Agriculture
High speed gives farmers faster access to market reports, and information on things like growing conditions and animal health. Farmers can manage herds and register calves on line and do other farm-related tasks
- download and print forms to analyse things like manure, feed, and butterfat count
- download results of analysis
- buy and sell online
High speed also lets you keep in touch with family and friends, do banking and shopping, or earn a degree or certificate from home.
Here are some useful agricultural websites
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture - forms for permits and analysis, and information on policies and legislation. You can also find a library, directories, contact information, marketing reports, links to government services, notices, events, information on business and agri-tourism, and more
Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture - an organization that reviews legislation and regulations, and lobbies for change. Most farmers and farm organizations are members. You can share information, get group insurance, get help with government services and support for solving problems, and read their newsletter and position papers on the industry
Nova Scotia Agricultural College - online distance education
Nova Scotia Organic Growers Association - the website contains information on organic certification standards and processes
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - programs, services, market forecasts, links to regional offices, and international business and markets
Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council - an organization that promotes farming as a career. It focuses on attracting and keeping workers and training people, and offers scholarships for farm families
Canadian Youth Farmer's Forum - an organization that deals with issues for young and beginning farmers. It helps you share ideas, work together, identify problems, find training, and get involved in other agricultural organizations. The organization offers direct support for projects. The site includes links to similar groups around the world
CFA, Canadian Federation of Agriculture - a bilingual organization that deals with larger issues that affect the business of farming. It develops and monitors policy. The site includes links to provincial and national agricultural groups
www.e-agriculture.org - a United Nations site that has information and discussion forums on agriculture around the world
Veterinary Information Network - a subscription service for veterinarians by veterinarians around the world. Includes discussion groups for vets and their staff, a searchable database, online bookstore and library, courses, and software for developing veterinary websites
Shelburne_County, Nova Scotia