This is a reminder that there will be a Feeder Sale on Thursday January 19, 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 […]
The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture would like to announce two beef producer workshops that will be held in conjunction with the Zone 5 and Zone 6 NSCP Zone Meetings. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday February 7 starting at 7:00pm at the Aylesford Fire Hall. The second will be held the following evening, Wednesday January 8 starting at 7:00pm at the Best […]
As a 4th year Animal Science student at Nova Scotia Agricultural College, I am doing my research project on Beef Cattle Management in Atlantic Canada. There is a strong need for beef-related research in Atlantic Canada, and the results of this survey will help to direct future beef-related research in the region. As a member of your provincial cattle producers association, you are invited to […]
Annual Zone Meetings have been booked as described below. 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 able to vote (where applicable) in their Zone.
By: Michael Gorman, The Chronicle Herald AS RALPH CORKUM settled into his seat to the soundtrack of mooing cows and an auctioneer in full swing, things are feeling like they might be getting a little easier. The farmer from just outside Bridgewater was at Atlantic Stockyards Ltd., in Murrays Siding just outside Truro, waiting for his 16 feeder cows to come up on the list. […]
TRURO- “We consider the environment in all our business decisions,” says Wayne Oulton of W.G. Oulton & Sons Ltd. Whether they’re pasturing a new type of livestock or considering how to best store fuel on the farm, they research all projects to make sure they’re up to date with new technologies. For their hard work and dedication to making their farm “greener” with less labour […]
Project Title: Development of a Longitudinal Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Surveillance Program for the Feedlot Sector in Western Canada Background: Antimicrobial resistance has two implications for cattle producers. One is the animal health concern: if cattle pathogens are resistant, then the antimicrobial drug will no longer effectively treat cattle diseases. The other is maintaining consumer confidence: there are concerns that resistant bacteria may be […]
This is a reminder that there will be a Feeder Sale on Saturday November 12 at Atlantic Stockyards; sale time is 10:00 am.
The NSCP Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday February 25, 2012 at the Best Western Glengarry in Truro starting at 10:00 am. Annual Zone Meetings have been tentatively booked as described below. This year is an election year in Zone 1 (William Cox) and Zone 4 (John Tilley), a Member-at-Large (David Lavers). We will post additional information on locations as soon as it […]
There will be a field day at the Nappan Experimental Farm on Saturday October 22. The day will start at 10:00am with presentations on recent research on forage effects on fat composition of meat. Lunch and pasture tours will follow in the afternoon. This will provide a good opportunity to gather information and network with producers, researchers and extension workers. For more information or to […]