TPP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CANADA’S FOREST INDUSTRY . . . FARMHACK: TOOLS AND INNOVATIONS FOR THE SMALL-SCALE FARM  . . . DEVOUR! SPOTLIGHT GALA: GOOD THINGS AWAIT W/LA BOTANIQUE DES AMOURS . . . FALL COURSES AT FACULTY OF AG EXTENDED LEARNING . . . LOCAL DAIRY FARMER VOICES CONCERNS ABOUT THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP . . . OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

TPP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CANADA’S FOREST INDUSTRY
Source: Pulp & Paper Canada
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased with the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as it could pave the way to further diversifying markets and expanding exports. The comprehensive trade agreement reached with 12 countries was announced on Oct. 5. “The forest products industry in Canada has always been one of the country’s major exporters and this agreement is an historic opportunity to improve access to rapidly growing markets in the Asia Pacific,” says David Lindsay, president and CEO of FPAC. (read more)

FARMHACK: TOOLS AND INNOVATIONS FOR THE SMALL-SCALE FARM
Source: ACORN
Join Dorn Cox, founding member of FarmHack (www.farmhack.org) as he explains the FarmHack network and ways to apply and benefit from FarmHack’s open-source and cost-saving resources for your farm and community. From DIY root washers to pedal-powered tractors, the FarmHack platform serves to provide farmers and other tradespeople with inspiration and tangible examples of ways to develop farm innovations and thus create more resilient and sustainable agriculture and food systems. The afternoon session will involve a participatory design and feedback process where participants will work together to identity three primary “problem statements” commonly faced on local farm operations for specific agricultural tasks (i.e. seeding; bed preparation; post-harvest handling) and will reflect on strategies, materials, and existing examples to establish effective solutions. October 26, NSCC Truro. (read more)

DEVOUR! SPOTLIGHT GALA: GOOD THINGS AWAIT W/LA BOTANIQUE DES AMOURS
Source: Devour
Nov. 7: “Good Things Await,” a documentary about renowned Danish biodynamic farmer Niels Stokholm, who will be present for this screening, 5pm – 7 pm, Harvey Denton Hall, Acadia University, Wolfville, N.S., as part of the Devour! food film festival running Nov. 4-8, in partnership with Slow Food Nova Scotia. (read more)

FALL COURSES AT FACULTY OF AG EXTENDED LEARNING
Source: Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture
Integrated Pest Management for Farmers (5PRCP Points) October 27; Integrated Pest Management for Landscapers (5PRCP Points) October 29; Cow Comfort? It’s Easier than You Think! November 2: Antigonish, November 3: Dal Ag Campus, November 4: Wolfville; Pesticide Applicator Certification November 3-6; Introductory Welding (only 2 seats left!) Tuesday and Thursday evenings, November 17 – December 3; Tractor Safety Course (Updated) November 21-22. (read more)

LOCAL DAIRY FARMER VOICES CONCERNS ABOUT THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP
Source: West Prince Graphic
The owner of the Dock Road Dairy Farm, Kent Rennie, extended an invitation to the federal candidates vying for the riding of Egmont to see his farm in Alberton. “We’re just trying to get our message out that we can’t take any more cuts to our dairy industry before it’s going to disappear completely,” said Rennie, who sits on the milk marketing board for P.E.I, “It’s a good time and everybody is campaigning and the people who are out there looking for our votes to know we can’t take any more of these cuts. It’s starting to hurt.” (read more)

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

LIVESTOCK SECTOR BUOYED BY TPP AGREEMENT
http://www.thebeefsite.com/news/48695/livestock-sector-buoyed-by-tpp-agreement/

CHOOSING THE BEST ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS FOR HORSES
http://www.allaboutfeed.net/Nutrition/Feed-Additives/2015/10/Choosing-the-best-essential-fatty-acids-for-horses-2698530W/

NEW DIETARY GUIDELINES WILL NOT INCLUDE SUSTAINABILITY GOAL
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/10/06/446369955/new-dietary-guidelines-will-not-include-sustainability-goal

NOVEL CROP LAUNCHED IN THE UK
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34464582