Celebrating Island Product with That’s Island Style
Six stores across the province are holding free tastings today featuring Island products, said Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Alan McIsaac. MORE
Diafiltered milk issue sours on slow federal response
Two weeks after rallying on Parliament Hill to protest Trans-Pacific and European trade agreements, some dairy farmers say the government is still slacking when it comes to supporting their industry. MORE
Ag committee chair urges government to move on PACA issue
The Liberal chair of the House agriculture committee is urging Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay to accelerate financial protection for Canadian fruit and vegetable farmers whose buyers refuse to pay or cannot pay for their goods. MORE
Ag Workforce Management: Recruitment and Wages Report
June 1, 2016 released to the HUMA Parliamentary Committee along with a Binder of research materials. The Labour Task Force asked for more research and clarification on recruitment and wages as an action item. As a first step, CAHRC has collected 10 Case Studies showing the diversity of wages and the depth of recruitment activities the industry is currently involved in. The Appendix includes data from Statistics Canada showing agricultural employers are “constantly recruiting” and Stats Can data tracking specific recruitment activities. Recruitment and Wages Report
PEI Potato Blossom Festival – July 18th – 24th
Farmers Banquet – July 22nd – Community Sports Centre – O’Leary
Catered by The Sizzler – tickets $25.00 – Option of chicken or pork.
Purchase ticket at festival office in the Future Tech Building or phone 902-726-3300
Livestock
New Sustainable Beef Verification Programme Launched in Canada
The new Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) scheme was launched on Friday to help producers show retailers and consumers their sustainability credentials. MORE
CME: Lower US Beef, Chicken Prices Push Down Meat Retail Prices
Inflationary pressures in the US economy remain muted and lower food prices have played a role in keeping prices in check, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit three-year low on corn prices
U.S. feeder cattle futures tumbled to the lowest levels in more than three years on Friday as rising corn prices made fattening cattle for slaughter unprofitable, reducing demand, traders and analysts said. MORE
CME: Modest Rise in US Pork Prices
Inflationary pressures in the US economy remain muted and lower food prices have played a role in keeping prices in check, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Hog Outlook: Pork Retail Price Fell in May
The average retail price of pork during May was $3.781 per pound. That is down 1.8 cents from the month before, but up 8.5 cents from a year earlier. Bacon prices were higher than last May, but chop and ham prices were lower, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU. MORE
South East Asia Hog Markets
Paul Anderson, Genesus General Manager South East Asia, provides an overview of the hog markets in a selection of South East Asia countries. MORE
How Pig Processors can Tackle Food Waste
In the face of a growing world population, tackling the huge amount of food that goes to waste is a vital step to securing sustainable food supplies. In the first of a series of articles on reducing waste across the pig supply chain, VOSP looks at what processors can do to make a difference. MORE
Revised Code of Practice for the Care of Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Chickens and Turkeys released
The Chicken Farmers of Canada, Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers and the National Farm Animal Care Council(NFACC) are pleased to announce the release of the revised Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Chickens, and Turkeys. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Friday, June 17 HERE
Potatoes
Fire at Olde York Potato Chip Plant
A fire broke out at the Olde York Potato Chips plant in Brampton, Ontario early Friday morning (June 17). MORE
United States Potato Stocks Down 7 Percent From June 2015
In the United States, the 13 major potato producing states held 52.2 million cwt of potatoes in storage June 1, 2016, down 7 percent from June 1, 2015. MORE
Seed Potato Price paid to Dutch HZPC farmers exceeds 30 euros
HZPC Holland B.V., a leading potato breeding company sets the final price for harvest 2015 for its Dutch seed potato pool at € 30,28 per 100 kilo. MORE
Kenya, Netherlands in deal to boost potato yield
Kenya is set to launch new varieties of potatoes that will boost quality and yield. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review – Canola rises as soy offsets C$
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market chalked up gains Friday, as advances in US soy outweighed the bearish influence of the Canadian currency. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Friday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged MORE
AM markets: risk-on rally snubs grains, as weather improves HERE
Canola growers get seedpod weevil alert
Ontario canola growers and area CCAs have put out an alert to growers to keep their eyes open for cabbage seedpod weevil. MORE
U.S. grains: Corn, soy climb on weather jitters ahead of weekend
Wheat bounces after six-session slide MORE
North American sunflowers looking good early
Sunflower crops in key growing regions of North America are in relatively good shape early in the season, according to reports. However, those good conditions have put some nearby pressure on values, with spot pricing expected to take some direction from the weather and acreage reports over the next few weeks. MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Partnership targets improved fertilizer usage
The Nature Conservancy and The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) have announced a partnership to support farm practices that result in clean water. MORE
African growers threaten Dutch flower power
Direct sales a challenge to auction powerhouse MORE
Regular Updates
PEIDAF Agriculture Marketing Report – June 17 HERE
FCC Express – June 17 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Friday, June 17 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
Combine Clinic – East
Jul 13 – Montague
The PEI Department of Agriculture & Fisheries will be hosting two Combine Clinics featuring combine specialist John Aubin. MORE
Combine Clinic – West
Jul 14 – Summerside MORE
PEI Potato Blossom Festival – July 18th – 24th
Farmers Banquet – July 22nd – Community Sports Centre – O’Leary
Catered by The Sizzler – tickets $25.00 – Option of chicken or pork.
Purchase ticket at festival office in the Future Tech Building or phone 902-726-3300
East Coast Style 2016 – Dairy Sale & Show
Aug 11 – 13 – Eastside Holsteins, Frenchfort MORE
