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Beleaguered farm gets support from cattle producers

[Linden, NS]– One of the province’s largest beef producers has the support of the (Nova Scotia) Zone 3 Cattle Producers Association as it tries to stave off foreclosure.

Darrell Cole

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• Jost Wines sold to Halifax businessman Harry Sullivan May 15, 2012
• Bacteria in beef confirmed source of illness Nancy MacPhee May 10, 2012
• PEI wants to keep supply management system for farmers Ryan Ross May 10, 2012
• NSAC co-president retires May 10, 2012
• Legislation will formalize NSAC merger with Dalhousie May 10, 2012

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Alliance gives dairy producers access to new genetic testing services

Canada’s dairy producers have long recognized the benefits of identifying desired genetic traits in their herds. Now, with the creation of a new alliance, producers will have greater access to...

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• US COOL appeal hearing completed May 10, 2012
• Canada's award-winning pavilion helps net $21 million May 10, 2012
• DFC annual in St. John's May 10, 2012
• Young man hurt in farm accident May 2, 2012
• Input wanted on the beef cattle Code of Practice May 2, 2012

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Spring chickens

 [Westville, NS]- Madison Semple, left, Jenna Hickey and Sophia Gerrior show off some baby chicks that hatched in an incubator in their Grade 4 classroom at Walter Duggan School in...

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• Atlantic Canada Wine Symposium May 10, 2012
• Youth coming together for provincial 4-H competitions Staff ~ The Truro Daily News May 10, 2012
• No Farmers' Market this year Meaghan Philpott May 10, 2012
• New location, new vendors for farmers' market Staff ~ The Truro Daily News May 10, 2012
• Federal funding announced for exhibition Eric Bourque May 10, 2012

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Biomass project picks up steam

[Point Tupper, NS] — Construction of a $208-million biomass cogeneration plant has reached a significant milestone with the arrival of the steam turbine generator that will produce electricity.

Nancy King

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• NS repealing, amending forestry laws May 10, 2012
• Forest Fair debuts on the east coast May 10, 2012
• Nova Scotia Silviculture Contractors' Association resurrected May 2, 2012
• Christmas tree farm not for sale May 2, 2012
• Former NewPage deal shouldn't raise power rates Nancy King May 2, 2012

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Federation of Nova Scotia Woodland Owners meeting

Forrest Higgins and his son Cleve will be speaking at the Nova Scotia Federation of Woodland Owners’ annual meeting in Truro May 12 about the proposed expropriation of their Christmas tree land...

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• No ordinary tree May 2, 2012
• Where did the tree go? May 2, 2012
• Message from the New Brunswick Agricultural Council Chair April 26, 2012
• Job cuts aren't small potatoes Brodie Thomas April 26, 2012
• Closing the Herve J. Michaud Experimental Farm April 19, 2012

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