• Providing Water with Limited Access Ramps
• Livestock Watering Systems for Pastures
• Improving Pastures by Overseeding Legumes
• How do we Measure Greenhouse Gas Flux in Agriculture?

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• Presenter David Burton in a workshop on Holos notes that greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture come about more from farm animals, slurries, and other biological sources than energy use. Read more in "What's new-HOLOS" on our homepage.
• Holos workshop participants enter their own farm information to help determine how well the software meets the needs of farmers in Nova Scotia. If you're a farmer, you can participate! Sign up to attend on our "What's new-HOLOS" section on our homepage.
• Individual attention is available from workshop leaders at Holos.
• Holos workshop participants include industry representatives such as Agrapoint’s Amy Sangster (front right).
• Holos software can give you charts of greenhouse gas emissions based on the inputs from your farm. Results are available as soon as you enter your data.
• At each Holos workshop, one volunteer participates in a user test and analysis of the software. This approach helps to determine the usability and useful of the software for farmers in Nova Scotia. If you're a farmer, you can participate, too.
• After participating in a user analysis of the Holos software, participants complete a questionnaire about their experience.
• A final meeting: focus groups bring out more detailed evaluation of the Holos software. You can participate in upcoming workshops. See our "What's new-HOLOS" section on our homepage.
• If you're a farmer, or work in farming, you can participate. We urge all farmers in Nova Scotia to come out and try this new software for their farms. Read more in "What's new-HOLOS" on our homepage.

Holos workshops produce lively debates

Farmers from across Nova Scotia have given lively input at three workshops held so far to explore greenhouse gas mitigation software released by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. The software, called Holos, is intended to help farmers find ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by suggesting changes to their farm operations. The software was originally developed in western Canada, and is now being adopted here.

Read more about Holos and how you can participate, or download a copy of the software to try at home.

Next workshop: Tuesday, 16 March, 12 Webster Court.(AgraPoint), Kentville, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Email us for more information, or call 893-7724.