NOVA SCOTIA HAY AND FORAGE HOTLINE AND LISTINGS Click here for fact sheets, production guides, events and more   AgraPoint's team of consultants uses its knowledge and expertise on a wide variety of on-farm and project work that advances agriculture.  We work with large and small farms (conventional and non-conventional), processors, industry associations, governments and other companies servicing the agriculture and agri-food community.  We offer a suite of specialized production and business services including production advice, product and research trials, nutritional services, and food safety and quality assurance training, HACCP planning and auditing.  Contact us today to discuss how we can help you.    News    Food Safety Training       Poultry BioSecurity Workshop - March 23rd AgraPoint, on behalf of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, has initiated the Biosecurity Implementation Program.  This program is part of the Canada-Nova Scotia Bilateral Agreement under Growing Forward, the new policy framework for agriculture.  As part of the Initiative, we will be holding a Poultry Biosecurity Workshop, March 23rd at the Old Orchard Inn in Greenwich, Nova Scotia.  Click here for more information   Drip Irrigation and Fertigation Workshop - March 19th AgraPoint is hosting a one-day workshop on drip irrigation and fertigation March 19th from 8 AM to 5 PM at the Old Orchard Inn in Greenwich, Nova Scotia.  Topics to be covered include: Components of Trickle Irrigation; Plant Water Requirements; System Design; Filtration; Irrigation Scheduling; and Fertigation.  Guest speakers are Ted van der Gulik, P. Eng., Senior Engineer, Sustainable Agriculture Management Branch with the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and Brian Beaton, Sales Representative, Vanden Bussche Irrigation.  Click here for more information and how to register.   Dairy Focus Conference - March 23-25, 2010 AgraPoint is pleased to be co-ordinating Dairy Focus 2010 at the Old Orchard Inn.  The Conference is being hosted by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia.  Please visit the conference website at: www.dairyfocusconference.com   Atlantic Cranberry Management Course - March 10-12, 2010 AgraPoint is pleased to be organizing the 2010 Atlantic Cranberry Management Course on behalf of the Nova Scotia Cranberry Growers Association.  The conference is taking place March 10-12 at the Westin in Halifax.  Please visit the conference website at: www.atlanticcranberry.ca       2010 TRAINING SESSIONS Fundamentals of HACCP (HACCP I and II) March 9-11, 2010 Register by March 2nd AgraPoint Kentville Offices (we have a new training centre!) Trainers:  Rich Simmons and Niki Petrie $900 + HST Register now online GFSI  (i.e. SQF, BRC) – A Review of Standards and What It Means to You April 8, 2010 Register by April 1st AgraPoint Kentville Offices Trainer: Rich Simmons $350 + HST Register now online HACCP IV – Validation and Verification of Your HACCP Plan May 5 and 6th, 2010 Register by April 29th AgraPoint Kentville Offices Trainers:  Rich Simmons and Niki Petrie $700 + HST (offered in partnership with Guelph Food Technology Centre) Register now online Three of more people from the same company receive an overall 10 per cent discount. Please register early. To register, please use the on-line form or call Gail at (902) 678-7722 See our complete list of training programs