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Monthly Update
October 2022
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The Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia issues a monthly update to members, occurring the last Friday of each month. This Monthly Update is comprised of industry news and updates, upcoming events, upcoming sales, and relevant articles.
If you have content to be added, such as an upcoming sheep event/workshop, please contact the SPANS office at 902- 893-7455 or aanderson@agricommodity.ca.
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2nd Annual Sheep Industry Conference | |
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Another exciting Sheep Industry Conference will take place on November 25th and 26th at the Debert Hospitality Centre in Debert, NS.
Early Bird Pricing of $115.00 + HST has been locked in! Registration closes on November 10th, 2022.
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Northumberlamb offers custom processing. Get pricing details HERE! | |
As a reminder, the SPANS Livestock Transportation Manifest books of 50 triplicate copies can be picked up from our office for a fee of $10.00. | |
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2022 Nova Scotia Minister's Conference for Agriculture
November 3 & 4, 2022
DSANA Virtual Symposium
November 9th and 10th, 2022
- DSANA is excited to announce our next virtual symposium, to be held Wednesday, Nov. 9 and Thursday, Nov. 10th, 2022 from 1:00 - 4:30 pm EST. This year’s event will discuss somatic cell counts, milk quality, raising dairy ewe replacements, sheep’s milk gelato & ice cream, and much more. Register for $75 and receive a free DSANA membership for one year. Attendance is free for all current DSANA members.
- Click HERE for more information!
Rodents, What You Really Need to Know - Webinar
November 9, 2022
- Join Perennia's webinar: Rodents, what you really need to know! These aren’t the cute little Mickeys and Ratatouille. These are disease carrying, product destroying, and audit failing pests. The question is, what can you and your staff do about it? This talk will show you the high impact actions you can take to prevent rodents. We will also cover the control devices you may see around your facility, how they work, and how you can help them work better.
- Full Details HERE!
Farm Safety: Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
November 14, 2022
- On November 14, Progressive Agriculture Safety Day will be held in Windsor for 7-13 year olds. A great way to spend the school in service day, and learn about farm safety through hands on activities. T-shirt, lunch, snacks and take home goody bag are included. Pre-registration required.
- Full Details HERE!
2nd Annual Sheep Industry Conference
November 25 & 26
- The conference will take place on November 25th and 26th at the Debert Hospitality Centre in Debert, NS. To register Click Here!
Farm Mechanization Show
December 1-3
- Full details can be found HERE!
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Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture’s programs for funding for agriculture is now open for the 2022-2023 year! A full list of these programs can be found on the Nova Scotia Programs webpage HERE.
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Canada
An all-inclusive information portal is available to help farmers, food processors and agri-food businesses find information on new and existing programs and financial resources to address hardships that many are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn more about at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada website HERE.
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Brad McCallum, Agri-Commodity Management Association (ACMA), is the host of Maritime AgCast - the industry’s newest podcast based on discussions of important topics for livestock farmers with local, regional and national guests.
This podcast will air episodes, now monthly, ranging in topic from disease management, forage and pasture management, bull selection and many others!
Season 3 begins this fall!
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