We know that disease causing agents are present in beef cattle herds, even if the most careful biosecurity procedures are observed. In general, basic management of calves and calving groups will play a greater role in whether or not calves get sick than the presence or absence of most disease causing pathogens. In a webinar hosted by the BCRC last winter, Dr. Claire Windeyer, veterinarian, […]
2016 Maritime Beef Conference Registration Package [PDF]
The NSFA is pleased to announce that effective today, February 2, 2016, the Central Area Dead Stock Program is up and running and ready to provide a pick-up service of dead stock in Colchester, Cumberland Counties along with East Hants area. Please contact Matt Kent (text or phone) at 902-986-5368 to arrange a pickup of on-farm mortality of cattle or pigs. The Dead Stock committee […]
The Soil and Crop Improvement Association of Nova Scotia will be holding grower meeting from February 23 to 25, the locations and topics are below. Pesticide re-certification points are available for each session. Contact Carol at 902-758-3530 to register. 2016 SCIANS Meeting Agenda [PDF]
Dear Breeders, The Maritime Beef Testing Society is very pleased to announce that we will, once again, be holding a heifer consignment sale at our annual Breeding Stock Sale on April 2, 2016. Last year’s sale was a great success and we are hoping to build on that this year. We hope to expand the sale to include approximately 30 high quality heifers. Below is […]
Agriculture Canada researchers sow seeds for optimal beef cattle eats Scientists say they looked at 54 types of pastures and came up with the top 5 grass mixes By Elizabeth McMillan, CBC News Posted: Jan 13, 2016 6:20 AM AT Last Updated: Jan 13, 2016 6:20 AM AT A group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers say they’ve come up with new blends of grass […]
Nappan Field Day Agenda [PDF]
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 […]