Golf Tournament
Thursday, August 11th – Countryview Golf Course. 9:00 shotgun start. 9 Holes, cart and bbq steak dinner – $50.00 per person. Contact Cliff at 902-368-7289 or clifft@peifa.ca to register. MUST PRE-REGISTER by August 5th.
Local, Regional, Canadian News
PEI Potato Blossom Festival
The PEI Potato Blossom Festival is calling for nominations for the 2016 PEI Potato Ambassador as well as the 2016 Erma Dunville Memorial Award, 2016 Potato Producer of the Year, 2016 Kent Phillips Memorial Young Farmer of the Future Award and the 2016 Hired Hand Award. View the details and the nomination process HERE
Ride-along on a tractor at a P.E.I. potato farm — on Twitter
Morgan Smallman shares photos and videos of his workday from his family’s potato farm MORE
Robert Latimer of Tennessee comes to P.E.I. looking for rare cattle
Robert Latimer of Tennessee is thinking about buying some Lincoln red cattle from Sandy MacDougald of Heatherdale. MacDougald’s uncle, Gordon MacRae, brought the cattle over from England 50 years ago. MacDougald is the only Islander with this breed of cattle. MORE
Three Amigos talks: Canada pushing Mexico to fully reopen beef market
Mexican market for beef from Canadian cattle over 30 months of age never reopened after BSE closures MORE
Canada Gains New Access to the Turkish Market for Canadian Cattle
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, announced today that the Government of Canada has opened new market access for Canadian breeding cattle to Turkey. MORE
Weekend rain hurts farmers in pockets of agricultural Manitoba
More than 100 millimetres of rain fell in parts of the province on the weekend MORE
Livestock
CME: Increased Cattle on Feed Bring Placements Back to ‘Normal’ Levels
Last Friday afternoon, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released a bunch of reports, all at 3:00pm Eastern Time, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Modest Pork Expansion, But Brexit Casts Shadow
In the June Hogs and Pigs survey, pork producers told USDA they had increased the size of the breeding herd by one percent relative to year ago levels. The breeding herd began to increase in the fall of 2014 after producers had record profitability due to reduced production due to the PED virus, writes Chris Hurt, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University. MORE
UK Sales of Pork in Decline Again
UK pork sales by volume recorded a decline in the 12 weeks to 22 May, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel data. MORE
Brazil’s Limited Corn Supply Challenges Poultry, Pork Sectors
A significantly lower than anticipated supply of corn continues to drive an increase in Brazil’s domestic corn prices in 2016, according to a recent report from the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Monday, June 27 HERE
Potatoes
Potato planting in Maine complete after winter dealing with Dickeya
Maine potato farmers have wrapped up planting and are hoping for a good year. “It’s been an odd spring. But we have had a great start and are ahead on the heat,” said Seth Bradstreet, a former agriculture commissioner who runs a vegetable farm and roadside stand in Newport and is a member of the Maine Potato Board. MORE
Oregon Researchers Aim for Resistance
Potato breeders at Oregon State University are hot on the trail of a microscopic parasite lurking in farms across the Columbia Basin. Columbia root-knot nematodes might be too small to see with the naked eye, but they can cause noticeable damage to ptoatoes if left unchecked. The faculty at OSU’s Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC) are now working to identify the gene that makes certain potatoes resistant to nematodes, which could then be used to create new varieties. MORE
Mexico suspends imports of US potatoes
Producers in the sector welcomed the decision to suspend imports of US potato made by the seventh district court. MORE
A list of potato varieties with best yields after 90 days
According to Emilia-Romagna producers, ideal potatoes are appealing, easy to peel, early and productive. On 15th June 2015, azienda agricola Daniele Montemaggi (Forlì-Cesena) held an open day to showcase the 2016 potato varieties with the help of Consorzio Agrario Adriatico. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola, Soybeans Correct Higher
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were up on Monday, seeing a correction off of nearby lows to start the week. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Monday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged MORE
AM markets: talk of tighter US stocks spurs soy price gains HERE
U.S. grains: Soy climbs on uncertain weather, strong exports
Wheat sags on harvest pressure; K.C. wheat to 10-year low MORE
Pearce: Ontario corn, soy look good despite dryness
Lack of rain the big concern, but other stressors showing MORE
Showing how new wheat varieties perform
Cigi represents the end-use customer at the table when new varieties are being considered for registration MORE
PEI Grain Elevators – Prices – June 21 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Canadian researcher touts benefits of barley
A Canadian research review has found barley can play a role in reducing harmful types of cholesterol MORE
North Dakotans put ‘corporate’ farming to vote
Voters back repeal of a law allowing corporate operation of dairy and hog farms MORE
Three ways to profit in agriculture from Brexit
The UK’s world-shocking vote to leave the European Union has brought with it plenty of danger for investors. But, as ever with periods of gargantuan change, there is opportunity too. MORE
Education Crucial for Ag Careers
Many young Americans are already hard at work on the farm, even as the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” still echo in their ears. Other recent high school graduates may be planning to support the agriculture industry in other ways, perhaps as a scientist, salesperson or agronomist. Regardless of their destination, young people looking for a successful career in agriculture should continue a path of learning, experts advise. MORE
Regular Updates
PEIDAF Agriculture Marketing Report – June 24 HERE
Info – Bio – June Newsletter HERE
StatsCan – Dairy statistics, April 2016 HERE
FCC Express – June 24 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Monday, June 27 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
