Farm Safety Nova Scotia

Christmas Tree Safety Plans - English

OHS Act & Regulations - Guides, Checklists, and Factsheets

Training & Workshops

Christmas Tree Safety Plans - Spanish NEW

Transportation Guidelines for Nova Scotia Farmers

What is Endorsement Testing?

Sustainability Series

Farmer's Safety Rally - Farmers Safety & Toolbox Meeting Templates

Hiring Contractors

Farm Safety for Kids

Mind the Gap - FARM FARM FARM

Peer-Reviewed and University Literature

Best Management Practices to Protect Water Quality and the Environment

Proceedings of the 10th International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference

Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference

UNB WSTC Quarterly Science and Innovation Trends Fall 2020

International Union of Forest Research Organizations Info

Balsam Fir Series Download

Production Manuals Download

Needle Retention Series Download

Fire Hazard PDF Download

Roots PDF Download

Timber cruising handbook

Exotic Conifer Association Newsletter Fall 2019

Integrated Pest Management Field Guide For Christmas Tree: Douglas Fir, True Firs, Spruce

Impacts of Wet-Dry Cycles and a Range of Constant Water Contents on Carbon Mineralization in Soils under Three Cropping Treatments

Post-Emergent Control of Nuisance Cones in Fraser Fir Christmas Tree Plantations

Delphinella shoot blight and Grovesiella canker on Abies lasiocarpa in western USA

Insects and Diseases of Balsam Fir Christmas Trees - Natural Resources Canada

Impacts of Wet-Dry Cycles and a Range of Constant Water Contents on Carbon Mineralization in Soils under Three Cropping Treatments

CTCNS Journal Articles & Literature Reviews

1-MCP Ethylene Inhibitor/ Needle Abscission, Literature Review

Dispelling Myths About the Real Christmas Trees

Succession Planning Report - CTCNS Journal Report Summer 2021

Soil Organic Matter & Carbon Potential of Christmas Tree Lots

Nova Scotia Resources

Inventorying Christmas Trees in Natural Stands

History of the Nova Scotia Christmas Tree Industry

GOREAL Advertisement

Integrated Pest Management Factsheets Download

Tips for Caring for Natural Christmas Trees Download

Department of Lands and Forestry Download

Integrated Pest Management Factsheets Download

Tick Safety

Integrated Pest Management Factsheets

2014 USDA Christmas Tree Pest Manual 3rd Edition

Insectary Notes - NS Dept. of Natural Resources Forest Health

Pests, Weeds & Disease Guides Vol 1 Download

Pests, Weeds & Disease Guides Vol 2 Download

Pests, Weeds & Disease Guides Vol 3 Download

Pests, Weeds & Disease Guides Vol 4 Download

Pests, Weeds & Disease Guides Vol 5 Download

Pest and Weed Guides

Spongy Moth Monitoring Program Resources - Summer & Fall Project 2021

Spongy Moth Monitoring Program Advertisement W/ NSDA Contacts

Spongy Moth Monitoring Program Info Card - Instructions on DIY Trap

Spongy Moth Trap Do-It-Yourself Factsheet

Gypsy Moth Nova Scotia Government

Fertility

Nutrient Management Plans in Nova Scotia

Business Resources

Business Planning

Do Business in Nova Scotia

Futurpreneur - Business Plan Writer

Futurpreneur - How to Make Your Company More Innovative

Futurpreneur - Business Plan Essentials: A quick overview of what’s needed

Futurpreneur - Your Business Check Up: Annual Business Plan Review

Entrepreneur Cape Breton - Do you Want to Start a Business?

Entrepreneur Cape Breton - Do you want to grow you business?

Entrepreneur Cape Breton - Do You Have a Business Idea?

