NS Cattle Producers Special Meeting

On April 10, 2017 the NSCP received a fax petition with the signatures of 34 producers to request a special meeting. The heading of the petition reads as follows: “On behalf of the Members of the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers signed below. Due to the incomplete and unprofessional manner in which the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers Annual Meeting was held. We are requesting under section […]

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Maritime Beef Strategy Focuses on Industry Growth and Productivity

Over the past 12 months, the New Brunswick Cattle Producers (NBCP), Nova Scotia Cattle Producers (NSCP) and Prince Edward Island Cattle Producers (PEICP) have worked closely with regional partners at the Maritime Beef Council (MBC) to develop a beef sector growth and development strategy that will see an additional 20,000-head of beef cattle in the Maritimes by 2027. MBC Chairman Nathan Phinney says the strategy […]

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The Economics of Preg-Checking

CRS Fact Sheet sponsored by Merck Animal Health As cow-calf margins tighten, producers are looking for ways to cut costs to support margins. It is time to scrutinize every cost. The first place typically looked at is around winter feed, which accounts for over 50 per cent of the total cost of keeping a cow. All cost cutting measures needs to be examined to light […]

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Next Policy Framework Consultations

In preparation for negotiations with the federal government concerning the Next Agricultural Policy Framework the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture is extending an invitation to members of the agriculture and agri – food industries to provide feedback and input on ‘Next Agricultural Policy Framework’. We are committed to ensuring that stakeholders from all parts of the agriculture and agri-food value chain are provided an opportunity […]

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Invest in your Health Workshop

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Trueman and Smith Elected to NSCP Board

At the annual meeting of the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers on March 18, 2017 Brian Trueman was elected to the Board as a Director-at-Large, he will be joined by Leon Smith who was elected from Zone 3 and Wayne MacKay will remain the rep from Zone 6. The Executive has one change Larry Weatherby (Chair) and Curtis Moxsom (Vice Chair) will return and will be joined […]

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Rocky Knoll Farm Ltd- 2017 Producer of the Year

Rocky Knoll Farm Limited is a multi-generation farm, owned and operated by the Withrow Family, in Center Rawdon, Hants County. In the mid-to-late 60’s the farm switched from a vegetable, dairy and swine operation to a beef and vegetable farm, raising mostly purebred Herefords and Black Angus, as well as vegetables for their farm market business.  As industry demands changed, so did the operation.   A […]

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5th Annual Thickness Sells Bull Sale

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2017 Test Station Bull Sale

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Beefing Up Your Forage Workshop

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