The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented a “transition period” for the feed, water, and rest requirements for all livestock sectors, in addition to the previously announced grace period extended to beef and dairy animals. CFIA says it will use the first two years of the new regulation period, beginning February 2020, to “focus […]
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The Annual General Meeting of the Sheep Producers’ Association of Nova Scotia (SPANS) will be Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the NSFA Office in East Mountain (7 Atlantic Central Drive). Registration begins at 9:30am and the cost is $15, including morning refreshments and lunch (lamb chili and chicken soup). The afternoon component of this meeting […]
*Please note the Berwick session address change to the Berwick & District Lion’s Club (250 Veterans Drive; Apple Dome)*
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Open Farm Day is a province wide event held on the third Sunday in September, this year falling on September 15th, 2019. Open Farm Day creates the opportunity for participating Nova Scotia farmers to open their doors to members of their community. For those interested in attending, please visit https://meetyourfarmer.ca/open-farm-day/ to see a list of […]
The 2019 Atlantic Sheep Sale will occur Saturday, August 31st at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Grounds, beginning at 11:00AM. This event is sponsored by the Purebred Sheep Breeders’ Association of Nova Scotia. For additional information, including the program, rules and a list of consignors, please see the Atlantic Sheep Sale Catalogue.
The 38th Annual Atlantic Sheep Sale is Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Provincial Exhibition Grounds starting at 11am! Link to the catalog below: Atlantic Sheep Sale Catalogue ’19
The Canadian Sheep Federation was honoured to host a select group of senior industry executives at its first Global Sheep Conference, which took place July 18th through 20th in Saskatoon. The goal of this inaugural event was to share common experiences, challenges and opportunities the sheep industry faces, look for areas for future global collaboration […]
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