Dr. Carl Lessard is again coming to eastern Canada this fall to collect semen from purebed, registered large and small ruminants for the Canadian Animal Genetic Resource gene bank (sheep, goats and cattle). The Canadian livestock industry and the success of this repository depends of your contribution. If you wish to contribute to this program, CAGR team will be in Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, and […]
The Commingling Site Traceability Program is available for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The program is targeted to support high-risk, high-throughput commingling sites where different species and/or animals from different herds or flocks commingle. The objectives of this program are to assist commingling sites in the alteration or addition of animal handling structures to enhance traceability capabilities both in animal handling and in reading and recording […]
Meat Training Needs Survey Extended Learning at Dalhousie University, Agricultural Campus is conducting a Meat Training Needs Survey: https://surveys.dal.ca/opinio/s?s=28441 This survey is for anyone who is interested in red meat slaughter, red meat cutting, marketing new products, meat processing, poultry slaughter or other meat topics. Taking this quick 10 question survey will help us gather information on the areas of training that are needed. Your […]
The Nova Scotia Young Farmers and the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers have joined forces to host an afternoon of networking and fun. The afternoon will start with a tour of KB Kinsman & Son Farm Ltd. at 1774 Highway 358 in Port Williams. After the tour, we will proceed to Keddy’s Nursery at 982 North Bishop Road in Kentville for the Nova Scotia Young Farmers […]
On August 28 and 29, 2015, the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition will host the a show which will feature the best beef animals from Nova Scotia and across the Maritimes. The Nova Scotia Cattle Producers, in cooperation with the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Commission, are creating a unique experience for visitors to this year’s exhibition in August by hosting the inaugural Nova Scotia Elite Beef […]