Monthly Update

January 2023

The Nova Scotia Cattle Producers issue a monthly update to all members, occurring on the last Friday of 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 the NSCP office at 902-893-7455 or office@nscattle.ca.

2023 Producer & Grower Registration

The 2023 forms are now available. It is important that these forms are completed and returned each year to ensure that you remain in good standing with NSCP, receive industry updates, have access to industry events, and are eligible for cattle-specific programs.

2023 LIVESTOCK DEALER / PROCESSOR LICENSE APPLICATION

NSCP 2023 GROWER LICENSE APPLICATION FORM

Cape Mabou Community Pasture- Request for Proposal

A tender has been issued seeking proposals for the operation of the Cape Mabou Community Pasture for the 2023 pasture season. The deadline for proposals is February 10th. The RFP can be found by clicking HERE.

Apply to Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Today!

Take advantage of mentorship and career-building opportunities in the Canadian beef industry through Canadian Cattle Young Leaders! Program applications have officially launched and are open until March 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm MT at www.canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca.

The mentorship program was established by the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) in 2010 and has since seen over 170 program graduates. Canadian Cattle Young Leaders is open to young people, ages 18-35, across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain including producers, students, veterinarians, financial advisors and much more! Through the program, 16 participants are selected annually to be paired with a hand-picked industry leader for a nine-month mentorship to help advance their career in the beef industry and are awarded a $2,000 budget to put towards learning and travel opportunities of their choice. In addition, participants are offered skill-building training, travel and networking opportunities catered uniquely to the beef industry. We strongly value diversity amongst applicants where all are welcome to apply, as it plays a key role in young leaders gaining exposure to new ideas and creating peer learning experiences.

If you’re interested in taking the next step to fast-track your career and involvement in the Canadian beef industry, please visit our website for more information. 

Thank you to our Foundation Partners Cargill, MNP, McDonald’s Canada and New Holland, along with Gold Sponsors Farm Credit Canada, Alltech, RBC Future Launch and Elanco for your incredibly generous sponsorship that makes these opportunities possible!

Please direct any questions about the program or application process to CCA Youth Leadership Coordinator, Jessica Radau, at radauj@cattle.ca

Current Opportunities: Nova Scotia

Check out the list of current opportunities available online HERE!

Transportation Guidelines for Farmers Info Session

January 31

For clarity and updates around the regulations, Ken Chisholm of Vehicle Transportation

Inspection will present and answers questions on Tuesday, January 31, from 10 am until noon.

Email info@farmsafetyns.ca to reserve a space to join us in person at the NSFA offices, 7 Atlantic Central Drive, East Mountain or for the zoom link to join us virtually.

Manure Management to Improve Nitrogen Efficiency, Soil Health and Reduce GreenHouse Gases Webinar

January 31

In this session, OMAFRA’s Sustainability Specialist Christine Brown will discuss manure application rates/technology using 4R principles, cropping systems, manure usage on forage and some of the benefits of manure in improving soil health. Stick around afterward for Perennia’s Agricultural Environmental Specialist Mackenzie Rathgeber to go through some manure calculations! 

Rotational Grazing Workshop

February 7 & 9

Perennia's Ruminant Livestock Specialist, Katie Trottier and Forage Specialist/Research Program Coordinator Shane Wood are hosting two in-person rotational grazing workshops during February. Along with experience graziers, Katie and Shane will share information on how to get started with rotational grazing with a short presentation and a practical activity.

Atlantic Beef School- Marketing and Value Chain Module

February 9-23

The module will take place over 3 weeks (one 2 hour session each week) and will cover marketing and value chain in the beef industry.

Managing Nitrogen in Protected, Soil-based Systems

February 9

Managing crop fertility in protected spaces can be difficult to navigate throughout the growing season when deciding what to apply, how much of it and when. Join Judson Reid from Cornell University and Perennia Specialist Talia Plaskett on February 9, 2023, at noon to learn about nutrient management in protected, soil-based crops. Register now to secure your virtual spot and set yourself up for a productive growing season!

Atlantic Beef School- Herd Health Management

February 25

Nova Scotia Workforce Insights Survey

Active until February 28

We invite all farmers across Nova Scotia to take part in the Workforce Insights Survey this year. Your contributions will go a long way toward identifying common opportunities and issues connected to the present and future farm talent situation in the province.

AHEM Webinars - Mental Health

March 21

According to the 2021 study of ‘Farmer Mental Health in Canadian’ done by the University of Guelph; 1 in 4 Canadian Farmers felt that their life was not worth living, wished they were dead, or thought of taking their own life in the last 12 months.

Executive Director Megz Reynolds says "The needle has moved regarding mental health in agriculture it still has a long way to go before we are no longer loosing community member's to death by suicide. It is on each and everyone of us to work together to end the stigma surrounding mental health and change the culture, this starts with self education and by joining the conversation."

AHEM is pleased to partner The Do More Agriculture Foundation in delivering a 1-hour live virtual webinar focused on mental health in agriculture. 

National Symposium on Agricultural Mental Health

March 8

Vitual Symposium

The National Symposium on Agricultural Mental Health has been established to connect farmer mental health groups, researchers, government officials and policymakers, members of Canada’s agricultural community including agricultural associations and producer groups, individual advocates, and most importantly farmers to address the challenges and opportunities of the farmer mental health movement across the country.

Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia

Atlantic Stockyards Limited

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.

Click Here to visit their website!