Potato Planting Time on PEI!
Prince Edward Island potato growers are beginning one of the busiest times of their year…planting season. Potato growers are excited to get on the land earlier than last year and plant the Island’s famous crop. Planting marks the beginning of a new season and with it renewed optimism for a healthy, productive crop. MORE
Learning from organic agriculture
These conventional farms are adapting techniques from organic agriculture — with a little time and care MORE
Future of farming: University of Regina students create winning self-driving seeder
Engineering students look to future of farming MORE
Livestock
Canada Develops Antibiotic Research Strategy for Beef Industry
A strategy for antimicrobial resistance research in the beef industry has been developed in Canada, to help make the best use of increased available funding to drive solutions. MORE
New Research: Time to Switch Antibiotic Resistance Focus from Use to Environment
Scientists have discovered a “startling” lack of resistance genes in meat, and their new research suggests the need to switch focus from reducing antibiotic use to traffic from humans to animals, and back to humans via the environment. MORE
Bacteria shares antibiotic resistance with genetic partners
When one antibiotic is used, resistance to many antibiotics can increase MORE
U.S. livestock: Hogs gain most since December on strong cash markets
U.S. lean hogs surged as much as 2.5 per cent for their biggest daily gains since December on Wednesday, lifted by rising cash prices and wholesale pork values that were tied to expectations of more export business to China, traders said. MORE
CME: Large US Meat Supplies Bolster Consumption
Following the release of the USDA supply/demand estimates, we thought it would be appropriate to take a few minutes to review the outlook and implications for prices in 2017, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, May 11 HERE
Potatoes
Weekly Michigan Potato Report – May 11 HERE
Spain: Murcia expects 40,000 tonnes of extra-early potatoes
The General Director of Agriculture, Carmen Teodora Morales, stated that “the extra-early potato harvest campaign has kicked off in the Spanish region of Murcia, mainly in Campo de Cartagena,” adding that “a good harvest is expected.” MORE
AHDB announces new Scottish Strategic Potato Farm
Bruce Farms in Perthshire has been announced as the location for the new AHDB Strategic Potato Farm project, which aims to be of benefit to all of Scotland’s potato growers. The SPot Farm, as it will be known, is a practical, farmer-driven project which aims to give growers the opportunity to examine and discuss new techniques and research. MORE
“Current potato prices limit export possibilities”
Belgium – It is slowly heading towards the end of the season in the potato market. Growers are hesitant. MORE
Updated – AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
ICE Canada Review: Canola hands back gains
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were weaker Wednesday, handing back Tuesday’s advances. MORE
ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s fate rests on fund buying
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, following strength in CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) soybeans, but one analyst says it could be hard for the market to hold onto those advances. MORE
CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans surge with USDA report
Corn and soybean contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade both posted gains during the week ended Wednesday, and further advances are likely, according to an analyst. MORE
U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat from multi-month highs
Corn, wheat turn lower, retreating from early strength MORE
PEI Grain Elevators
Prices updated May 9 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Scientists peel back carrot’s genetic secrets
Scientists have gotten to the root of the carrot, genetically speaking. Researchers said Monday they have sequenced the genome of the carrot, an increasingly important root crop worldwide, identifying genes responsible for traits including the vegetable’s abundance of vitamin A, an important nutrient for vision. MORE
Farm tractors with global design in mind
AGCO’s new MF utility tractors are designed for worldwide appeal MORE
Regular Updates
Rayglen Market Comments – May 11 HERE
CFA in Action – May 10 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Wednesday, May 11 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
2 Day Standard First Aid and CPR Courses
(Membership discounted rate of $70)
May Dates: May 16th-17th– Summerside May 24th-25th– Stratford
*First aid and CPR course are also available at your farm for a minimum of 8 participants. Please contact Charlotte at 902-368-7289 for more details.
