Events & News

SUBMIT EVENTS & NEWS

Rural Delivery

Aug. 22-26: Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair, Dundas, P.E.I., featuring plowing (tractor, antique tractor, horse, and oxen), horse and oxen pulls, heritage draft animal demos, displays and competitions. For details visit dundasplowingmatch.com or call Sandra Hodder-Acorn, 902-583-2319. Aug. 23-25: Canadian Simmental Association’s 2012 Annual General Meeting, hosted by the Maritime Simmental Association, N.S. Provincial Exhibition grounds, Truro. For details phone Ralph Taylor, 902-895-2117. Aug. 24: 6th Annual Salt Water Classic Elite Sale, 7 pm, N.S. Provincial Exhibition grounds, Truro. For details phone Ralph Taylor, 902-895-2117. Aug. 25: Rural Delivery’s Maritime Hand Mowing Championships, Ross Farm Heritage Museum, New Ross, NS. Activities and instruction/demonstrations get underway 9 am. Championships 1 to 4 pm. Music, pork barbecue lunch. Anyone wishing to enter the contest please phone 902-354-5411. There is no fee. Sept. 2: Harvest Fest at Northville Farm Heritage Centre, 1158 Steadman Road, Kings Co. NS. Contact Anne van Arragon Hutten, 902-678-7088 or info@northvillefarm.ca. We have added a big ox pull to this event!

Sept. 14-16, 21-23: N.S. Antique Engine and Tractor Association invites you to take a walk back in time and enjoy live displays of machinery, Windsor Exhibition grounds. Homemade baked beans and brown bread dinner on Sept. 15. For details contact Murray Elliott, 902-462-7546. Sept. 16: Terry Fox Trail Ride, 1-3 pm, Lorraine Bezanson’s, Kentville, N.S. No fee. Pledge sheets are available or self-sponsor. For more details, phone 902-678-1625, 902-678-4243, or 902-670-5332. Sept. 22-23: New Brunswick Beef Expo, Princess Louise Show Centre, Sussex, N.B. For details contact Duncan Fraser, 506-856-2277 or email duncan.fraser@gnb.ca. Sept. 29: Fourth Annual Annapolis Valley Giant Vegetable Growers Club Weigh-Off, Glad Gardens, 5108 Hwy 1, Waterville, N.S., competition and activities for children and adults. Contact Paul Ferguson, 902-582-1342 or email kpphalen@hotmail.com. Nov. 2-3: 2012 Atlantic Conference for Farm Women, Moncton, N.B. Registration and agenda details will be available in late August. Contact Rayanne Frizzell, RR 4, Hunter River, PE C0A 1N0, phone 902-621-0543, or email rayanne.frizzell@gmail.com for details.

Horse & Pony

Aug. 22-26: Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair, Dundas, P.E.I., featuring plowing (tractor, antique tractor, horse, and oxen); horse and oxen pulls; heritage draft animal demos (plowing, discing, seeding, cutting, thrashing, stacking, skidding); displays and competitions; horse-drawn wagon rides, local entertainment, Farmers’ Market, Queen of the Furrows pageant. For details visit dundasplowingmatch.com or contact Sandra Hodder-Acorn, 902-583-2319. Aug. 25-26: N.S. Morgan show, Windsor. Contact Gordon Young, 902-883-9908 or email gordonyoung@ns.sympatico.ca. Aug 24-26: N.B./P.E.I. Barrel Horse Association presents: Cash, Cans and Cows, RAM barrel racing, and team penning, Frex Exhibition grounds, Fredericton, N.B. Email npbha@hotmail.com.   Aug. 25: Dressage PEI schooling show, Crapaud venue, Crapaud, P.E.I. Visit peidressage.blogspot.com for more details. Aug. 26: Fun show, Tetagouche Stables Ltd., North Tetagouche, N.B. For details phone 506-546-3801 or email degraaff@rogers.com. Sept. 1: ACTRA The Amigos Do Competitive Trail Ride, Gillies Dairy Farm, Belleisle, N.B., ride date may be switched depending on vet’s availability. Contact Sylvia Gillies, 506-458-2518 or mgillies@nb.sympatico.ca; or Donna Munn, 506-839-2810 or dmunn@nbnet.nb.ca. Sept. 1: Scotia Series Horse show, Morning Starr Stables, Truro, N.S. Contact trish.sproule@gmail.com or jessica.mcnutt@cehha.ns.health.ca for details. Sept. 1-2: Southern New Brunswick Paint and Open Breed Show hosted by the Maritime Paint Horse Club, Princess Louise Show Park, Sussex, N.B., cash payouts for open breed stake classes and High Point awards, APHA-approved classes. Contact Jodi Smith, 506-387-8227 or bamby@nb.sympatico.ca for more details. Sept 1-2: R.I.D.E.R.S Bronze Dressage Show, Windsor Exhibition grounds, Windsor, N.S., walk/trot to FEI levels, judge is Johanna Crilley. Contact Carol Macomber by emailing Ridersns@gmail.com. Sept. 2: ACTRA The Amigos Do Judged Pleasure Ride, 12-15 miles, Gillies Dairy Farm, Belleisle, N.B., ride dates may be switched depending on vet’s availability. Contact Sylvia Gillies, 506-485-2518 or mgillies@nbsympatico.ca; or Donna Munn,506-839-2810 or dmunn@nbnet.nb.ca. Sept 15-16: N.B./P.E.I. Barrel Horse Association Finals, Summerside, P.E.I. Email npbha@hotmail.com.

