32nd Annual Atlantic Sheep Sale Saturday, September 1st 2012, beginning at 11am at the Provincial Exhibition Grounds in Truro, Nova Scotia. Animals will be on view from 7pm, Friday, August 31 2012. For more information, please visit: PSBANS website
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What: Pictou County sheep Day Where: Pictou- North Colchester Exhibition Date: Saturday September 8, 2012 Time: 2:00 pm Animals must be on the Exhibition Grounds by 12:00 noon and judging begins at 2:00 pm. Classes include: market lamb, ewe lam confirmation, ram lamb confirmation, wool breed, showmanship, pen of three replacement ewe lambs, pen of […]
June 6, 2012: The Government of Canada has amended the Compensation for Destroyed Animals Regulations to increase the maximum amounts payable for non-registered sheep that are ordered destroyed during disease response situations. Effective immediately, producers whose non-registered sheep are ordered destroyed may be eligible to receive up to a maximum of $825 per sheep. In […]
The province is reassigning senior-level positions to reflect changes to government departments and to best serve Nova Scotians, Premier Darrell Dexter announced today, May 31. “These new appointments will ensure government’s senior management team is able to most effectively meet the needs of Nova Scotians,” said Premier Dexter. “Nova Scotia is fortunate to have such […]
The 2012 Cape John Community Pasture Beef Field Day will take place on Friday June 8th at the Cape John Community Pasture from 9:00 am to 3:330 pm. This learning event will include presentations and information on fencing, fertility management and use of ultrasound to determine carcass quality. Lunch will be provided and will be […]
Under section 189 of the Health of Animals Regulations, with the exception of animals imported for immediate slaughter, every person who imports sheep shall report to the administrator: (i) the number of the approved tag, and (ii) enough information about the origin of the animal to allow the origin to be traced. This information shall […]
Shearing season is fast approaching again. In an effort to help producers contact shearers, SPANS is providing you with this list of people who are willing to shear this year. If anyone has been missed from the list, we apologize, and we ask that you contact us with your name and contact information so you […]
Sheep Pasture Tour Date: May 23rd 6:00 pm Location: Shobac Farms, Upper Kingsburg Road, Upper Kingsburg, Nova Scotia (15 min from Lunenburg) Join AgraPoint specialists Jonathan Wort, beef and sheep specialist, Amy Sangster, soil specialist, and Bill Thomas, forage specialist, for coffee and conversation about the management of our Nova Scotian grass advantage. We’ll be […]
The Atlantic Agricultural Leadership Program is currently recruiting for its eighth class to begin in the fall of 2012. This two-year program is intended for individuals working in all aspects of agriculture. It is designed to provide knowledge and build skills to become progressive leaders for the agricultural sectors in Atlantic Canada. If you are […]
SPANS has partnered with Nova Scotia Cattle Producers to organized seven workshops to allow producers to become familiar with genetic evaluation programs available through BIO as well as to access and interpret reports from the evaluation program,. Workshops will be held at the following locations and times. To register for the workshops please call the […]