Beef Herd Renewal and Improvement Program
Beef Herd Renewal and Improvement Program Objective The objective of this program is to grow, renew and improve the New Brunswick beef cow herd.
Offered by Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Amount
Up to $5,000
$500 per retained bred heifer above the usual 5% replacement rate, to a maximum of $5,000 per farm
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
- All bred heifers must be confirmed pregnant by a veterinarian
All beef farms are eligible for financial incentives if they meet the or presented for project officer confirmation as a heifer with her following conditions: newborn calf.
- Premises on which the farming activities occur must be located
- CCIA eartag numbers will be required.
in New Brunswick.
- Eligible bred heifer numbers will be based on current mature cow
- An individual representing the applicant farm operation must have
numbers on the farm. Only heifers above 5% of cow numbers are attained the legal age of 19 in the province of New Brunswick. eligible for payment.
- Applicants must be compliant with the Livestock Operations Act
- All farms must have proper handling facilities for a veterinarian to
or have a license application or renewal in process. In the case of check pregnancy status of heifers safely. license application or renewal, the Registrar under the Livestock Operations Act should be consulted to ensure that no major • Dairy animals or dairy type animals are not eligible. limitations to the issuance of a license exist. * Applicants must be members in good standing with the New Brunswick Cattle Producers Association to be considered for assistance.
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