“Farmers can focus on preventative health rather than reactive health” said Dr. Jessica Law, DVM. She added that producers can look at “where they are using antibiotics and what problems (they) have experienced in the past.” For the full article click here.
Category Archives: Industry News & Events
Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Open Farm Day! Forms can be found on the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture website.
The 2018 Environmental Stewardship Award is Open for Applications! Do you know of a farm that has undertaken projects to protect soil, water or wildlife habitat? Nominate them for Nova Scotia’s Farm Environmental Stewardship Award! To be eligible for the award, a farm must: – Have a current Environmental Farm Plan – Have a current […]
Grow Nova Scotia is holding meetings in both Berwick and Falmouth to discuss the importance of increasing local food in schools. Contact Shelly at 902-774-0528 or shelly@agri-futures.ns.ca for more information. Grow Nova Scotia – Berwick Meeting Info Grow Nova Scotia – Falmouth Meeting Info
Effective May 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will require USDA import permits for all live animal shipments via a land border port between Canada and Alaska. Please note this is not a regulation change. We are enforcing our current regulations, which allow the entry of […]
The Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI) has created a visual aid representing the antimicrobials which will require a veterinary prescription beginning December 2018. This list represents multi species within the livestock sector. Canadian Animal Health Institute AMR Poster Feb 2018 (PDF)
There will be a Fleece Competition at The All Canada Sheep Classic, held at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition (NSPE) Grounds in Truro, NS from July 5-7, 2018. Please note: – White and natural coloured fleeces from sheep within any Canadian province can be entered – There is a $5.00 per fleece entry fee, with […]
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants to enhance the health and well-being of Canadians, the environment and economy. Livestock traceability is the ability to follow an animal or group of animals during all stages of its life. There are three main pillars to livestock traceability systems: – […]