Sept. 16: Terry Fox Trail Ride, 1-3 pm, Lorraine Bezanson’s, Kentville, N.S., Exit 13, half a mile to Casey’s Corner then turn right on North River Road to #3498, a safe slow ride to the lake. No fee. Pledge sheets are available or self-sponsor. For more details, phone 902-678-1625, 902-678-4243, or 902-670-5332. Sept. 21-23: Canadian Equestrian Championships, Bromont Olypmic Equestrian Park, Bromont, Que. Sept. 22: Central Nova Horse & Pony Association Series Show #4, Central Nova Equine Park, Salmon River, N.S., English, Western , and gymkhana classes for beginner to experienced riders, Paint approved competition and part of Scotia Series. Contact Sheri Morehouse, 902-897-4755 or visit www.cnhp.ca for details. Sept. 22: Canadian Horse Breeders show, Deverness Stable, Brierly Brook, N.S. Contact Nicole Fowler, 902-883-2785. Sept. 22-23: WHA PEI Heritage Shows, Crapaud Agriplex, Crapaud, P.E.I. Ten divisions including novice youth, novice jr. rider, youth, novice senior, open, adult, small fry, youth speed, and adult speed. Classes include barrels, poles, reining along with showmanship, horsemanship, trail, and pleasure. New for this year are cash pay-outs as well numerous stake classes. Each show has draw prizes and division high-point and reserve are recognized. Contact tara.costello@gmail.com, 902 393 3220 or visit www.peiwesternhorse.com. Sept. 23: CDE, Deverness Stable, Brierly Brook, N.S. Email Don Wescott at ddwescott@seasidehighspeed.com for details. Sept. 23: General Performance show, D and D Stables, Cap-Pelé, N.B. Phone 506-577-4033. Sept. 23: Central Nova Horse & Pony Association Hunter show, Central Nova Equine Park, Salmon River, N.S., divisions range from x-rail to 3’3”, prize money offered. Contact Sheri Morehouse, 902-897-4755 or visit www.cnhp.ca for details. Sept. 29-30: N.B. Percheron Club Draft show, Princess Louise Show Park Centre, Sussex, N.B. Oct. 3-8: Maritime Fall Fair, Exhibition Park, Halifax, N.S. Oct. 13: AQHA trail ride #5, Evangeline Trail Rides, Stanley, N.S. Contact 902-632-2637 or email Crystal@EvangelineTrailRides.com.

Atlantic Forestey

Aug. 22-26: Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair, Dundas, P.E.I., featuring plowing (tractor, antique tractor, horse, and oxen), horse and oxen pulls, heritage draft animal demos, displays and competitions, horse-drawn wagon rides, local entertainment, Farmers’ Market, meals using locally grown food, and the Queen of the Furrows pageant. For details visit dundasplowingmatch.com or call Sandra Hodder-Acorn, 902-583-2319.

