Profile of NLFA Board Members

Director-at-Large
Robert Murphy
(Cattleman's Association of NL)

Robert Murphy of Brigus is a cattle farmer who has been involved with agriculture since he was 19 years old. Robert is married to his wife Mary, and they have three grown children. He began farming with dairy cows and hens, farming part time while attending Memorial University where he finished his Business Degree in 1969. Eventually Robert started producing eggs with a 25,000 layer operation, and a few beef cattle. He retired from his egg operation in 2001, but he still has a herd of between 40 and 120 head of cattle at several locations.

Robert has served on the NLFA Board of Directors for about 10 years. During that time he has also served as President of the Cattleman’s Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. He has also been involved in other agricultural organizations over the years, including the Canadian Egg Agency where he served for 7 years with a period as Chair, and he was involved with the Newfoundland and Labrador Egg Marketing Board for 20 years. He was also President of the Provincial Poultry Co-op for 15 years.

Contact Information:
P.O. Box 143, Brigus, NL A0A 1K0
JRMurphy48@hotmail.com

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