How much can I afford to pay for a bull?

From: Cattlenetwork.com A popular question this time of year is “How much can I afford to pay for a bull.” My go-to answer is usually… “How much revenue loss would you have from a pasture full of open cows?” After all, we often de-value the role of the bull. We forget that he is a crucial part of the equation to making our product. Now, […]

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Thickness Sells Bull Sale

Mark Your Calendars – Balamore Farm Ltd 4th Annual “Thickness Sells” Bull Sale – Saturday March 19, 2016 at Atlantic Stockyards Limited 1pm start. Featuring 13 Purebred Limousin bulls (11 two year olds and 2 yearlings) and 3 Purebred Simmental bulls from Lobster Point Farm genetics. We will also be featuring select female, quality consignments on a pre approved basis (contact Sean) of open and […]

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Improve Health and Vigor of Newborn Calves

We know that disease causing agents are present in beef cattle herds, even if the most careful biosecurity procedures are observed. In general, basic management of calves and calving groups will play a greater role in whether or not calves get sick than the presence or absence of most disease causing pathogens. In a webinar hosted by the BCRC last winter, Dr. Claire Windeyer, veterinarian, […]

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2016 Maritime Beef Conference

2016 Maritime Beef Conference Registration Package [PDF]

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Central Area Dead Stock

The NSFA is pleased to announce that effective today, February 2, 2016, the Central Area Dead Stock Program is up and running and ready to provide a pick-up service of dead stock in Colchester, Cumberland Counties along with East Hants area. Please contact Matt Kent (text or phone) at 902-986-5368 to arrange a pickup of on-farm mortality of cattle or pigs. The Dead Stock committee […]

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