Wednesday, November 24, 2010

"Wish List " Sale updates

The calves have been clipped and weights updated on our website. Drop in for a visit.

www.dixonfarms.ca     email: dixonfarms1@live.com      ph: 902 432 4771

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

I Am Angus

Globe and Mail Article

This week the Globe and Mail is focusing on Food in Canada. There are some interesting articles about agriculture in Canada.
Below is a link illustrating the relation between farm revenue on Canadian farms  and the payments farmers receive from government:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-to-lead/global-food/where-do-subsidies-go/article1809365/?from=1809676

Sunday, November 21, 2010

MAA annual meeting

The Maritime Angus Association annual meeting will be held Sunday December 5 at 10:30 am at the Nappan test Station Pavilion. All angus breeders and juniors are welcome.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

PEI Beef Prices in Downtown Toronto

 Here are a set of pictures from Sandra and Susan MacKinnon's visit to Oliffe in downtown Toronto.  The PEI beef in the photos is processed at Atlantic Beef Products in Albany, Prince Edward Island.

Atlantic Signature Beef


 Check out this web site for information about Atlantic Signature Beef

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Worth-a-Bit Angus "Christmas Wish List Sale"

From now thru Dec. 31 we have 5 purebred heifer calves and 5 (2 purebred and 3 commercial) bred heifers available on a first come first serve basis. Sires represented include Youngdale Touchdown, Morgan's Direction, SAV Wall Street and the club calf bull Wedding Crasher. These are top quality  cattle from our best cow families and are available for viewing anytime. Go to www.dixonfarms.ca and click on the "Wish List Sale" page for pictures and additional information or call 902 432 4771 or email dixonfarms1@live.com

Monday, November 8, 2010

Canadian Angus Association Monthly Poll

Please visit http://www.cdnangus.ca/main_page.htm to vote in the monthly poll for one director from each region.  We hope to have more information about this soon.

Friday, November 5, 2010

PEI Angus Association Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the PEI Angus Association will be held on Tuesday, November 30th at 7:30 at the North River 4H Clubhouse in Kingston.  If you have any items that need to be added to the agenda, please contact Kurt Duncan at 569-5907 or kurtduncan@pei.sympatico.ca

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Heifers for Sale

We have a nice group of 12 black and red angus cross open heifers available. They would average 1000 lbs and can be bred if you prefer. Contact Tim Dixon at 902 432 4771 or dixonfarms1@live.com .