Cedric MacLeod, MSc., PAg President, MacLeod Agronomics
Grew up in Carleton County, New Brunswick working in the family concrete construction business. Developed an early love for agriculture with many of the construction jobs being agricultural industry related. Graduated in 1999 with an Soil Science degree from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Graduated 2004 with a Masters of Science Degree from the University of Manitoba.
Work Experience Spent 4-years with the Canadian Pork Council as the National Environmental Programs Coordinator Started MacLeod Agronomics in April 2007 as an agri-environmental consulting company for the agricultural sector, specializing in on-farm agronomic services, GHG management consulting for farms and agri-business, renewable energy consulting and energy auditing
Farm Life Managing
150-acres of pasture and forage crops with wife Alanda, Mom, Dad and
family. Producing grass-finished
beef for direct market to local customers for 3-years, using intensive
rotational grazing systems and extended grazing season concepts
Brief Bio: A.M. Murphy
Agnes
Murphy, P.Ag,, BSc, MUN, MSc U of
Guelph is a Research Scientist at the AAFC, Potato Research Centre in
Fredericton, NB. with more than 25 years experience in plant pathology and potato
breeding in eastern Canada. In this capacity, Ms. Murphy directs hybridizations, evaluates performance and contributes to all aspects of the AAFC national breeding project and Accelerated Release Program with emphasis on improved disease resistance and increased nutritional value. In collaboration with CFIA and the NL Dept of Natural Resources, selections are assessed for their reaction to the quarantine organisms, wart and golden nematode, as well as for horticultural adaptation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Matthew Wright
Matthew Wright is a third
generation Christmas tree farmer, who currently owns and operates a 125 acre
Christmas tree farm under the name M. Wright Farm and Forest Products in Nova
Scotia. A big supporter and advocate for the Christmas tree industry acting as the Executive Director of the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia Treasurer of the Canadian
Christmas Tree Grower's Association Board Member and a Past-President of the Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers' Association Member of the SMART Tree
Research Steering Committee Member of the Executive of the SMART Christmas Tree Research Cooperative Limited Chaired the Provincial
Environment Department Advisory Committee Second chair of the Natural Resources Advisory Committee Served on the Department
of Natural Resources Wildlife Advisory Committee Member of the Canadian team that resolved international tariff issues in the early 1990's Developed efficacy data
for pest control product registration Canadian representative to the Annual Canadian Conference for the Minor Use Registration of Pesticides in Canada Developed specialized
equipment for specialized Christmas tree applications Chaired the initiative to produce the Atlantic Canada Christmas Tree Growers Manual. Dale McIsaac P. Ag., CNMP 161 Spring Street Amherst, NS B4H 4K2 (902) 667-7810 dalemcisaac@eastlink.ca
PROFILE
I have had a long career in Agriculture in the Maritime Provinces. I have worked closely with blueberry growers and am very familiar with field conditions, production management and the problems that blueberry growers are facing and have faced over the years. I have also worked closely with maple industry in Nova Scotia as an extension specialist dealing with industry concerns from the production, marketing and food safety points of view.
EXPERIENCE Self Employed 2005-present
AgraPoint International Inc. 2003-05
Jasper Wyman & Son Canada Limited 2000-03
Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture & Marketing 1977-2000
New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Rural Development 1975-77
MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS
o Member & Treasurer
EDUCATION/TRAINING 1973-75 Macdonald College of McGill University
1970-73 Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Over the Years Various
PUBLISHED PAPERS/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS · Current editor of MPANS newsletter for the maple industry in Nova Scotia · Editor of The Blueberry Grower’s Handbook · Wrote & published several reports, fact sheets, newsletters for the lowbush blueberry and maple industries · Presented on several occasions to Wild Blueberry Producers’ Association of Nova Scotia general meetings and field days, and to several Wild Blueberry Association of North America meetings in eastern Canada and Maine · Presented on several occasions to the Maple Producers’ Association of Nova Scotia general meetings and tours · Presented to several agricultural and woodlot conferences & field days in Atlantic Provinces
PREVIOUS WORK (business & industry development plans) · Wrote and submitted a Nova Scotia Maple Industry Development Project for the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture & Fisheries in 2000-2001 · Carried out and submitted a Maple Industry Strategic Plan for the Maple Producers’ Association of Nova Scotia in 2005 · Worked with a group of consultants to carry out a study with recommendations on development of the wild blueberry industry in Newfoundland & Labrador · Worked with a group of consultants to develop and write a series of training modules to be used in the wild blueberry industry in Newfoundland · Over the years, wrote several development/management plans for lowbush blueberry growers in Atlantic Canada
REFERENCES: · Kevin McCormick, Past President, Maple Producers’ Association of Nova Scotia. 789 Rodney Road, RR# 1, Springhill, NS B0M 1X0 Phone: 902-597-2645 Fax: 902-597-8228 Email: kevinmccormick@ns.sympatico.ca
· Heather-Anne Grant 86 Indian School Rd, RR# 4, Shubenacadie, NS B0N 2H0 Phone: 902-758-1843 Email: grant-ballam@ns.sympatico.ca
Chris Wien's Research Program
My research interests fall broadly speaking in the area of vegetable crop physiology and the study of physiological disorders of vegetable crops.
In addition, the interaction of crops with associated crops, and with weeds, has been an area of interest.
Currently, two major topics are the focus of our research attention: flower development and fruit set of pumpkins, and response of onion varieties to environmental and genetic factors in forming and maturing bulbs. |
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