PD Resources
This is a partial list of some events/webinars which may be qualifying for PD hours. It is the responsibility of the NSIA member to ensure their qualifications are met yearly. If you have any other resources to share which are missing from this calendar, please email: info@nsagrologists.ca
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association and Farm Safety Nova Scotia present the 2018 ISASH Conference (International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health).
extension. Webinar.
Speaker: Dr. Bob Polomski, Extension Specialist in Horticulture and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences, Clemson University
Perennia.
Horticultural Specialist: Rachael Cheverie
Small Farm Outreach Specialist: Sarah Wood.
Location: Miller’s Farm (6514 Cabot Trail, NE Maragree NS)
http://nsfarmandfoodevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Integrated-Pest-management-poster.pdf
Perennia.
Horticultural Specialist: Rachael Cheverie
Small Farm Outreach Specialist: Sarah Wood.
Location: Quinn’s Farm (45 MacIntosh Rd, Millville NS)
http://nsfarmandfoodevents.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Integrated-Pest-management-poster.pdf
Presented by Bello Uccello Honeybee Sanctuary, a certified by Demeter biodynamic honey bee sanctuary.
Location: Plympton, Hwy 101, Digby County, NS
Klaus Langpohl, an experienced, Certified Biodynamic Beekeeper, will be your Guide, sharing the Amazing Life of the Honey Bee, inside and outside of the Hive. The Bees and the Hive will be your Teacher.
The workshop is designed to prepare you for your journey to become a Natural Beekeeper based on biodynamic principles.
This is an intensive 15 hours of classroom and outdoor, hands-on experiences. This two day course has a limited registration of participants.
For more information: 902-837-1030 or bello.bees@gmail.com
*time not yet known
Conservation of Natural Resources
http://www.conservationwebinars.net/documents/planned-conservation-webinars
extension. Webinar.
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Benton, Forest Health Outreach Specialist, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
extension. Webinar.
Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture Series.
AMTS. Webinar.
Presenter: Dr. Marcia Endres, Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Minnesota
MSU Extension. Online meeting series.
*may be more localized information than broad
Atlantic Master Gardeners.
Theme: “Gardening in a Changing Environment”
Location: Dalhousie Agriculture Campus, Bible Hill NS
http://atlanticmastergardeners.ca/documents/program.2018.pdf
Location: Art Sargent’s Receiving Shed, 1480 Smith Hollow Road, Parrsboro
http://www.nswildblueberries.com/events/11-events/13-field-day-de144fe
WattAgNet.com. Webinar.
Speakers:
Dr. Casey Ritz, professor and extension coordinator at the University of Georgia
Dr. Craig Coufal, associate professor and extension specialist at Texas A&M University
SPANS. NSFA Boardroom, Bacon Building, Perennia Park, Bible Hill.
Learn how to be able to monitor your own animals!
Part 1:
Dr. Gwyneth Jones, SMU, will teach techniques of indicating whether sheep have parasites, by studying faecal samples for egg counts.
Part 2: (August 2nd)
Follow up of techniques learned, with the chance to ask any questions which arose from own-farm utilization.
*Please bring a faecal sample from your flock to observe under the microscope for any eggs present
Please register with Ashley prior to July 13th at: 902-895-0581 or novascotiasheep@gmail.com
SPANS. Aylesford Fire Hall.
Learn how to be able to monitor your own animals!
Part 1:
Dr. Gwyneth Jones, SMU, will teach techniques of indicating whether sheep have parasites, by studying faecal samples for egg counts.
Part 2: (August 7th)
Follow up of techniques learned, with the chance to ask any questions which arose from own-farm utilization.
*Please bring a faecal sample from your flock to observe under the microscope for any eggs present
Please register with Ashley prior to July 13th at: 902-895-0581 or novascotiasheep@gmail.com
extension. Webinar.
Speaker: Robert Northrup, Extension Forester, University of Florida IFAS Extension
MSU Extension. Online meeting series.
*may be more localized information than broad
SPANS. NSFA Boardroom, Bacon Building, Perennia Park, Bible Hill
Learn how to be able to monitor your own animals!
Part 1: (July 12th)
Dr. Gwyneth Jones, SMU, will teach techniques of indicating whether sheep have parasites, by studying faecal samples for egg counts.
Part 2:
Follow up of techniques learned, with the chance to ask any questions which arose from own-farm utilization.
*Please bring a faecal sample from your flock to observe under the microscope for any eggs present
Please register with Ashley prior to July 13th at: 902-895-0581 or novascotiasheep@gmail.com
extension. Webinar.
2018 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series.
Presenter: Lynn Braband, Community IPM Extension Area Educator, Cornell University