Tailgate Party

8:00-10:00 pm  Inn on Prince Join Nova Scotia Young Farmers for a social time including local beverages and snacks. Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada Register here: https://nsyoungfarmers.ca/event/annual-meeting/

Annual Meeting

6:30pm NSYF Annual Meeting 7:00pm Panel Discussion - New Entrants into Agriculture 8:00pm NSYF Tailgate Register by November 18th here:

Panel Discussion: New Entrants in Agriculture

Inn on Prince, Truro

7-8 pm Inn on Prince Three panelists will join us for a discussion of their experiences as new entrants in agriculture, some of the challenges they faced and tips for others entering the sector. Panelists include Susan Hamilton, Wild Pasture Farm Amy Hill, Snowy River Farm Third panelist to be confirmed Sponsored by Farm Credit … Continued

Virtual Trivia Night

Virtual

Once again young farmers from Nova Scotia will square off against New Brunswick young farmers in a trivia battle! An evening of fun and wits, with the loser sending a prize to the winner. Help out your province by registering to participate:

#HowNSAgs

What does agriculture in Nova Scotia look like to you? NS Young Farmers invite you to share photos of your agriculture during the month of May! Use the #HowNSAgs, tag @nsyoungfarmers and make sure you share publicly so we can find them. Photos posted on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter will be accepted. Post as many … Continued

Summer Event

Half Cocked Brewing Company

Join Nova Scotia's Young Farmers for a learning, networking, social and fun event this summer! Save the afternoon and evening of Saturday, July 29th and plan to head for the Antigonish area. Meet at 2:30 pm at Lindenright Holsteins for a farm tour focusing on how they made small changes to improve their efficiency which … Continued

Farm Transition Taking the Lead as the Next Generation Webinar

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  Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of farm transition? You are not alone. Over 75% of Canadian farmers are feeling stressed by uncertainty surrounding the future of the farm. Oftentimes, we look to the current generation to begin the transition process, but you have the power as the next generation to kick-start the … Continued

Cultivate Your Future: Youth in Agriculture Conference

Inn on Prince, Truro

Cultivate Your Future Thursday, 11 January, 2024 Inn on Prince, Truro, Nova Scotia   Cultivate Your Future is a first of its kind, don’t-miss-it conference designed by youth in NS agriculture, for youth in NS agriculture. An exciting day of engaging local and national speakers, a panel discussion, networking opportunities, breakout sessions, tradeshow, and a … Continued

Continuous Improvement How to Make It Work for My Farm

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Join Gary Cox of Barrington Consulting to explore how Continuous Improvement strategies can help on your farm. Continuous Improvement is a way to improve the efficiency of your farm by focusing on activities and processes that generate value and removing those that are wasteful. This webinar will help you consider your farm's operations using Continuous … Continued

Trivia Night

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It's time for the annual trivia challenge between Nova Scotia Young Farmers and New Brunswick Young Farmers Forum! Join the teams to represent your province and share your knowledge of all things trivial. Questions will focus on Canadian and agricultural trivia. New this year: each organization will submit questions about agriculture in their province for … Continued