NBCP Producer Registration

A friendly reminder that your annual producer registration must be kept up to date to be considered compliant and in good standing with NBCP. You are considered in good standing if you complete and send the form back each year. 

Weekly Price Report

The NBCP website has a Weekly Market Price Report based on cattle sale pricing from the previous week within the Eastern Region, including such sales as the Atlantic Stockyards Ltd., Carvell's Livestock Auction Barn, Quebec (St. Isidore) and Ontario. The current ABP price is also listed. All prices listed are live, except ABP and QC Fed Steers (Carcass). All pricing (other than bob calves) is based on $/lb.

The Weekly Price Report is updated every Monday morning and can be found here.

Crop and Livestock Sector Development

To support crop and livestock development opportunities including economic development programming for sectors with growth opportunities, regional economic development opportunities, and establishing agricultural machinery usage cooperatives.

Program Guidelines and Application form can be found here.

Applicants should discuss applications with Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries staff (Business Growth Officer, Development Officer or Specialist) before applying. Click here for a list of departmental contacts.

**Please note: The NBCP offer no guarantee as to if this funding has been exhausted prior to highlighting this Program for the month.

NBCP District Meetings

This year, the New Brunswick Cattle Producers will hold just one District Meeting, in conjunction with the Maritime Beef Conference in Moncton, NB. The conference will run November 8-9, 2024, at the Delta Beausejour, with the District Meeting occurring during the morning break on Saturday, November 9 from 9:45-10:30am.

Please note at this year's District Meeting there will be a vote on a proposed regulation change which will add two Directors at Large to the existing NBCP Board. There are no proposed changes to the current districts or representation from those districts.

This is also an election year for the below Districts:

• 1 (Carleton County),
• 3 (Drummond Parish in Victoria Madawaska & Restigouche Counties),
• 5 (Westmorland & Albert Counties), and
• 8 (Kings and Saint John Counties) 

Education Course and Conference Bursary

Through the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) agrologists, certified crop advisors and farmers (with a Registered Professional Agricultural Producers number) residing in New Brunswick are eligible to receive 70% up to $5,000 of eligible expenses for the purpose of attending an educational conference or course outside of New Brunswick. Education bursary funds are included in the maximum eligible OFCAF funding for a farmer recipient.

To be eligible to receive this funding, a significant portion of the conference or course agenda must be in alignment with one or more of the three OFCAF program elements, namely Improved Nitrogen Management, Cover Cropping or Rotational Grazing.  

 There is a limited amount of funding, and applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible applicants must be professional agrologists or certified crop advisors practicing in New Brunswick or Registered Professional Agricultural Producers farming in New Brunswick. Successful applicants will be required to participate in one knowledge transfer activity (KTT), sharing what they have learned with producers at an event sponsored by NBSCIA. Education Course and Conference Bursary application available here.

The deadline to apply is January 31, 2025. Eligible courses or conferences may occur from November 1, 2024, through March 15, 2025. The bursary can only be used to reimburse successful applicants for conference/course registration, hotel accommodations and airfare or public transit costs. To make a claim, successful applicants must provide receipts and proof of payment for all claimed expenses [conference/course registration (mandatory), hotel, airfare, train, ferry or bus costs]. Please note: food and hospitality are ineligible expenses. Claims for reimbursement must be received by March 20, 2025.

You will be notified in 8 business days if your application has been approved, and funding will be set aside to support your professional development.

If you have any questions, please contact NBSCIA OFCAF Program Administrator by email ofcaf.facf@nbscia.ca or phone 506-392-0408.

Survey - Rural Housing Solutions for Agricultural Workers 

The agriculture industry as illustrated in the table below relies heavily on a seasonal workforce. With a tightening labour market, for many operations securing seasonal local labour is a significant issue that results in recruitment of temporary foreign workers or domestic workers from outside the area of operation.  

Discussions have been initiated with the provincial government on the housing needs for seasonal workers. We are seeking your input on the current impact to your operation and your thoughts on potential solutions.  The information provided will be used to further a discussion with the provincial government on potential options and programming that would support industry in addressing this challenge.  It would be greatly appreciated if you could take a few minutes to complete the survey by clicking here.

