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Nova Scotia forms Agriculture Land Review Committee

By ns-department-of-agriculture, GFM Network News April 30, 2009

Nova Scotia’s Agriculture Minister Mark Parent and Richard Hurlburt, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations have announced that government will appoint an Agriculture Land Review Committee to help address issues surrounding the long-term future of the province’s agriculture land base. Committee members, selected by the minister of agriculture, will include individuals with experience […] Read more

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Nova Scotia announces environmental stewardship award

By ns-department-of-agriculture April 24, 2009

A new environmental stewardship award that recognizes the efforts of Nova Scotia farmers who carry out sustainable farming practices was announced on Earth Day, April 22. The Farm Environmental Stewardship Award promotes the actions of farmers who are participating in the Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Plan program. More than 1,100 farms have developed plans for […] Read more

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Farm Safety Week focuses on strains, sprains, falls

By ns-department-of-agriculture, GFM Network News March 8, 2008

Farming is physically demanding; however, it doesn’t have to be physically damaging. Farmers must make the health and safety of workers a priority to reduce the risk of injury or being killed on the job, safety experts warn. In Canada each year, an average of 115 people die and another 1,500 are seriously injured in […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures sag on end-of-month selling

Dominican Republic restricts pig shipments after ASF confirmed

CNH Industrial bets on strong market to counter worst supply chain situation

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures sag on end-of-month selling

Dominican Republic restricts pig shipments after ASF confirmed

CNH Industrial bets on strong market to counter worst supply chain situation

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Nova Scotia forms Agriculture Land Review Committee

Nova Scotia announces environmental stewardship award

Farm Safety Week focuses on strains, sprains, falls

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