AgraPoint's agricultural production and food safety specialists support the growth of farms, agriculture and seafood processors and associations. Working in an integrated team environment, we help clients solve problems on farm, ensure their food products are safe, and provide the information and training they need to grow. We also transfer our knowledge to farmers in other countries through international development work, most recently in Haiti and Africa. Our connection to Nova Scotia Agricultural College supports two-way communication on research initiatives, and also enables us to connect clients to the research and commercialization facilities at the NSAC's AgriTech Park.

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	AgraPoint has launched a number of blogs so farmers, direct marketers and processors can stay up-to-date on the most current information. > visit our blogs		Implementing SQF 2000 Systems March 7 and 8, 2012 Location: Moncton Registration Deadline: February 24, 2012 > click here for info
	Orchard Outlook offers tree fruit growers the timely information they need during the growing season. > read Orchard Outlook		HACCP I: Prerequisite Programs April 23 and 24, 2012 Fee: $799.00 Location: Truro Registration Deadline: April 10, 2012 > click here for info
	The latest Croplinks (February 2012) for corn, cereal, soybean and forage producers is posted. > read more		HACCP II: Development of Your HACCP Plan April 25, 26 and 27, 2012 Fee: $999.00 Location: Truro Registration Deadline: April 10, 2012 > click here for info
	The Bee Line is closed for the 2011 season.  Check back late winter 2012 for more updates.		See our complete list of training courses for 2012    > click here for info

Do you operate a start-up business venture with a focus on an agricultural, food or marine-based innovation? Is your business proposition unique and does it have the potential to capture new wealth in resource industries of Atlantic Canada? If you answer yes to any of these questions, then consider entering the "Agri / Marine Innovation Competition" - you could win up to $20,000 in cash and have access to valuable business building services. Learn more

GARLIC WORKSHOP
There has been a tremendous interest in garlic production in recent years. This workshop will focus on garlic production and disease prevention. White rot, the most devastating disease of entire onion family (garlic, onion, leek) has been confirmed in Nova Scotia last year. Strategies how to prevent spread of white rot and how to diagnose the disease will be discussed. Participants are encouraged to bring samples of their past season’s garlic crop, if available.

March 21, 2012
10AM to 3 PM
Cornwallis Room, Kentville Research Station

If interested please register at AgraPoint at 902 678 7722 or by emailing Gail at g.walsh@agrapoint.ca Pre-registration is required since seating is limited.  The cost of the workshop is $20 (HST included) if pre-registered; $25 (HST included) if registering at the door. Please bring a brown bag lunch.

Read more about White Rot in the Onion Family



Producers, and others in the agriculture and agri-business sector, have a new bilingual online tool that brings together information on federal, provincial and territorial programs and services that specifically apply to them. Visit AgPal now

Two new fruit factsheets are now available! Check out: Raspberry Cane and Fruit Rot Funigicides and Root Weevil Management in Strawberries

Attention Field Croppers! The 2012 Cereal Guide to Cultivar Selection in NS has been posted!

New! 2011 Maritime Soybean Variety Trials

Just posted: 2012 Corn Guide to Hybrid Selection for Nova Scotia

Just posted: Maple Industry Situation Report for Nova Scotia - 2011

2011 revisions just made for dozens of vegetable pest management guides Click here to visit out Vegetable Production page

Important News: BRITISH COLUMBIA, ALBERTA, ONTARIO, QUEBEC and NOVA SCOTIA Berry Crops and Stone Fruit Growers Receive Urgently Needed Emergency Use Registrations for SPOTTED WING DROSOPHILA Click here to read it

New Fact Sheets: Commercial and small scale sweet potato production

Interesting Read: Survey of Sulphur Levels in Nova Scotia Soils

PEST MANAGEMENT and WEED MANAGEMENT GUIDES: more than a dozen guides for fruit and vegetable crops have been updated and posted. Please visit our Fruit Production page and or Vegetable Production page for more information.

New Fact Sheet: Poast Ultra for wild blueberry producers

New Fact Sheets: Timing of Fungicides for Common Diseases of Blueberry; Wild Blueberry Leaf Nutrient Ranges; and Management of Mummy Berry Disease in Highbush Blueberry