PEI Soil & Crop Improvement Association services

Between 1990 and 2004 PEI Soil and Crop provided technical assistance to well over 600 projects in the design and implementation of livestock fencing and watering systems.

Delivery of programs related to: Soil and water conservation or protection. Nutrient Management and agronomy. Environmental Farm Plans. Alternate watering systems for livestock. New crop development and evaluation. New equipment evaluation. New farm technology. Climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Advisory/consultative resources to farmers, agribusiness, government, environmental groups and the general public on issues related to the conservation and wise-use of the agricultural land base on Prince Edward Island.

Source of information to farmers, agribusiness, government, environmental groups and the general public on the conservation and wise-use of the agricultural land base.

The PEISCIA is providing verification for the Foodtrust PEI Potato Grower Standard each year. Field staff verifies such things as field and storage records, soil conservation practices, nutrient management plans and so on.