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Is an interactive program involving personal protective equipment for many types of agricultural exposures with discussion of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for individual exposures. There is a resource discussion and distribution including local and regional resources as well as distribution of PPE Startup Kit worth up to $75. A pre-course survey will help customize … Continued

In the Know is a mental health literacy training program for farmers and the agricultural community. It's a five-hour virtual mental health literacy training workshop designed to fit better with the framing community’s limited availability due to rigid daily schedules, it contains critical mental health information, and it incorporates the agricultural community culture. The objective … Continued

Registration closes June 26! Course runs June 28-29. Participants must be 14-16 years old with a valid Nova Scotia Class 8 drivers license. Successful completion of this course will enable participants to legally haul equipment on NS roads. For more, click here.

Do you or your farm workers need First Aid Training? Farm Safety NS is offering Basic (previously Emergency ) First Aid from a St. John’s Ambulance instructor on August 8th in Berwick. Details are here – register now!

Do you or your workers need Endorsement Testing to be able to haul a trailer or farm equipment? We’re planning dates for Truro and Port Williams areas for September. Check out these dates and locations then email info@farmsafetyns.ca to register.

All details can be found here: https://farmsafetyns.ca/annual-meeting/ 

Monday, December 12th  9 am - 5 pm CSA Basic Workplace First Aid (Emergency First Aid) CPR C and AED email info@farmsafetyns.ca to register or call 902-893-2293

Monday, December 12 and Tuesday, December 13  9 am - 5 pm both days email info@farmsafetyns.ca to register or call 902-893-2293

This time of year isn’t always joyful. Farm stress, holiday stress and the changing of the season can add up to a heavy burden for some. Join us online December 22nd from 1-2pm to hear Patricia Auchnie discuss what signs and symptoms of declining mental health to look for in yourself or loved ones, as … Continued

Do you have questions about the regulations governing moving farm equipment on public roads? Join in person or virtually on Tuesday, January 31st 10 am - noon when Ken Chisholm of Vehicle Transportation Inspection will review the guidelines and answer questions. Email info@farmsafetyns.ca for the zoom link.