The Maritime Beef Council is seeking a new representative to serve on the Young Cattlemen’s Council (YCC). This regional position is currently being held by Julien Collette and must be filled by August 2018. Representatives must be between the ages of 21 and 35. The YCC is designed to provide the nine board members from across the country with policy development and board governance experience […]
Second Harvest & Value Chain Management International (VCMI) are researching food loss & waste (FLW) in Canada’s farming, food & beverage industries. The purpose of their study is to establish a framework and metrics that businesses operating in the farming, processing, retail and foodservice sectors can use to understand: 1) where losses are likely to occur, and 2) identify ways to improve their performance and […]
The Beef Cattle Research Council published an article last week discussing pain control in beef cattle. “How can producers mitigate pain in beef cattle effectively? Are there practical ways to manage pain in real life conditions? What is a producer’s responsibility when it comes to pain management?” and more answered from this resource.
The CLTS MOBO App allows you to enter birth dates, animal movement and retired events by simply using your phone!
“Farmers can focus on preventative health rather than reactive health” said Dr. Jessica Law, DVM. She added that producers can look at “where they are using antibiotics and what problems (they) have experienced in the past.” For the full article click here.
Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Open Farm Day! Forms can be found on the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture website.
The Young Cattlemen’s Council (YCC) is surveying young cattle producers in Canada to gain insights into issues they are facing. The information collected in this survey is for information purposes and will only be used by the YCC. Those that complete this survey will be entered into a draw for a $25 Tim Hortons gift card. Your name and contact information will not be shared […]
Please see the below information, regarding a sale occurring this Saturday, May 26th at Atlantic Stockyards: Herd Dispersal of Benvie Farms – Saturday May 26 Atlantic Stockyards noon start -125 milk cows, Holstein grades, 55 bred heifers, 28 dry cows, and approximately 100 open heifers. Freestall trained, ASL will preg check dry cows and bred heifers prior to sale, all milk cows will be milked […]
The 2018 Environmental Stewardship Award is Open for Applications! Do you know of a farm that has undertaken projects to protect soil, water or wildlife habitat? Nominate them for Nova Scotia’s Farm Environmental Stewardship Award! To be eligible for the award, a farm must: Have a current Environmental Farm Plan Have a current farm registration Be a member of the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture […]
Please see the below image regarding how to sponsor the 4-H NS Royal Beef Team on their travels to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for the National Junior Beef Heifer Show.