Monthly Update
December 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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LEVY UPDATE
Please be advised that the Check-Off payable by Quebec sellers has been updated for all classes of cattle. As such, purchasers and dealers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are required to deduct and remit amended levies on cull cows, fed cattle, and bob calves sold by Quebec sellers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
For cattle from Quebec sellers, all rates are as follows:
Class of Cattle/Rate
Cull Cows/$16.05
Fed Cattle/$10.05
Bob Calves/$5.50
Please update your systems and records to reflect this increase and begin deducting and remitting the new rate for Quebec cattle effective January 1, 2023.
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Price Insurance Focus Groups!
December 5-17
Meal will be included in session: PARTICIPATION HONOURARIUM AVAILABLE* $150 per operation. Eligible producers shall be in good standing with their provincial cattle producer association, RSVP by Friday December 2nd, and participate in a survey and discussion in the focus groups.
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National School Food Policy - Share Your Thoughts
The Government of Canada is taking steps to build a national school food policy. This policy could help guide the expansion of school food programs in Canada. When more children have healthy meals at school, it helps them learn and sets them up to reach their full potential.
They need your input
They want to hear about your experiences and views on school food programs and the most important objectives for a school food policy. To do this, they have launched an online consultation.
Please visit their consultation web page to read the discussion paper and share your views by December 16, 2022.
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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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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 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.
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Farm Financial Fluency Training Program
December 12, 14, & 16
From registering for the program, you will benefit from a deeper understanding of your financial situation and the different options available to remain competitive and take calculated risks for continued success. Farm Management Canada is currently offering a program focusing on beef productions. The programs will be applicable to farmers across Canada.
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AHEM Webinars - Mental Health
January 17
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.
When: January 17 and March 21
Time: 9 AM PST/10 AM MST/11 AM CST/1 PM AST/1:30 PM NST
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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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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):
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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