Crossgrove Beef Farm – Darryl Austin and Family

Darryl has been farming his entire life.  Along with his four children, he ran an efficient and productive Dairy Farm for over 40 years, breeding many excellent purebred Holstein cows.  After retiring from the dairy industry seven years ago, Darryl immediately brought this same attitude to his new adventure, Crossgrove Beef Farm. Darryl thought he would build a barn to raise a couple of beef […]

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NCBA – Free Cattlemen’s College Sessions

The NCBA has ALL of their Cattlemen’s College sessions from 2014-2020 loaded for free access until May 1st There are 100’s of 1 hour segments, such as material on: Taking the mystery out of In Vitro Fertilization Cattle’s upcycling super power Vitamin/mineral deficiencies Managing Forages to meet beef cattle nutrient needs Decreasing Health Risk in Stockers Click here to visit the website

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Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada

Minister Blair (Public Safety Canada) released the Guidance on Essential Services and Functions in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic. This can be found within the “Food” section here.  

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Extension Deadline for Feed Renewal Applications

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is extending the deadline for livestock feed renewal applications until May 31, 2020, for registrations set to expire on March 31, 2020. Please read the Notice to Industry for more information

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East Coast Ag Has Plenty of Room For More

Country Guide By: Ralph Pearce March 31, 2020 The agri-food industry has been losing farmers for decades, yet that doesn’t distract most producers from doing the job they do, in spite of what federal Census of Agriculture numbers indicate. The fact is agriculture continues to drive excellence in quality, in volume and in encouraging investment in infrastructure and technology, even if the number of farms […]

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Guidance to Meat Slaughter and Processing Establishments

CFIA – Guidance to Meat Slaughter and Processing Establishments on Prevention and Response to Suspect and Confirmed COVID-19 Plant Employees

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COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Alberta Processing Plant

CCA Industry Update – First COVID-19 Case Confirmed in Alberta Processing Plant Employee

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Recommendations for Delivering Cattle During COVID-19

CCA – Recommendations for Delivering Cattle During COVID-19

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MBTS 47th Annual Breeding Stock Sale

Reminder that this year’s sale will be an ONLINE AUCTION only! Please visit the Live Auctions or MBTS websites for additional info!

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CCA – COVID-19 Resource Page

CCA – COVID-19 Resource Page, where they also have listed a Financial Support sub-page.

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