About the Institution
The Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC) is the third oldest centre for agricultural education and research in Canada. The College’s roots include the School of Agriculture established in 1885 at the Provincial Normal School, the Provincial Farm established in 1889 at Bible Hill, and the School of Horticulture established in 1894 at Wolfville. These three agencies were later merged to form a new College of Agriculture which officially opened on February 14, 1905 with the farm in Bible Hill and a new main building serving as its headquarters. Melville Cumming was the first Principal. The two names, College of Agriculture and Nova Scotia Agricultural College were used interchangeably during the early years. The first government funded agricultural research in the Maritimes was conducted by Professor H. Smith at the School of Agriculture in Truro in 1885. In the 1880s we see the first extension activities in the region when Prof. Smith lectured to farm groups in many parts of the province and when graduates were hired to give talks each winter. As well, extension and demonstration activities were a regular part of the School of Horticulture.

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