On Farm Composting for

Fur RanchersCertifi cation Training for

On-Site Management

Tuesday – Wednesday May 21-22

For more information on ourcourses and programs, contact us at:

Extended Learning

Tel: 902.893.6666

Fax: 902.895.5528

Toll Free: 1.888.700.6722

Email: extended.learning@dal.ca

Faculty of Agriculture

dal.ca/extendedlearning

Registration FormPlease fi ll in and return:

Name: ______________________________________________

Date of Birth: _________________________________________

Are you a Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture student or analum of NSAC? □ Yes □ No

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________Postal Code: ________________

Phone: ______________________________________________

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Course selection:On-Farm Composting ($245.00 +$36.75 HST = $281.75) _________

$281.75

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To register, please return this form with payment to:Extended LearningDalhousie Agricultural CampusPO Box 550, Truro, NS, B2N 5E3 or Fax: 902.895.5528

The information that you provide on the registration form is confi dential and is for the university’s internal use. Your information will not be disclosed to third parties except in compliance with the Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or as otherwise required by law.

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Faculty of Agriculture

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On-Farm Composting for Fur Ranchers

Extended Learning at the Dalhousie Agricultural

Campus is pleased to offer an On-Farm

Composting Course for new and existing Fur (Mink,

Fox...etc) Ranchers who are looking at composting

as a part of their operation.

This practical training course is based on sound

science and techniques, and will enable ranchers

to safely manage organic wastes on their farm. The

On-farm composting workshop has been designed

to specifi cally suit the needs of ranchers within the

parameters of the new Nova Scotia Fur Industry Act

and Fur Industry Regulations.

The course will include a combination of speaker-

led sessions and hands-on activities using the

facilities at the Bio-Environmental Engineering

Centre (BEEC), Bible Hill, Nova Scotia.

Participants will be required to complete a written

evaluation at the end of the course. Those who

successfully complete the evaluation will receive

a Certifi cate of Achievement from Extended

Learning, which enables participants to meet the

requirements of the new Nova Scotia Fur Industry

Act and Fur Industry Regulations.

What you will Learn • Recognize the basic biological processes

involved in making compost.

• Enhance their skills to select feed stocks and

develop successful recipes.

• Address key requirements of provincial

regulations related to Composting.

• Establish key monitoring strategies for

successful stabilization of raw materials into

compost.

• Successfully determine the best use for the

fi nal product on-farm.

How to ApplyPre-registration required.

Please complete the information on the back of

this brochure, and return it along with the tuition

fee to Continuing Education.

Registration Deadline

Wednesday April 24, 2013

Tuition: $281.75 ($245.00 + $36.75)

InstructorsParticipants will be under the expert guidance

of Dr. Gordon Price, Assistant Professor

and Innovative Waste Management Research

Chair, and Mr. Cory Roberts, Innovative Waste

Management Research Technician.

About Extended LearningThrough Extended Learning, the Faculty of

Agriculture increases the accessibility of research,

learning and practice in our communities, the

Atlantic Region and the world. Extended Learning

engages leaders and learners in discoveries

in agriculture, aquaculture, environment, food

and well-being. Extended Learning supports

the Faculty of Agriculture in enhancing our

teaching and learning culture through campus

collaborations, instructional innovations and

communities of professional practice.

The course will include a combination of speaker-led sessions and hands-on activities using the facilities at NSAC and the Bioenvironmental Engineering Centre (BEEC) .