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.

Beef Herd Renewal and Improvement Program

Deadline: January 31, 2024

The objective of this program is to grow, renew and improve the New Brunswick beef cow herd. Assistance levels include Basic Herd Growth and Genomic Testing Premium.

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.

Beef Producer of the Year Nominations

Brought to you by the Sussex & Studholm Co-op Country Store, each year the New Brunswick Cattle Producers select an outstanding farm to win the Producer of the Year award. The winners will take home a branded Producer of the Year jacket and plaque. To nominate an outstanding farm please complete the farm and return to the office by January 31st each year.

Please note: Both the nominator and nominee must be in good standing with the New Brunswick Cattle Producers.

Opportunity to Provide Input on the Causes of Stress in Farming

Farm Management Canada is partnering with Northumbria University in its effort to understand the different causes of stress experienced by members of the farming community in both Canada and the United Kingdom. In this effort, a study is being carried out as part of a PhD thesis project, led by young farmer Sarah Nyczaj.

The goal of the study is to design a new measure of farming related stress. Farm Management Canada are asking farmer members, supporters and subscribers to participate in this survey to help make sure they have captured as many of the causes of stress before doing this. 

Beef Cattle Research Council: 2023 Canadian Cow-Calf Survey

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is asking all Canadian cow-calf producers to share insight into their on-farm management and production practices, which will help inform future beef research and extension strategies. 

The 2023 Canadian Cow-Calf Survey is an online questionnaire set up to collect data to help understand longer-term trends in production methods and efficiencies. Collecting credible information directly from beef cattle producers helps the BCRC identify research priorities and information gaps, develop provincial benchmarks and examine changes over time that impact farms and ranches. 

Clean Farms Survey

Earn $40 to complete an online survey about agricultural plastics management!

An important ag plastics management survey is underway in the Maritimes which includes a survey of dairy farmers.

The survey will help the industry understand current behaviours and attitudes farmers have toward agricultural plastic and measure participation in pilots and potential projects.

The survey is being conducted on behalf of Cleanfarms – a non-profit industry stewardship organization that manages programs that collect non-organic farm waste, mainly ag plastics, for recycling and safe disposal.

The survey will take about 20 to 25 minutes to complete. To qualify for this survey, you must be one of the main decision makers regarding what to do with ag plastics, once used. For those who qualify (based on a few short questions at the start) and complete the survey, an honorarium of $40 will be provided. Please note that once the targeted sample size has been reached, the survey will be closed and no further responses will be accepted.

Your responses will be held in complete confidence by Stratus Ag Research and used only for research purposes. Results will be grouped for analysis, and no identifying information will be attached to any responses.

We would appreciate your response as soon as possible.

If you think that you have already participated in this survey (you may have been already been contacted directly by Stratus Ag Research), please do not complete the survey a second time.

Start the survey now! Thank you for your consideration.

NBSCIA 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.

The deadline to apply is January 31, 2024.

More information available here.

Forage U-Pick

Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge 

Do you have a solution to reduce methane emissions from cattle? Do not miss this opportunity to accelerate and grow your solution in Canada. Apply with your concept by February 7, 2024! You could win up to $1.0M!

For more information about the Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge and to apply, click HERE.

AgriWorkplace Skills Training Program

More information available HERE.

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

Improving NB Farmland Soil Productivity & Sustainability Workshops

All workshops will run January 9-March 8, 2024 from 10am-3pm.

Refreshments and lunch will be served.

Simultaneous translation available.

Workshop Topics:

• Project Review
• Soil Health Status in your county and how to increase farm profitability
• Fertilizers - Inorganic & organic what influences pricing, how to protect your fertilizer to maximum crop uptake
• Available NB local by-products and how to incorporate into your crop plan
• and more!

New Brunswick Soil & Crop Improvement Association Inc. (NBSCIA)

Workshop & Event Schedule: January 1-March 31, 2024

Rotational Grazing - Putting It All Together:

• January 11,2024 6-9 pm Bathurst
• January 12,2024 6-9 pm Sussex
• January 13,2024 10 am-2pm Sackville
• January 25,2024 6-9 pm Edmundston
• January 26,2024 6-9 pm Florenceville-Bristol
• January 27,2024 10 am-2pm Fredericton

Optimizing Nitrogen Management in Potatoes:

• January 17, 2024 11am-2 pm Florenceville-Bristol
• January 18,2024 11 am-2pm Grand Falls

2024 Potato Conference and Trade Show:

February 1,2024 8 am- 4 pm AYR Motor Centre in Woodstock, NB

NBSCIA Nitrogen Management Workshop:

• Moncton, Sussex, Bathurst - Jan 29,30,31
• Fredericton, Woodstock/Florence, Grand Falls - Feb 5, 6, 7

Please visit the NBSCIA website for additional information.

Atlantic Beef School: Farm Business Management

Living Labs New Brunswick and the New Brunswick Soil and Crop Improvement Association: 3-Day Learning Event

Atlantic Beef School: Dairy Beef Nursery School

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.

Click Here to visit their website!