Thursday, April 25, 2013

RIP-Hereford Breeder Ernie Pippy


G. Ernest Pippy

1934-2013

Peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Thursday, April 25, 2013 of Mr. Ernest Pippy, of Stratford and formerly of Hazel Brook, age 78 years. 
Beloved husband of Hazel (nee Myers) Pippy, and dear father of Dail Smith (Wayne), Gail Farquhar (Robert), Lorna Robertson (Ralph), Kim Pippy, and Tracey Thibeau (Glenn). He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and sister Ruby Peters. 

Resting at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home from where the funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow in the family plot at Mt. Herbert United Cemetery. 

Visiting hours at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. 

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the PEI Lung Association or Prince Edward Home Palliative Care Unit. 

On line condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

New Angus Herd Established

Good luck to Steven, James, Andre and the rest of the VandeSande family of Antigonish, Nova Scotia with the 5 heifers and bull they purchased from Worth-a-Bit Angus this month for the establishment of their Sandbrook Farm herd. Thanks for the business and hope you enjoy the beef business!

If your in the market for a great car head over to Straitway Kia and ask Steven for a deal!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Condolences to the Moffitts

Condolences to the Moffitt family of New Brunswick on the passing of Myrtle Helen Moffitt.

Click here for the obituary.  You may also write condolences here as well.

Thunder Sells Saturday

Lot 21, Maritime Beef Testing Sale, Worth-a-Bit Thunder 4Z
BW 80 lbs Off test weight 1348 lbs Sire: Connealy Thunder

Ranked 1st of angus bulls on Igenity profile for stayability and docility

EPD'S
BW .9 (1st) WW 53 (2nd) YW 92 (2nd) MILK 25 (2nd) CE 6 (2nd)

38.5 cm testicles (2nd)

.10 feed efficiency (Residual Feed Intake)

Sells Saturday April 6, Nappan, Nova Scotia
Photo: Lot 21, Maritime Beef Testing Sale, Worth-a-Bit Thunder 4Z 
BW 80 lbs    Off test weight  1348 lbs     Sire: Connealy Thunder

Ranked 1st of angus bulls on Igenity profile for stayability and docility

EPD'S
BW .9 (1st)  WW 53 (2nd) YW 92 (2nd) MILK 25 (2nd)  CE 6 (2nd)

38.5 cm testicles (2nd)

.10 feed efficiency (Residual Feed Intake)

Sells Saturday April 6, Nappan, Nova ScotiaEmail Tim for more info @ dixonfarms1@live.com

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Maritime Beef Test Station Catalogue Posted

Eight Angus bulls sell Saturday, April 6th starting at 1 PM.

Here is the link.