Do you have experience with lamb marketing? Would you like to help support 4-H youth in learning livestock market skills? The 4-H NS Market Committee is currently seeking new members! The committee’s goal is to facilitate a successful Market Show and Auction annually at the 4-H NS Provincial Show and to provide support to 4-H […]
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Part II Faecal Egg Count Workshops are upcoming; one August 2nd at 6:00PM in Bible Hill, and the other August 7th at 6:00PM in Aylesford. With the hot weather we have been experiencing lately, we would expect for egg counts to be on the rise, so doing a second faecal sample now would be very […]
Cleanfarms will be in Nova Scotia for an Obsolete Collection Campaign, collecting unwanted pesticides and livestock medications, from November 5-16, 2018 in various locations. Please note, this collection will not be commencing again until 2021. Cleanfarms Obsolete Collection Campaign Poster [PDF]
The 2018 Sheep Show will occur August 26 at the NSPE Grounds in Bible Hill, NS. Please see below for the Entry Form, as well as the Rules and Regulations. Entry forms are due by August 15, 2018 to the SPANS Office. 2018 Entry Form Sheep Show [PDF] 2018 Sheep Class Rules [PDF]
The Programs and Business Risk Management (PBRM) division of the Department of Agriculture announced today the new “Small Farm Acceleration Program” has opened for application intake. This program allows small farms to make significant strides in reaching or working towards commercial viability. This is open to new farmers, as well as existing farms with up […]
Want to win an all-expense paid trip to the 2018 Agricultural Excellence Conference in Winnipeg, November 26-28? In a 1-minute video, Farm Management Canada is asking Canadian young farmers to answer the question: If you could tell a consumer one thing, what would it be? Winners will be selected based on the following criteria: – […]
A reminder to all registered for the Part I Faecal Egg Count Workshop, occurring tomorrow evening (6-8:30PM), taught by Dr. Gwyneth Jones in Perennia Park, Bible Hill, to please bring a sheep faecal sample with you.
The 2018 Forage Field Day Agenda is now available! This event will be held August 8th at the AAFC Nappan Research Station. Producers from all livestock sectors are invited to attend the field day. This year will feature a number of speakers and demonstrations related to forage production in dairy, sheep and beef sectors. To […]
Reminder: CFIA is soon changing animal movement regulations, with a Premise Identification (PID) soon being required. For more information or for an application, please visit: https://www.novascotia.ca/agri/pid For questions, please contact: Daniel Muir, Traceability Coordinator Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture 902-890-9840 or Daniel.Muir@novascotia.ca
Don’t forget about the 2018 All Canada Sheep Classic occurring July 5-7 at the NSPE Grounds in Truro! Please see the below program for more information.