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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The 2019 Atlantic Forage Field Day is co-hosted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Maritime Beef Council. The focus will be on forage production and quality/quantity measuring. Forage Field Day highlights research from the AAFC scientists as well as field demonstrations and industry presentations. August 7, 2019 9am-4pm Nappan Research Farm (4016 NS 302, [...]
2019 Island Agrology Agenda
NSIA is planning their annual Fall Tour, this year within the Valley region! This is occurring Thursday, October 3rd, 2019. Please note: the registration deadline is September 25th, 2019. Payment must be made online by selecting the “2019 Fall Tour” option on the home screen. If you have any dietary requirements, please email info@nsagrologists.ca or [...]