Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists

09/02/2026

07/30/2026

The Agronomy and Crop Physiology Lab, led by Dr. Yunfei Jiang, together with the European Corn Borer research team, co-led by Dr. Chris Cutler and Dr. Jocelyn Smith (Associate Professor of Field Crop Entomology, University of Guelph), is pleased to invite you to the 2026 Dalhousie Agricultural Campus Field Crop Research Tour, which will be held from 1:00–3:00 pm on Tuesday, August 25.

Please RSVP to Yunfei Jiang at [email protected].

07/22/2026

You won't want to miss this ‼️

The 12th Annual Atlantic Forage Field Day, occurring August 5th from 9AM - 4PM in River Hebert (AM) and Minudie (PM), has registration closing in 1⃣ WEEK ‼️

For full event details, such as the itinerary for the day, or to register (deadline: July 29), visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1991216055825?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/10/2026

📣 Reminder: the 12th Annual Atlantic Forage Field Day is taking place on August 5th from 9 AM - 4 PM in River Hebert (morning session) and Minudie (afternoon session) ✨

For full event details, including the itinerary for the day, or to register (deadline: July 29 ‼️), please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1991216055825?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/07/2026

We are pleased to invite you to our first summer tour and open house! Join us at our field research site to learn more about what our dedicated team of specialists and research technicians are working on this year.

You will have the chance to connect directly with Perennia team members, speak with them about their extension work and ask questions about field trials and demos.

Don't miss out on the chance to learn more about Perennia's team! Register today!

https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/perennias-summer-tour-and-open-house/

06/23/2026

Join Wid Blueberry Specialist Hugh Lyu for the July edition of the virtual wild blueberry meeting! In this mid-summer pre-harvest meeting, we will continue to provide wild blueberry crop updates and seasonal highlights to help prepare for the next busy field window: sprout disease management and crop harvesting.

Two guest speakers will be joining us for this session to discuss spotted wing drosophila (SWD) and sprout-year nutrient management, nutrient functions and nutrient management programs for optimizing nutrient inputs in sprout fields.

Register Today! https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/july-wild-blueberry-grower-meeting/edate/2026-07-08/

06/23/2026

06/18/2026

Did you know NSIA have a variety of branded items available to order, including stickers/bumper stickers, travel mugs, t-shirts & sweaters? 😍

The next merchandise order will be placed on June 26.

📍 Orders can be picked up at the Atlantic Agrology Network Conference at the Old Orchard Inn on July 14 and the Atlantic Agronomy & Extension Conference on July 15–16.

To place an order, email [email protected] for a Merchandise Order Form.

Get your order in before June 26 and represent NSIA wherever you go!

06/18/2026

📢 Don't miss out! Registration for the Atlantic Agrology Network Conference closes June 30 ‼️

📅 July 14, 2026
📍 Old Orchard Inn

Register today: https://www.perennia.ca/eventer/atlantic-agronomy-and-extension-conference/edate/2026-07-14/

✨ Agrologists may be eligible to attend for FREE through OFCAF's Agrologist Course and Conference Bursary. Learn more here: https://ofcaf.perennia.ca/course-and-conference-bursary/

While you're planning your week, be sure to register for OFCAF's Atlantic Agronomy and Extension Conference, taking place July 15–16!

06/18/2026

📣 Join us for ACORN’s Annual General Meeting!

Come hear highlights from the past year, connect with the organic community, and help shape what’s next for ACORN. 🌱 Everyone is welcome — members are encouraged to attend and take part in the conversation.

📅 Monday, June 29th, from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm AST
📍 Virtual on Zoom
🔗 Please pre-register here: https://buff.ly/vJtu3qx

We hope to see you there!