Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture Presents Forum on Agriculture, Food and Health

On June 19 – 21, 2013 key players from the Atlantic region will gather together on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus to explore the ways that our agricultural and food systems can be re-invented to improve the health of Atlantic Canadians. Cultivating Agriculture, Food and Health will challenge participants to identify actions to better link agriculture, food and health, with a focus on improving outcomes for […]

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Homegrown Success Programs to Open June 3, 2013

Program Announcement Growing Forward 2/ Homegrown Success Program will open for application on Monday, June 3rd.  Growing Forward 2 is the next 5 year commitment by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to ensure productivity and profitability for Canada’s agricultural sector. With a focus on innovation, competitiveness, and market development.   To read the provincial press release from today’s announcement, visit: http://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20130529001 There will be information sessions […]

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Food vs Fuel: The Great Grain Debate & Dinner

Food vs Fuel -Poster [PDF] (Charlottetown, PEI)- There has been much debate over the use of biofuels taking resources away from food production and in turn raising the cost of food staples like bread and pasta. A fundraising event for the Atlantic Agricultural Leadership Program in partnership with the PEI Grain Elevator corporation, “Food vs Fuel: The Great Grain Debate” aims to bring both sides to […]

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Update from Atlantic Stockyards

Thursday May 16, 2013 – herd dispersal of approx 12 Char cross cow-calf pairs (2 with twins) plus the purebred 2 year old Charolais herd bull. These cows are excellent quality, young and quiet. For pictures click here….. Did you miss the May 4 feeder sale? Atlantic Stockyards will be holding a mini May feeder sale during their regular Thursday sale, May 30, 2013 for  producers with feeders to […]

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Levy Notice to All Cattle Producers

At the NSCP Annual General Meeting on February 23, members approved an amendment to Section 6 of the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers Regulations to increase levy from $2.00 to $3.00.  We are currently working through the regulatory process to have this proposed change to the regulations effective on July 1, 2013, subject to the approval of the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers Board and the Natural […]

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