Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists

NSIA SPRING TOUR
2019-04-17 09:45 - 14:30 (America/Halifax)

https://www.csc-ns.ca/the-cscns-is-seeking-applicants-for-the-position-of-manager-learning-programs/?mc_cid=c8f6d530f3&mc_eid=afd289b7cb
2019-03-01 08:00 - 2019-03-31 17:00
In the month of March, volunteers from our agriculture industry will be visiting Grade 3 and 4 classrooms across the province to talk about agriculture in Nova Scotia and their own personal career journey. Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month began in Nova Scotia and is now a national initiative sponsored by Agriculture in the Classroom-Canada. It’s an important way we build public trust in our farming sector by educating students about where their food comes from, what agricultural careers look like, what agriculture in Nova Scotia looks like, and why it’s an industry they should be proud of.
If any members are interested in visiting a classroom, please contact Dawn Barrington-Hodgson at ag.education@novascotia.ca by February 28. Members who are interested in participating will receive an information package and be linked up with a school.
Thanks in advance for sharing this request with your membership,
Dawn Barrington-Hodgson

Policy, Pizza & Pint - Wolfville NS. Feb 19, 19
2019-02-19 18:00 - 21:00

The Great Health Scam
2018-11-05 19:00 - 21:00

2018 Atlantic Agrology Workshop
2018-10-17 09:00 - 16:00
NSIA is hosting the Atlantic Agrology Workshop at the AAFC Nappan Research Farm.
Theme: Climate Change.
Keynote Speaker: Carl Duivenvoorden Speaker, Writer and Sustainability Consultant.
Agenda
9:00 – 10:30AM Climate Change (Carl Duivenvoorden)
10:30 – 11:00AM Maritime Beef Growth & Expansion Strategy (Brad McCallum)
11:00 – 11:15AM Nutrition Break
11:15 – 11:45AM Cumberland Red Meat Strategy (Jonathan McClelland)
11:45 – 12:15PM Marshlands: Chignecto Isthmus (Kevin Bekkers)
12:15 – 1:00PM Lunch & Networking
1:15 – 4:00PM Tour #1 Option; AAFC Nappan Research Farm & Doug Bragg Enterprises Ltd.
1:30 – 4:00PM Tour #2 Option; Broadfork Farm & Maritime Pride Eggs
Registration Form: Atlantic Agrology Workshop 2018 Registration

SPANS 2018 Summer Social
2018-09-01 10:00 - 14:00
The Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia holding their annual Summer Social!
Where: Meghan Spare’s Farm: “Bazel’s Place” at 228 Avondale Road, Newport, NS B0N 2A0
This event includes:

A tour of Meghan Spare’s dairy operation.
Presentations by Dr. Gwyneth Jones, Saint Mary’s University, and Jonathan Wort, Beef & Sheep Specialist with Perennia, speaking on Antimicrobial Resistance.
And refreshments!

Be sure to bring a packed lunch and lawn chair if attending, and to register by August 30th, by calling Ashley or Paige at 902-897-6742, or by email at novascotiasheep@gmail.com.

2018 Atlantic Agrology Workshop
2018-08-31 08:00 - 17:00
Save the date!

NSIA Honours & Awards Banquet
2018-04-25 18:00 - 21:00
Cash Bar: 5:30PM
Banquet: 6:00PM
Cost: $35/person (via PayPal on our website or at the door)
PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 18, 2018 BY CALLING KARA OR ASHLEY AT 902-895-0581 OR EMAILING info@nsagrologists.ca

NSIA Annual Meeting
2018-04-25 13:30 - 17:00
Registration: 1:00PM
Holiday Inn, Truro
Agenda:
1:30PM Shelly Juurlink, Agri-Futures
2:45PM – Nutrition Break
3:00PM-5:00PM – NSIA AGM Business
PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 18, 2018 BY CALLING KARA OR ASHLEY AT 902-895-0581 OR EMAILING info@nsagrologists.ca

Mini Law School On the Road - Our Legal Relationship With Animals
2018-04-18 19:00 - 21:00
Professor Jodi Lazare, Schulich School of Law, will be giving a free public lecture, “exploring the ways the law governs our complicated relationships with animals and the many challenges involved in balancing our interests and theirs”.
This will be at Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture, Cox Institute Room 024.

