Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists

09/08/2026

Living Lab - Nova Scotia has two new factsheets out to help navigate two of the beneficial management practices we are trialing.

Check them out at https://nsfa-fane.ca/living-lab-resources/ to learn the how-tos of installing a shelterbelt or a riparian zone on your farm.

Our factsheets help guide you through the choices that need to be made and have tips to help make your installations a success.

09/08/2026

Ready to take precision agriculture to the next level?

Register for Spray Drone Bootcamp and learn how agricultural drones are being used for spraying, spreading, and data-driven decision-making. Gain hands-on experience with flight planning, application calibration, spray quality, pesticide safety, and more.

Dates: October 1 & 2, 2026. Held in person at Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in Truro, NS
Tuition: $790
Register by September 21

Learn more: https://registeratcontinuingeducation.dal.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=9484357

09/08/2026

⛳ Looking for a fun way to support United Way? Check out Golf Fore United Way: Farm Meets Forest on September 24 at Mountain Golf & Country Club in Truro. Proceeds from registrations will support United Way. See the poster for details!

09/02/2026

07/30/2026

The Agronomy and Crop Physiology Lab, led by Dr. Yunfei Jiang, together with the European Corn Borer research team, co-led by Dr. Chris Cutler and Dr. Jocelyn Smith (Associate Professor of Field Crop Entomology, University of Guelph), is pleased to invite you to the 2026 Dalhousie Agricultural Campus Field Crop Research Tour, which will be held from 1:00–3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 25.

Please RSVP to Yunfei Jiang at [email protected].

07/22/2026

You won't want to miss this ‼️

The 12th Annual Atlantic Forage Field Day, occurring August 5th from 9AM - 4PM in River Hebert (AM) and Minudie (PM), has registration closing in 1⃣ WEEK ‼️

For full event details, such as the itinerary for the day, or to register (deadline: July 29), visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1991216055825?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/10/2026

📣 Reminder: the 12th Annual Atlantic Forage Field Day is taking place on August 5th from 9 AM - 4 PM in River Hebert (morning session) and Minudie (afternoon session) ✨

For full event details, including the itinerary for the day, or to register (deadline: July 29 ‼️), please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1991216055825?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/07/2026

We are pleased to invite you to our first summer tour and open house! Join us at our field research site to learn more about what our dedicated team of specialists and research technicians are working on this year.

You will have the chance to connect directly with Perennia team members, speak with them about their extension work and ask questions about field trials and demos.

Don't miss out on the chance to learn more about Perennia's team! Register today!

https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/perennias-summer-tour-and-open-house/

06/23/2026

Join Wid Blueberry Specialist Hugh Lyu for the July edition of the virtual wild blueberry meeting! In this mid-summer pre-harvest meeting, we will continue to provide wild blueberry crop updates and seasonal highlights to help prepare for the next busy field window: sprout disease management and crop harvesting.

Two guest speakers will be joining us for this session to discuss spotted wing drosophila (SWD) and sprout-year nutrient management, nutrient functions and nutrient management programs for optimizing nutrient inputs in sprout fields.

Register Today! https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/july-wild-blueberry-grower-meeting/edate/2026-07-08/

06/23/2026