Author Archives: SPANS

Homegrown Success Now Accepting Applications

The Department of Agriculture’s Homegrown Success Program is now accepting applications and the program guidelines are available online. If you were unable to attend one of the information sessions that took place last month, please note that there have been some significant changes to the Program: 1. The overall funding cap has been reduced to […]

Safety Starts with Communication – March 11, 2014

Do you know your responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act? Do you have communication barriers with your seasonal agricultural workers? Are you looking to understand the internal responsibility system? Would you benefit from strategies for communications with seasonal agricultural workers? Farm Safety Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture are hosting […]

Mentoring Workshop

MENTORING WORKSHOP Kings County Federation of Agriculture will host a Mentoring Workshop to bring together established farmers who are interested in the next generation of farmers and what they can do to help them. The Workshop will take place on 22 March at the Kentville Agricultural Centre, Cornwallis Room, from 8:30 to 12noon. Participation is […]