Photos by Drake Lowthers. Ryan McCarron, co-owner of South River Ranch in St. Andrews, Antigonish County, raises beef from start to finish. The herd includes Black Angus, Simmental and Limousin cattle, which graze on pasture from spring through fall and are fed a natural diet of grass and barley grown on the farm.

ST. ANDREWS: Nova Scotia beef producers will have access to new funding to expand their operations, increase herd sizes and bring more locally raised cattle to market through a $2.3-million provincial program announced in Antigonish County last week. Agriculture Minister Greg Morrow announced the Nova Scotia Beef Development Program on Nov. 5 at South River…

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Drake Lowthers

Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities.

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Drake Lowthers is the editor of The Strait Area Reporter, where he leads coverage of the people, stories, and events that shape northeastern Nova Scotia and western Cape Breton Island. Originally from the Annapolis Valley, and calling Antigonish home for the past decade, he has a passion for community journalism, and has told hundreds of stories that highlight local voices - from grassroots initiatives to provincial issues that affect everyday life - in a creative, yet thought-provoking way. His dedication to excellence in journalism has earned multiple recognitions on the national stage, confirming his belief in the vital role of local news in informing, connecting, and strengthening communities.