Open Farm Day is a province wide event held on the third Sunday in September, this year falling on September 15th, 2019. Open Farm Day creates the opportunity for participating Nova Scotia farmers to open their doors to members of their community. For those interested in attending, please visit https://meetyourfarmer.ca/open-farm-day/ to see a list of all participating farms!
Calgary, AB (August 14, 2019) – The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency (the Agency) is pleased to announce the Agency Board, following the Annual General Meeting on August 13, 2019 in Calgary, AB. The 2019/20 Agency Members have been announced as: Primary Producers: Terry Wiebe, BC Cattle Industry Development Council Doug Sawyer, Alberta Beef Producers Jeff Smith, Alberta Beef Producers Chad Ross, Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association Mary […]
Click below to read this article about a visit to a sustainable NS farm: Holdanca Farm, managed by John Duynisveld and his family. 3% Project: Article 19
Save the date for the upcoming Pasture Tour on August 31, 2019!! All beef and pasture enthusiasts are welcome! Pre-registration is required for a meal and a seat on the bus. Please email Dean and Catherine Manning (cd.manning@ns.sympatico.ca) with your name and contact information by August 19, 2019 NS Pasture Tour 2019
One more week to register for the 2019 Elite Beef Expo!!!! Don’t miss out! Forms are available on our website at https://nscattle.ca/expo/.
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Including feed efficiency in the genetic selection indices of beef cattle has the potential to increase farm-level profit by 39% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 22%. Preliminary results from an AHDB and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) project, measuring the feed intake records from 1,200 cattle, has found daily feed intake can vary considerably between the progeny of different sires growing at the same […]
Applications are now being accepted for a wide variety of volunteer opportunities with more than 150 ABCs – including a variety of agriculture boards, like the Meat Inspection Board. The Spring 2019 deadline for on line applications to be a member of an Adjudicative ABC is Wednesday, May 22, 2019. To learn more and apply visit novascotia.ca/abc or call 1-866-206-6844 (toll free).