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| NS: Bramber farm family awarded for innovation |
| Source: HantsJournal.ca |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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The who’s who of the provincial agricultural scene are taking note of an organic farm nestled far from prying eyes on a secluded property in Bramber, Nova Scotia.
The Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists selected Selwood Green Organic Farm owners Norbert Kungl and Minga Mintz for the 2012 Outst... (read more on HantsJournal.ca) |
| Dutch group buys Ocean Nutrition for $540 million |
| Source: TheChronicleHerald.ca |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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Dartmouth’s Ocean Nutrition Canada — a darling of Nova Scotia’s emerging bio-science sector — has been purchased by a Dutch group for $540 million.
The development comes just 10 months after co-founder Robert Orr resigned from his post as chairman of the successful operation that put the provin... (read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca) |
| New hardwood research institute |
| Source: atlanticfarmfocus.ca |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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Stephen Harper admits that money doesn’t grow on trees but he does believe that “trees can create prosperity.”
The Prime Minister made the comment May 11 when announcing the creation of the Northern Hardwood Research Institute at the Université de Moncton's Edmundston campus.
Over the n... (read more on atlanticfarmfocus.ca) |
| Jost finds partner to take winery to 'next level' |
| Source: TheChronicleHerald.ca, by C. Cosgrove |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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Sparkes purchases undisclosed stake, takes reins of business development
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Rather than let an opportunity sit on the shelf, one of Nova Scotia’s leading winemakers has uncorked a deal too good to pass up.
Veteran food industry and brand expert Carl Sparkes announced Tuesday he’s purchased a... (read more on TheChronicleHerald.ca) |
| From Science Fiction To Fact, Robots Are Coming To A Farm Near You |
| Source: NPR.org, by Jeremy Bernfeld |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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In the Star Wars movies, moisture farmers on dry planets like Tattoine use droids to help with the repetitive, back-breaking labor, but that's in a galaxy far, far away. There's no doubt that robots are cool, but are robots on farms far off in our future?
Actually, the future is alrea... (read more on NPR.org) |
| Living Off Grid - Another Chicken Story |
| Source: Mother Earth News, by Ed Essex |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
| When I was a kid we had a couple of bantam chickens. They were named Popeye and Oliveoil, or maybe it was Oliveoyle. Anyway we only kept them for their eggs. I’m not sure why we wanted such small eggs. We could have just raided a robin’s nest or two and not had to buy any feed. I still remember thos... (read more on Mother Earth News) |
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| NL: Mill workers reject pension plan funding relief measures |
| Source: dailybusinessbuzz.ca |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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[CORNER BROOK, NL] — Unionized workers at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper have rejected a proposal by Kruger to make changes to their pension plan.
Out of 326 active union employees, 177 objected to giving the company an extra five years to fund the unfunded portion of the pension plan. The reject... (read more on dailybusinessbuzz.ca) |
| Proposed fracking regulations no relief to opponents |
| Source: CBC.ca |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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An opponent of fracking in the small community of Taymouth said he won’t be sleeping easier following the announcement of the government’s proposed changes to the shale gas industry.
“It’s impossible to regulate this to the point where it can be done safely,” said Jim Emberger.
The province ... (read more on CBC.ca) |
| Nova Scotia bee investment to help fruit industry |
| Source: FreshPlaza.com |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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Nova Scotia is supporting its bee-keeping industry and fruit growers at the same time, with a new Pollination Expansion Program launched this week on May 17.
The program will invest $450,000 in bee-keeping over the next three years, helping to increase the provincial bee population.The money ... (read more on FreshPlaza.com) |
| COOL: Potential Trade Barrier of Choice |
| Source: TheBeefSite.com |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
| A Canadian based international trade lawyer suggests Country of Origin Labelling has the potential to become one of the non-tariff barriers to trade if choice in the future.
Earlier this month the World Trade Organization Appellate Body heard the United States' appeal of a November 2011 WTO ... (read more on TheBeefSite.com) |
| Proper Wind Turbine Siting |
| Source: Mother Earth News, by Dan Chiras |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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Careful wind turbine siting is an essential part of installing a wind power system. Keep these tips in mind while getting started.
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Wind power is the fastest-growing source of energy in the world, and by the year 2020, it is projected to supply at least 12 percent of global electrical dem... (read more on Mother Earth News) |
| 2.7 Billion New Consumers for Dairy Industry |
| Source: TheDairySite.com |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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GLOBAL - New research from Tetra Pak has identified 2.7 billion low-income consumers in developing countries as the dairy industry’s next big growth opportunity due to an expected rise in prosperity, purchasing power and desire for packaged liquid dairy products (LDP).
Consumption by low-income... (read more on TheDairySite.com) |
| Betting Better Fake Chicken Meat Will Be As Good As The Real Thing |
| Source: NPR.org |
| Date: 18-May-2012 |
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Beyond Meat, a new company based in Maryland, has come up with an alternative to chicken meat that it claims is a dead ringer for the real thing. And unlike other meat alternatives on the market, this one aims to be cheap as well as tasty.
The inspiration for Beyond Meat (formerly known as Sava... (read more on NPR.org) |
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