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Organic Agriculture in Atlantic Canada
A. Research
B. ExtensionC. Web-based Courses |
Barriers and Opportunities for Greater Organic Vegetable Production in Atlantic Canada (PDF, 150 kb) Organic Research Needs - Farmer Survey Report for the Maritimes (PDF, 399 kb) Organic Council of Nova Scotia Contact Coordinator Heather MacKenzie info@ocns.ca
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Organic Researchers in the Atlantic Region
| Dr. Gilles Boiteau Agriculture and Agri Food Canada 850 Lincoln Rd PO Box 20280 Fredericton, NB E3B 4Z7 Telephone: 1-506-452-4878 Fax: 1-506-452-3316 Email: boiteaug@agr.gc.ca |
Mr. Charlie Embree Research Scientist, Plant Physiology Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Centre 32 Main St., Kentville, NS B4N 1J5 Telephone: 902-679-5708 Email: embreec@agr.gc.ca |
| Dr. Alan Fredeen Professor, Department of Plant and Animal Sciences Nova Scotia Agricultural College Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 5E3 Telephone: 902-893-6649 E-mail: afredeen@nsac.ca |
Dr. Andrew Hammermeister Manager, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada Nova Scotia Agricultural College Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 5E3 Telephone: 902-893-8037 Fax: 902-895-6734 E-mail: ahammermeister@nsac.ca |
| Dr. Derek Lynch Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Organic Agriculture Nova Scotia Agricultural College Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 5E3 Telephone: 902-893-7621 Fax: 902-893-9762 E-mail: dlynch@nsac.ca |
Dr. Ralph C. Martin Founding Director, Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada Nova Scotia Agricultural College Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 5E3 Telephone: 902-893-6679 Fax: 902-895-6734 E-mail: rmartin@nsac.ca |
| Dr. David Patriquin Professor, Biology Dalhousie University Halifax, N.S. B3H 4J1 Telephone: 902-494-3515 E-mail: patriqui@IS.Dal.Ca |
Dr.
Nabil Rifai, Professor, Engineering Nova Scotia Agricultural College Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 5E3 Telephone: 902-893-6714 Fax: 902-893-1859 E-mail: nrifai@nsac.ca |
| Jennifer Scott, MES Genuine Progress Index for Atlantic Canada (GPI Atlantic) P.O. Box 9511 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3K 5S3 E-mail: jen@ns.sympatico.ca |
Dr. Phil Warman Adjunct Professor (NSAC, Dalhousie University) Coastal BioAgresearch Ltd 268 Boutiliers Pt Rd Boutiliers Pt, N.S. B3Z 1V1 E-mail: prwarman@eastlink.ca |
| Dr.
Emmanuel Yiridoe Assistant Professor Nova Scotia Agricultural College Telephone: (902) 893-6699 Fax: (902) 897-0038 E-mail: eyiridoe@nsac.ca |
Dr. Bernie Zebarth Agriculture & Agri Food Canada - NB Potato Research Centre PO Box 20280 850 Lincoln Rd Fredericton, NB E3B 4Z7 Ph: 506-452-4828 Fax: 506-452-3316 Email: ZebarthB@agr.gc.ca |
Extension Resources
- Maritime Organic Grains Network Newsletter Issue Three, Spring 2008 (PDF, 350 kb)
- Production Guide for Atlantic Canada 2008 (PDF, 7 MB)
- The Challenges Facing Organic Apple Production in Atlantic Canada
- Getting a Head Start on Your Grazing Season
- Growing an Organic Strawberry (PEI)
- Food Quality Issues Around the Use of Manure and Compost
- Identifying Organic Markets
- Manual of On-Farm Vermicomposting and Vermiculture
- Maritime Beef Consumer Research Study
- Maritime Organic & Free Range Product Food Consumer Study
- Marketing Opportunities for Export of Atlantic Canadian Organic Produce to New England
- Mixed crop options for Maritime organic growers
- Organic Apple Production Guide for Nova Scotia
- Organic milk— a unique opportunity for Atlantic producers
- Organic Wild Lowbush Blueberry Guide
- Pneumatic Insect Control for Organic Production
- Proceedings from the Organic Potato Symposium, March 25, 2004
- Thermal Weed Control for Organic Production
Organic Agriculture Extension Specialists and
Advisors in Atlantic Canada
| Claude Berthélémé P.Ag NB Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Organic Production Specialist Integrated Pest Management Section P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB. E3B 5H1 tel. (506) 453-3046 fax. (506)453-7978 Email: claude.bertheleme@gnb.ca |
Andy Hammermeister Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) Research Associate Nova Scotia Agricultural College OACC PO Box 550 Truro NS B2N 5E3 Phone: 902-893-8037 Fax: 902-896-7095 E-mail: ahammermeister@nsac.ca |
| Susan MacKinnon Reduced Input/Organic Development Officer PEI Department of Agriculture and Forestry P.O. Box 1600, Charlottetown PEI C1A 7N3 Telephone: 902-368-5657 E-mail: sdmackinnon@gov.pe.ca |
Sabrina Morris Alternative Feeds Co-ordinator Newfoundland Department of Forest Resources & Agrifoods Production & Marketing P.O. Box 2006 Fortis Tower Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8 Telephone: 709-637-2079 Fax: 709-637-2591 E-mail: sabrinamorris@mail.gov.nf.ca |
| Av Singh, Ph.D., P.Ag. Organic & Rural Infrastructure Specialist AgraPoint International Inc. Phone: 902-896-0277 Cell: 902-890-5899 Fax: 902-896-7299 E-mail: a.singh@agrapoint.ca Corporate website: www.agrapoint.ca Strategic partners in www.Agri-ville.com 199 Innovation Drive, Agri-Tech Park Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 6Z4 |
Organic Agriculture Extension Specialists & Advisors in all of Canada