Any payments, such as levy remittance, to the NBCP via e-transfer shall be made to: nbcattle@agricommodity.ca.

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.

Beneficial Management Practices

The program assists 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. 

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.

Avian Influenza

As you may have heard or seen in the media, in late-March, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was detected in dairy cattle in the US (Texas, Kansas and New Mexico).

We want to assure cattle producers there is no need to be alarmed, as to-date the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has not detected HPAI in dairy cattle or other livestock in Canada. The CFIA are continuing to monitor the situation. The identification of HPAI in dairy cattle should not have implications for the international movement of milk, meat or live animals.

This is a great opportunity to improve biosecurity measures within your herd, such as isolating sick and new animals, minimizing contact with wild birds on your farm, regularly inspecting the farm for loose feed, changing boots when entering barns, sanitizing enclosures, waterers, feeders, etc. and limiting visitors to your farm.

Additional resources are available on the Canadian Cattle Association website: www.cattle.ca, or the CFIA website.

If you have disease concerns within your herd, please reach out to your veterinarian.

If you have general concerns, please out to NBCP Managing Director, Kara Chisholm directly at (902) 957-2699.

2024 Summer Feed Efficiency Test

The Maritime Beef Testing Society, with help from the Sheep Producers Association of Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Cattle Producers, is hosting a 2024 Summer Feed Efficiency Test, being offered for rams, ewes and heifers (depending on the number of animals consigned).

Application forms for the 2024 Summer Feed Efficiency Test, occurring July-August in Nappan, NS, are due back TODAY (Friday, May 3rd).

The application forms, as well as additional information, can be found on the MBTS website.

Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle to be updated

The Canadian Cattle Association has initiated an update to the National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle. The Code development process includes a survey, to capture welfare concerns from stakeholders. Input received will help the Code Committee understand the kinds of issues people wish to see considered in the update. The survey for this Code is available HERE.

Survey closes TODAY (May 3rd).

Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency Scholarship

The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency Scholarship application is now open for students attending post secondary in the fall.  

The scholarship is open not only to beef producers and those directly involved with their families, but it is open to students who can see unique ways to make an impact through marketing, research, public engagement, and other areas where check-off dollars are invested to generate value for the beef industry in Canada.

CLICK HERE to visit the scholarship webpage!

The appiciation deadline is June 30th, 2024.

Atlantic Veterinary College Survey

Thitiwich Changtes, a Ph.D. student at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI, is conducting a research study about “Understanding the dairy beef production system in Atlantic Canada.”

Participants will also be entered into a drawing to win one Apple iPad.

To consent to participate in the study, please CLICK HERE, and you will be contacted in regards to completing the survey.

Click here to view the letter of information for more details about the project.

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

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.

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   

Food Safety Workshop

Register now for this May 10, 2024, free transformative Food Safety Workshop!

The New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries is pleased to share the agenda and registration link for the upcoming Food Safety Workshop on May 10, 2024 at the Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre in Fredericton, N.B. 

Workshop Tickets, May 10, 2024 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite

Food Safety Workshop Agenda

The theme of this free in-person workshop is “How food safety supports business growth” and will include an exciting group of food safety and food business experts for New Brunswick’s small and mid-sized Food Producers and Processors to learn modern day trends and how food safety best practices can strengthen their businesses and its success.

Please register as soon as possible and before the registration deadline of May 6, 2024

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 - COMING SOON

• Beef Herd Renewal and Improvement Program - COMING SOON

• 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.

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

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!