Next Week: Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association Convention

Friday, January 23, 2026

The annual Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Association Annual Convention is just around the corner!

NSFGA welcomes you back to the Old Orchard Inn January 27th-29th, 2026 to spend time learning, socializing, and beating the winter blues talking all things apples. Pesticide points are available on January 28!

Speaker Highlights:

Peter Jentsch, Entomologist with PomaTech and formerly of Cornell University 
Insect Pest Management including early and late season pests
1.0 pesticide points - NS Env Courses T2673 and T2678

Katie Goldenhar, Plant Pathologist, OMAFA 
FUNdamentals of FUNgicides
0.5 pesticide points - NS Env Course T2676

Michelle Cortens, Tree Fruit Specialist 
Part 1 - Apple crop load management (0.5 pesticide points - NS Env Course T2677)
Part 2 - Investigations on bud health

Farid Makki, Market Sector Development and Analysis, AAFC
Overview of Canadian and Global Apple Market Trends

and many more! Check out the full agenda here.

With a focus on issues of the day, including the topic of the grower panel on irrigation, this is one of their most anticipated events of the year! See you there!



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