Demonstration of Fertilizer and lime pellet application
May 10thRandy Naugler's tree lot in Big Lots
Northwest, Nova Scotia
10:30am
Valley Precision Ag will be visiting and demonstrating using a large agricultural drone.
We plan to meet at the entrance to the tree lot at 10:30 am.
From exit 11, on the 103, turn towards block house. From the four-way stop, drive towards Lunenburg on the Northwest Road. Just after the sign for the community of Northwest, there be a United Baptish Church on the right. Turn right onto Big Lots Road. Travel for about 2km, keeping left. The entrance to the tree lo will be on the right, just after the telecommunications tower.
Feel free to bring a bag lunch, or you can visit one of the fine eating establlishments in Mahone Bay or Lunenburg.
Have a look at the technology that will be demonstrated, please visit the website of Valley Recision AG.
If you have questions, or require directions, feel free to call Matthew Naugler at 902-523-0082.
Looking forward to see you there!
Spring Technical Session
March 22ndForties Community Centre, New Ross
Registration beginning at 8:00am
Welcome/Presentations beginning at 9:00am
The Annual LCCTPA Spring Technical Session and Annual Meeting will be held on March 22 at the Forties Community Centre (1787 Forties Rd., New Ross), with registration beginning at 8:00am and the welcome/presentations starting at 9:00am. There will be several vendors set-up at the venue for you to meet with and see what they offer.
We will have several informative presentations on various industry related topics planned for the day. After enjoying a roast beef dinner with various pies for dessert, we will hold our Annual Meeting at 1:00pm.
A discount is offered for those who pre-register for this event. Pre-registration fee of $35 will be due by March 14. You will still be able to register at the door that morning - fee $50.
Pre-registration can be paid via e-transfer to; info@christmastreeproducers.com and the registration form submitted online.
Seffernsville Workshop
April 12thSeffernsville Experimential Lot
8am - 12 noon
Lunch Provided
IPM Course
Forties Community CentreNew Ross
Seffernsville Workday
Sept. TBDSeffernsville Experimental Lot
8am - 12 noon
Lunch
Twig and The Legend of the Blue Button
On Monday, November 27th, amidst heavy rain and blustery winds, Twig's Chalet was officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony. Twig's chalet began as an idea for the New Ross Christmas Festival and soon turned into a major construction project.
Twig is the main character in the Bring Christmas Home - Blue Button Nova Scotia video campaign created by the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia to promote the Balsam Fir Industry. New Ross received permission to use the video and Twig for their festival and the rest, they say, is history.
Twig's chalet was a labour of love, built by Wanda Murphy, spouse of member Marty Murphy, and their friend Sterling Gates. What started off as a small project quickly grew in both size and cost, but the community quickly stepped in to help with donated materials, labour and funding.
We at the Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers' Association are proud that we were able to contribute to this wonderful project's success. Twig's chalet is located on Ruby's Trail in New Ross which can be accessed from the parking lot behind the credit union in New Ross, While Twig and the cottage are in the New Ross area, he is for all of Nova Scotians; everyone to enjoy, from near and far, always!