Pizza, Pint & Policy - Wolfville
2018-04-18 18:00 - 20:00
Paddy’s Brewpub – Wolfville
Anthony Zhaoguo, Acadia University, will be speaking on the “Chemistry of Food and Beverage”.
Please arrive at 5:45PM to order food prior to the presentation beginning. There is no cost for this event, other than the purchase of your meal/drink.
This event qualifies for PD hour requirements.
Please RSVP to Kara or Ashley at 902-895-0581 or info@nsagrologists.ca by April 16.

Supper & Learn
2018-04-10 17:00 - 19:00
Join the NSFA Council of Leaders for a “Supper & Learn” and networking opportunity session!
Agenda:
5PM-6PM – Roast Beef Supper
6PM-7PM – Presentation by Peter Nelson
Peter is the Manager of Business Development with Farm Credit Canada. His presentation is titled “Looking up and out, Horizons for Canadian Agriculture – Retail and Food Trends”.
Cost: $25 per person
Purchase tickets at: https://nsagrologists.ca through PayPal, or by cash at the door.
This event qualifies for PD hour requirements.
**Please register in advance, regardless of payment method.**
Register by phoning Kara or Ashley at 902-895-0581 or emailing info@nsagrologists.ca by April 6, 2018.

Honours and Awards Banquet 2017
2017-04-26 17:30 - 20:30 | Holiday Inn, 437 Prince Street, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
More details to follow

Annual Meeting 2017
2017-04-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn, 437 Prince Street, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
1:00 Future of Agricultural Land Panel Discussion – Free event and all are welcome
Jamie Baxter, Assistant Professor- Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
Henry Vissers, Executive Director – NS Federation of Agriculture
Michael Devanney, Senior Economist – NSDA
A Director of the Annapolis Valley Land Trust
If you wish to attend, please register by April 24th by contacting the NSIA office at: 902-897-6742 or info@nsagrolologists.ca
3:15 Annual Meeting
5:30 Awards Banquet – The 2017 award winners are:
Distinguished Agrologist – Peter Burgess, P.Ag.
Distinguished Life Member – Dr. Derek Anderson, P.Ag. (Retired)
Outstanding Young Agrologist – Jolene MacEachern, P.Ag.
Honourary Member – Carol Versteeg
Distinguished Farm – West River Holsteins, Jack Thompson & Rhonda MacDougall
Please join us in celebrating this years’ award winners! Cost to attend the Banquet (cash bar available) is $30, payable at the door. Please register by April 24th by contacting the NSIA office at: 902-897-6742 or info@nsagrolologists.ca

Maple Tour
2017-03-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Unnamed Venue, Cumberland/Colchester Counties
10:30am– Meet at Kevin McCormick’s– A progressive 24,000 tree operation
(820 Rodney Road (Up through driveway and follow road straight back to woods) Springhill, Cumberland County)
12pm-2pm– Pancake & Sausage Lunch and Tour at Donkin’s Sugar Camp (Maple Lane– 3kms from Intersection of HWY 2 and Fenwick Road, Fenwick, Cumberland County)
2pm-3pm– Tour of Ripley Sugar Woods– 16,000 tree operation w/ Farmer’s Market Sales
(Maple Lane (same lane as Donkin’s)– 3kms from Intersection of HWY 2 and Fenwick Road, Fenwick, Cumberland County)
Carpooling available from Truro or Kentville. Limited parking available.
Members & students welcome! Limited spaces available.
Pre-registration is required. $15/Person
Please contact Laurie at: (902) 897-6742
info@nsagrologists.ca by March 20, 2017– 12pm
Cancellation date– Friday, March 31, 2017

Policy, Pizza and a Pint
2017-03-07 16:30 - 18:30 | The Pond Classic Grill, Bible Hill, Main Street, Bible Hill
POLICY, PIZZA AND A PINT
Consumer Perceptions in the Livestock Industry
March 7, The Pond Classic Grill, Bible Hill, 4:30-6:30

