Category Archives: Industry News & Events

Cape Breton Sheep Shearing Workshop Builds Skills for Local Wool Industry

A hands-on sheep shearing workshop taking place October 31 to November 2 in Mabou aims to address a skills gap in Cape Breton’s wool industry while honoring the region’s rich textile heritage. The three-day intensive workshop, held at Andrew MacLennan’s farm in Mabou, is part of the Cape Breton Sweaters Wool Sweater Project led by […]

Pictou Exhibition Sheep Show Hosted by the Northumberland Sheep Breeders’ Association

On September 7th, 2025, the Northumberland Sheep Breeders’ Association hosted the sheep show at the Pictou Exhibition. The association also set-up a sheep breed display for the week of the exhibition to show the public various breeds that are present in the local area. Northumberland Sheep Breeders’ Association would like to say a big “Thank […]

Drought Resources

The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture has activated their Emergency Management Team for industry-wide response, which includes NSFA, the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, and Perennia. This team is currently in the monitoring phase and is connected with the Department of Emergency Management and Department of Natural Resources to ensure information is shared quickly and […]