The New Brunswick Cattle Producers issue a monthly update to all members each month. This is comprised of industry news and updates, upcoming events, upcoming sales and relevant articles.

If you have content to potentially be added, such as an upcoming cattle event/workshop, please contact coordinator@agricommodity.ca.

Beef Rotational Grazing Initiative

Deadline: November 25, 2023

The objective is 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.

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.

District Meetings

The NBCP District Meetings will occur virtually via Zoom December 4th-7th at 7:00PM. Elections will be held in Districts 2, 4, 6 & 7. Simultaneous translation will be available for Meeting D (December 7th).

Quebec Levy Increase

The Check-Off payable by Quebec sellers has been updated for cull cows. As such, purchasers and dealers in New Brunswick are required to deduct and remit amended levies on cull cows, fed cattle and bob calves sold by Quebec sellers in New Brunswick.

For cattle from Quebec sellers, new rates are as follows:

Please update your systems and records to reflect this increase and begin deducting and remitting the new rate for Quebec cattle on November 1, 2023 for cull cows.

As a reminder, you remit the check-off collected from non-resident sellers at the same time you remit your provincial check-off payable by resident sellers.

If you have any questions, please contact Kara at the NBCP at 902-957-2699.

Beef Day @ Dal

Maritime Beef Testing Station Annual Meeting

The MBTS Annual General Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom on November 29th at 6:30PM. Brenna Grant, Canfax, will present a market update, including breeding stock pricing. Please register in advance here.

AgriWorkplace Skills Training Program

More information available HERE.

CCIA to deliver live cattle chain of custody tracking for the

Certified Sustainable Beef Framework

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is excited to announce that the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) will deliver live cattle chain of custody tracking for the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework.

CCA Photo Request

The Canadian Cattle Association are working on a calendar featuring photos from cattle farms and ranches across Canada to be sent out to Parliamentarians before the Christmas break.

They are looking for more photo submissions from the Maritime region. If you have any photos you would like to submit, please contact Ashley at coordinator@agricommodity.ca or 902-893-7455 to coordinate this. Your name, farm/ranch name, and province would be included for each photo included in the calendar. 

Grain Testing Advised

The NBCP are advising producers that if you are buying/have bought grain privately to ensure you get this tested for mycotoxins. For additional information on testing, please contact Perennia Food and Agriculture at 902-896-0277.

Beef Cattle Research Council Webinars

Upcoming webinars have been updated on the BCRC website HERE!

Atlantic Beef Products

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

Save the Date!

November 25 - Beef Day at Dal

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 programs include:

• Beef Rotational Grazing Initiative

The objective is 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

The objective of this program is to grow, renew and improve the New Brunswick beef cow herd.

• Beef Genetic Enhancement

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Risk Management and Food Safety

Accelerate the adoption of recognized assurance systems, including food safety, biosecurity, traceability, and animal welfare in the production, processing, and distribution of New Brunswick agri-food products. Support the agriculture sector to prepare for and maintain resilience in relation to emerging challenges including extreme weather events, animal and plant disease outbreaks, emergencies/natural disasters, wildlife damage, farmer mental health, and farm safety.

• 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.

• 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.

Producers are encouraged to pre-register all feeder cattle as early as possible. Atlantic Stockyards Limited (ASL) will be listing pre-registered cattle on their website.

Vaccinated cattle will be uniquely identified; all cattle will be sold by order of arrival.