Local farmers can’t keep up with foreign demand for Hereford cows CBC News Cattle farmers in Nova Scotia have noticed an unusual export market opening up in Russia and Kazakhstan, years after mad cow disease devastated the beef industry in Canada.Both countries want up to 100 Herefords a year from the Maritimes, a demand local breeders struggle to match. Larry and Pat Ward have a Hereford […]
Leaders from across various industries have come together to form the first Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB). With over 68,500 beef farms contributing more than $33 billion to Canada’s economy and conserving over 50 million acres of Canada’s environmentally significant grasslands, the Roundtable aims to be a leader in the continuous improvement and sustainability of the beef value chain. Fundamental to the success of […]
The Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Plan team is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Environmental Farm Stewardship Award. Have you or a farmer in your area implemented projects to protect water, soil quality or wildlife habitat? Maybe you use improved soil management practices, have installed energy efficient technologies, or demonstrate water conservation. Farmers are doing a lot of environmental sustainable activities every day; this award […]
As many of you are already aware, Ted Shearer of Belmont has made the decision to retire. Ted has provided a valuable service on behalf of the Dead Stock Collection Services Committee to farmers in the central area of the province for the past decade. The Committee wishes Ted a long and happy retirement! The Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture office wishes to announce that […]
It is with great enthusiasm that I start my new job at Dalhousie University early this year. My position is rooted in Beef Research, with the primary goal to assist the further development of beef production in the Maritimes. The Maritime Bull Test Station provides great conditions for conducting outstanding beef research and, consequently, conditions for developing a fruitful partnership between local beef producers and […]
Click on the image below to watch the Replay of the 2014 MBTS Sale
On Saturday April 4, 2014 the Maritime Beef Testing Society held is 41st Annual Breeding Stock Sale at their facility in Nappan Nova Scotia. Summary documents listed below will open in PDF format. A list of Bull and Heifer Lots with the purchase price: 2014 MBTS Lot Sales [PDF] A summary of Bulls and Heifers as well as sales by Province: 2014 Maritime Beef Test Station […]
The Annapolis County Federation of Agriculture spring livestock sales are April 26 and May 24 at the Exhibition grounds in Lawrencetown. For further information please contact Lloyd Evans at 902-825-4416.
The Lunenburg Queens Federation of Agriculture Livestock Sale will be held at the Bridgewater Exhibition Grounds on May 10th, beginning at 12:30 pm. Folks can contact Peter Morine for more information at (902) 527-3274.