Maritime Beef Test Station

Including feed efficiency in the genetic selection indices of beef cattle has the potential to increase farm-level profit by 39% and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 22%. Click here for the article 

The 2019 Sales Catalogue can be accessed by clicking the picture below        

See you April 6th, 2019!  

Is the customer always right? That depends on whose bull is being scored. One veterinarian shares his thoughts on why we might need to tip the industry upside down when it comes to breeding soundness exams. Click here for the full article 

2019 Heifer Consignment Entry Form 2019 MTBS Consignment Intent Form 2019 MBTS Heifer Sale Notice

Mike McMorris, AgSights, released an article he wrote which focuses on the 2018 Maritime Beef Conference and the beef industry. Click here to read the PDF article; What’s That Light Spring 2018

Thank-you to all bull and heifer consignors as well as all bidders and buyers who made the 2018 MBTS Sale another huge success.  See everyone on April 6, 2019! Please click here for the 2018 MBTS Sale Reports

CCIA has announced 3 newly-approved CCIA radio frequency identification (RFID) animal indicators for application to bovine in Canada: 1) Zee Tags® FDX-B RFID tag with a Hereford species-branded backing stud 2) Temple Tag® ComfortEar® FDX-B tag 3) Temple Tag® ComfortEar® HDX tag Read more in the below PDF: CCIA Announces Newly Approved Beef ID

Please see below for both the 2018 MBTS Heifer Consignment Entry and Intent Forms, as well as the 2018 MBTS Heifer Sale Notice: 2018 Heifer Consignment Entry Form 2018 Heifer Consignment Intent Form 2018 Heifer Sale Notice