.
Applied Research Sub-Program
The Applied Research Sub-Program will support the undertaking of short-term applied research that will yield economic benefits to the PEI agriculture industry. Research funded under this sub-program will provide data to develop new production methods, fill information gaps as well as to provide support to emerging commodities.
Contact
Agriculture Technology Advancement Sub-Program:
Tara Murphy
Program Officer
Desk: (902) 569-7611
Cell: (902) 213-0748
tmurphy@gov.pe.ca
Applied Research Sub-Program:
Rodrigo Sampaio dos Santos
Potato Industry Coordinator
Cell: (902) 314-1607
rsdsantos@gov.pe.ca
Agriculture Stewardship Program
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Anti-Insect Barriers
(Attach with Application) Appendix F
The use of physical anti-insect barriers can assist in managing pests while reducing the use of pest control products.
Improved Liquid Manure Application
(Attach with Application) Appendix B
Manure is a significant source of nutrients and a beneficial soil amendment. Manure application through injection or with dribble bars can reduce potential nitrogen losses into the air, or through leachate, while increasing nitrogen available to the crop.
Incorporating Soil-Building Crops in Rotations
(Attach with Application) Appendix B
Incorporating soil-building crops into annual rotations, without removing the biomass, can increase soil organic matter and improve the structure of the soil. Benefits can include increased soil productivity, improved water holding capacity, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced soil erosion.
Increasing Perennial Forages in Rotations
(Attach with Application) Appendix B
The establishment of a perennial crop for two consecutive years within an annual rotation can increase soil organic matter and improve the structure of the soil. Maintaining a living crop within the soil for as long as possible, reducing tillage events, and limiting biomass removal, provides benefits such as increased soil productivity, improved water holding capacity, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and reduced soil erosion.
Invertebrate Biological Control
(Attach with Application) Appendix F
Invertebrate biological control agents (IBCA) can assist in managing pests on-farm in lieu of pest control products.
Pest Monitoring for Data-Based Decisions
(Attach with Application) Appendix F
IPM plans with improved pest monitoring and forecasting through data collection, can provide crop protection while reducing the use of pest control products. Decision-making for the use of pest control products is based on information obtained and records kept through the growing season.
Pest Suppressant Crop at the time of Commercial Crop
(Attach with Application) Appendix F
Pest suppressant crops, for example trap crops, and those that encourage beneficial organisms can assist producers in managing pests, mitigating reductions in quality and yield of crops along with reliance on pest control products.
Spring Tillage of Forages
(Attach with Application) Appendix B
Tilling in the spring, instead of the fall, can reduce soil erosion and nutrient loss to leaching in the late fall and winter.
Strip-Tillage
(Attach with Application) Appendix B
Strip-tillage prepares the planting zone for the spring crop while leaving most of the residue and soil in place. It allows the tilled strip to shed water and warm quickly in the spring with the benefits of reduced greenhouse gas emissions, reduced fuel usage, improved soil health, and reduced soil erosion.
Transition to Zero Tillage
(Attach with Application) Appendix B
No-till or Zero tillage is planting a crop without tilling to prepare a seedbed. The crop is planted directly into the residue of the previous crop. The benefits include reduced input costs to prepare a seedbed, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, improved soil health, reduced compaction, and reduced soil erosion.
Introduction to Reduced Tillage
(Attach with Application) Appendix B
Reducing tillage before or after crop has been harvested will increase crop surface residue levels. Improving soil conservation practices, such as reduced tillage, can benefit soil organic matter levels.
Contact
Anti-insect Barriers:
Shauna Barry
Agri-Environmental Specialist/ Provincial Minor Use Coordinator
Tel: 902-314-0388
slbarry@gov.pe.ca
Improved Liquid Manure Application:
Kyra Stiles
Agri-Environmental Development Coordinator
Tel: 902-316-1600
kstiles@gov.pe.ca
Incorporating Soil-Building Crops in Rotations:
Kyra Stiles
Agri-Environmental Development Coordinator
Tel: 902-316-1600
kstiles@gov.pe.ca
Increasing Perennial Forages in Rotations:
Kyra Stiles
Agri-Environmental Development Coordinator
Tel: 902-316-1600
kstiles@gov.pe.ca
Invertebrate Biological Control:
Shauna Barry
Agri-Environmental Specialist/ Provincial Minor Use Coordinator
Tel: 902-314-0388
slbarry@gov.pe.ca
Pest Monitoring for Data-Based Decisions:
Shauna Barry
Agri-Environmental Specialist/ Provincial Minor Use Coordinator
Tel: 902-314-0388
slbarry@gov.pe.ca
Pest Suppressant Crop at the time of Commercial Crop:
Shauna Barry
Agri-Environmental Specialist/ Provincial Minor Use Coordinator
Tel: 902-314-0388
slbarry@gov.pe.ca
Spring Tillage of Forages:
Kyra Stiles
Agri-Environmental Development Coordinator
Tel: 902-316-1600
kstiles@gov.pe.ca
Strip-Tillage, Transition to Zero Tillage and Introduction of Reduced Tillage :
Kyra Stiles
Agri-Environmental Development Coordinator
Tel: 902-316-1600
kstiles@gov.pe.ca
Perennial Crop Development Program
Program Details | Guidelines | Application Form
Perennial Crop Efficiency Sub-Program
The Perennial Crop Efficiency Sub-Program supports projects focused on technologies designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs, add value, improve production value, and increase market access related to perennial crops.
Perennial Crop Establishment Sub-Program
The Perennial Crop Establishment Sub-Program supports high-value perennial crop production. Emphasis will be placed on establishment of new and expanding perennial crop enterprises.
Contact
Marie-Josee Garand
Organic & Perennial Crop Specialist
Cell: (902) 218-7461
mjgarand@gov.pe.ca
Horticulture Diversification Program
Program Details | Guidelines | Application Form
The Horticulture Diversification Program supports horticulture food producers to expand greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) production, adopt technologies and processes to increase efficiency and productivity, expand and improve crop storages to extend the marketing season, and access specialized agronomic services.
Organic Industry Development Program
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Implementation of Strategic Initiatives Sub-Program
The Implementation of Strategic Initiatives Sub-Program supports activities that allow organizations that represent PEI organic stakeholders to develop and coordinate products intended to increase the sector's strategic capacity.
Increasing Market Competitiveness Sub-Program
The Increasing Market Competitiveness Sub-Program supports producers and processors in capturing a larger share of the certified organic market which will increase their profitability.
Contact
Marie-Josee Garand
Organic & Perennial Crop Specialist
Cell: (902) 218-7461
mjgarand@gov.pe.ca