Job Opportunity!
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2025-04-17T19:25:07+00:00The application period has closed for the term position of Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator. Thanks to all who applied!
Innovator of the Year!
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2025-02-03T18:48:46+00:00Congratulations to our HNS RBC Innovator of the Year – Bragg Lumber Company! Receiving the award on behalf of the company is Angus Ells, carrot farm manager, with the evening’s emcee, Philip Keddy!
Have Your Say into Research
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2024-11-15T20:07:25+00:00For 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
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2024-01-10T17:22:25+00:00Perennia 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
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2024-11-29T16:31:03+00:00Phase 3 Industry Recovery Program application period is now closed. Thanks to all who applied.
21st Annual HNS Golf Tournament
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2025-03-27T15:20:27+00:00The 21st Annual HNS Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 19 at Berwick Heights Golf Course. Check back for updates and registration, coming soon!
Agri-TechE
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2023-11-02T19:28:29+00:00One 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?
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2023-08-17T15:21:09+00:00Horticulture 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.
Half Your Plate
marlene@horticulturens.ca 2020-06-24T08:16:23+00:00Horticulture Nova Scotia is proud to be a supporter of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s Half Your Plate initiative!
Half Your Plate is a healthy living alternative empowering Canadians of all ages to more eat fruits and veggies to improve their health while providing simple and practical ways to add a variety of produce to every meal and snack. The campaign emphasizes how fun, practical and easy it is to prepare a wide variety of fruits and vegetables for meals and snacks at home, at school, at work, eating out or on the go! For more, including tips and recipes, visit halfyourplate.ca and also follow on Twitter at #halfyourplate.