Monthly Update

November 2022

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.

Industry News

Thank you to our Sheep Industry Conference Sponsors!

NorthumberLamb

Northumberlamb offers custom processing. Get pricing details HERE!

Transportation Manifests

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.

Upcoming Events

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!

Canadian Western Agribition

December 1-3

Full details can be found HERE!

Farm Safety: Farm Safety Plan Workshop

December 6 & 7

Join The NSFA in person at the NSFA office in East Mountain to learn about and create a Farm Safety Plan for your farm. Guides and Workbooks will be supplied at the event.

Email pleurdijk@nsfa-fane.ca or call 902-957-2785 for more information

Farm Safety: Intermediate (Standard) First Aid Training

December 12

Monday, December 12 and Tuesday, December 13 9 am – 5 pm both days.

Please email info@farmsafetyns.ca to register or call 902-893-2293

Sheep Producer Programs

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.

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.

Links of Interest

Check This Out!

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!

Click Here for more information!