April 24, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: April 20, 2015 to April 24, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.4882 | $0.0396 | $67.50 | $1.80 |
| Sows | $1.2650 | $0.0337 | $57.38 | $1.53 |
| Carcass Value | $148.36 | $3.95 |
Budget and NSDA Staff Changes
The creation of the new Department of Business is a major change, the press release for this can be found here. In the release it speaks of three Strategic areas for the Department:
- Business Strategy and Planning
- Strategic Projects and Investments
- Operational Leadership, Co-ordination and Alignment:
The Department of Agriculture budget looks very close to last year’s numbers, which is good! There are changes in staff that was mentioned in the Minister of Finance’s address to the legislature.
“Government will also consolidate inspection compliance and enforcement functions of the Department of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Public Health Inspectors from health and Wellness into a new division within Department of Environment. This change will unify inspection and enforcement activities and allow resource departments to focus on sector growth rather than policing activities. This change will take effect July 1, 2015.”
This means that Inspectors for food, meat, animal welfare, bee and mink (approximately 45 staff) will move from Agriculture to the new division along with about 50 Inspectors from other resource Departments.
April 17, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: April 13, 2015 to April 17, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.4486 | -$0.0014 | $65.71 | -$0.06 |
| Sows | $1.2313 | -$0.0012 | $55.85 | -$0.05 |
| Carcass Value | $144.41 | -$0.14 |
April 10, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: April 6, 2015 to April 10, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.4500 | -$0.0227 | $65.77 | -$1.03 |
| Sows | $1.2325 | -$0.0193 | $55.91 | -$0.88 |
| Carcass Value | $144.55 | -$2.26 |
April 3, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: March 30, 2015 to April 3, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.4727 | -$0.0857 | $66.80 | -$3.89 |
| Sows | $1.2518 | -$0.0728 | $56.78 | -$3.30 |
| Carcass Value | $146.82 | -$8.54 |
March 27, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: March 23, 2015 to March 27, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.5584 | -$0.0610 | $70.69 | -$2.77 |
| Sows | $1.3246 | -$0.0519 | $60.09 | -$2.35 |
| Carcass Value | $155.36 | -$6.08 |
March 20, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: March 16, 2015 to March 20, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.6194 | $0.0024 | $73.46 | $0.11 |
| Sows | $1.3764 | $0.0019 | $62.44 | $0.10 |
| Carcass Value | $161.44 | $0.24 |
Ag connect 2015
Join Agri-Futures Nova Scotia for an exciting new summit called Ag.Connect 2015; designed to target farmers, researchers, students, government, not-for profits, commodity organizations and professionals from agriculture, aquaculture, and related industries; to find synergies and to learn, discuss, and challenge research and innovation in the Atlantic Region.
The theme for the Summit is “Planting Ideas, Harvesting Knowledge”; Focusing on sharing research and exploring knowledge transfer strategies for all audiences of agricultural research. The goals of this event are to learn, discuss and create strategies for:
• Getting research off the ‘shelf’ and into action for the industry
• How research benefits the economy and how we can leverage resources more effectively; and
• Creating research relationships and effectively communicating research to all partners and the public
Our key note speakers: Lyndsey Smith, editor of Realagriculture.com will share insights into communicating science, Dr. Steven Roche of ACER Consulting, will be introducing Best Management Practices of Knowledge Mobilization and Dr. Martha Crago will discuss research as it relates to the one NS report! All speakers will discuss how we can Connect, Collaborate and Communicate.
There will be lots of time for networking and sharing ideas. We will also be showcasing a poster session of Agricultural and Aquaculture research.
Join us for our learning lab tours! We are travelling to Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus to tour research facilities that focus on multi-sector initiatives. Perennia will be showcasing their Innovation Centre which is an environmentally-friendly 25,000 ft2. facility supporting the commercialization of primary agriculture and marine-based inputs into marketable, higher value products.
On the evening of the 31st, we will be hosting a Spring Gala; a celebration of 4-H, local food, art, music and new ideas. We are excited to be partnering with 4-H Nova Scotia for this event! All funds raised will be going to support 4-H Nova Scotia!
Registration is now open. A schedule, registration and more information can be found at: http://www.agri-futures.ns.ca/ag-connect-2015.
March 13, 2015 Weekly Pork Price
Nova Scotia Weekly Market Report: March 9, 2015 to March 13, 2015
| Price (kg) | Change | Price (cwt) | Change | |
| Hogs | $1.6170 | $0.1073 | $73.35 | $4.87 |
| Sows | $1.3745 | $0.0912 | $62.34 | $4.14 |
| Carcass Value | $161.20 | $10.70 |
Train-the-Trainer on Safe Agricultural Practices
March 18th 9am – 4pm Best Western Glengarry, Truro
Farm Safety Nova Scotia and Canadian Farmers with Disabilities Registry are partnering to offer the one-day workshop to farmers and industry stakeholders at no cost.
This training is geared toward anyone involved in the agricultural industry that is required to communicate safe farm practices to youth, agricultural workers, volunteers, and the general public. The workshop will provide training on best practices to communicate the message of agricultural safety and provide an overview of the basics of safety.
March 15th – 21st is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week and the Media Launch of CASW in Nova Scotia will take place at the workshop. We will hear from the Honourable Minister Keith Colwell and representatives of Farm Safety Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture and the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.
RSVP required by March 15th.
For further information or to register visit the website www.farmsafetyns.ca or call (902)893-2293.