Canadian Ag Day coming next year
Agriculture More Than Ever is gearing up to establish a nationwide celebration of the Canadian agriculture industry MORE
Local, Regional, Canadian News
Soybean spill ‘shemozzle:’ Labchuk
A spill of pesticide-covered soybeans discovered recently shows why P.E.I. needs to revamp its pesticide regulation, says resident Sharon Labchuk. MORE
Soybean story distorts facts
Letter to the Editor: Robert Godfrey
I read with interest your article titled ‘Soybean spill shemozzle.’ This article and the issue it speaks to are certainly worthy or reporting and important for people to know about. However, I think it is equally important that stories of this nature are reported with a balanced tone and certainly with a balanced statement of the facts. MORE
Leading P.E.I. blueberry firm talks honeybees with U.S. food bloggers
Jasper Wyman and Son spreading word about bee protection efforts MORE
Farm owner calls for changes to building inspection process
Kings County business owner calls for a clearer and easier appeal process MORE
Green thumbs across P.E.I. waking up after winter hibernation
It’s not an uncommon sight across P.E.I. these days. Many Islanders are in the final steps of preparing their gardens for the growing season this summer. MORE
New machine means P.E.I. farmland can be just a sweep away
Imagine a six tonne Pac-Man moving across a field of young trees and brush and leaving nothing in its wake but rich, thick soil. MORE
Popular Stratford, P.E.I. farm closes its roadside market
‘Times do change and I think this is a good compromise for all of us’ MORE
Does supply management really mean Canadians pay more for milk?
A new look at global retail milk prices says Canucks pay a fair price for milk MORE
Statement on Canadian Dairy Farmers Rally on Parliament Hill
Our government is proud to strongly support Canada’s supply management system, dairy farmers, and the entire Canadian dairy industry. MORE
Eastern Ontario farmers in ‘dire need’ of rain as drought worsens
Farmers warn there could be less local produce available in Ottawa area this year MORE
High food prices driving some shoppers away from fruits, vegetables study says
Low-income, less-educated and young people more vulnerable to rising prices MORE
Minister MacAulay attends G20 Agricultural Ministers’ Meeting in China
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, participated in the G20 Agricultural Ministers’ Meeting in Xi’an, China today, where Ministers supported the adoption of the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting Declaration. MORE
Livestock
McDonald’s wraps sustainable beef pilot as cattle ranchers embrace verification
McDonald’s Canada has wrapped a pilot project to verify cattle ranches as producing sustainable beef, an initiative that one expert says could be a “gamechanger” for the industry. MORE
What Canadian Cattle Producers Need to Know About Antimicrobial Use
The effects would be huge to the cattle industry if antimicrobials were not available for use, said Bryan Thiessen, farm manager at Namaka Farms Incorporated in Canada. MORE
Global Meat Production Predicted to Remain Stable Through 2016
Global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead, with solid production prospects and abundant stocks pointing to a broadly stable outcome for prices and supplies, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said. MORE
CME: Cattle Slaughter Expected to Be Higher This Week
If we look at full slaughter day comparisons both beef and hog slaughter was higher than the same period a year ago. Expectations are for cattle and hog slaughter this week to be higher than year ago levels, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
U.S. livestock: Fund sales reverse initial live cattle gains
Feeder cattle close up sharply, hogs end mostly higher MORE
Canada Hog Market
Spring and everyone is seemingly an optimist. Such is the nature of the season and here in Ontario (Canada) there is much for the swine producer to be upbeat about, writes Bob Fraser – Sales & Service, Genesus Ontario. MORE
CME: Hog Slaughter Expected to Be Higher This Week
If we look at full slaughter day comparisons both beef and hog slaughter was higher than the same period a year ago. Expectations are for cattle and hog slaughter this week to be higher than year ago levels, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Manitoba hog producers worry as PED continues spread
Hog industry officials are increasingly concerned how Manitoba producers will be impacted after another hog farm in southeastern Manitoba confirmed a case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) on Saturday. MORE
Where have all the hog farmers gone?
They’ve gone to Manitoba, where they’re enjoying some good years in the face of a long list of challenges MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Weekly Market Report – June 2 HERE
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Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Thursday, May 26 HERE
Potatoes
Weekly Michigan Potato Report – June 1 HERE
Tackling the yield challenge
Can compost application affect potato yield and soil health? MORE
W.Va. Observatory Sets Sights on Potatoes
Better known for probing deep space to study the nature of gravitational waves, discover the presence of molecules that could potentially support life, and search for the presence of extraterrestrial intelligence, the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank,W.Va., has added a more down-to-earth research role to its repertoire: potato production. MORE
University of Idaho leads major research effort to reduce the threat of nematodes
The University of Idaho is leading a $3.2 million project to combat microscopic worms (nematodes) that threaten potato production. The project, which focuses on the pale cyst nematode and golden nematode, relies on university, federal and industry efforts. MORE
Spain: High potato prices due to low yields
The harvest of Spanish new potatoes started about three weeks ago in the earliest areas of Spain. The campaign is developing smoothly, although yields are lower because of the impact of frost and the reduction of the acreage in southern Spain. MORE
Indian gov’t gets tough on potato hoarders
On Sunday 5 June, surveys were carried out at various retail markets in Kolkata, as part of the state government’s new measures to get tough on middlemen and hoarders, who have been increasing potato prices. MORE
Controlling Volunteer Potatoes
With the very mild winter weather conditions in the Northwest this past year, a lot of volunteer potatoes survived over winter. Growers are now seeing a lot of problems with volunteer potatoes in other crops such as corn, sugarbeet, wheat and onions. Volunteer potatoes can be very hard to eliminate if the correct control measures are not taken at the most appropriate time. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola higher, but lags beans
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were higher on Monday, but lagged Chicago Board of Trade soybeans to the upside as the firm Canadian dollar put a damper on the market. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Monday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged MORE
AM markets: ags hold gains – cotton rises to 9-month high HERE
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rise on weather threats
U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat rallied on Monday, supported by concerns that rains in South America and Europe and dryness in the U.S. could limit crop production, traders said. MORE
Edible bean acres down but yields have increased
When planting edible beans, keep a close eye on volunteer soybeans MORE
New crop protection products for this summer
New Technology: More options provide greater grower flexibility MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Canada to regulate CRISPR technology
The new gene editing tool may not produce GMO products, but they will be considered ‘novel’ MORE
Owner charged with manslaughter after bull causes fatal car crash
A Vermont animal-owner is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge because his bull got loose, wandered onto a road and caused a fatal accident. MORE
“Almost” accidental discovery could transform food and biofuel production
An almost entirely accidental discovery by University of Guelph (UofG) researchers could transform food and biofuel production and increase carbon capture on farmland. By tweaking a plant’s genetic profile, the researchers doubled the plant’s growth and increased seed production by more than 400 per cent. The findings were published in the March 2016 issue of Plant Biotechnology Journal. MORE
Regular Updates
PEIDAF Agriculture Market Report – June 3 HERE
FCC Express – June 3 HERE
COPC – “Speedy Read” Update – May 31 HERE
ACORN E-News – June 2016 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – June 1 HERE
StatsCan – Crop Condition Assessment Program, June 2016 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Monday, June 6 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
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
