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Full articles below plus sneak peeks! Atlantic Beef Winter 2010 Great Expo-tations by George Fullerton Through casual conversation with beef producers attending the 2010 Beef Expo in Sussex, New Brunswick, it was evident there was a more positive outlook for the cattle industry than in previous years. Producers were. . . Mutch more than Angus by Nina Linton Sitting in their living room, Frank and Iva Mutch never get tired of the view. They peer out the window, surveying the landscape of lush grass and Angus cattle out on pasture. Although officially these animals belong to their son, as long as there are black cows in the front field, to Frank, they will . . . Sneak Peeks Seeing green shoots by Sean Firth A stronger fall for feeder prices is providing a much needed shot of optimism for producers. Cull cow prices are showing their normal fall slide, but look for an accelerated recovery for cull cows if the finished cattle price increases. Stock cow prices are low enough to reward the brave if this price . . . Inside ACMA Brad MacCallum is the new go-to guy for cattle, pork, and sheep producers. MacCallum, fresh on the job as the executive director of the Agri-Commodity Management Association (ACMA), was still in the process of unpacking when Atlantic Beef paid him a visit at his Truro, N.S., office. A shelf was stocked full of fat, empty . . . From the land down under A first-hand account of the World Simmental Congress I recently had the privilege of traveling to Australia as a Canadian delegate for the International Young People's Program at the 2010 World Simmental Congress. From September 18-27 I was swept up in a whirlwind of all things Simmental – from steer classes to feature breed . . . Striving to be efficient by Les Halliday Fall is traditionally a busy time for crop and livestock producers. The fall weather in 2009 made harvest and weaning a nightmare for most so it was a pleasant change to have "normal" conditions. The small grains are in the tank with the exception . . . The 2010 pasture season in review by John Duynisveld As I write this column in mid-October, it is that time of the year when I like to reflect on the previous grazing season. On the North Shore of Nova Scotia we had a rather dry start to the season. I recall having a conversation with a fellow . . . N.S. Cattle Producers lose cash cow A frustrated Sean Firth, owner and manager of Atlantic Stockyards Ltd. in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, is playing hardball with the Nova Scotia Cattle Producers (NSCP). An announcement on the Atlantic Stockyard Ltd.'s website (www.AtlanticStockyards.com) posted Friday, October 29, read, "Notice on . . . The role of the purebred sector in the beef industry by Morgan Ings Simply put, better genetics make better beef. In order to preserve the positive qualities of a beef breed, for example the Angus breed, raising purebred animals preserves the genetic lines. Purebred Angus cattle are the favorite beef breed in . . . Could it really be? by Guy LeBlanc Oh my! What a difference a year makes. Is this the year the beef industry turns around? Seems the stars are lining up just the right way! Let's hope they are because we sure need some positive signs. I was looking at the last edition of. . . State of the industry What can be done by John Tilley In late June the seven ideas to follow were given to Minister MacDonnell and the Department of Agriculture. These ideas came out of the NSCP Annual Meeting and the Zone Meetings that preceded the AGM. These basic and doable measures have guided the NSCP . . . Canada-EU free trade talks in Ottawa With five rounds of negotiation sessions under their belts, the lead Canadian and European negotiators' assessment is that they are either on track or perhaps ahead of schedule to reach a deal in 2011. Held in Ottawa near the end of October, this latest negotiating session marked the. . . Facing the challenges by Hugh Harmon Anyone over the age of 40 can remember when the last horses were still used for farm work, instead of lawn ornaments. The changes on the farm are an ongoing concern with fuel tax audits, the question of whether to vaccinate when selling calves, and the change from square. . . Traceability project approved by Rinnie Bradley Witnessing the end of a terrific summer, and the rapid approach of cooler fall temperatures, our attention refocuses on items that have been placed on the backburner. Gathering input from producers is most challenging at this time of year, but the work at the PEICP office has continued. . . Lots of changes by Bernadette Hoeg Things are starting to settle into a routine again after a fabulous summer. I'm writing this in October and we're still having double digit temperatures. What more could we ask for? Animals will be arriving for winter test Oct. 28-30. It's looking like we are going to have a full house with not many. . . Managing nitrogen in forage crops by John Duynisveld Water and nitrogen are two of the most important things needed to grow forage crops to feed our beef cattle. Fortunately here in Atlantic Canada we have a decent amount of rainfall, especially when compared to Western Canada. Nitrogen, though, remains a nutrient that we need to add to the. . . Juniors have strong show at the Fair by Isabelle LeBlanc Once again the 2010 Maritime Fall Fair, held in Halifax, N.S., Oct. 7-11, attracted exhibitors from all over the Maritimes. This year the Junior Beef Show had 57 Juniors competing in showmanship, conformation, and judging classes, as well as quizzes. Juniors compete in the following age groups: Pee Wee (ages 10 and under). . . Maritime Fall Fair winners With a whopping 175 entrants it was overcapacity at the Open Beef show, October 9-11 on the Halifax Exhibition grounds. "Exhibitors were gracious enough to stay in tie out on the days they were not showing to allow other breeds to be inside on their show day," Isabelle. . .

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