Training

On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program funding supports professional training related to adoption and implementation of beneficial management practices (BMPs) for nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing.

Training for farmers includes field and farm demonstration days, workshops, peer to peer events, and access to learning resources.

Training for agronomists and certified crop advisers includes workshops, field days, and access to learning resources.

Certified Crop Advisor Exam Bursary

As part of On-Farm Climate Action Fund offerings for agrologists residing in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, Perennia Food and Agriculture is pleased to offer a bursary to take the Certified Crop Advisor exam.

Learn more about the opportunity and fill out the bursary application!

wdt_ID	EVENT	TYPE	PROVINCE	LOCATION	DATE	TIME	CATEGORY
2	Compost and Cover Crops Tailgate Meeting	In-person	Nova Scotia		11/07/2022	1:00 PM - 3:00PM	Cover Crops, Nitrogen Management
5	OFCAF Information Session	Online			22/06/2022	12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	Cover Crops, Rotational Grazing, Nitrogen Management
6	OFCAF Information Session	Online			22/06/2022	7:00 PM – 8:00PM	Cover Crops, Rotational Grazing, Nitrogen Management
7	OFCAF Information Session	Online			24/06/2022	12:00 PM – 1:00 PM	Cover Crops, Rotational Grazing, Nitrogen Management
8	The Dirt on Cover Crops	In-person	Nova Scotia		23/08/2022	9:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Cover Crops, Nitrogen Management
11	A Pasture Walk with Steve Kenyon - Falmouth	In-person	Nova Scotia		05/08/2022	10:00 AM - 12:30 PM	Rotational Grazing
12	A Pasture Walk with Steve Kenyon - Pictou County	In-person	Nova Scotia		04/08/2022	9:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Rotational Grazing
13	Rotational Grazing: Thinking It Through	In-person	Nova Scotia		17/08/2022	3:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Rotational Grazing
14	Cultiv8ing Cover Crops	In-person	Nova Scotia		26/09/2022	10:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Cover Crops
15	CANCELLED - Legume Cover Crops at Wright’s Family Farm	In-person	Newfoundland and Labrador		28/09/2022	10:00AM – 12:00PM	Cover Crops
18	Cover Crop Walk and Talk at Wright's Family Farm	In-person	Newfoundland and Labrador		25/10/2022	10:00am	Cover Crops
19	Cover Crops – Ask Me Anything!	Online	Nova Scotia		14/12/2022	12:00 pm to 1:00 pm	Cover Crops
20	Herbicide Management Tips for Integrating Cover Crops into the Rotation	Online	Nova Scotia		18/01/2023	12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (AST)	Cover Crops
21	Managing Nitrogen in Protected, Soil-based Systems	Online	Nova Scotia		09/02/2023	12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (AST)	Nitrogen Management
22	Cover Cropping in Tunnel Spaces	Online	Nova Scotia		23/03/2023	12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (AST)	Cover Crops
23	Getting Into the Weeds: Nutrient Efficiency – Good for the Bottom Line, Good for the Environment	Online	Nova Scotia		19/01/2023	12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (AST)	Nitrogen Management
24	Agrologist Training: Integrating cover crops into rotations	Online	Nova Scotia		18/01/2023	1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (AST)	Cover Crops
25	Manure Management to Improve Nitrogen Efficiency, Soil Health and Reduce Greenhouse Gases	Online	Nova Scotia		31/01/2023	12:00 pm to 1:30 pm	Nitrogen Management
27	Rotational Grazing Workshop	In-person	Nova Scotia		07/02/2023	1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (AST)	Rotational Grazing
28	Rotational Grazing Workshop	In-person	Nova Scotia		09/02/2023	1:30 pm to 4:30 pm (AST)	Rotational Grazing
29	Understanding Nutrients on a Small-Scale Farm	In-person	Nova Scotia		27/02/2023	1:00 pm – 3:30 pm	Nitrogen Management
30	Cover Cropping in Tunnel Spaces	Online	Nova Scotia		23/03/2023	12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (AST)	Cover Crops
31	Managing Nitrogen in Soil-Based Protected Crops Part 2 Planning for split applications	Online	Nova Scotia		13/04/2023	12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (AST)	Nitrogen Management
32	Best Management Practices in Greenhouse Soils with Judson Reid	In-person	Nova Scotia	Hants/Colchester - Abundant Acres, 182 Red Bank Rd, Newport	03/07/2023	3 PM – 5 PM	Nitrogen Management
33	Best Management Practices in Greenhouse Soils with Judson Reid	In-person	Nova Scotia	Annapolis Valley - Vital Berry Farms, 366 Gibson Woods Rd, Centreville	04/07/2023	10 AM – 12 PM	Nitrogen Management
34	Best Management Practices in Greenhouse Soils with Judson Reid	In-person	Nova Scotia	South Shore - Honey Tree Farm, 153 Tannery Rd, Petite Rivière Bridge	04/07/2023	3 PM – 5 PM	Nitrogen Management
35	Best Management Practices in Greenhouse Soils with Judson Reid	In-person	Nova Scotia	Pictou/Cumberland/Cape Breton - Small Holdings Farm, 1999 Millsville Rd, Scotsburn	05/07/2023	2 PM – 4 PM	Nitrogen Management
36	Increasing Legumes in Rotation – Nitrogen Credits from Legume Cover Crops at Wright’s Family Farm	In-person	Newfoundland and Labrador	Church Street, Pasadena, Newfoundland – across from the Anglican Cemetery	21/07/2023	9 AM – 10:30 AM	Nitrogen Management
37	Improving forage quality in Eastern NL	In-person	Newfoundland and Labrador	Foxtrap Community Pasture	02/10/2023	10:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Rotational Grazing
38	Improving forage quality in Eastern NL	In-person	Newfoundland and Labrador	Bay Roberts Community Pasture	02/10/2023	2:00 – 4:00 PM	Rotational Grazing
40	Western Newfoundland Pasture Walk	In-person	Newfoundland and Labrador	Cormack Community Pasture	04/10/2023	2:00 PM – 4:00 PM	Rotational Grazing
41	Cape John Community Pasture: Forage Quality and Rotational Grazing Field Day	In-person	Nova Scotia	Cape John Community Pasture	06/10/2023	2:00 – 4:00 PM	Rotational Grazing