Please do not hesitate to contact Kim Lipsett, Workforce Development Coordinator, AANB, should you have any questions: 506-461-5418 or at agrinb@fermenbfarm.ca.

2024-25 Pocket Calendar - Quebec Specialized Feeder Calf Auctions Circuit

The 2024-2025 version of the Pocket Calendar documents are provided below:

Sign up here to begin receiving the regular Livestock Price Insurance (LPI) updates, or contact Amy Higgins directly for the subscriber agreement or with questions, at (902) 957-2606 or projects@agricommodity.ca.

National Beef Strategy Update

The Canadian beef industry has just released a Status Update of its 2020-24 National Beef Strategy outlining many goals attained while overcoming challenges in the industry over the past two years. The Strategy was developed by the Canadian beef industry to collectively capitalize on opportunities. The Strategy has provided guidance despite multiple supply and demand hurdles such as drought, feed shortages and post-pandemic recovery.  

Read the update here!

THE EXCHANGE

THE EXCHANGE: Cultivating Diversity in Agriculture — a place for equity-deserving farmers to connect and access supports for their long-term success in Canadian agriculture. Cohort members will receive training support, grant writing assistance, mentorship facilitation, and more. Applications now open until September 27, 2024 at 12 PM EST. Apply now!

VBP+ Calving Book/Pocket Book

Are you in need of calving books? Verified Beef Production Plus is offering cattle producers calving books/pocket books for FREE by completing this order form.

Options for Purchasing Cattle Ear Tags in New Brunswick:

1. Directly from the CCIA website (to learn how to activate your webstore account, click here)
2. From a CCIA Approved Dealer (see list below):

**the above list can be viewed larger on the NBCP website

Forage U-Pick

AgriWorkplace Skills Training Program

More information available HERE.

Beef Cattle Research Council Webinars & NEW Podcast



Upcoming webinars have been updated on the BCRC website HERE!

The BCRC launched a podcast! The Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast will feature the most popular content from BeefResearch.ca in a new audio format. Each week you’ll hear valuable information on topics ranging from animal health and productivity to feed and forage management, and much more. Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform or find new weekly episodes on BCRC's podcasts page.

Atlantic Beef Products



Sign up for Atlantic Beef Products price updates by contacting Bruce Andrews. to be added to his distribution list: bandrews@abpi.ca

Workforce Development - AgriNB

We encourage you to use the Job Bank to advertise your vacancies. To access the site, click here. The site allows job seekers to register and be notified of job postings.  

With the launch of the Seasonal Workforce Program in the Fredericton region this summer, we are exploring expansion to other parts of the province in 2024.  The program matches farm operators with workers to address workforce requirements throughout the production cycle.  Should you be interested in learning more about the program, contact Jimmy Alam, Shared Workforce Program Manager.

Please get in touch with any questions or support at:

Kim Lipsett – Workforce Development Coordinator                

Agrinb@fermenbfarm.ca                                 

506-461-5418                     

Jimmy Alam – Shared Workforce Program Manager           

evolution@agrinb.ca                     

506-260-2213   

Open Farm Day 2024

The Agricultural Alliance of New Brunswick (AANB) is excited to announce the upcoming 24th Annual Open Farm Day on Sunday, September 15th. This event provides a unique opportunity for local New Brunswickers to meet farmers in their area and witness their hard work firsthand.

Click here for all Open Farm Day details!

Potato Field Day

Wed., September 18

2:00-5:00pm

445 Saint Amand Road Saint-André, Grand Falls

The Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries of New Brunswick and the Lionel and Alyre Poitras Ltd Farm of Saint- Andre, Grand Falls, wish to invite you to the field day to be held at the date and location indicated here-above (see also the attached map below). The event will be on:

1. Reduced phosphate fertilizer application rate on potatoes cropped in very high P- containing soils is possible and profitable. Tuber yields and quality from an on-farm field shall be showcased and compared with those from a conventionally fertilized field.
2. Nitrogen management in potato production systems with rotations and incorporation of cover crops. An on-farm research project on the topic will be presented and preliminary results discussed.
3. Comments on two methods of soil laboratory analysis locally adopted and their impact on fertilizer recommendations.
4. A short discussion on NBDAAF financial assistance programs.