“Consumer preferences are shaping agriculture policy and affecting animal welfare. Join us as we hear from local industry experts as farmers rise up to meet new demands.”
Featuring: Daniel Muir– Traceability Coordinator, NSDA
Chris De Waal– Getaway Meat Market
Ashley Baskin– ProAction Coordinator
Dawn Miller, Moderator- NSDA
COST: $15 per NSIA Member
Free for Students
Pre-registration is required by March 3, 2017
info@nsagrologists.ca or 902-897-6742

Lunch and Learn
2017-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Best Western Glengarry, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Topic will be Innovation and will be held in conjunction with the NSFA’s Council of Leaders meeting.
More details to follow.

Meet the Agrologists - Cancelled due to poor registration
2017-01-17 15:00 - 16:30 | Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture, Bible Hill
A unique experience for you to meet Professional Agrologists from the Atlantic Region. You will hear from prominent Agrologists on who they are, what they do, and how they got to where they are in their careers today! A great networking event!
If you are interested in attending, contact the NSIA office at info@nsagrologists.ca to register or call 902-897-6742

Next Council Meeting
2017-01-04 13:00 - 16:00, 2015-09-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Perennia Boardroom – Truro and Kentville, 60 Research Drive

Atlantic Agrology Workshop
2016-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Four Points Sheridan, Moncton
Meeting Program:
registration-atlantic-agrology-workshop-dec-6-2016
For more info:
nbia@nbagrologists.nb.ca

NSIA Semi-Annual Meeting
2016-11-22 13:00 - 16:30 | Hampton Inn and Suites, Power Centre, Truro
DETAILS TO FOLLOW

NSIA Fall Tour
2016-10-14 08:00 - 17:00
10:00 a.m. Elmwood Winery
105 Craig Chandler Drive, Pine Grove
11:15 a.m. Kevin Veinotte’s Out to Pasture Farm
300 Mossman Station Road, West Northfield
Lunch on site catered by Rime
2:00 p.m. Delong Farms
312 Barss Corner Road, New Germany
$20 per person
Car pooling available from Truro and Kentville. All are Welcome!!
Bring a family member or friend!
To register contact Laurie at (902) 897-6742 or info@nsagrologists.ca by October 11, 2016

TPP and Its Impact on NS Agriculture
2016-03-03 16:30 - 19:00 | Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture, Bible Hill
The Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists and Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture’s International Food Business Program are pleased to partner to present a panel discussion entitled “TPP and its Impact on NS Agriculture” on March 3rd starting at 4:30 in the Riverview Room, Jenkins Hall, Dal Faculty of Agriculture Campus, Bible Hill.
AGENDA:
4:30 – Networking, Food & Refreshments
4:45 – Introduction to the TPP, Jean-Francois Lefier, Deputy Director in the Trade Negotiations Division, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ottawa
5:15 – TPP and its Impact on the NS Dairy Industry, Brian Cameron, General Manager-Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia
5:35 – TPP and its Impact on the Blueberry Industry, Peter Rideout, Exe. Dir. Wild Blueberry Producers Association of Nova Scotia
6:00 – Open Panel Discussion
$10 for members and students and $15 for non-members
Visit our website to pay online using PayPal or Payment also accepted at the door
RSVP to: info@nsagrologists.ca by February 29
ALL ARE WELCOME!

