The Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture will offer various extended learning courses throughout the fall of 2013 in their Certificate and Learn to Farm Program. Certificate Program: Specialization in Organic Agriculture Pesticide Certification Master Gardner Training Operant Conditioning Behaviour Analysis- Level 1 Learn 2 Farm Program: Post Harvest Management (New) The Modern Beekeeper The Modern Shepherd Introductory Welding For more information please see the Dalhousie Extended Learning […]
From the Chronicle Herald August 27, 2013 It’s not uncommon for someone to notice a vehicle’s licence plates when they’re from out of province. But it was while travelling in the United States that fruit grower David Baldwin noticed one plate that not only caught his attention but inspired him. That plate encouraged people to buy local, and it’s something he thought might work in […]
Details have been released for the 2013 Cape John Pasture Field Day. Please click NSCP Events for more details.
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013 9:00 -3:00 Lunch Provided Watch for more details in the upcoming weeks For Additional information Contact: Perennia 902-896-0277
The offices of NSFA, EFP, ACMA, Agri-Futures and NSIA are moving back to their regular space at Annapolis Building tomorrow, July 11th! We will have a short disruption of service with phones and email while we move, but hope to be back to full service very quickly. We thank our members for their patience during the past 3 months! Thank you also to the staff […]
Ottawa, July 9, 2013 – On Monday July 8, a legal challenge was filed with the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia by members of the U.S. and Canadian meat industry to stay USDA’s Mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) rule. The Canadian Pork Council (CPC) and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) are co-plaintiffs in this action. Plaintiffs believe that a legislative change […]
As of July 2, 2013 all programs included under the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture’s Homegrown Success program suite have been closed to further applications. This includes: Environment (BMPs, Soil Amendments), Business Development, Genetic Enhancement and Quality Assurance (Food Safety, Traceability and Biosecurity. In a statement by the NSDA, they said applications will not be accepted after July 2, 2013 and that some of the […]
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. This change has been approved by the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers and the Natural Products Marketing Council. Please note this change is effective July 1, 2013. If you have any questions please feel free to […]
Atlantic Stockyards have announced dates for the 2013 Fall Feeder Sales. Sales will start at 10:00am on the following dates: Saturday September 14 Saturday October 19 Saturday November 16 Saturday December 7 Notes: Vaccinated cattle will be uniquely identified, all cattle will be sold by order of arrival. Vaccinated cattle must be accompanied by a vaccination declaration. Producers are encouraged to pre register all feeder […]
From the Chronicle Herald June 21, 2013 Complete Article– new window NEW ROSS — Bub the bull, snorting, groaning and shaking his horned head, comes running at the sound of his master shaking a bag of bread. Loran Adams gives the 454-kilogram red bull a pat on the nose after the bovine downs a slice of bread in one gulp, but the animal seems a little […]