HOLLAND COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH GARDEN IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND LOO … FOOD SHOW LINKS N.S. PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS … WOOD PELLETS IN HIGH DEMAND AND SHORT SUPPLY … FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR YOUR FARM BUSINESS (Please note new dates and location) … BY-PRODUCT FEEDS FOR SHEEP             
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HOLLAND COLLEGE TO ESTABLISH GARDEN IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND LOO
Source: Island Farmer
An organic garden in memory of the late Raymond Loo is being established on the Prince of Wales campus of Holland College in Charlottetown. Loo, who passed away in 2013 at the age of 51, was the founding president of the PEI Certified Organic Producers Cooperative. He was also a Nuffield Scholar and sold organic products around the world. (read more)

FOOD SHOW LINKS N.S. PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS
Source: Farm Focus
Cape Bretoners will be able to experience the harvest of Cape Breton during the Celtic Colours Farm and Food Fair. The focus of the Sydney food show is to raise public awareness of Cape Breton-produced farm and food products, including seafood. The one-day event will take place at Centre 200 in Sydney Saturday, Oct. 10, and will showcase Cape Breton farm, fish, and food products. It will be held in conjunction with the launch of the Celtic Colours International Festival. (read more)

WOOD PELLETS IN HIGH DEMAND AND SHORT SUPPLY
Source: CBC.ca
Wood pellets have become a favorite for those who shy away from electricity or fuel to heat their home. But they're becoming harder to find. (read more)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR YOUR FARM BUSINESS (Please note new dates and location)
Source:NSFA
Are you tired of wondering where your profits have gone? Is your business positioned to optimize profits? This 40 hour customized Workplace Education program will help your farm build the skills, knowledge, and performance needed to take advantage of sound financial decisions. This course will take place on Tuesday evenings from 5 – 9 pm starting on September 29 and running for 10 weeks and to be held at the South Shore Library, 135 North Park St., Bridgewater.
smackenzie@nsfa-fane.ca

BY-PRODUCT FEEDS FOR SHEEP
Source: AB Agriculture and Forestry
Dry conditions, short supplies of forage, expensive supplements, and tight profit margins have many sheep producers looking for alternate feed sources. “Canola or grain screenings, potato waste, grass seed cleanings or beet pulp are just a few of the by-products that can be used to feed sheep. By-product feeds become available when a traditional feed ingredient is processed into another product, such as the alfalfa fines from an alfalfa cubing plant.” It is important to know the availability, supply, and price of a by-product before incorporating it into a flock feeding program. (read more)