Author Archives: SPANS

Sheep Breeding Stock Sale- October 9, 2014

ASL will be holding a sheep breeding stock sale with its’ normal Thursday sale. Commercial and Purebred sheep will be accepted. This is an opportunity for producers wishing to downsize their flocks to do so in an orderly fashion at current market prices. Producers are encouraged to fill out the entry form below and send […]

Pictou-North Colchester Sheep Fun Day

Saturday, September 6th, 2014  The Northumberland Sheep Producers’ Association is hosting its Annual Sheep Fun Day on Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at the Pictou-North Colchester Exhibition Grounds. Sheep must be on the exhibition grounds by noon with classes beginning at 1:00 PM and ending near 4:00 PM. A potluck supper for participants, show donors and […]

Forage and Livestock Research on the farm

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 […]