In recent years, Nova Scotia’s agriculture industry has faced numerous challenges, from unpredictable weather patterns to rising costs of inputs to the ever-changing demands of the market. Amidst these difficulties, … Continued
Every Spring and Fall the Nova Scotia Government recruits for members to Agencies, Boards and Commissions. There are currently six adjudicative ABCs under the Department of Agriculture with existing or upcoming … Continued
We’re conducting a survey on succession planning in farming, aiming to better understand the challenges, opportunities, and supports needed to ensure a successful transition of farms in Nova Scotia. Your … Continued
The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) represents over 2,000 registered farms in Nova Scotia, including over 50 grape growers across the province. In recent years, Nova Scotia has established … Continued
Our final #IWD2024 highlight is Anna Hutchinson, a maple syrup producer and owner at Hutchinson Acres in Lake Paul! Anna’s passion for agriculture began as a child, growing up farming … Continued
Our next #IWD2024 highlight is Jessica D’Entremont, Sales Agronomist at Scotian Gold! Growing up on a 5th generation family farm in the Annapolis Valley, Jessica’s passion for agriculture was sparked … Continued
Meet Emma Cole, our next #IWD2024 highlight from Just Bloom Flower Farm in Middle Musquodoboit. Emma was born and raised with roots in agriculture on a dairy farm in Ontario. She spent most of … Continued
On #IWD2024 we are highlighting Jennifer Haverstock, Manager of Horticulture at Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation. Upon graduation from high school in Truro, Jennifer knew she wanted to work in … Continued
Meet Cynthia Bazinet, our next #IWD2024 highlight! Cynthia is an owner and farmer of Coastal Grove Farms in Upper Port La Tour in Shelburne County. There, Cynthia and her family … Continued
Our next #IWD2024 highlight is Dr. Wilma Schenkels, Chief Veterinary Officer at the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture. Wilma’s interest in agriculture began growing up on her family’s dairy farm … Continued