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Last fall Maritime Fuels was pleased to able to enter a corporate partnership agreement with the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture. As we are relatively new to your organization we … Continued

The NSFA is happy to introduce the new slate of officers for the upcoming year. As Victor Oulton moves into the role of Past President, the officers of NSFA Council … Continued

We are pleased to introduce our new partnership with SkillsPass, a training management platform offering a library of online courses, training, and webinars specific to our industry. Funded by Labour … Continued

Labour Legislation Compliance: Don’t let your eyes glaze over so quickly!  Labour legislation compliance is so important.  Employers and employees need to know their rights and responsibilities.  Every employment relationship … Continued

It takes a strong and sustainable workforce to grow the food that ends up on our tables. Nova Scotians have proudly supported our food supply by filling vital roles in … Continued

Health & Safety A healthy and safe workplace means every team member gets home at the end of the day—and everyone plays a role. According to the World Health Organisation … Continued

Training and Development A workforce of well-trained employees ploughs the ground for high performance on your farm. To retain workers, reduce turnover costs, and save time, it is critical to … Continued

“In these unprecedented times” is a phrase that we have heard all too much in 2020, yet, it continues to be relevant as we prepare for our AGM. Every year, we … Continued

Week 3 – Employee Relations: Employee relations is simply the relationship between employers and employees.  But it is not something to be overlooked—employees are the most valuable asset in any … Continued

As we noted in the series launch, human resource activities fall into six core silos that every farm business should manage: Recruitment and Hiring Compensation and Benefits Employee Relations Training … Continued