Category Archives: Industry News & Events

Safety Starts with Communication – March 11, 2014

Do you know your responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act? Do you have communication barriers with your seasonal agricultural workers? Are you looking to understand the internal responsibility system? Would you benefit from strategies for communications with seasonal agricultural workers? Farm Safety Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture are hosting […]

Mentoring Workshop

MENTORING WORKSHOP Kings County Federation of Agriculture will host a Mentoring Workshop to bring together established farmers who are interested in the next generation of farmers and what they can do to help them. The Workshop will take place on 22 March at the Kentville Agricultural Centre, Cornwallis Room, from 8:30 to 12noon. Participation is […]

Sheep Information Evening

The Hants County Federation of Agriculture will hold a Sheep Information Evening on Thursday February 27, 2014 at the Civic Centre in Brooklyn, Hants County.  The session will run from 6:30 to 9:30 pm and include various speakers.  For more information please contact Rupert Jannasch at 902-633-2358 Hants County Sheep Information Evening Poster [PDF]

SPANS AGM is Tomorrow

This is a reminder that the SPANS Annual General Meeting will be tomorrow at the  Onslow Belmont Fire Hall in Lower Onslow (almost directly across from Green Diamond).  Registration will start at 9:30am and is $15 which includes morning refreshments and lunch (lamb chili or chicken soup).  The meeting will start at 10:00am.  The Honorable […]

Baycox 5% Now Approved to Prevent signs of Coccidiosis

Bayer HealthCare is pleased to announce Baycox® 5% is now approved to prevent clinical signs of coccidiosis and to reduce coccidian shedding in lambs caused by Eimeria crandallis and Eimeria ovinoidalis. Canadian veterinarians and producers can now use Baycox 5% to protect lambs from the infection and avoid serious economic losses. In 2010, Health Canada […]