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 this … Continued
An opportunity for children ages 7 to 13 to learn about the hazards on the farm and what they can do to stay safe. This workshop is great for those that visit, work or live on farms. Children will visit virtual safety stations where they will learn in fun, interactive ways. Virtual stations include Electricity … Continued
In life and on the farm we can be challenged by crisis we may or may not saw. As we are thinking about COVID -19, a hurricane or a drought, we don’t know what the next crisis may bring us. Regardless, if you are a farmer or a worker having a basic understanding crisis intervention … Continued
The Guide for the Farm Safety Plan and Workbook are a great resource to start building your own farm safety plan for the operations on your farm. This 3-hour webinar will review each section of the guide and reference the workbook available in print, online and USB. Learn the requirements to be included in a … Continued
Would you like to have your input on the next agriculture policy framework that directs programs? Join us on March 25 from 1pm-3pm!
Hiring great people is important. Being able to effectively manage them once they start on your farm is even more so. Join NSFA and CAHRC to learn strategies to ensure you are managing your people well. Click here to register.
After a successful webinar on Wildlife Management, NSFA is working with Canadian Wildlife Services and Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry to provide information on bird species – namely geese and starlings. If you enjoyed the session on fur-bearing animals and are interested in managing damage caused by bird species, this is a session … Continued
Finding enough workers for the season is one thing. Keeping them for the season is another. Join this webinar to learn best practices for keeping workers with you for the season and beyond and how these best practices can make your farm the place people want to work. Click here to register.
Please join the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, along with facilitators Barrington Consulting, as we develop a collaborative approach to ensuring a sustainable industry through workforce development and industry capacity building. This session will be held via Zoom. In 2017, the Nova Scotia agriculture industry saw a labour shortage of 250 workers, contributing to $33 … Continued
