The Modern Shepherd On-Campus, Bible Hill, NS Fall and Winter 2014-15 The Modern Shepherd is a four-module production course that provides you, the new entrant or veteran producer with up to date information to succeed in the Atlantic Sheep industry. The individual modules, aligned with a typical production cyle, provide a combination of in-class sessions […]
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A Survey of Farm Practices for Controlling Parasites in Sheep and Goats [PDF] Last year, our study on the barber pole worm, Haemonchus contortus, showed that it is widespread and causing increasing problems for sheep and goat producers, and that resistance to one or even both available classes of wormers was present on the small sample […]
The Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Plan team is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Environmental Farm Stewardship Award. Have you or a farmer in your area implemented projects to protect water, soil quality or wildlife habitat? Maybe you use improved soil management practices, have installed energy efficient technologies, or demonstrate water conservation. Farmers are doing […]
Amanda Dunfield is available in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to provide a variety of flock management and health services for sheep, llamas and alpacas. Her services include shearing, hoof trimming, deworming external parasite treatment, vaccinating and more. Please contact Amanda at 902-790-1292
These great dogs are in need of an immediate forever home, preferably on farm or country property. Spayed female border collie (approx 7 years old) and neutered male Australian Cattle Dog (AKA Blue Heeler) (approx 5 years old) with years experience as working dogs on large sheep farm. Both have tremendous work ethics and are […]
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 […]
We have been informed by the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture that the Home Grown Success roadshow scheduled for this Wednesday, March 26th in Truro HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, April 2nd at the same location, Holiday Inn Express, 437 Prince Street starting at 7 p.m.