NSAC is pleased to offer Livestock Medicine for Nova Scotia Meat and Milk Industries. In this one-day course, participants will learn about the proper handling , storage and use of livestock medicines. Course materials will coincide with on-farm food safety programs and will lead to improved consumer confidence. The course will be on Tuesday March 6, 2012 at room 254 Haley Institute at the NSAC. […]
This is a reminder that there will be a Feeder Sale on Thursday February 16, 2012 at Atlantic Stockyards; sale time is 1:00 pm. 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 […]
Amherst, NS – The newly incorporated Maritime Beef Council held it’s first official meeting of the Board of Directors in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on December 19. Jennifer MacDonald, Chair of the New Brunswick Cattle Producers, was elected as President with Jim Fraser, Nova Scotia Cattle Producers as Vice President. The Chairs of the Research Committee and the Programs and Policy Committee are Peter Verleun, and […]
NSCP will hold Zone Meetings next week as listed below. Please click here for the tentative Zone Meeting Agenda Zone Meeting Agenda [PDF] This year is an election year in Zone 1 (William Cox) and Zone 4 (John Tilley), a Member-at-Large (David Lavers) will be elected at the AGM. Members are reminded that they can attend any of the Zone Meetings but will only be […]
NSCP will hold Zone Meetings next week as listed below. Please click here for the tentative Zone Meeting Agenda Zone Meeting Agenda [PDF] This year is an election year in Zone 1 (William Cox) and Zone 4 (John Tilley), a Member-at-Large (David Lavers) will be elected at the AGM. Members are reminded that they can attend any of the Zone Meetings but will only be […]
The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture would like to announce a producer information session that will be held in conjunction with the Zone 1 NSCP Zone Meeting. The Information session will be held on Monday January 23, 2012 starting at St. Michael’s Hall in Baddeck. Note: the Zone Meeting will be held immediately following the information session. See you there! For the poster, please click […]
This is a reminder that there will be a Feeder Sale on Thursday January 19, 2012 at Atlantic Stockyards; sale time is 1:00 pm. 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 […]
The Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture would like to announce two beef producer workshops that will be held in conjunction with the Zone 5 and Zone 6 NSCP Zone Meetings. The first workshop will be held on Tuesday February 7 starting at 7:00pm at the Aylesford Fire Hall. The second will be held the following evening, Wednesday January 8 starting at 7:00pm at the Best […]
As a 4th year Animal Science student at Nova Scotia Agricultural College, I am doing my research project on Beef Cattle Management in Atlantic Canada. There is a strong need for beef-related research in Atlantic Canada, and the results of this survey will help to direct future beef-related research in the region. As a member of your provincial cattle producers association, you are invited to […]
Annual Zone Meetings have been booked as described below. This year is an election year in Zone 1 (William Cox) and Zone 4 (John Tilley), a Member-at-Large (David Lavers) will be elected at the AGM. Members are reminded that they can attend any of the Zone Meetings but will only be able to vote (where applicable) in their Zone.