• Greenhouse growers aim to spice up their business—and a national competition

  May 23, 2013 - 16 h 07

  A Beaver Brook, Nova Scotia couple is one of nine entrepreneurs vying for the 2013 Business Development Bank of Canada Young Entrepreneur Award. Up for grabs is a $100,000 cash prize to help the winner establish their project.

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• Proposed changes to Seeds Act Regulations should concern everyone: NFU

  May 16, 2013 - 14 h 33

  The National Farmers Union (NFU) urges farmers and all Canadians interested in food and seed to respond by May 23 to the federal government’s proposed changes to the Seeds Act Regulations. The changes will have far-reaching implications that...

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• Obituaries

  May 9, 2013 - 11 h 51

  Obituaries

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• Building a local and sustainable food system

  May 3, 2013 - 12 h 57

  The Really Local Harvest Co-op, the United Way and the Rural Social Justice Center for Research are undertaking an assessment of the southeastern New-Brunswick local food system. The general public is invited to attend a series of discussions on...

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• Thank you for 30 years!

  April 18, 2013 - 13 h 49

  By Jim Cornelius April 13, 2013 marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of Canadian Foodgrains Bank. Throughout this year, we wish to celebrate and thank the many people and organizations that have created, built and supported the Foodgrains...

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• Carl Dickie dies

  April 12, 2013 - 11 h 34

  Well-known Holstein breeder Carl Richards “Gamp” Dickie, 85, formerly of Old Barns, Nova Scotia passed away April 9, 2013.

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• Bill Kenny dies

  April 12, 2013 - 11 h 33

  Well-known Nova Scotia farmer William (Bill) Joseph Kenny Jr. passed away April 7, 2013 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, after a brief illness. He was 68.

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• Classified Ads April 2013

  April 11, 2013 - 12 h 50

  Classifieds

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• New Products and Product News - April 10

  April 10, 2013 - 11 h 03

  New products and product news of interest to farmers and woodlot owners in the Atlantic region.

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• Obituaries

  April 10, 2013 - 11 h 01

  Obituaries

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Other news

• April 4, 2013 Farm Focus online
• April 4, 2013 Opinion: Keeping Canada's food supply safe and rural Canada strong
• April 4, 2013 Long-term plan keeps organic grower in the game
• April 4, 2013 Long-term plan keeps organic grower in the game
• April 4, 2013 The science of cow behaviour: An interview with Dr. Trevor DeVries
• March 28, 2013 Investing in Soils for a Sustainable future
• March 28, 2013 'Agriculture in Nova Scotia since the 1600s'
• March 28, 2013 Product News - March 28
• March 21, 2013 Grey Heron spotted in Little Heart's Ease
• March 14, 2013 Three-peat for Jay at PEI Easter Beef Show
• March 14, 2013 Nova Scotia Beef Conference March 26-27
• March 14, 2013 NFU Youth issues invitation
• March 14, 2013 NL CAAP deadline
• March 14, 2013 AFMS update
• March 1, 2013 We're late, we're late, we're late...