The Nova Scotia cattle producers will once again partner with Jonathan Wort, Beef Specialist with Perennia to host a series of workshops across the province which will focus on the safe handling of cattle, common chute-side practices and body scoring and confirmation. Refreshments will be provided. The May 26 workshop will also feature Russ Mallard, President of Atlantic Beef Products in Prince Edward Island. He […]
All-time record prices as buyers show preference for 5-6 steers and heifers. Next feeder sale Thursday May 21st 2015. Please pre book. Please vaccinate your cattle 2 weeks prior to sale. Top Single – >500lbs. vac Char steer, 535lbs @$3.425/lb owned by Vlad Mudra, bought by B&M Stockers Ltd. 2nd top single, vac Char steer, 555lbs @ $3.40/lb owned by Wally Ross, bought by B&M Stockers […]
As many of you know, Canada Beef is embarking on a brand building journey, along with the rest of the industry. Over the coming few months we will be researching, working in May to create brand concepts and then finally working with creative and other people to bring the brand to life. These are exciting times at Canada Beef! This 10-minute online survey is being […]
Atlantic Beef & Sheep Thanks to a suggestion from Limousin breeder Barb McLaughlin (of McKay Siding, Nova Scotia), Atlantic Beef & Sheep magazine is celebrating its 25th year of publication with a contest to discover the Oldest Producing Beef Cow in Atlantic Canada. As McLaughlin said when she pitched the idea: “It would be really neat to know some of those old girls that are […]
The Nova Scotia Farm Environmental Stewardship Award is now accepting applications for 2015. This is the seventh year for this annual award, which showcases the outstanding stewardship efforts of farms and elevates public awareness of sustainable farming practices across the province. The deadline for receiving applications is midnight on June 30th, 2015. Applications will be judged by agricultural specialists on the basis of how well […]
All time record average price driven by high buyer demand for quality, vaccinated calves. Next feeder sale Saturday May 2nd, 2015. Top Single > 500lbs – 1 vaccinated red steer weighing 565lbs @ $2.85, owned by Owen McCarron, bought by B&M Stockers. 2nd top single – 1 vacc Char steer weighing 605lbs @ $2.80, owned by Donald Beals, bought by B&M Stockers. Top Group >500lbs […]
The creation of the new Department of Business is a major change, the press release for this can be found here. In the release it speaks of three Strategic areas for the Department: Business Strategy and Planning Strategic Projects and Investments Operational Leadership, Co-ordination and Alignment: The Department of Agriculture budget looks very close to last year’s numbers, which is good! There are changes […]
By Heather Jones, Farm Focus of Atlantic Canada Records were broken at the 2015 Maritime Beef Test Station Breeding Stock Sale held April 4 in Nappan, Nova Scotia. “Two new all-time high prices were recorded” after five bulls went through the sale ring, NS Cattle Producers Recording Secretary Brad McCallum said. “It was a fantastic sale!”A total of 51 bulls sold for $243,500 and an […]