Atlantic Cow-Calf Survey

The first Atlantic Cow-Calf Survey has been officially launched! This survey is deigned for cow-calf producers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The survey is a series of production based questions about your 2017 calf crop. The questions are based on the cow-calf surveys completed previously in Western Canada and Ontario. The survey should take approximately 40 minutes to […]

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Premises ID helped reduce livestock death toll during B.C. wildfires

B.C. struggled to get ranches registered but producers now realize how valuable 
traceability is, says cattlemen’s association If you want to know the true value of the premises identification system, look no further than our neighbours to the west. “Up until this point, premises ID has been sold to us on the basis of animal health and tracking so that if there’s a disease outbreak, […]

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Maternal Breed Sale

Today’s market demands easy fleshing females that have udder capacity and milk flow to raise thick, well muscled, growthy calf.  You’ll find that female at the: Maternal Breed Sale which includes the Atlantic Bonus Sale, Angus in Action Sale, Autumn Classic Shorthorn Sale and the Salt Water Simmental Sale. October 21, 2017 Nappan Beef Test Station 12:00 pm start Maternal Breed Sale Catalogue

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Save the Date- 2018 Maritime Beef Conference

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Maternal Breed Sale October 21st at Nappan

Today’s market demands easy fleshing females that have udder capacity and milk flow to raise thick, well muscled, growthy calf.  You’ll find that female at the: Maternal Breed Sale which includes the Atlantic Bonus Sale, Angus in Action Sale, Autumn Classic Shorthorn Sale and the Salt Water Simmental Sale. October 21, 2017 Nappan Beef Test Station 12:00 pm start Maternal Breed Sale Catalogue

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VBP+ Workshops Scheduled

Why VBP+?  The VBP+ program is a nationally recognized program for beef producing operations  Provides recognition for good on-farm practises that are followed by producers everyday  Recognized by consumers and retailers  Eligible for Certified Island Beef Brand What is required?  3 months of records for cow-calf operations, 6 months for feedlots  No limitations on herd size  Short yearly […]

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