We are marking this year’s Canadian Agriculture Safety Week celebration (March 15- 21) by offering discounts on training in Chainsaw Safety. The goal is to provide practical, hands-on skills and the safe use of chainsaws. Chainsaw Training will take place on Wednesday March 18 at the Dalhousie Agriculture Campus Farm and Woodsmen lot. Time: 9:00am … Continued

The Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board invites young farmers to learn more about ways in which the Board supports young farmers to enter, grow, and succeed in the agriculture industry. Learn about new pathways for leasing or owning a farm, ways to leverage other funding supports, and simplified processes to start or grow your business. … Continued

Special Meeting of Members March 25 from 10am – 11:30am ZOOM   NSFA will be holding a Special Meeting of Members to consider proposed bylaw amendments related to: - changing the organization’s fiscal year end from August 31 to March 31, and - the addition of a provision related to hosting both an annual general … Continued

Managing people on a farm comes with unique challenges — seasonal work, temporary foreign workers, relationships with family members, health and safety regulations, and evolving employment standards. Clear, practical HR policies are essential to protect your operation, support your team, and stay compliant. But knowing where to start (and how to implement policies effectively) can … Continued

Join Farm Safety Nova Scotia and Andrew Hebda, a biologist and retired Curator of Zoology at the Nova Scotia Museum, for a Tick Talk Session. This presentation will cover tick identification, their life cycle, farmer, crop and livestock interactions with ticks, and ways to prevent Lyme disease. Location: VIC Space, Windsor Community Centre, 78 Thomas Street, … Continued

Do you have questions about the specific regulations for farm tractors and equipment? Farm Safety NS, the Cape Breton – Richmond Federation of Agriculture and NSDA are hosting a Transportation Guidelines Information session at Millville Community Center (270 Millville Hwy, Millville, NS B1Y 2E2) on April 9, 2026, from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Ken Chisolm from NS Vehicle … Continued

Each year the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture hosts a Member Social in a different area of the province, this year we are heading to Lunenburg County! Are you a member in the Lunenburg/Queens area? We'd love for you to join us! This free event is a chance to meet fellow farmers and local politicians, … Continued

This project will develop hands-on resources to help you manage water on your farm — including updated Environmental Farm Plan supports, on-farm assessments, and a network of technical advisors. But first, we need to hear from you. Your experience will shape everything that comes next. Farmers know their land best! Before we build a workplan, … Continued

Farm Safety NS has arranged for Fall Arrest safety training to be held on Tuesday, June 9 at the NSFA offices in East Mountain. The course runs from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and completion certificates are valid for 3 years. Cost is $175 per person and may be reduced depending on the number of … Continued

Do you need to add Endorsement 23 to your Class 5 driver’s license, so you can legally haul heavy tractor and equipment combinations on our public roads? Farm Safety NS is arranging testing for Endorsement 23 on Thursday, June 11. Testing will be taking place in the Oxford area, exact location will be confirmed shortly. … Continued