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 […]
Invest a week-end, learn about entrepreneurship and jump start agri-business! Save the date- January 16-18, 2015! To find out more or to register go to: http://www.bit.ly/startupweekendtruro Do you have an idea that may solve a problem for farmers or food consumers? Have you been chewing on a possible business opportunity that could grow your operation? Or, maybe you simply have skills you want to apply […]
Top Single >500lbs– Char steer weighing 545lbs @ $2.65, owned by Penny Marchbank , bought by B&M Stockers and Feeders Ltd. 2nd top Single >500lbs – Char steer weighing 520lbs @ $2.64, owned by Steve Riemersma, bought by B&M Stockers and Feeders Ltd. Top Group >500lbs – 5 Char steers weighing 513lb ave @ $3.00, owned by Wally Ross, bought by B&M Stockers and Feeders […]
The Maritime Beef Council will be hosting the inaugural Maritime Beef Conference on March 27 and 28 at the Delta Beausejour in Moncton, NB. The agenda features Jeff Fitzpatrick from McDonalds Canada, Paul DeJonge from Atlantic Beef Products as well as Fawn Jackson from the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Dr. Montanholi will also be presenting his results from the summer heifer test as well as update […]
Annual Nova Scotia Environmental Stewardship Award was awarded to Kevin Veinotte and family from Out To Pasture Farm located in West Northfield, Lunenburg County at NSFA’s Annual Meeting Banquet on November 27th. “The Veinotte Family are deserving winners of this award.” Says Dennis Boudreau, President of Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture, who was on hand for the award presentation. “They are true leaders in the […]
Atlantic Stockyards have announced dates for the 2015 Spring Feeder Sales. Sales will be on the following dates: Date Start Time Date Start Time Saturday December 6 10:00am Saturday April 11 10:00am Thursday January 15 1:00pm Saturday May 2 10:00am Thursday February 12 1:00pm Thursday May 21 1:00pm Thursday March 12 1:00pm Notes: Vaccinated cattle will be uniquely identified, all cattle will be sold by order […]
From the Chronicle Herald Government funding for the beef industry indicates that elected representatives are paying attention to farmers, the chairman of the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers said Saturday. “We’ve been trying to get this for a long time,” Larry Weatherby said of the Safe Handling of Cattle Program announced at the Maritime Beef Testing Station in Nappan. Nova Scotia Agriculture Minister Keith Colwell and […]
The final feeder sale at Atlantic Stockyards will be on Saturday December 6, 2014 starting at 10:00 am. 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 as early as possible – ASL will be list pre registered cattle on […]