Join Agri-Futures Nova Scotia for an exciting new summit called Ag.Connect 2015; designed to target farmers, researchers, students, government, not-for profits, commodity organizations and professionals from agriculture, aquaculture, and related industries; to find synergies and to learn, discuss, and challenge research and innovation in the Atlantic Region. The theme for the Summit is “Planting Ideas, Harvesting Knowledge”; Focusing on sharing research and exploring knowledge transfer […]
Mark Your Calendars – Thursday March 26, 2015 – Balamore Farm “Thickness Sells” Bull Sale. Offering 13 purebred Limousin and Charolais 2 year old breeding bulls, plus a group of 16 Black bred heifers and 3 yearling purebred bulls from LXL Charolais. Please click here for the Thickness Sells Catalogue[PDF]
March 18th 9am – 4pm Best Western Glengarry, Truro Farm Safety Nova Scotia and Canadian Farmers with Disabilities Registry are partnering to offer the one-day workshop to farmers and industry stakeholders at no cost. This training is geared toward anyone involved in the agricultural industry that is required to communicate safe farm practices to youth, agricultural workers, volunteers, and the general public. The workshop will […]
The Agenda for the 1st annual Maritime Beef Conference has been set. Please see below for the agenda or click here for the Martime Beef Conference Brochure [PDF] Friday, March 27, 2014, Evening 6:00 – 7:00 pm Registration and Trade Show 7:00 – 7:15 pm Opening Remarks and Introduction 7:15 – 8:15 pm Feed Efficiency Research at the Maritime Beef Testing Society Facility – Dr. Yuri […]
The Maritime Beef Testing Society will hold its 42nd annual Breeding Stock Sale in Nappan, Nova Scotia on April 4. Videos of all bulls at the Test Station will be available on March 23rd and can be viewed on the website by visiting www.maritimebeefteststation.com. The sale will also include 30-40 high quality heifers. They will weigh at least 900 lbs and meet the same strict […]
The use of silage plastic has improved livestock feed production by improving feed quality and by providing an alternative storage option. Unfortunately, disposing of silage plastic is a big challenge. Burning silage plastic emits toxic chemicals and leaves toxic residues in the soil which can persist for many years. Under the Environment Act, burning of plastic wastes is illegal, and fines can be several hundred […]
Nova Scotia Cattle Producers held their annual general meeting on Saturday February 21, 2015 at the Best Western Glengarry in Truro. More than 50 producers and industry stakeholders were in attendance to hear presentations on research, trade and industry programs. Larry Weatherby was elected as Chair for the coming year. Larry and his family operate a cow-calf and backgrounding farm just outside of Truro. Larry […]
This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday February 21st at the Best Western Glengarry in Truro. This will be one of the best annual meetings in recent years. Our guest speaker will be John Masswohl, the Director of Government and International Relations with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. John is the voice of the Canadian cattle industry to governments on both sides of […]
Calgary, AB – The growing global demand for protein has presented Canada’s beef industry with an unprecedented opportunity to increase demand for its beef products. The ability of industry to fully seize this opportunity is not without significant challenges; tight cattle supplies, reduced marketings, and competition for arable land are among the factors to be overcome. Canada’s beef sector organizations have responded to the challenge […]