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SCAP Agriculture Extension
Posted:Mon, Aug 19th, 2024 9:23:46 amNSDA Program Update-Program deadline has been extended to August 22, 2024. NSBA requested an extension after feedback from registered beekeepers needing more time to fully understand how the program can fully work for their farms.
Nova Scotia Apiculture Sustainable Health and Growth Program.
The Apiculture Sustainability Growth and Health Program promotes hive health, pollination expansion and adoption of efficient technologies that help with labour shortages. The deadline to apply is August 22, 2024. Visit the Government of Nova Scotia website for eligibility requirements.
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Posted:Fri, May 10th, 2024 2:13:35 pmNSBA Cost of Production Tool
Posted:Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 12:30:47 pmIn 2023, the NSBA Board was tasked with creating a Tool to assist Nova Scotia Beekeepers scale up their businesses and interests to help address the demand in the province for quality pollination services supporting our Agricultural sector.
The objective was to develop an interactive Cost of Production Model for NS beekeepers to help new entrants, and existing beekeepers determine the economic feasibility and profitability of entering the industry or business expansion
With assistance from the team of Matthew Boland, of the Saint Mary’s School of Commerce, this has now been realized. Matthew will be at the upcoming NSBA Annual General Meeting on February 24, 2024, to answer questions relating to the below tool.
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