SPANS has partnered with Nova Scotia Cattle Producers to organized seven workshops to allow producers to become familiar with genetic evaluation programs available through BIO as well as to access and interpret reports from the evaluation program,. Workshops will be held at the following locations and times. To register for the workshops please call the […]
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The Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association will hold its annual All Canada Sheep Classic in Truro from June 14-16, 2012. This three day even will feature a ram and ewe show as well as a sale. There will also be a fleece competition, trade show, silent auction. The banquet, on Friday, will feature Nova Scotia lamb and […]
The Sheep Producers Association of NS is pleased to announce that we offer classified space for industry stakeholders to offer items to buy sell or trade. Please go to the ‘Classifieds’ page under ‘For Members’ for advertising guidelines and an up to date list of offers. If you have any questions or would like to submit a classified, please […]
The Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia elected five new Board members at their Annual General Meeting on January 21, 2012. New Board members include Jerrold Graham, Beth Densmore, Jaclyn Mosher, Ron Muise, and Fred Hamilton. These new members will be joining current directors Kurt Wenzel, Sarah Nettleton, Jeff Grant and Art Perry. At the […]
NSAC is pleased to offer Livestock Medicine for Nova Scotia Meat and Milk Industries. In this one-day course, participants will learn about the proper handling , storage and use of livestock medicines. Course materials will coincide with on-farm food safety programs and will lead to improved consumer confidence. The course will be on Tuesday March […]
As part of the Modern Shepherd Course, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, AgraPoint and the Sheep Producers of Nova Scotia are pleased to present this very informative session for sheep and goat producers. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about your own flock. Workshop Poster [PDF] Dr. Paula Menzies, University of Guelph and Dr. Jeff […]
The Canadian Sheep Federation, in partnership with provincial sheep organizations, is responding to the need, identified by Canadian producers, for relevant production information. The plan is to offer a comprehensive continuing education program to assist lamb producers in building their farming enterprise. The Canadian sheep industry is as diverse as the people involved in it […]
TRURO- “We consider the environment in all our business decisions,” says Wayne Oulton of W.G. Oulton & Sons Ltd. Whether they’re pasturing a new type of livestock or considering how to best store fuel on the farm, they research all projects to make sure they’re up to date with new technologies. For their hard work […]
The Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia (SPANS) will hold its annual meeting on Saturday January 21, 2012 at the Windsor community centre. Registration will start at 9:30 am with the meeting starting at 10:00 am. Lunch will be provided at a cost of $10. Please call Shelly at 902-893-7455 to register prior to January […]
Submitted by: Beate Acker The Advance Payments Program (APP) is a Canadian Federal Loan Guarantee Program available through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Agri-Commodity Management Association Administrator).