Monthly Update
November 2022
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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 aanderson@agricommodity.ca. | |
VIRTUAL District Meetings | |
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District meetings will be held virtually this year!
YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE BY JANUARY 12th, 2023
If you would like a printed meeting package, please email aanderson@agricommodity.ca by December 15th, 2022.
See meeting dates and times below:
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*Meeting D will have simultaneous translation! | |
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Producer of the Year!
Brothers Marc-André and Jonathan Sirois started their farming journey with a cattle farm on their father's land. In need of more land, they purchased 400 acres with an old dairy barn in Rivière à la truite in 2010. Since then, they have grown their farm with an old pig farm that they modified for cattle in St-Joseph.
With a combined 150 head, the brothers plan to expand their farm further by keeping the majority of their heifers and purchasing more cows to increase their total head to 200 in the coming years. The brothers continue demonstrating strategy and growth during their farming careers and are now presented with the 2022 Producer of the Year Award.
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Foot and Mouth Disease
Please see the Industry Briefing Note from the Canadian Cattle Association. Additional resources on FMD from VBP can be found HERE.
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E-Transfer Payments to NBCP Update
Any payments, such as levy remittance, to the NBCP via e-transfer shall now be made to info@agricommodity.ca.
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Environmental Farm Plans (EFP)
The online EFP platform is ready to be used by NB producers. Producers interested in working on their Online EFP account can contact the EFP staff at (506) 259-0020 or (506) 381-2887 to assist in your update. The benefits of the Online EFP include:
● Access to historical data
● Storage and protection of data (Certificate, Action Plan, Aerial maps and soil maps)
● Easy access from the comfort of home
● Facilitates updating of content with evolution in environmental priorities, recommended BMPs
and legislation Protection of producer data by two-factor authentication process
● Access to additional agri-environmental information
For more information please see the
Find More Information HERE!
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Have Your Say!
“The next agricultural policy framework, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) is a five-year (2023–2028) investment by federal, provincial, and territorial governments to strengthen and grow Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector. It will replace the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), which expires March 31, 2023. Before we begin developing programs under this Agreement, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the survey using the link below to ensure you have an opportunity to share your perspectives and emphasize any opportunities and needs.”
https://surveys.novascotia.ca/SCAP
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Canadian Cattle Association - Wants to hear your story!
The Canadian Cattle Association wants to hear your story and are inviting you to share your unique sustainability story with them by recording and submitting a 1–5-minute video.
Using your smartphone camera, tell them your sustainability story.
Click HERE to Share Your Story!
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Bio-Security for Agricultural Sector Travelers Policy Reminder
Read the full policy HERE!
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NBSCIA-OFCAF Program Update!
Read the full press release HERE!
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Beef Cattle Research Council Webinars
Upcoming webinars have been updated on the BCRC website HERE!
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Atlantic Beef School: Herd Retention & Replenishment
November 19, 2022
- How to identify which of your own heifers to keep? Or if you are selecting animals to come into your herds how to better evaluate things that may work.
- Genetics and Phenotype evaluation
- Strategies for making decisions
- how to define your goals
Register Here!
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Atlantic Farm Mechanization Show
December 1st-3rd, 2022
- The Atlantic Farm Mechanization show, to be held at the Moncton Coliseum from December 1-3, 2022, aims to help the agriculture sector take advantage of new opportunities, innovations, and trends emerging from the difficulties of the past few years.
Full Details HERE!
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NEW! Mandatory Vaccination of Breeding Herds With Fetal Protection
August 1st, 2023
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The regulatory changes concerning the requirement to vaccinate breeding herds with fetal protection for feeder calves sold at specialized auctions starting on August 1, 2023, have been approved by the Régie des marchés agricoles et alimentaires du Québec and published in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
- Be sure to contact your veterinarian promptly in order to include, upgrade, or continue the vaccination of your breeding herd with fetal protection.
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New Brunswick Cattle Producer Programs | |
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On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Deadline: November 30, 2022
- On-Farm Climate Action Fund is an initiative to help farmers tackle climate change. It is managed by Natural Resources Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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Click Here for more information!
Beef Herd Renewal and Improvement Program
Deadline: February 28, 2023
- $300 assistance per qualifying bred heifer
- Base retention rate of 5% of mature cow numbers (last year’s program was 10%)
- Maximum eligible per farm of $3,000 (10 bred heifers)
- $100 premiums for bred heifers with genomic test results
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Click Here for more information!
Beef Rotational Grazing Initiative
Deadline: February 28, 2023
- 50% assistance for eligible rotational pasture infrastructure
- $3,000 limit per farm or $3,500 if assistance requested for a pasture plan
- Pasture will require a minimum of 5 paddocks
- Perimeter fencing is not eligible
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Click Here for more Information!
Cattle Handling Equipment Update
Deadline: February 28, 2023
- Under the current Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) program, individual producers are able to apply under Public Trust – Animal Welfare section for funding for cattle handling equipment. The cost-share is 50% up to $15,000.00 per farm for equipment and infrastructure changes to meet codes of practice.
- Acceptable types of equipment are:
- Headgates
- Squeeze chutes
- Loading ramps
- Vet palpation cages
- Scales
Beef Genetic Enhancement
Deadline: February 28, 2023
- 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
- Beef Elite Sire, Beef Elite Female, and Beef Elite Embryo Component
- Beef Genetic Testing Component
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Click Here for more information!
Bovine Spongioform Encephalopathy Sampling
Deadline: Ongoing
- The New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries through its Veterinary Service is supporting Producers and CFIA in the on-going survellienvce of Bovine Spongioform Encephalopathy. Elligible samples can recieve reimbursement up to $150.00.
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Click Here for more information!
| The New Brunswick Department of Agriculture’s funding programs are now open! A full list of these programs can be found HERE! | | | |
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Maritime AgCast
Brad McCallum, Agri-Commodity Management Association (ACMA), is the host of Maritime AgCast - the industry’s newest podcast based on discussions of important topics for livestock farmers with local, regional and national guests.
This podcast will air episodes, now monthly, ranging in topic from disease management, forage and pasture management, bull selection and many others!
Click Here for more information!
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Simply Verified Beef - The Podcast
Join VBP+ Coordinators, producers, auditors and other special guests each month as they discuss topics relevant and timely for beef producers all across Canada.
Simply Verified Beef- The Podcast episodes will be released monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Click Here for more information!
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Carvell’s Livestock Auction Barn | |
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
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Feeder Sale (10 am):
- November 8th
- November 22nd
- December 6th
Click Here to visit their website!
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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.
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