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Interested in learning about manure? So are we

On October 24th, we were lucky to have a producer from Nova Scotia, an extension specialist from Minnesota, and a recent PhD candidate from Iowa, all to come talk about one thing, Manure. The day was based around poultry manure management. It was a great session, diving into composting, nutrient values, the importance of testing, and factors that influence nutrient content, application timing, and more. After the session, it was clear we were barely touching

2024-11-07T00:18:37+00:00November 7, 2024|Categories: Climate Change, Nitrogen Management, OFCAF|

You are Invited to the OFCAF Field Day!

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying these beautiful late summer days. The Perennia Ag Services team is hosting a Field Day for the OFCAF BMPs. Our extension team will showcase six demonstration plots including intercropping legumes in corn, forage recovery, understanding marigolds as a cover crop and more. This is a great opportunity to receive your OFCAF education credits or CCA credits and chat with our team about the BMPs. There are also a

2024-09-11T13:37:41+00:00September 11, 2024|Categories: Cover Crops, Nitrogen Management, OFCAF, Rotational Grazing|

Agronomist Training Bursaries are Available!

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

2024-06-20T12:38:11+00:00June 20, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Nutrient Amendment Summer Webinar Series

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,

2024-06-03T12:48:54+00:00June 3, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Increasing Legumes in Rotation (Part 4)

Oats and Peas in Pasadena, NL – Wright’s Family Farm Series.  Cover Crops on the mind? Thinking about what to plant after strawberries? Maybe wanting to treat your local pollinators? Check out this great video where Rosy and Andy from Wrights Family Farm in Pasadena, NL have a great conversation about management and benefits of cover crops such as vetch, crimson clover and tillage radish, of course oats and peas, and more! Watch

2024-05-31T15:32:51+00:00May 31, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

OFCAF Education Credit Available for Dairy Producers

Happy Monday everyone, It's a beautiful start to our week in both NL and NS and I am sure everyone is busy as can be. If you are looking for an opportunity to get your OFCAF educational credits or need something to listen to at lunch or while in the field, tune in to our Sustainable Strategies in Dairy with KITE Consulting from the UK. It will provide some great insight and into sustainability in

2024-05-13T15:46:20+00:00May 13, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Application Update April 2024

The OFCAF application deadline for the Spring 2024 intake will be closing April 12th, 2024. This is a reminder to folks to fully complete and send their application by this Friday For any questions around the three beneficial management practices and applying them to your farm contact Georgia Lewis at glewis@perennia.ca or 902-670-9655 For questions surrounding the application itself and eligible criteria contact Helene Arenburg at harenburg@perennia.ca or Sarah Wood at swood@perennia.ca We are looking

2024-04-08T15:17:53+00:00April 8, 2024|Categories: Cover Crops, Nitrogen Management, OFCAF, Rotational Grazing, Uncategorized|

Official OFCAF Opening Post!

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the next intake of the On-Farm Climate Action Fund Program! Funding is available to eligible farmers who adopt and implement beneficial management practices for rotational grazing, nitrogen management and cover cropping. The deadline for this intake period is April 12, 2024. More information, and the application, can be found on our website!  

2024-03-11T17:12:16+00:00March 11, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

OFCAF Extension Year is Opening for Applications March 4th!

Happy Friday! Just a quick note to let you know that the OFCAF application for the 2024-2025 extension year is opening Monday March 4th! In the meantime, please check out the pre-screening checklist and use the applicant guide to get things started. Please note that some eligible and funding requirements from the previous year may have changed.   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me glewis@perennia.ca    

2024-03-01T22:11:34+00:00March 1, 2024|Categories: Uncategorized|

Upcoming OFCAF Events for Winter 2024 – and Farmer Resilience

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2024! On behalf of the OFCAF team at Perennia. We truly hope you were able to enjoy the holiday season! These last few weeks, while catching up on Ag news from across the country, it is pretty easy to see the trend of what most Ag journalist, economist, and industry folk are writing about. As we attempt to summarize the year, most first paragraphs begin with "This last

2024-01-12T20:32:15+00:00January 12, 2024|Categories: Nitrogen Management, OFCAF, Rotational Grazing|
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