Well folks, it is time to talk budgets and self-sufficiency. As much as we don’t like these subjects, there comes a time to bite the bullet. The Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) has been going through a renewal process for the last two years that I have been your director on the national board. This is […]
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The Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday January 19, 2013 at the Onslow Belmont Fire Hall in Lower Onslow. The meeting will start at 10:00 am, lunch will provided at a cost of $10 per person. to register in advance, please contact Shelly at 902-893-7455 or 902-893-2293. […]
Researchers with a good track record of predicting price hikes say Canadians should expect the price of meat to increase by as much as 10 per cent next year. In their annual forecast, researchers at the University of Guelph say they expect retail prices for beef and pork to increase by much more than any […]
December 5, 2012, Guelph: The CFIA has just announced that criminal charges have been laid following an investigation into the removal of 31 Shropshire sheep from a federally quarantined farm in Eastern Ontario on or about April 2, 2012. The Canadian Sheep Federation supports the continued actions of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in relation […]
From the Truro Daily News December 1, 2012 Ruth and Greta Mathewson of Upperbrook Farm in North River received the environmental farm stewardship award here Thursday at the Nova Scotia Federation of Agricultural annual general meeting. “As farmers it is our goal to leave the land better than we found it,” said Ruth Mathewson, in […]
From the Enfield Weekly Press EAST HANTS: With the recent E. coli Virus scare at the XL Meats food plant, local shoppers have been turning their attention to more home-grown products. Moxom Meats, and Withrow Meats – two local farming and meat supply companies, have since been working non-stop to keep up with the demand […]
MAKING THE MOST OF TODAY’S WIRELESS DEVICES WITH PETER GREDIG AND FCC. Speaker Peter Gredig will help us understand the potential of smartphones in our wireless world. You’ll get insight into social media, apps beyond email, markets and weather, and the language of wireless communications. know what to look for in selecting a service provider learn how wireless […]
Are You Ready to Innovate? Learn how to grow your agri-business conference In early December, Perennia will be hosting the Growth Through Innovation Conference at the Perennia Innovation Centre, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. The focus of the event is to share how others have innovated in any number of areas (for example, product development, marketing, […]
Parasitic worms are a serious problem in sheep and goats on many farms, and reports of resistance to wormers are increasing in Nova Scotia, as in many parts of the world. The barber pole worm is also much more of a problem in temperate countries than in the past, and has emerged as a serious […]
Update from Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers- Cathy Vallsi It is that time of year again. Please find attached instructions and a map to find the Wool Depot as well as some instructions on how wool should be delivered. The depot is pretty full right now so unless you have a small lot, I would ask […]