Farm Safety: Gear Up for Ag

Is an interactive program involving personal protective equipment for many types of agricultural exposures with discussion of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for individual exposures. There is a resource discussion and distribution including local and regional resources as well as distribution of PPE Startup Kit worth up to $75. A pre-course survey will help customize … Continued

Farm Safety: In The Know

In the Know is a mental health literacy training program for farmers and the agricultural community. It’s a five-hour virtual mental health literacy training workshop designed to fit better with the framing community’s limited availability due to rigid daily schedules, it contains critical mental health information, and it incorporates the agricultural community culture. The objective … Continued

Living Labs Project Session: Riparian Zones and Shelterbelts

The NSFA has submitted its application for the Agricultural Climate Solutions Living Lab program. The Living Lab model uses on-farm research to target producer-driven questions. While the application is awaiting approval, we would like to continue to engage with and get feedback from producers to refine our projects. This session will cover one of our … Continued

Living Labs Project Session: Land Swap

The NSFA has submitted its application for the Agricultural Climate Solutions Living Lab program. The Living Lab model uses on-farm research to target producer-driven questions. While the application is awaiting approval, we would like to continue to engage with and get feedback from producers to refine our projects.   Three sessions are currently scheduled. The … Continued

Integrity Services Outreach Session with ESDC

For employers of SAWP and TFW Ag Stream workers, we will be hosting an Integrity Services Outreach Session with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on March 28th from 12pm-1pm. If you have specific questions, please send them in advance so that we can pass them along prior to the session. There will also be … Continued

FWD Continuous Improvement: Stakeholder Session

Join us online to find out more about our upcoming Continuous Improvement project. Learn what Continuous Improvement is and how it can improve farming processes in Nova Scotia. To register click here