Shepherds and Fibre Artisans – you only have one week left to register for the Wool Handling & Evaluation Course in July! Limited spots available – register today!
Category Archives: Industry News & Events
From the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture: CFIA released the regulations for the Safe Food for Canadians Act Wednesday, June 13, 2018. This has been an important advocacy piece for the Federation since the Act received Royal Assent in 2012. Upon early review of the regulations, NSFA is pleased to read that many farms with a […]
Don’t forget to register for these SPANS Summer Workshops before you miss out! PLUS don’t forget about these other sheep events this summer: July 4-6, 2018 Wool Handling & Evaluation Course (registration through SPANS) July 5-7, 2018 All Canada Sheep Classic, including a Fleece Competition
Second Harvest & Value Chain Management International (VCMI) are researching food loss & waste (FLW) in Canada’s farming, food & beverage industries. The purpose of their study is to establish a framework and metrics that businesses operating in the farming, processing, retail and foodservice sectors can use to understand: 1) where losses are likely to […]
Calling all Shepherds and Fibre Artisans! Here is a Wool Handling & Evaluation Course just for you!
The CLTS MOBO App allows you to enter birth dates, animal movement and retired events by simply using your phone!
“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.
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 […]