Semi-Annual Meeting & Workshop
2015-11-18 12:00 - 15:00
NSIA: Change, Challenge, Opportunity
Best Western Glengarry, Truro
Agenda:
Noon – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:10 “Diapers, sheets and minds… the necessity of change” – Pam Mood, Pam Mood Consulting and Current Mayor of Yarmouth
1:10 Convene Semi-Annual Meeting
1:15 – 1:30 NSIA: Change, Challenge, Opportunity – Jacqueline Hoyt, NSIA President
1:30 – 2:00 The Past Twenty Five Years in AIA: A Period of Monumental Change, Challenges and Opportunities – David Chanasyk, PhD, PAg, PEng, FAIC, FCSSS, Professor Emeritus, U of A
2:00 – 2:10 What Will NSIA Look Like in the Next Twenty Five Years? – Carolyn Van Den Heuvel, NSIA President Elect
2:10 – 2:30 Open Discussion
2:30 – 3:00 Business Meeting
$20 Per Person
RSVP by Friday November 13th by Contacting the NSIA Office at info@nsagrologists.ca or phone 902-897-6742
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Fall Tour
2015-10-08 09:30 - 15:00 | Bovidae Farms Ltd., 128 Castle Frederick Road, Falmouth, Nova Scotia, B0P 1L0, Canada
Agricultural Biodiversity
Schedule:
9:30 am- Everyone will meet at Bovidae Farm – 128 Castle Frederick Road, Falmouth where we will learn about a terracing project they conducted in cooperation with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Bob Wilson and his family own and operate Bovidae Farm in Falmouth, NS. The dairy farm currently consists of 75 milk cows, approximately 80 heifers and calves, 500 plus cropped acres, and approx. 165 wooded acres as well. The farm boarders the beautiful West Branch Avon River. The Wilson family continues to be dedicated to environmental stewardship within their community and are now in the process of renewing their Environmental Farm Plan which they started three plus years ago. Bob and his family were looking to expand their cleared land base and wanted to farm in some sloped areas on their property bordering the Avon River. They started noticing some increased rates of soil erosion and surface runoff and were looking for strategies to reduce it. A terracing project was established by AAFC to demonstrate how a simple management practice like terracing can help to reduce the overall erosion rates and runoff. AAFC has worked with the Wilson Family to establish a site they have been able to farm effectively for the past three years. This 60 acre area with terracing this past summer has supported a great forage crop and has also been under-seeded with oats and peas.
11 am– Travel to Castle Frederick Farms (568 Castle Frederick Road, Falmouth) where Reg Newell, Stewardship Coordinator with DNR will walk us through Bremner’s biodiversity plan. We will also view their Acadian Archeological site and have lunch.
Since 1763, The Bremner’s have owned and operated Castle Frederick Farms Inc. in Falmouth, NS. The farm consists of a herd of 300 head of cattle, a flock of 100 sheep, 200 acres of pasture and 200 acres of productive marshlands for hay and forage. There are 1500 acres of forest land producing several forest products today. The Bremner Family is proud of their long history in the agricultural community, as well as their dedication to environmental stewardship. A recent biodiversity study revealed many unique species of plants, insects and birds on the property, as well as a healthy ecosystem that has been and will continue to be sustained for many years. Protecting the watershed is high on the priority list, as the farm borders on approximately 7 kilometres of the Avon River. In summer of 2010 Ducks Unlimited restored a wetland on the farm and this is now a popular feature with visitors. The Archaeological Land Trust of Nova Scotia signed a Stewardship Agreement with the Bremner family to ensure the protection of six archaeological sites.
1:30 pm– Finally we will have a biodiversity Tour of W.G Oulton & Sons – 5246 Hwy 14, Windsor
The Oulton Family farms in Windsor, NS. The farm consists of beef cattle, sheep and free-range turkeys and chickens, quail, partridge, several types of deer and elk, and emu and yak. The farm has a provincially inspected abattoir and poultry processing plant and employs 16 fulltime and 10 seasonal workers. The Oulton family has been farming this land for four generations, and takes pride in their dedication to using sustainable agricultural and environmental practices in all aspects of the operation. The farm’s mission is to use sustainable agricultural and environmental practices and be exceptional caretakers of livestock in order to support the future generation and to provide a quality meat product. The Oulton’s have also developed an Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation Plan which identifies current farm practices and potential activities that support plant and animal biodiversity.
Lunch provided
Car Pooling from Perennia Innovation Park or Kentville Research Station available
Cost: $20.00 per member $25.00 per non-member
Registration Deadline: September 25, 2015
Contact: info@nsagrologists.ca or 902-897-6742
