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.
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 Bringing New Challenges for New Brunswick Growers - are you prepared?
– David Phillips, Climatologist Emeritus, Environmenta and Climate Change Canada
1:55pm FCC – Root TM AI - Brendon Milleker, Director of FCC's Innovation Hub
2:40pm Nutrition Break
3:10pm From Field to Future; Reducing Tax & Building a Last Legacy for Farming Families – Cameron Clark & Catherine Pickard, Scotiabank Wealth Management
3:55pm Mapping zones; Precision Ag Tools and Biomass Imagery for Farmers - Beth Martel, Tech. Ag
4:40pm Grazing for Fun and Money: How low-input grazing systems reduce costs, labour, and stress while improving profitability – Nick Green, Kingsotn View Farms
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 Turning Variability into Value: Using Manure Sensing to Improve Nutrient Management – Dr. Joseph Sanford, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
9:15am Biochar Applications on the Farm: Reducing Nitrogen Losses and More – Dr. Joseph Sanford, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
10:00am Nutrition Break
10:30am Noise or Knowledge? Reclaiming Simplicity in the Cropping System – 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 Management)
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 Farm Talk Care - New Brunswick Farmer Mental Health & Safety 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