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FARMERS AND FRACKERS WRANGLE FOR WATER . . . TRACTOR SAFETY COURSE FOR YOUTH . . . SLOW FOOD NOVA SCOTIA’S SPRING SUPPER . . . A RECIPE FOR HEALTHY CALVES

FARMERS AND FRACKERS WRANGLE FOR WATER
Source: NPR
California’s drought has developed an interesting relationship between farmers and oilers: California oil wells produce more water than oil, and Chevron filters that water and sells it to a local water district. Interest in the technology is growing in the Central Valley, but high costs and uneasy relations between oil and agriculture might get in the way. (read more)

TRACTOR SAFETY COURSE FOR YOUTH
Source: Dal Faculty of Agriculture
Extended Learning at Dalhousie Agricultural Campus will be hosting its annual Tractor Safety Course for Youth, May 17 and 18. Deadline for registration is May 2; register early as there are limited spots. (read more)

SLOW FOOD NOVA SCOTIA’S SPRING SUPPER
Source: NSFA
Slow Food Nova Scotia is hosting the 5th annual Spring Supper: the down home, no fuss, culinary event of the season! Featuring an oyster reception, followed by a locally sourced six-course meal paired with Nova Scotia wines – prepared by the newly formed East Coast Chefs Collaborative. May 3, Wentworth Recreation Centre, 6:30pm reception and 7:15pm dinner. Tickets: $110 general public and $100 Slow Food members. (read more)

A RECIPE FOR HEALTHY CALVES
Source: thebeefsite.com
Professor Bob James of Virginia State University emphasizes that getting calves off to a good start hinges on a successful colostrum program and cleanliness. Ask nearly any calf caregiver and they can recite the colostrum mantra, says Dairy Nutritionist Prof James. Feed high quality colostrum. Levels exceeding 50g of IgG/liter are considered good quality. The Brix refractometer provides a quick method for testing colostrum on the farm. Values exceeding 22 indicate good quality. (read more)