Horticulture Nova Scotia
Promoting Nova Scotia-grown berries and vegetables.
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- Have Your Say into Research
For all growers – Horticulture Nova Scotia Research Priority Setting Survey……..Don’t worry it is short!
Help us narrow down and identify new priorities for future research efforts. Horticulture Nova Scotia collaborates on research projects with many other institutions. These projects aim to assist farmers by improving pest control, exploring different growing systems or changing management practices. This survey will act as a tool to narrow down and identify new priorities for future research efforts. To complete the survey, click on this link: Click here. - Upcoming Perennia events
Perennia has many webinars and in-depth workshops upcoming for our growers; there is something to interest everyone, providing benefit to you and your farm! To view what is on the schedule, click on this link.
- Polar Vortex Industry Recovery Program
The Polar Vortex Industry Recovery Program Phase 1 is now closed. In Phase 1, Stream 1 provided virus testing support for grapes and stream 2 provided maintenance recovery for eligible crops. Please watch here for news on Phase 2 as it becomes available.
- Season Extension Enhancement Program – Second intake claim deadline is June 30
Reminder: To those approved during the second intake, your claim deadline will be June 30. A partnership of Horticulture Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, this program is designed to support fruit and vegetable growers who invest in innovative technologies. For more information, follow this link Season Extension Enhancement Program – Horticulture Nova Scotia (horticulturens.ca)
- Agri-TechE
One benefit of being a Horticulture Nova Scotia member is you receive the additional bonus of a membership with Agri-TechE! Agri-TechE is a business-focused membership organization, supporting the growth of a world-leading network of innovative farmers, producers, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who share a vision of increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture. Want to learn more about this organization? Just click here!
- Do You Know What We Grow?
Horticulture Nova Scotia’s “Do You Know What We Grow?” campaign promotes our member farmers, the unique produce they grow, and the seasonal availability. For more information on the campaign, please click on the icon.