Happy Friday Folks, Writing to you from the rainy Annapolis Valley where we are happy to report that the registration page for the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Atlantic Agronomy and Extension Conference is live! This conference has speaking sessions from local and international leaders in agriculture and extension. Our goal with the conference is to build social, practical, and agronomic tools, insight and motivation for agronomists to support farmers in adopting climate safe practices.

Farmers can access up to $100,000 in funding to implement Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs) that will contribute to on-farm sequestration of carbon and reduce greenhouse gases through nitrogen management, cover cropping or rotational grazing. The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is part of the Government of Canada's Agricultural Climate Solutions, a multi-stream program to help farmers tackle climate change. Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation will be implementing the fund to help farmers adopt these practices

Demo design and writing by Katie Trottier MSc - Ruminant Specialist with Perennia Food and Agriculture One of our multi-year OFCAF demonstrations aims to show the effect of rotational vs continuous grazing on root development and depth using a rhizotron. Picture a large “reverse aquarium” inserted in a field to look outwards at roots and soil. That’s a rhizotron! Our field house houses one in a demonstration field – it measures 1 metre wide, by

As part of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), agrologists residing in Newfoundland and Labrador or Nova Scotia that eligible to become a CCA can take advantage of the OFCAF Certified Crop Advisor exam bursary. Additionally, agrologists and agronomists are able to use the OFCAF Agronomist Training program to head to a conference that aligns with the current BMPs! Certified Crop Advisor Exam Bursary The Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exam registration is now open! You can

In the journey for sustainable agriculture, recycling and utilizing nutrient amendments are a crucial tool for enhancing soil health, crop yield, and reducing environmental impacts. These amendments include organic composts, composted and pelleted manure, biochar, microbial inoculants and more. The Perennia OFCAF team welcomes you to join the online series all about nutrient amendments. Starting June 25th, there will be weekly six webinars on topics such as management, soil interactions, creating and conversions of materials,