Atlantic Stockyards have announced dates for the 2014 Fall Feeder Sales. Sales will start at 10:00am on the following dates: Saturday September 13 Saturday October 18 Saturday November 15 Saturday December 6 Notes: Vaccinated cattle will be uniquely identified, all cattle will be sold by order of arrival. Vaccinated cattle must be accompanied by a vaccination declaration. Producers are encouraged to pre register all feeder […]
Cattle farmers ponder future when prices are at all-time high AARON BESWICK TRURO BUREAU, Chronicle Herald Published August 12, 2014 – 7:54pm ST. ANDREWS — Ever have a bear spook $20,000 of yours? It’s not pleasant. On Monday, Mike, Ryan and Allister McCarron were trying to round up cattle that were startled two days earlier when a bear got into their pasture. The 10 animals charged […]
Please click on the image below for free online access to the Summer 2014 edition of Atlantic Beef and Sheep. Thank-you to our friends at DVL Publishing for making the online version of this popular magazine available.
The Maritime Beef Council in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) invite you to a tour of AAFC Nappan Research Farm, and the Maritime Beef Test Station. Tuesday August 12, 2014 11:00 am to 3:30 pm, rain or shine Current research studies include: Forage breeding and agronomy studies Improved perennial pasture and forage systems Livestock management Improved feed efficiency More details will follow soon […]
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 […]