From the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture: CFIA released the regulations for the Safe Food for Canadians Act Wednesday, June 13, 2018. This has been an important advocacy piece for the Federation since the Act received Royal Assent in 2012. Upon early review of the regulations, NSFA is pleased to read that many farms with a gross farm income under $100,000 will not be required to […]
“Young bulls need to be fed adequately for proper growth and development, and future fertility, but we are still learning about the best way to feed them, according to John Kastelic, a professor of theriogenology and head of the department of production animal health, in the University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine.” To read the full article, titled “Supplementing young bull calves before weaning […]
For those interested in the MSA Pasture Tour & Breeder Social tomorrow, please note the corrected contact info from the attached poster: Marlene Gaunce – hidden_hollow_farm@hotmail.com; 506-383-4829 Geraline van Agten – geralinevanagten@gmail.com; 506-756-2550
The Maritime Beef Council is seeking a new representative to serve on the Young Cattlemen’s Council (YCC). This regional position is currently being held by Julien Collette and must be filled by August 2018. Representatives must be between the ages of 21 and 35. The YCC is designed to provide the nine board members from across the country with policy development and board governance experience […]
Second Harvest & Value Chain Management International (VCMI) are researching food loss & waste (FLW) in Canada’s farming, food & beverage industries. The purpose of their study is to establish a framework and metrics that businesses operating in the farming, processing, retail and foodservice sectors can use to understand: 1) where losses are likely to occur, and 2) identify ways to improve their performance and […]
The Beef Cattle Research Council published an article last week discussing pain control in beef cattle. “How can producers mitigate pain in beef cattle effectively? Are there practical ways to manage pain in real life conditions? What is a producer’s responsibility when it comes to pain management?” and more answered from this resource.
The CLTS MOBO App allows you to enter birth dates, animal movement and retired events by simply using your phone!
“Farmers can focus on preventative health rather than reactive health” said Dr. Jessica Law, DVM. She added that producers can look at “where they are using antibiotics and what problems (they) have experienced in the past.” For the full article click here.
Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Open Farm Day! Forms can be found on the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture website.