Poultry Layer Barn Open House
John Dennis from Port Hill Farm invites you to an Open House, on Saturday, May 28, 2016, from 11 am to 4 pm. The farm is located at 160 Green Park Road, Tyne Valley, PEI.
The new layer barn features the Farmer Automatic innovative enriched or aviary housing system COMBI II, a technology new to PEI. As well, new EDGE technology will enable the farm to monitor and manage ventilation, cooling heating, feeding and watering systems from a single controller using one interface. EDGE is an advanced new control system and platform for handling all of the operational functions in a livestock production environment. This technology is also adaptable to hog and dairy barns.
The project was funded in part under the Canada-PEI Growing Forward 2 Innovative Technologies sub-Program.
All are welcome to come and view the equipment, meet with industry experts, and enjoy some refreshments.
Young farmers getting a head start
Among supply management’s successes are its programs to help young farmers get established MORE
The Canadian industry wants Ottawa to free it from outdated rules for the crop still treated like a controlled drug
Canada’s hemp industry is demanding the federal government liberate it from antiquated regulations, a move it says could help revive interest in Ontario production and processing. MORE
Princess Auto BBQ May 31st in Support of PEI Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
The PEI Federation of Agriculture is hosting an opening day BBQ at the Princess Auto store in Charlottetown on Tuesday, May 31st from 11am-1pm. This event is in support of Progressive Agriculture Foundation Safety Days. The PEIFA has hosted Safety Days the past number of years for Island youth and all donations from the BBQ will go towards our next Safety Day taking place in September. Watch HERE to see what our Safety Days are all about!:
Please come join us for lunch and show your support!!
Prince Edward Island Sheep Breeders’ Association Continuing Education
Join us for a training session that will qualify your farm operation for funding under the Agriculture Livestock Enhancement Program / Small Ruminant Enhancement Project (Sheep and Goats)
June 06 – Rodd Royalty Hotel – Charlottetown – Registration begins at 1:00 PM MORE
Livestock
Klassen: Improving margins support feeder market
Average western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $3-$5 above week-ago levels, with top-quality larger groups trading as much as $8-$10 higher. While current pen closeouts remain underwater, the deferred positions are somewhat brighter, which has rejuvenated buying enthusiasm. MORE
U.S. livestock: Cash price outlook extends CME live cattle losses
Feeder cattle finish lower, lean hogs end firm MORE
Aussie beef grading is consumer-friendly
The Australian cattle and sheep industries have developed a meat-grading system that is consumer-friendly. It’s complicated – too complicated for many Americans – but it comes close to guaranteeing consumers that the grade they buy will perform as expected. MORE
Weekly Overview: Trade Deal With Asia Good for US Pork Producers
A government report on the impact to the US economy of an Asia-Pacific free trade deal has suggested that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will be good for US agriculture, US businesses and the US economy. MORE
CME: Cold Storage Report Neutral for Pork Markets
USDA published yesterday afternoon the results of its monthly cold storage survey, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Using Fewer Antibiotics Does Not Affect Overall Profit, Dutch Pig Farmers Find
At a recent closed meeting in Amsterdam, European Ministers of Health and Ministers of Agriculture met to discuss the “One Health” approach. Minister for Agriculture Martijn van Dam highlighted examples from Dutch pig farms, where producers found that the prevention of infections is indeed possible through improved practices. Furthermore, prevention, he said, is possible without negatively impacting profits, writes Melanie Epp for ThePigSite. MORE
World Animal Health Organisation Sets Out Action on Antibiotic Resistance
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) this week presented its national delegates with its plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance, which is considered a major risk by the international community. MORE
Livestock’s Contributions to Climate Change: Facts and Fiction
As the November 2015 Global Climate Change Conference COP21 concluded in Paris, 196 countries reached agreement on the reduction of fossil fuel use and emissions in the production and consumption of energy, even to the extent of potentially phasing out fossil fuels out entirely, writes Frank Mitloehner. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Tuesday, May 24 HERE
Potatoes
Corn borers munch on spuds
European corn borers migrated last year to potato crops in Manitoba and the Northern Mid-West United States, reports Ian MacRae, an extension entomologist at Minnesota’s Northwest Research and Outreach Center. MORE
Weekly Michigan Potato Report – May 18 HERE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
PEI Grain Elevator
Starting May 24th until harvest starts – Plant shipping & receiving hours are Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
North American Grains/Oilseed Update – Canola Sinks On Overbought Sentiment
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market finished lower on Tuesday, taking direction from the weaker US soy complex and on ideas the market was overbought. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Tuesday: Canola futures prices lower, barley unchanged HERE
AM markets: grain markets hold firm, even as shares rally HERE
Pearce: Ontario crop conditions a tale of two scenarios
Wheat in south is excellent, corn and soy planting all but done in east MORE
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on short-covering, wet weather
Corn mixed, soybeans finish volatile session lower MORE
SOYBEANS, CORN END LOWER TUESDAY
USA – NEW WEATHER OUTLOOK IS PROPPING UP PRICES. MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
More than ever, the world needs genetically modified crops
If you drive through the great croplands of eastern and southern Africa this month, you’ll encounter long stretches of withered corn ears, desiccated grain shoots and parched, dead fields. They could be lush and green, if the farmers were able to plant new water-efficient, high-yield varieties of corn and other crops. But they’re stopped by dangerous myths and backward superstitions. MORE
Monsanto rejects Bayer bid, but open to more talks
Monsanto Co, the world’s largest seed company, turned down Bayer AG’s $62 billion acquisition bid as “incomplete and financially inadequate” on Tuesday, but said it was open to engage further in negotiations. MORE
Brazilian mega farmers seek Aussie tips
Despite being hobbled by dysfunctional politics and a chaotic economy, Brazilian agriculture is setting a cracking growth pace which threatens to leave Australian farmers and exporters in its wake. MORE
HOW TO AVOID HIRING AN ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST
When hundreds of people are hired by large livestock producers, often for relatively short times, it’s difficult to keep track of them all. Even on smaller farms, if you aren’t careful, you could unknowingly hire an animal rights activist aiming to infiltrate your operation. MORE
Regular Updates
PEIDAF Agriculture Market Report – May 20 HERE
FCC Express – May 20 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Tuesday, May 24 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Poultry Layer Barn Open House
John Dennis from Port Hill Farm invites you to an Open House, on Saturday, May 28, 2016, from 11 am to 4 pm. The farm is located at 160 Green Park Road, Tyne Valley, PEI.
The new layer barn features the Farmer Automatic innovative enriched or aviary housing system COMBI II, a technology new to PEI. As well, new EDGE technology will enable the farm to monitor and manage ventilation, cooling heating, feeding and watering systems from a single controller using one interface. EDGE is an advanced new control system and platform for handling all of the operational functions in a livestock production environment. This technology is also adaptable to hog and dairy barns.
The project was funded in part under the Canada-PEI Growing Forward 2 Innovative Technologies sub-Program.
All are welcome to come and view the equipment, meet with industry experts, and enjoy some refreshments.
Prince Edward Island Sheep Breeders’ Association Continuing Education
Join us for a training session that will qualify your farm operation for funding under the Agriculture Livestock Enhancement Program / Small Ruminant Enhancement Project (Sheep and Goats)
June 06 – Rodd Royalty Hotel – Charlottetown – Registration begins at 1:00 PM MORE
PEIFA / Island Lime / PEI Agromart Scholarship
$2000 Scholarship to be awarded – Application Deadline is July 1st. DETAILS and APPLICATION
East Coast Style 2016 – Dairy Sale & Show
Aug 11 – 13 – Eastside Holsteins, Frenchfort MORE
