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Keeping you up-to-date on upcoming training and workshops, current initiatives, helpful resources and farm safety news!

News & Events

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week March 10 - 16 Safe & Strong Farms: Build an AgSafe Canada

Every year the 3rd week of March marks Canadian Agricultural Safety Week (CASW), a public education campaign organized by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA). CASW focuses on the importance of practicing safe agriculture. In honour of CASW, FSNS is hosting a number of workshops and initiatives open to the agriculture community—farmers, workers, farm families, commodities, and industry extension and support staff!

Workshops

What keeps you up at night? Making safety part of the way you do business. Join us for an interactive workshop where we discuss what matters to YOU when it comes to safety on the farm. Let's work together to find solutions that work "in the real world" not just on paper. March 12th 10:00am - 2:30pm Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville Lunch is included March 13th 9:30am - 12:30pm Dal AC, Bible Bill Register by March 8th

Gear Up for Ag Health and Safety Do you know the hazards and risks on-farm and what tools you need to be safe?? Come out to Gear Up for Ag Health and Safety to learn about personal protective equipment (PPE) through fun interactive presentations and demonstrations! All participants attending this workshop will also receive a free PPE start-up kit! March 13th 1:00pm - 4:00pm OR 6:00pm - 8:30pm Dal AC, Bible Hill For participants 12 years old and up. Register by March 11th

Click here to register online or - (902)893-2293 - info@farmsafetyns.ca.

Thank you to our CASW partners: Farm Credit Canada Dalhousie Agricultural Campus Ag Health and Safety Alliance

Dealership Discounts

Visit these participating dealerships to find out what is being offered!

Phase Inspection

Have you ever wondered how an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) inspection occurs? What do Inspectors look for on your farm? Is your farm ready for an inspection visit? Learn about how an OHS inspection works on a farm, what your requirements are and how to create a safe farm workplace. A "mock" inspection will be conducted by OHS Inspectors and be solely educational. Where: Viking Crest Farm Ltd. 4744 Highway 6 Shinimicas, NS When: 10:00 am, Friday February 22nd Registration deadline February 20th. Please respect the farm’s biosecurity practices by ensuring you wear clean footwear and clothing. Footbaths will be provided. Click here to register online, call (902)893-2293 or email info@farmsafetyns.ca

Business Advisory Services Program 2019 - 2020

We’re very pleased to see Farm Health & Safety Plan as an eligible item under Business Advisory Services. Eligible expenses include risk assessments, plan development, engineering certification, and more! Be sure to check it out.

Business Advisory Services Program 2019-2020 -... The official website for the province of Nova Scotia includes resources for people and business, information on government programs and tourism, news releases as well as links to all government departments and agencies. Read more novascotia.ca

Meet our Board Members

Each month we will be featuring one of our Board members! This is to give you the opportunity to get to know the great Directors who help make our organization what it is. Next up is Lauren Park!

Lauren Park was named the 2019 NSFA Executive Representative on the FSNS Board. Lauren is a first generation farmer who has been working in agriculture for a decade. She is a beekeeper, specializing in queen bee rearing, in the Gaspereau Valley. In addition to her farm, Forest Hill Apiary, Lauren manages the 2000 hive Cosman and Whidden Honey farm specializing in fruit pollination and honey production. Lauren is active in a cross section of agriculture organizations. Presently a member of the Nova Scotia Young Farmers Forum, Lauren is passionate about ensuring young farmers have a strong voice in the industry and all farmers are educated about risk management and safety in the workplace. Lauren is also President of the Beekeepers Association of Nova Scotia and has been involved in key initiatives to ensure a sustainable beekeeping industry in the future.

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Helpful Tips

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Farm Safety in the News

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Contact Us

FARM SAFETY NOVA SCOTIA 60 Research Drive Perennia Innovation Park Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2 o: (902) 893-2293 e: info@farmsafetyns.ca

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Safe farming. Safe Families. Safe Employees.