Cost of production for dairy calves in the Southwest Newfoundland region

Project Description
Can we develop economic feasibility for beef cattle in zones 9 and 10? Are there opportunities for raising male calves born on a dairy farm, which are otherwise slaughtered in the region? Can there be a sufficient return on time invested by developing a small scale business that would turn male dairy calves into beef? There may be small scale or co-op opportunities in the region that could be researched. The attraction of farmers to the area may be an important component of this.

Contact
Johnny MacPherson, Long Range Regional Economic Development Board jmacpherson@wec-center.nl.ca
643-3318 or 643-2672

Lynn MacArthur
Marine and Mountain Zone Corporation
lynn.macarthur@mmzc.com
695-9350

Locations
Stephenville - Port aux Basques
Zone 9 - Long Range
Zone 10 - Marine and Mountain