We’re Nova Scotia’s
only 100% agriculture
focused lender.
We harvest flexibility.
For over 100 years, the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board has been supporting farmers and food producers in Nova Scotia. Our mission is to build on the success of agriculture in Nova Scotia by providing lending opportunities so farmers and producers can expand, grow, and innovate. Agriculture financing is all we do, and that single focus gives us a deeper understanding of producers’ needs here.
Lending Products
We offer multiple products to help you reach your goals and cultivate the success as you grow.
How to Apply
Applying for a loan with us is easy and we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Our Clients
Dig a little deeper into a few of the ways our clients have improved their operations, and how the Loan Board lended a hand.
More ways to
seed your growth
The Bible Hill exhibition grounds are a significant driver of economic and community development for Nova Scotia. We support the development of sustainable agriculture and agri-rural business in Nova Scotia through responsible lending.
Clients & News
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21st-century success in a 19th-century butcher shop
Full Story: 21st-century success in a 19th-century butcher shopWhen you walk into the old-fashioned storefront of the Canning Village Meat Market to order your barbecue steaks and burgers, you’d never imagine that this small-town butcher shop is a retailing and wholesaling powerhouse. The store first opened […]
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The Exhibition Grounds get New Event Management.
Full Story: The Exhibition Grounds get New Event Management.We are pleased to announce RECC (Rath Eastlink Community Centre) as the exclusive management company appointed to enhance live entertainment initiatives at the historic Bible Hill Exhibition Grounds. This partnership marks a significant milestone for both parties, as […]
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We Stand with Nova Scotians Impacted by Wildfires.
Full Story: We Stand with Nova Scotians Impacted by Wildfires.The Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board is available to work with clients affected by recent wildfires in the province. Our staff is supporting impacted clients by working with them on an individual basis to discuss their specific situations […]
What our customers say about us.
“Locking in interest gave me some certainty in my planning and that’s the security I needed. It was easier to make a sustainable business plan knowing up front what your costs would be throughout the term. Their loan was the best fit for what we were looking to do.”
Vincent Kouwenberg, Wallace Bay, NS
“The Farm Loan Board understands my business and gives me what I need to meet my demand; they understand my message, what I’m trying to say and my story.”
Luke DenHaan, Annapolis Valley, NS
“I like the Farm Loan Board because they understand farming and they’re very flexible,”
Lisa Jenereaux, Melvern Square, NS
The Farm Loan Board really helped us navigate some tough times getting into the industry.”
Jolene Vermeulen, Urbania, NS
“The Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board has given me the tools I need to be successful”