As the winter comes to an end, farmers have been able to better assess the implications that last year’s drought had on their farm. A few reports have come forward regarding hay shortages. Nova Scotia Cattle Producers and Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture will be co-leading two sessions for farmers of any commodity to attend so we have a better idea of the scope of […]
On April 10, 2017 the NSCP received a fax petition with the signatures of 34 producers to request a special meeting. The heading of the petition reads as follows: “On behalf of the Members of the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers signed below. Due to the incomplete and unprofessional manner in which the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers Annual Meeting was held. We are requesting under section […]
Over the past 12 months, the New Brunswick Cattle Producers (NBCP), Nova Scotia Cattle Producers (NSCP) and Prince Edward Island Cattle Producers (PEICP) have worked closely with regional partners at the Maritime Beef Council (MBC) to develop a beef sector growth and development strategy that will see an additional 20,000-head of beef cattle in the Maritimes by 2027. MBC Chairman Nathan Phinney says the strategy […]