Are you looking to improve your pasture management to take advantage of the cheapest source of feed – pasture? Join us for a day of presentations and newly discovered information on using seed mixtures that will provide high yields and good herbage quality to attain the best animal gain per hectare with the fewest inputs. Forages – the Atlantic Advantage Recent Advances in Pasture Management […]
Mark Your Calendars! The NSCP Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday February 20, 2016 at the Best Western Glengarry in Truro starting at 10:00 am. Annual Zone Meetings have been booked as described below. This year is an election year in Zone 2 (Rose MacDonald) and Zone 5 (Randy Neily), a Member-at-Large (Derick Canning). There will also be a by-election in Zone 1 […]
Canada’s beef cattle industry has joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind industry experience for participants from across all regions and sectors of the national value chain: the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC). The first beef industry event of its kind in Canada, the CBIC will be held August 9 – 11, 2016 at the Grey Eagle Resort and Casino in Calgary, Alberta. The CBIC is […]
Top Single >500lbs– Black steer weighing 500lbs @ $2.72, owned by Robert Hiltz , bought by John Houley and Son Inc. Top Group >500lbs – 2 Black steers weighing 500lb ave @ $2.55, owned by John Langille (River John), bought by B&M Stockers and Feeders Ltd. 2nd top group >500lbs – 2 Char steers, weighing 578lbs ave @ $2.50, owned by Oakridge Farm (David Shaw), […]
AgriStability is delivered in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Yukon by the federal government. The AgriStability information in this advisory refers to details for these provinces only. For more information about AgriStability call Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada toll-free at 1-866-367-8506 or visit the AgriStability web site at www.agr.gc.ca/agristability. If you are in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, or Prince Edward […]
As Nova Scotia’s largest consumer event producer with a strong “buy local” mandate, Saltscapes Expo, in partnership with Taste of Nova Scotia, Select Nova Scotia and Masstown Market, are delighted to announce a NEW fall 2015 event for your immediate consideration. Saltscapes Harvest & Holiday EXPO will take place in Masstown, NS on November 14 & 15, 2015. The land holdings of the Jennings family […]
The Nova Scotia Cattle Producers are pleased to announce that we will be offering two industry programs in 2015-16. The first is the continuation of the Safe Handling of Cattle Program and the second is the Elite Sire Program. The objective of the Safe Handling of Cattle Program is to provide support to cattle producers for the purchase of neck extending headgates, cattle squeezes and […]
Top Single >500lbs – Char steer weighing 520lbs @ $3.00, owned by Donald J MacLellan, bought by Larry Weatherby’s Farm. Top Group >500lbs–2 Char steers weighing 513lbs ave @ $3.375, owned by Joseph Doiron, bought by John Houley and Son. Next feeder sale is October 17, 2015. Check www.atlanticstockyards.com or call 902-893-9603 for up to date information. Please click here for the complete ASL September […]
The Maritime Beef Test Society is now accepting bull applications for the 2015-16 winter test. Please review the following material. Applications must be returned to the Test Station office by October 23, 2015. 2015-16 Memo to Producers 2015-16 Recommendations for Bulls 2015-16 Bull Application 2015-16 Bull Health Certification
Atlantic Stockyards have announced dates for the 2015 Fall Feeder Sales. Sales will start at 10:00am on the following dates: Saturday September 12 Saturday October 17 Saturday November 14 Saturday December 5 Notes: Vaccinated cattle will be uniquely identified, all cattle will be sold by order of arrival. Vaccinated cattle must be accompanied by a vaccination declaration. Producers are encouraged to pre register all feeder […]