Maritime Beef Test Station

The Maritime Beef Testing Society is disappointed to announce that the 48th Annual Maritime Beef Testing Society Breeding Stock Sale scheduled for April 3, 2021 will not take place at the Test Station as with tradition.  Given the current COVID-19 pandemic and the importance to protect the health of the public, the Board has decided […]

Please see the 2020-21 Winter Bull Test Consignment Intent for the upcoming test season for the Maritime Beef Test Station. If you are interested in consigning, please ensure all intents are submitted to maritimebeef@eastlink.ca prior to August 14, 2020.

There will be a drop–by at Lynn’s home on Friday, June 26 from 3-6 pm for anyone who would like to say hello to her family, as there was no public wake for Jim. Their address is 9011 Moose River Road. There was a family funeral yesterday for Jim at their plot in Halifax. This […]

We were so sorry to hear of Jim’s passing and are sending condolences to Lynn and the entire family on behalf of the Maritime Beef Test Station Board. James (Jim) Poole Obituary

Thank you to all consignors, bidders and buyers who made the 2020 MBTS Breeding Stock Sale a huge success! 2020 MBTS Lot Sales with Buyer Names 2020 Maritime Beef Test Station Spring Breeding Stock Sale Summary 2012 to 2020 MBTS Historical Prices

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is extending the deadline for livestock feed renewal applications until May 31, 2020, for registrations set to expire on March 31, 2020. Please read the Notice to Industry for more information

Country Guide By: Ralph Pearce March 31, 2020 The agri-food industry has been losing farmers for decades, yet that doesn’t distract most producers from doing the job they do, in spite of what federal Census of Agriculture numbers indicate. The fact is agriculture continues to drive excellence in quality, in volume and in encouraging investment […]

No bulls can be picked up on sale day, arrangements can be made to pick up bulls on April 5th and 6th.  MBTS will help coordinate trucking for buyers by using centralized drop-off locations as much as we can but it is ultimately the responsibility of buyers to ensure their bulls are picked up by […]