From the Truro Daily News- February 27, 2012 TRURO – If a Nova Scotian food distributor gets approval for a federal-provincial meat registration project, it will have a positive affect on all local cattle producers. For Joe Ebbett, of Meadow Brook Farm in Balfron, that would be good news. “It’s a wonderful project because it opens up trade routes for producers,” said Abbott, following the […]
Two Hoof Health and Trimming Workshops are being held March 27th. One will be in Antigonish (9-11 AM) another in Grand Pre (5-7 PM). Karl Burgi will be leading the sessions. Karl travels throughout the world teaching and consulting to improve hoof health within the dairy industry. His motto is: “As caretakers of dairy cattle, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power…. […]
The Nova Scotia Cattle Producers will hold their 7th Annual General Meeting on Saturday February 25, 2012 at the Best Western Glengarry in Truro, Nova Scotia. Along with regular NSCP business, the day will include updates on the Nova Scotia Grass Fed Research Project, the Federal/Provincial Meat Hygiene Project a presentation on beef genetics from bioBeef as well as a speaker panel which will discuss […]
The Nova Scotia Cattle Producers will hold their 7th Annual General Meeting on Saturday February 25, 2012 at the Best Western Glengarry in Truro, Nova Scotia. Along with regular NSCP business, the day will include updates on the Nova Scotia Grass Fed Research Project, the Federal/Provincial Meat Hygiene Project a presentation on beef genetics from bioBeef as well as a speaker panel which will discuss […]
NSAC is pleased to offer Livestock Medicine for Nova Scotia Meat and Milk Industries. In this one-day course, participants will learn about the proper handling , storage and use of livestock medicines. Course materials will coincide with on-farm food safety programs and will lead to improved consumer confidence. The course will be on Tuesday March 6, 2012 at room 254 Haley Institute at the NSAC. […]
This is a reminder that there will be a Feeder Sale on Thursday February 16, 2012 at Atlantic Stockyards; sale time is 1:00 pm. 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 cattle as early as possible – ASL will […]
Amherst, NS – The newly incorporated Maritime Beef Council held it’s first official meeting of the Board of Directors in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on December 19. Jennifer MacDonald, Chair of the New Brunswick Cattle Producers, was elected as President with Jim Fraser, Nova Scotia Cattle Producers as Vice President. The Chairs of the Research Committee and the Programs and Policy Committee are Peter Verleun, and […]
NSCP will hold Zone Meetings next week as listed below. Please click here for the tentative Zone Meeting Agenda Zone Meeting Agenda [PDF] This year is an election year in Zone 1 (William Cox) and Zone 4 (John Tilley), a Member-at-Large (David Lavers) will be elected at the AGM. Members are reminded that they can attend any of the Zone Meetings but will only be […]
NSCP will hold Zone Meetings next week as listed below. Please click here for the tentative Zone Meeting Agenda Zone Meeting Agenda [PDF] This year is an election year in Zone 1 (William Cox) and Zone 4 (John Tilley), a Member-at-Large (David Lavers) will be elected at the AGM. Members are reminded that they can attend any of the Zone Meetings but will only be […]
The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture would like to announce a producer information session that will be held in conjunction with the Zone 1 NSCP Zone Meeting. The Information session will be held on Monday January 23, 2012 starting at St. Michael’s Hall in Baddeck. Note: the Zone Meeting will be held immediately following the information session. See you there! For the poster, please click […]