Friday, March 20, 2009

Nova Scotia Day two

Below is Ph.D. student Rob Kinley with the artificial rumens (Artificial cow stomachs) they are using in their reserch into using algae to add to dairy rations to produce higher levels of LCn-3FA in their milk. (as in Omega 3 long chain fatty acids,like fish contain)
We started the day with a visit to the "Wild Blueberry Producers association of Nova Scotia" where we were given a rundown on the growing and marketing of the regional crop that is specific to northern America.
We then visited a Market called “Masstown Market” where the owner Eric Jennings gave us a run down on the business which he started as an outlet for his farm grown produce from a small shed which now employs 100 staff over the summer and 70 in the winter and has grown into a very impressive business.
We had lunch at their business and then onto the Nova Scotia Agricultural College which we would call a University in Aus. We meet with four researchers over the afternoon that showed us some fascinating work they are doing.
Alec Jack (AKA Lord Jack) then gave a presentation to a group of students and faculty and did a great job.
We then headed back to our farm billets for dinner before meeting at a local hall at 7pm for three of our team to give presentations to a collection of local farmers.
Once again James, Ben and big Dave did a fine job and served Australia well as ambassadors.

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