Protected culture fertility survey!

Growing crops under cover is a separate skillset compared to growing under the open sky.  Fertility management, integrated pest management, environmental management are all very different.  Last year a survey went out to find out more about the protected culture industry in Nova Scotia.  To drill deeper on the learnings from that survey, Rosalie Gillis-Madden, Perennia's Vegetable Specialist, Talia Plaskett, Perennia's Protected Crop Specialist, and Caitlin McCavour, Perennia's new Soil Specialist would like to identify where there are knowledge gaps and pain points in protected crop production, specifically targeting fertility management.  Our goal is to determine where outreach and support might help the industry move forward and how we might serve you better.  This applies to growers who grow in soil or in substrate, who use conventional fertility or organic nutrient sources (composts, manures, organic fertilizer, etc.)  Please take the time to complete this survey to help us determine how we might best support growers, it should take you about 10 minutes to complete.

The mission of Perennia is to help farmers, fishers, and food processors be prosperous and profitable.

Nova Scotia Garlic Industry Survey!

As garlic planting season is upon us, it seemed timely to roll out our garlic survey!  Garlic is widely grown across Nova Scotia.  We are hoping to put together some programming around garlic production in the coming months and wanted to assess the state of the garlic industry so that we can better serve you!  The goal of this survey is to determine where outreach and support might help the industry move forward.  This survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. 

The mission of Perennia is to help farmers, fishers, and food processors be prosperous and profitable.   

Canadian Plant Health Council Survey

The Biosecurity Working Group of the Canadian Plant Health Council is looking for your input! The Council is made up of industry, academic, and provincial and federal government representatives and was formed to oversee implementation of plant health priorities identified in the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada, created by both private and public sector partners. The information collected will be used to help identify tools to promote agricultural biosecurity and to guide potential future extension programs. Participation is voluntary, confidential and anonymous. The survey was created to broadly represent all Canadian growers and should take you less than 8 minutes to complete. Click here to take the survey!

We’re looking for your feedback!

At Perennia, we understand the important role food processors and farmers play in the growth of our local economy. We develop and deliver programs to support those in the agriculture sector to help them grow and take advantage of opportunities, so they can maximize their value.

We’re looking for feedback to help us better understand your needs so we can improve our programs and services. You may have received this invitation to provide feedback through the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture and if you’ve already filled out the survey, we thank you for your time. If you haven’t yet filled it out, we'd love to hear from you!

Complete the Agriculture Survey here.

The survey takes less than 15 minutes and the deadline is February 21, 2019.

All responses are anonymous, only aggregate data will be reported. At the end of the survey, you will be offered an opportunity to enter a draw to win a $500 gift card. The personal information you provide will only be used for the contest and is not tied to your survey response.

Thank you,

The Perennia Team