The New Brunswick Sheep Bredders’ Association will be holding a Workshop on Saturday October 26, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Express in Moncton starting at 9:00 am, Registration is $30 which includes coffee breaks and lunch.. The workshop will focus on “Strategies for Hard Times” and Feature sessions on Feeding for Profit, Health Problems that […]
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The Draft Sheep Code of Practice is open for comments until September 6, 2013. Please visit the National Farm Animal Care Council (opens new page) website for more information and submit your comments. The final version of the Revised Sheep Code of Practice will be released in December 2013.
As many are aware, SPANS has been testing flocks this summer, and we just want to make you aware and to remind you to check your animals diligently as the egg numbers are drastically rising NOW. You will need to watch for anemia. Please take fecal samples and make contact with SPANS, Gwyneth Jones gjones@smu.ca, […]
Approximately 35 ewes will on offer Thursday July 25, 2013, 2pm at Atlantic Stockyards. Ewes have been exposed to an Ile de France ram since April. Ewes will be mouthed and udder checked prior to sale. For more information, please contact Sean at (902) 670-5999. Pictures are available on teh ASL website www.atlanticstockyards.com
The offices of NSFA, EFP, ACMA, Agri-Futures and NSIA are moving back to their regular space at Annapolis Building tomorrow, July 11th! We will have a short disruption of service with phones and email while we move, but hope to be back to full service very quickly. We thank our members for their patience during […]
As of July 2, 2013 all programs included under the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture’s Homegrown Success program suite have been closed to further applications. This includes: Environment (BMPs, Soil Amendments), Business Development, Genetic Enhancement and Quality Assurance (Food Safety, Traceability and Biosecurity. In a statement by the NSDA, they said applications will not be […]
The Purebred Sheep Breeders Association of Nova Scotia is now accepting registrations for their annual Atlantic Sheep Sale to be held on Labour Day Weekend. If you have any questions, please call Rosemary Wort at 902-671-2410 or email herngatefarm@ns.sympatico.ca. Date: Saturday August 31, 2013 Time: 11:00 am Location: Provincial Exhibition Grounds, Truro, NS Below is […]
Thursday, June 20, 2013 7:30 p.m. Alumni Theatre Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus Truro, Nova Scotia Speaking from a global perspective, Ellen will challenge the audience with the question of what is possible for Atlantic Canada when we change what we eat and how we produce our food. Ellen Gustafson (http://www.ellengustafson.com/) is a sustainable food system […]
Mitchell Chapman is currently seeking employment on a beef, sheep or dairy farm. He has many years experience on various beef farms in Cumberland County, he also has experience plumbing and has an excavator certification. If you are in Cumberland, Colchester, Pictou or East Hants and looking for labor, please call Mitchell at 902-297-2474
On June 19 – 21, 2013 key players from the Atlantic region will gather together on the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus to explore the ways that our agricultural and food systems can be re-invented to improve the health of Atlantic Canadians. Cultivating Agriculture, Food and Health will challenge participants to identify actions to better link agriculture, […]