NBSCIA

Enhancing Soil & Crop
Sustainability in New Brunswick

47th Annual NBSCIA AGM & Technical Workshop

"Envisioning New Brunswick's Agri-Food Sector in 2050"

March 12th & 13th, 2026

at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Moncton, NB

NBSCIA's 47th Annual General Meeting and Technical Workshop will take place March 12th -13th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Moncton, NB. Farmer oriented workshops and presentations will highlight key best management practices to support better nutrient management, the incorporation of cover crops and the use of rotational grazing to promote resilience and sustainability in agriculture. This event brings together experts in the realm of agriculture from both within and outside of New Brunswick to share new technologies, innovative techniques and farmer focused strategies to promote resilience in agriculture that can be applied here in New Brunswick.

Planning is underway and we look forward to having more details on our speakers and agenda to share soon!

NBSCIA's Farm of the Year Banquet will take place the evening of March 12th at 7pm to celebrate the accomplishments and efforts of New Brunswick farmers. At this event, nominees from around the province will be celebrated for their innovative practices. The nominees for the 2025 Farm of the Year are Ferme Les Industries Corriveau (Northwest Soil & Crop), Villeneuve Family Farm (Carleton Soil & Crop), Waygood Farm (Central Soil & Crop), Intervale Farms (Moncton Soil & Crop), and Energy Fruit Farm (Chignecto Soil & Crop). We'd like to give special recognition to Pioneer who has been a long time sponsor of this award.

*Draft* Agenda

Thursday, March 12th

8:30am           Registration & Networking

9:30am           NBSCIA Business Meeting - John Bos, NBSCIA President

1:00pm           Welcome & Commence of Afternoon Presentations - John Bos, NBSCIA President

1:10pm           Climate Change – David Phillips, Climatologist  

1:55pm           FCC – Root TM AI - Nicole Hayes, Director of FCC's Innovation Hub

2:40pm           Nutrition Break

3:10pm           Land Succession & Transition – Cameron Clark, Scotiabank

3:55pm           Mapping zones; Precision Ag Tools and Biomass Imagery for Farmers - Beth Martel, Tech. Ag

4:40pm           Rotational Grazing – Nick Green

5:15pm           End of Afternoon Sessions

6:00pm           Farm of the Year Reception

7:00pm           Farm of the Year Banquet

Friday, March 13th

8:00am           Arrival and Coffee

8:30am           Variable Rate Manure Application – Dr. Joseph Sanford 

9:15am           Biochar – Dr. Joseph Sanford

10:00am         Nutrition Break

10:30am         Cover Cropping/Cropping Systems – Laura Scott, OMAFA

11:15am         OFCAF Farmer Panel

  • Christian Michaud, Michaud Farms (Cover Cropping)
  • Kevin Budd, Katahdin View Farms (Rotational Grazing)
  • Jeremy DuPlessis, Keswick River Farms (Nitrogen)

12:00pm         Lunch

1:00pm           Climate Monitoring Project Update - Andrew Sytsma, NBSCIA

1:20pm           Biological Nitrogen Mineralization Project – Joseph Graham, NBSCIA

1:40pm           Project Update – Jason Wells, NBDAAF

2:00pm           RALP Program Update – Cora Hornbrook, NBDAAF

2:20pm           Grain Project & Lime Program Update – Peter Scott, NBDAAF

2:40pm           Farmer Mental Health Program - Victoria Hutt, AANB

3:00pm           OFCAF Update 2025-2028 - Ray Carmichael, NBSCIA General Manager

3:30pm           Wrap Up and Thank You - John Bos, NBSCIA President

Technical Workshop Speakers