Sept. 17-20: DEMO conference, Loews Le Concorde Hôtel, Quebec City. For details phone toll free 1-888-454-7469 or email info@mpltd.ca. Sept. 20-22: DEMO International 2012, Saint-Raymond, Que. For details phone toll free 1-888-454-7469 or email info@mpltd.ca.

Atlantic Beef

Aug. 22-26: Provincial Plowing Match and Agricultural Fair, Dundas, P.E.I., featuring plowing (tractor, antique tractor, horse, and oxen), horse and oxen pulls, heritage draft animal demos, displays and competitions, horse-drawn wagon rides, local entertainment, Farmers’ Market, meals using locally grown food, and the Queen of the Furrows pageant. For details visit dundasplowingmatch.com or call Sandra Hodder-Acorn, 902-583-2319. Aug. 23-25: Canadian Simmental Association’s 2012 Annual General Meeting, hosted by the Maritime Simmental Association, N.S. Provincial Exhibition grounds, Truro. For details phone Ralph Taylor, 902-895-2117. Aug. 24: 6th Annual Salt Water Classic Elite Sale, 7 pm, N.S. Provincial Exhibition grounds, Truro. For details phone Ralph Taylor, 902-895-2117. August 25: Maritime Hand Mowing Championships, Ross Farm Museum. Beginers, Novices, and Veterans. Phone toll-free 1-877-354-3764 or email dvledit@eastlink.ca. Aug. 25: 4-H Day, Dundas Exhibition, Dundas, P.E.I. For details phone Jackie Harlow at 902-368-4835 or email jlharlow@gov.pe.ca. Sept. 8: Bird’s Hill 4th Annual DownEast Hereford sale, 1 pm, Bird’s Hill Farms, 240 Wilmot Road, Wilmot, N.B. Contact Jocelyn Barrett at 506-328-7011 or email jocelynb@barrettcorp.com. Sept. 8: P.E.I. 4-H Rural Youth Fair, Crapaud Agriplex, Crapaud, P.E.I. For details phone Jackie Harlow at 902-368-4835 or email jlharlow@gov.pe.ca. Sept. 12: Sussex & Studholm Ag Society Feeder Sale, 11:30 am, Co-op Livestock Barn, auctioneer Steve Liptay. For details call Sarah, 506-432-1841. Sept. 15: Feeder sale, 10 am, Atlantic Stockyards Limited, Truro, N.S. Contact 902-893-9603 or email sfirth@atlanticstockyards.com.

Sept. 15: Duncan Livestock Prospect Steer & Heifer Sale Part IV, 29 York Point Road, Cornwall, P.E.I., 10-12 prospect steers and 3-5 prospect heifers will be available. Visit www.duncanlivestock.blogspot.com for more details or contact Kurt Duncan, 902-569-5907 or kurtduncan@pei.sympatico.ca. Sept. 20-21: Canada Beef Inc. Annual Forum 2012, Sheraton Cavalier, Calgary, Alta. For details, phone 403-275-5890, email apedersen@canadabeef.ca, or visit www.canadabeef.ca/producer. Sept. 22: Equipment sale, 10 am, Atlantic Stockyards Limited, Truro, N.S. Contact 902-893-9603 or email sfirth@atlanticstockyards.com. Oct. 7: Bar 5 Farms Extravaganza VIII Fall Production Sale, Bar 5 Sale Barn, Markdale, Ont. Phone 1-866-986-2275 or email bar5admin@xplornet.com. Oct. 13: Feeder sale, 10 am, Atlantic Stockyards Limited, Truro, N.S. Contact 902-893-9603 or email sfirth@atlanticstockyards.com. Oct. 20: Angus In Action Sale, Nappan, N.S. Contact Betty Lou Scott, 902-925-2057. Nov. 10: Feeder sale, 10 am, Atlantic Stockyards Limited, Truro, N.S. Contact 902-893-9603 or email sfirth@atlanticstockyards.com. Dec. 1: Feeder sale, 10 am, Atlantic Stockyards Limited, Truro, N.S. Contact 902-893-9603 or email sfirth@atlanticstockyards.com. Dec. 2: Maritime Angus Association Annual General Meeting, Amherst, N.S. Contact Betty Lou Scott, 902-925-2057.