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
Good afternoon! We are happy to have our Field Crop Specialist Caitlin Congdon disseminate our data from a recent OFCAF Demonstration in corn. We are hoping this can be some food for thought while thinking about your corn nitrogen requirements and the timing of those applications. In 2024, a demonstration trial was conducted in Colchester County to look at the impact of nitrogen topdress application rates in corn. Similar to a strip trial that could
We are very happy to announce that the On-Farm Climate Action Fund for Nova Scotia is open. As many of you are aware, 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. This is a great opportunity to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon on a national scale, in our home province, and on your own farm
Hello folks and happy snowstorm to you all, If you are looking for some winter learning opportunities, we have been teaming up with local industry groups to support sessions related to the three beneficial management practices of OFCAF. Also, as you may have heard, OFCAF has been announced for another three years! With this announcement, our team and AAFC are working hard to update the program requirements for the 2025 - 2026 year. Applications
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
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
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,
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
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
