PEI Federation of Agriculture

06/10/2026

Are you thinking about joining us at the Ranching for Profit School this November but still wondering what it’s all about?

Ranching for Profit is an internationally recognized farm-business-management and grazing-education program, and we’re excited to host the first 5-day School in Eastern Canada!

Find more information below and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Full event details and registration: OFCAFpei.ca/rfp


Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

06/03/2026

⭐ Bursary Available ⭐

Our On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) professional training bursary is still available for Island agrologists to attend the OFCAF Atlantic Agronomy and Extension Conference happening July 15-16!

Eligible expenses include the conference registration, accommodations, tolls, and mileage!

Apply for the bursary here:
https://forms.gle/N9Ajs738tbawQ8dw5

Find more information on the conference and to register here: https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/atlantic-agronomy-and-extension-conference/

05/29/2026

Our May Faces of Farming features O'Faelin Farms!

Leading the way in sustainable agriculture - O'Faelan Farms introduces e-Sheperd virtual fencing to revolutionize rotational grazing on PEI. This cutting-edge approach replaces traditional fencing with electronic collars, allowing cattle to be virtually contained and managed within designated paddocks. The farmplans to start with 120 acres and scale up to over 500 acres in the next few years, showcasing how technology can transform traditional cattle management. This project highlights PEI's growing leadership in adopting smart, sustainable farming solutions for the future.

L to R: Eireann, Sean, Hannah, Ciara
Photo by Kirsten Kouwenberg.

05/26/2026

With support from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's On-Farm Climate Action Fund, Rice Point Farms has been able to improve their efficiency and invest in the farm’s future. Through his projects implementing cover cropping, using enhanced efficiency fertilizers, SWAT mapping, splitting fertilizer applications and installing a liquid fertilizer kit, Tobin Stetson now has the flexibility to use new practices when his crops need it. Looking ahead, Tobin already has ideas for future improvements: “electrical conductivity soil mapping and prescriptive soil sampling are some things I’d like to try next to better manage in-field variabilities”.
To learn more about Rice Point Farms and Tobin’s projects, head to ofcafpei.ca/success-story/ricepointfarms/

05/19/2026

Join us for the last session in the Nutrient Management Planning web series! Today's topic is manure and organic amendment management – Organic amendments such as manure represent an important opportunity to build soil organic matter and supply nutrients to the crop.

Looking to make smarter nutrient management decisions this season?

Join the upcoming six-part Nutrient Management Planning Web Series, led by Dr. David Burton, happening every Monday at 1 PM (ADT) from April 13th to May 19th.

Whether you're an agronomist, extension or industry professional, or interested in sustainable soil management, this series will give you valuable, actionable insights you can apply right away.

This series will be comprised of six webinars addressing the following topics:

April 13 - Soil sampling and basic soil properties relevant to nutrient management
April 20 - Importance of pH management
April 27 - Nitrogen management
May 4 - Phosphorus management
May 11 - Base cations
May 19 (Tues) - Manure and organic amendment management

Register online here to join! https://forms.office.com/r/Pf3WeHi714

Find more details on each session on our website at www.ofcafpei.ca

This series is supported by the NB Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Perennia, the PEI Federation of Agriculture, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture. Funding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Solutions On-Farm Climate Action Fund.

05/15/2026

Tobin Stetson of Rice Point Farms has officially been farming since 2016, but in reality he's felt like a farmer since he was 10 years old. Tobin works alongside his wife Ellen and their children Gus, Lou and Elsie to grow soybeans, wheat, barley and sweet corn.
Rice Point Farms has been committed to sustainable farming practices for several years, and has been participating in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) since the program began. "The OFCAF program has been crucial in providing financial incentives, and the PEIFA has been great to work with and provide advice to farms looking to expand or adopt new practices on PEI".
To learn more about Tobin's success story, or to apply for an OFCAF project, head to www.ofcafpei.ca

05/14/2026

Meet your special guest speakers for our upcoming Atlantic Agronomy and Extension Conference this July!

Are you a PEI agrologist? Apply for our professional training bursary to attend the event! https://forms.gle/r2UGN1pKxk6HDW8h9

Learn more about our gest speakers and register today:
https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/atlantic-agronomy-and-extension-conference/

Registration is open for the Atlantic Agronomy and Extension Conference! We’re bringing together leading voices from across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom to showcase practical, real-world approaches to communicating, teaching and accelerating the adoption of OFCAF-supported beneficial management practices (BMPs).

Learn more about our special guest speakers and reserve your spot for the conference today!

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

05/05/2026

Our Island farmers are hitting the fields and beginning another planting season - meaning equipment maintenance and soil preparations are top of mind. But a successful year, from planting through harvest, relies on healthy farmers as well.
May 5th is Mental Health in Agriculture Day on PEI, a reminder to the agriculture community to take a moment and check in with their team, their families and themselves ahead of another growing season.
On PEI, farmers, their families and their employees have access to free, 24-hour, confidential mental health services through the FarmersTalk helpline at 1-800-736-8006 or 1-902-894-8006. For more information, head to www.farmerstalk.ca

PEI Agriculture Prince Edward Island Government

05/04/2026

Join us at 2pm this afternoon for a free webinar with Dr. David Burton. Today's topic is phosphorus management – the management of phosphorus is complicated by its behaviour in soil. This webinar will discuss how phosphorus reacts once added to soil and how fertilizer strategies can be used to increase the availability and efficiency of phosphorus use.

Learn more and register here: https://ofcafpei.ca/event/nutrient-management-planning-webinar-series/

Looking to make smarter nutrient management decisions this season?

Join the upcoming six-part Nutrient Management Planning Web Series, led by Dr. David Burton, happening every Monday at 1 PM (ADT) from April 13th to May 19th.

Whether you're an agronomist, extension or industry professional, or interested in sustainable soil management, this series will give you valuable, actionable insights you can apply right away.

This series will be comprised of six webinars addressing the following topics:

April 13 - Soil sampling and basic soil properties relevant to nutrient management
April 20 - Importance of pH management
April 27 - Nitrogen management
May 4 - Phosphorus management
May 11 - Base cations
May 19 (Tues) - Manure and organic amendment management

Register online here to join! https://forms.office.com/r/Pf3WeHi714

Find more details on each session on our website at www.ofcafpei.ca

This series is supported by the NB Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Perennia, the PEI Federation of Agriculture, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture. Funding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Solutions On-Farm Climate Action Fund.

04/30/2026

Advance Payments Program (APP) applications are now available for the 2026 growing season! The interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Program this year has been set to $250,000 for all non-canola advances.

The Advance Payments Program gives producers access to low-cost operating loans, with potential advances of up to $1 million for many commodities. A higher interest free limit or an interest-advantaged rate can result in savings and an increase in cash flow for producers.
For more information or to apply, please visit www.peiapp.ca or reach out to one of our program administrators.