NSCP Monthly Update

Monthly Update

June 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.

Industry News

FCC Re-opens Sustainability Incentive Program

By working with the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) and its certification bodies (Verified Beef Production Plus, Ontario Corn Fed Beef Quality Assurance Program and Where Food Comes From Inc.), FCC created an incentive program open to eligible customers who are certified through CRSB.

Current Opportunities: Nova Scotia

Check out the list of current opportunities available online HERE!

Beef Cattle Research Council Webinars

Upcoming webinars have been updated on the BCRC website HERE!

Transportation Manifests

As a reminder, the NSCP Livestock Transportation Manifest can be printed from our website, or books of 50 triplicate copies can be picked up from our office for a fee of $10.00.

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders names it's 2023 semi-finalists

The Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program is pleased to announce its semi-finalists for the upcoming 2023-2024 program year.

Since established by CCA in 2010, the Canadian CYL Program welcomes young people ages 18-35 from across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain to build the next generation of industry leaders by providing unique mentorship, training, and professional and personal development opportunities. Click HERE to see the semi-finalists

Canada Beef Partners with Nova Scotia Cattle Producers to Beef up the Gateway

Consumers can access this information through the About Beef. Canada Beef President Michael Young said that “we’ve worked to ensure all the provincial beef producer associations across the country have the opportunity to participate in the Gateway. These new pages provide a prominent place to share information with consumers about beef farmers and ranchers, the attributes of beef, information about the farm-to-plate story and the significant economic contribution provided by our cattle industry.”

Nova Scotia Cattle Producers - 2023 Presenting Partners

Upcoming Events

Open Farm Day

Open Farm Day registration will be open from June 1 to July 31

2023 Atlantic Forage Field Day

August 9

Maritime Angus Field Day

August 5-6

Canadian Beef Industry Conference 2023

August 14-17

Registration is now open for the Beef Industry Conference. This year in Calgary there will be keynote speakers such as Brian Burke, NHL Leader, Community Activist and Philanthropist and Diana Rodgers of Global Food Justice Alliance and breakout sessions focusing on sustainability, marketing and biosecurity.

Nova Scotia Cattle Producers - 2023 Gold Sponsor

Programs

For a complete listing of all programs, please visit www.novascotia.ca/programs for more information.

Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program

Application deadline:15 September 2023

The Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program supports the Agricultural sector in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change. This program helps primary producers accelerate the adoption of priority beneficial management practices. Click HERE for more information.

Limestone Trucking Assistance Program

Application Deadline: 30 September 2023

The Limestone trucking assistance program aims to help Nova Scotia farms defray the cost of trucking limestone to give equal opportunity in neutralizing the acidity of the soil on agricultural land and improve production efficiencies. Click HERE for more information.

Get Growing Program

Application deadline: 30 September 2023

The Get Growing Program supports small farms in adopting specialized infrastructure and equipment. The program helps with the expansion of local agricultural production for local markets. Click HERE for more information.

Wildlife Damage Mitigation Program

Application deadline: 31 October 2023

The Wildlife Damage Mitigation program helps farms protect crop and livestock from wildlife damage to improve industry competitiveness and resilience. Click HERE for more information.

Planning New Opportunities Program

Application Deadline: 31 December 2023

The Planning New Opportunities Program helps farms and agri-businesses be more competitive, manage a transition, develop risk management strategies and respond to change. Click HERE for more information.

On-Farm Industry Preparedness Program

Application deadline: 31 December 2023

The On-farm Industry Preparedness Program supports primary producers with water management activities, creating greater resilience against ongoing climate events. Click HERE for more information.

Nova Scotia Cattle Producers - 2023 Silver

Upcoming Sales

Atlantic Stockyards Limited

Feeder Sale (10 am)

July 20
August 17

Click Here to visit their website!

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!

Links of Interest

Check This Out!

Maritime AgCast Podcast

Agri-Commodity Management Association (ACMA), hosts Maritime AgCast - an agricultural podcast based on discussions of important topics for livestock farmers with local, regional and national guests.

The podcast episodes will include topics about disease management, forage and pasture management, bull selection and much more!

Click Here for more information!

Simply Verified Beef - The Podcast

The Verified Beef Production Plus podcast, Simply Verified Beef, focuses entirely on beef content.

Subscribe through your favourite podcast platforms, such as Spotify, iTunes or Google, or listen online at: www.anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef.