During these challenging times, the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Ltd (CCWG) wool depot is still in operation. The Wool Collection Depot is accepting wool with the shipment to go August 22 (earliest) or September 5 (latest). The date is dependent on the trucking company’s availability and will be communicated ASAP. Please contact: Bert Meyer, Hummingbird […]
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In February 2016, the Prime Minister announced a new process for Governor in Council appointments. This new process is intended to be open, transparent, merit-based, and focused on identifying high-quality candidates who demonstrate Canada’s diversity. This process will be used to select new directors to serve on Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Board of Directors. The […]
The Maritime Beef Test Society (MBTS) will be carrying out a Ram Evaluation Program from June-September 2021. If interested, please see the 2021 Ram Intent Memo. Intents are due by October 16, 2020 to maritimebeef@eastlink.ca.
Purebred Sheep Breeders Association of Nova Scotia (PSBANS) announces that it will not be holding the Atlantic Fall Sheep Sale in Sept. of 2020 due to COVID-19 and the regulations under the Public Health Act. The association is instead working on a new Breeders Directory as a way to move forward with the goals of […]
The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) through Meet Your Farmer, is excited to announce a new initiative called “Your Farmers, Your Nova Scotia” that works to build a stronger connection between farmers and the people living in their communities. “Your Farmers, Your Nova Scotia, was created in an effort to connect Nova Scotians not […]
2019 Sheep & Lamb Sector Statistical Briefer, prepared by the Red Meat Section of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC).
Country Guide By: Ralph Pearce March 31, 2020 The agri-food industry has been losing farmers for decades, yet that doesn’t distract most producers from doing the job they do, in spite of what federal Census of Agriculture numbers indicate. The fact is agriculture continues to drive excellence in quality, in volume and in encouraging investment […]
Here at the Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia we are following the COVID-19 situation very closely and following all public health recommendations related to meetings and other gatherings. As of now, we are currently working to sort out cancelling or rescheduling all planned workshops and meetings up until April 3, 2020, where possible we […]
Please see the below release issued from the Canadian Sheep Federation February 3, 2020 in relation to the increase of sheep tags. CSF Release: Canadian Sheep Identification Program Fees Increasing Today