Nova Scotia Young Farmers

06/19/2026

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is now recruiting members for the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CAYC).
Learn more and apply:
https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/department/initiatives/youth/canadian-agricultural-youth-council

06/13/2026

We’re excited to invite you to a full day of learning, connection, and community. Spend the day exploring local agriculture through engaging farm tours, followed by our Annual General Meeting. Stick around for a relaxed social gathering!

06/05/2026

NSFA is exploring a potential fuel provider partnership and we're looking for member input. Complete our short survey to help us better understand your fuel needs.

Complete this quick 1 minute survey here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSMLVC6

05/21/2026

The 2026 final planting dates are here for currently insured clients — be sure to check your dates for the upcoming season.

Corn, soybeans, and spring grains planted up to 7 days past the final dates remain eligible for coverage, with a 5% reduction applied for each day of delay.

04/29/2026

The NSFA is hosting two engagement sessions related to agricultural water management! Your input directly shapes what gets built and how funding gets used.

To register for in person session on May 8th: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/q9yp99p
To register for the virtual session on May 15th: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/yvw865d

This project will develop hands-on resources to help you manage water on your farm — including updated Environmental Farm Plan supports, on-farm assessments, and a network of technical advisors. But first, we need to hear from you. Your experience will shape everything that comes next.

Farmers know their land best! Before we build a workplan, we're hosting planning sessions to make sure the support we develop actually fits the realities of your operation. Your input directly shapes what gets built and how funding gets used.

To register for in person session on May 8th: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/q9yp99p

To register for the virtual session on May 15th: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/yvw865d

04/24/2026

On the road, not everything is in your control, but safety is.

You can’t control road conditions, traffic behind you, or the patience of other drivers.

But you can control your preparation, your speed, your signals, and how you share the road.

✅ SMV sign visible
✅ Lights working
✅ Pre‑trip inspections
✅ Pull over when safe
✅ Follow the rules of the road

Control what you can. Help everyone get home safe.

04/17/2026

Farmers face uncertainty every day, but with the right tools, risk can be managed proactively and strategically. Effective risk management is about anticipating challenges, minimizing vulnerabilities, and seizing opportunities by planning ahead.

You’re likely already familiar with our AgriShield platform, which offers an all-in-one digital platform that guides farmers through a complete risk management process and offers a wide range of best practices and resources to help them build a robust plan to address priority risks.

If you’re not quite ready for AgriShield and you’d like to start something lighter that won’t cost you a penny, we’ve put together something just for you.

Farm Management Canada is excited to launch our Risk Management Resource Bundle. Powered by the same approach as AgriShield, the Risk Management Resource Bundle offers a simpler offline starting point for managing farm risk.

What’s included:

📘 Risk Management Starter Guide
Enhance your understanding of risk and the risk management process.

📊 Risk Assessment & Planning Spreadsheet (Template and Example)
Identify and prioritize your key risks using a simple spreadsheet.

📝 Risk Management Action Plan (Template & Sample Plan)
Turn your insights into practical next steps.

Why start here?

• Learn the fundamentals of risk and farm risk management
• Get started using tools you’re already familiar with
• Work through risk assessment and planning at your own pace
• Develop a basic risk management plan
• Work through the fundamentals of risk management before moving to the digital AgriShield platform

When you’re ready to go further, AgriShield builds on this same foundational process, but offers a more in-depth experience complete with in-depth assessments, industry-recommended beneficial practices, planning options, and industry resources to support your risk management journey.

A comprehensive approach to risk management considers all areas of your operation from production and markets to people, finance, the business environment and your business strategy so you can strengthen your farm’s resilience from every angle.

👉 Download the Risk Management Resource Bundle now at https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/resources/risk-management-resource-bundle

We gratefully acknowledge the support of Farm Credit Canada (FCC) in the development of this resource.

04/10/2026

Our Vice President, Rachel Sheffield sat down with Patti Durand and Chris Corbett from the "How Could I Know?" podcast. Rachel chats about stepping into opportunity, navigating uncertainty, and the power of mentorship early in a career.

You can watch the full episode here: https://www.realagriculture.com/2026/03/how-could-i-know-ep-3-seizing-opportunity-before-you-feel-ready-with-rachel-sheffield/

04/02/2026

Things farmers say vs. what they really mean 😅
If you know, you know.

Swipe through & tell us which one got you today.