Business Plan Development - CBDC

Selling a Business - CBDC

Strategy & Planning - Farm Credit Canada

Economics - Farm Credit Canada

Business Plan for Christmas Tree Growers - CTCNS Grower's Manual

Next Level Skills Programs - Digital Nova Scotia

Financial Management & Risk

Futurpreneur - Tackling Your Cash Flow

Futurpreneur - getting the Most out of Each Start Up Dollar

Futurpreneur - Tracking Goals - Fillable Sheet

Futurpreneur - Understanding Entrepreneurial Finance

Futurpreneur - Cash Flow Template

Borrowing Basics - Farm Credit Canada

Understanding Debt - Farm Credit Canada

Understanding & Managing Cash Flow

Using Statements and Ratios to Assess Financial Success

Managing Financial Risk - Farm Credit Canada

Farm Tax Planning - FCC

Knowing your Cost of Production for Better Decision Making - FCC

Money & Finance - FCC

Financial Ratio Calculator - FCC

Financial Calculators - FCC

Loan Essentials - Farm Credit Canada

Willingness to Pay for Retail Location and Product Origin of Christmas Trees

National Risk Management Programs - Farm Management Canada

Insurance Planning

Co-operators Advisors - Shane Kennedy

MyStrategyUp - Business Management & Consulting

Co-Insurance, Building Values, and Insurance Policy Limits

Water Damage Protection

Whole Life Ascend - Guide to Understanding

Tax Q&A: Using Corporate Owned Life Insurance to Accumulate Wealth

Marketing

Futurpreneur - Sales & Marketing: Finding and Engaging your Customers

Best Management Practices

Contractors & Operators Best Management Practices Manual

External Learning Libraries

Futurpreneur - Resource Library

Rural Business - Entrepreneur Cape Breton

Youth - Entrepreneur Cape Breton

Veteran-Owned Business - Entrepreneur Cape Breton

Women in Business - Entrepreneur Cape Breton

Indigenous Owned Business - Entrepreneur Cape Breton

Black Person Owned Business - Entrepreneur Cape Breton

Newcomer/Recent Immigrant Owned Business - Entrepreneur Cape Breton

Learning Library - CBDC

Transition & Succession Planning

Farm Transition & FCC Knowledge

Focus on Farm Transition Series with Patti Durand - FCC

Nova Scotia Farm Succession Planning

Transition - Farm Credit Canada

Free Goal Setting Tools - Leadership Nature

Selling a Business - CBDC

Introduction to Woodlot - Income Tax and Estate Planning Nova Scotia

What Christmas Trees Can Teach Us about Succession Planning - Leadership Nature

Farm Succession Planning Demands That We Step Up Our Communication - Michigan State University

A Guide to Succession Planning: Passing on the Farm

Can you simplify transition by splitting the farm into two corporations? - Farm Credit Canada

Farm Transfers - Farm Credit Canada

Seven Steps to Succession Planning - Robert Half

Fair Vs. Equal - Family Decisions - Country Guide

Human Resources & Safety

Managing People - Farm Credit Canada

Online Courses (Machinery, Awareness, WHMIS) - NS Farm Safety

Personal Growth - Farm Credit Canada

St. John's Ambulance First Aid Training & Supplies

CTCNS Literature & Courses

Certification in Christmas Tree Grading Course

Media Page - Videos, Podcasts, Photos, etc.

Retailers Guide to Christmas Trees in Warm Climates

The Christmas Tree Forum

Establishing a New Christmas Tree Lot

Navigating Provincial Landscape Viewer

Developing a Lot Scouting Program

Shearing Christmas Trees

New Entrant Kit Guide

Using the Christmas Tree Pest Management Guide - Perennia

Mind the Gap - Farm Safety

Christmas Tree Genetics

Christmas Tree Needle Cast & Needle Blight Field Guide

Company Safety Programs

Optimal Soil Conditions for Christmas Trees

Gypsy Moth Trap

Safe Loading Practices for Christmas Trees

Small Scale Nursery: Collection and Starting Seedlings

Red Sorrel - Weed Guide

Narrow Leaf Goldenrod - Weed Guide

Equipment Centers & Repair

G & C Hughes Enterprises Ltd.

BAP Equipment Store - Sell and Service Forestry Equipment

Egedal Fertilizer Distributor

Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Plan

Enhancing Wildlife and Biodiversity

Farm Fuel Storage

Environmental Regulations Handbook

Field Sprayer Calibration

Constructed Wetlands Atlantic Committee on Land and Engineering

Calibration of Fertilizer Application Equipment On Farm

Agriculture BMPs with Municipal Drink Water Supplies

Atlantic Riparian Zones BMPs

Minimum Separation Distances for Agricultural Activities

On-Farm Pesticide Use

Pesticide Spill Kit Labels

Pesticide Storage and Handling

Shelterbelts: A Growing Investment

Soil Conservation in Nova Scotia

Soil Conservation Practices

Surface Drainage

Subsurface Drainage

The Effect of Subsoiling and Drainage Treatments on Soil and Crop Characteristics

Tree Row Volume

Where to Find Your Land PID

Analytical Lab - Nova Scotia

Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Management

Green Energy Generation

Building Soils for Better Crops, Third Edition - SARE

Farm Management Canada

National Risk Management Programs

National Farm Business Management Resource Center

2021 Farm Women Study

Mental Health and Farm Business Management

National Farm Leadership Program

Foreign Workers

COVID-19 Protocol for Temporary Foreign Workers Employed in Agriculture and Seafood Sectors - Government of Nova Scotia

Farm Workers - Government of Nova Scotia

Hire a temporary worker through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program: Overview

Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Foreign Workers - Government of Nova Scotia

WorkVantage: International Workforce Solutions

Foreign Workers General Factsheet - Government of Nova Scotia

Cultural Awareness

Protecting and Preserving Agricultural Land in Nova Scotia - NSDA

Aboriginal Perceptions Training - Government of Nova Scotia

Diversity & Inclusion - Nova Scotia Health

Christmas in Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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New Entrant Kit

Want to start cultivating Christmas trees in Nova Scotia? We have the resources and support you need in our New Entrant Kit.

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Covid-19

Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia Covid-19 Resources, protocol, and recommendations.

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