Congratulations to Sonny Murray, 2026 HNS Honorary Member
Please join us in congratulating Sonny Murray, our 2026 Horticulture NS Honorary Member! Though normally presented at Congress, varying circumstances led us to presenting the 2026 award this week at Millen Farms. The Horticulture Nova Scotia Honorary Member award is given to someone who not only exemplifies outstanding support for [...]
Precision Agriculture Day
Thank you to those who attended HNS and partners' Precision Agriculture Day on August 26th at Dalhousie University. The event showcased research across multiple commodities, highlighting drones, iNaturalist, agrivoltaics, smart-spraying systems, and more!
Enhanced Cost Share for Acreage Loss Plan
We have partnered with Nova Scotia Crop & Livestock Insurance Commission to offer the Enhanced Cost Share for Acreage Loss Plan. With this plan, the Province of Nova Scotia may cover 50% of your producer premium for the 2026 and 2027 crop seasons. The application window has now closed. For [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.