Please confirm   your  attendance  by   September   13  to:  

Jean-Mars  Jean-François  at nwno@nbscia.ca   or    581-459-7075,   or    

Wendy    McLaughlin    at wendy.mclaughlin@gnb.ca or 506-453-2108.

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership 

New Brunswick programming for the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership have launched!

*As stated in the SCAP Administrative Guidelines, the Canada / New Brunswick Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable-CAP) policy framework is a five-year federal, provincial, and territorial Initiative which will operate from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028, unless otherwise announced. Program applications are welcome on an ongoing basis until funding is exhausted. Please check your desired program's administrative guidelines for full details.

Beef specific programs include:

• Beef Rotational Grazing Initiative

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

To assist beef producers to adopt or improve rotational pasture management on their farms. Proper adoption and use of rotational pasture practices will improve quantity and quality of pasture productivity, improve pasture carrying capacity, extend the grazing season, improve soil health and carbon sequestration, improved root growth, improve animal productivity, improve pasture biodiversity and improve drought resistance of pastures.

• Beef Herd Renewal and Improvement Program

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

To grow, renew and improve the New Brunswick beef cow herd.

• Beef Genetic Enhancement

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

To enhance the New Brunswick beef industry with genetically superior animals capable of producing the highest quality beef, competitively and consistently for the benefit of all the beef sectors. This element is made up of the Beef Elite Sire, Beef Elite Female and Beef Elite Embryo Components, and the Beef Genetic Testing Component.

• Bovine Spongioform Encephalopathy (BSE) Sampling

The New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries through its Veterinary Service is supporting Producers and CFIA in the on-going survelliance of Bovine Spongioform Encephalopathy. Eligible samples can receive reimbursement up to $150.00.

Additional programs you may be interested in:

• Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement

Support the development of farmland for agriculture in New Brunswick, including bringing lands formerly used for agriculture back into active production, enhancing the development and productivity of new production fields and improving existing farmland. Any increase in acreage will support more sustainable farming practices with reduced environmental impacts, improved crop rotations resulting in healthier soils, increased land base for the production of crops and livestock feed, and increased self-sufficiency levels of food and livestock feed crops which will reduce transportation costs and associated environmental impacts.

• Beneficial Management Practices

Assist producers in taking concrete steps to improve the environmental performance of their operations including activities to conserve and enhance the natural resources utilized by the New Brunswick agriculture industry, minimize the environmental impact of agricultural activities, and mitigate and adapt to climate change.

• Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education

To support business planning, skills development and awareness in the New Brunswick agriculture sector.

• Crop and Livestock Sector Development

To support crop and livestock development opportunities including economic development programming for sectors with growth opportunities, regional economic development opportunities, and establishing agricultural machinery usage cooperatives.

• Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation

Encourage the growth, profitability, sustainability and self-sufficiency of New Brunswick’s agriculture, agri-food, agri-product, and agri-science sectors including adapting to climate change. Applicants are eligible for funding assistance for approved activities intended to encourage the growth, profitability, sustainability and self-sufficiency of New Brunswick’s agriculture, agri-food, agri-product, and agri-science sectors through innovative research and development projects; onfarm demonstration trials; pre-commercialization development activities; on-farm innovation; and adoption of new technologies that have a regional or local impact; and adoption of practices and technologies that will support climate change adaptation and mitigation, including reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improving carbon sequestration, and related technology transfer activities.

• Market Development and Access

New Brunswick’s rich microclimates are ideal for farmers, fishers, producers, and processors to grow, catch and make the foods the world loves. The Market Development and Access program elements aim to increase the sales of New Brunswick’s food basket by supporting industry efforts to access and take advantage of new, existing, and emerging market opportunities, from local farmers’ markets to international markets.

• New Brunswick Lime Transportation Assistance Program

The program provides financial assistance to help cover the cost of transporting quarried dolomitic and calcitic limestone (e.g., Aglime) and is calculated based on the distance from the source of origin, that has the correct type of lime available, to the delivery destination.

Contact Carvell Crandlemire at 391-6188 or email carvellcrandlemire@gmail.com for auction dates and times.

Carvell’s Livestock Auction Barn

111 Wilmot Road, Wilmot, NB

A Breeding Stock Sale will also occur Saturday, October 26, beginning at 12:00pm.