International Women’s Day – Gillian Crawford
Our final feature for this years International Women’s Day is Gillian Crawford! Gillian’s life didn’t begin in the agriculture industry, but let’s just say she married into it! She has … Continued
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International Women’s Day – Kayla Graham
Our seventh highlight for International Women’s Day is Kayla Graham! Kayla is one of five Regional Program Coordinators with 4-H Nova Scotia. Her role is to support the 4-H membership … Continued
International Women’s Day – Elaine Grant
Our sixth International Women’s Day Feature is Elaine Grant! Elaine graduated in 1996 from the Biology Technology program at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College thinking she would go into forestry … Continued
International Women’s Day – Rebecca Archibald
Our fifth highlight for #IWD2023 is Rebecca Archibald! Rebecca grew up on a farm in a rural community, and never imagined herself in the world of Agriculture past that. Her … Continued
International Women’s Day – Shelly Juurlink
Women have played a critical role in Agriculture for thousands of years ever-increasing in numbers. From the dawn of the agrarian era to maintaining the farms during times of war, … Continued
International Women’s Day – Megan Balodis
Our third feature for #IWD2023 is Megan Balodis! Megan is a former plant scientist turned flower farmer in Pictou County. She grows specialty cut flowers for fresh and dried arrangements, … Continued
International Women’s Day – Jacqueline Hoyt
Our second feature is Jacqueline Hoyt! Jacqueline is one of two Provincial Agriculture Programming Coordinator’s with the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. Her role primarily is Agriculture in the Classroom … Continued
International Women’s Day – Catherine Manning
Our first #IWD2023 highlight is Catherine Manning, NSFA Council member! Catherine farms full time with her husband in Falmouth, NS. Agriculture has been a part of her life since she … Continued
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture Welcomes New President
Following the first Council of Leaders meeting after its 127th Annual General Meeting, the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) welcomed Allan Melvin, a 6th generation vegetable farmer from Kings … Continued
CP Highlight: Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board
Rockland apple farm is two-time award winner Apple blossom time is Jeffrey Walsh’s favourite time of year. For this commercial apple grower, the blossoms signal the start of new life … Continued