OPEN FARM DAY  . . . BLUEBERRY PRODUCTION EXPANDS . . . MERCER AND RESOLUTE JOIN FORCES TO COMMERCIALIZE SUSTAINABLE NEW BIOMATERIAL . . . 2014 ALL CANADA SHEEP CLASSIC . . . OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

OPEN FARM DAY
Source: NSFA
On Sunday, September 21, Nova Scotia farms will be opening up their doors to the public. This is a great opportunity for the public to visit a farm and learn about Nova Scotia agriculture. We encourage you to bring your experience, knowledge, and passion and become a vital participant to this event. Deadline for applications is June 30. (read more)

BLUEBERRY PRODUCTION EXPANDS
Source: FCC
An even exchange of Crown land for private land for blueberry production in the Acadian Peninsula has been finalized between Acadian Farms Development Partnership and the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources. Acadian Farms Development Partnership, a subsidiary of Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd., exchanged 15,712 acres with the department. (read more)

MERCER AND RESOLUTE JOIN FORCES TO COMMERCIALIZE SUSTAINABLE NEW BIOMATERIAL
Source: CNW Group
Mercer International Inc. (Mercer) and Resolute Forest Products Inc. (Resolute) have announced a new joint venture company – Performance BioFilaments Inc. – focused on the development of commercial applications for cellulose filaments, one of the world’s most exciting new biomaterials. Cellulose filaments have unique performance-enhancing properties with significant potential to improve a wide array of consumer and industrial products. (read more)

2014 ALL CANADA SHEEP CLASSIC
Source: Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association
The 2014 Classic will be held at the Ancaster Fairgrounds (630 Trinity Rd. S, Ancaster, Ont. L0R 1R0) from July 10 to 12. This year, 61 consignors from seven provinces have entered 368 sheep. The show (July 11) and sale (July 12) will include the following 15 breeds: Border Leicester, Canadian Arcott, Charollais, Dorper, Dorset (polled and horned), Hampshire, Ile de France, Lincoln, North Country Cheviot, Oxford, Rideau Arcott, Shropshire, Southdown, Suffolk, and Texel. The catalogue is also available on the website. (read more)