Please Note: The Federation office will be closed all day, Friday, August 19 and PEIFA Today will not be circulate, due to the Gold Cup and Saucer Parade Holliday. We’ll be back first thing Monday morning!
Job Posting – PEIFA
The PEI Federation of Agriculture is seeking a full-time Executive Assistant. View the job posting HERE
Deadline for applications is August 26th
Local, Regional, Canadian News
New approach to Governor in Council and Ministerial appointments
*** These deadlines have been extended to August 26th ***
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food is responsible for recommending Governor in Council appointments to five different agri-food organizations: the Canadian Dairy Commission, the Canadian Grain Commission, Farm Credit Canada, Farm Products Council of Canada and the Canadian Agricultural Review Tribunal. The Minister is also responsible for the Appointment of Board and Committee members to the Farm Debt Mediation Service Appeal Boards and National Program Advisory Committee. MORE
More on Canadian Dairy Commission appointments HERE
More on Farm Debt Mediation Service Appeal Boards appointments HERE
P.E.I. Potato board wants to grow yields and markets
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is working with Cavendish Farms and the P.E.I. Department of Agriculture to grow potato yields and markets while also improving the environmental sustainability of the industry. MORE
Canada’s Ornamental Horticulture Industry Gets Federal Support to Grow their Markets
Stephen Fuhr, Member of Parliament for Kelowna – Lake Country, on behalf of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, today announced a contribution of up to $1.1 million to grow the domestic and international market for Canadian ornamental horticulture. This funding will help the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) promote and showcase nursery products to buyers in Canada and around the world through marketing activities, trade shows, and hosting sales missions. The CLNA will also meet with industry partners in the United States and Mexico to discuss common issues and future opportunities. MORE
Seaway proposal costs $3.8 billlon
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Michigan Governor Rick Snyder unveiled a plan that would cost $3.8 billion to modernize the St. Lawrence Seaway system. MORE
Livestock
Comment: China is next
Trade once again dominated the headlines since our last issue of Canadian Cattlemen arrived in your mailbox. MORE
U.S. livestock: Pork price turnaround sends CME lean hogs higher
CME live cattle pressured by technical selling MORE
CME: Large Soybean Harvest to Improve Feed Prices
High protein feed cost prospects for livestock and poultry producers improved last Friday, with the USDA-NASS estimate of record large harvests for corn and soybean, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Antibiotic Regulation Changes Will Benefit Livestock Producers
A Saskatchewan based Veterinary Epidemiologist says proposed changes to regulations governing the use of antibiotics in livestock production in Canada will benefit producers, writes Bruce Cochrane. MORE
Layer hen rules fuelling scrutiny
The National Farm Animal Care Council is the focus of a recent freedom of information request MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, August 17 HERE
Potatoes
United Potato Growers of Canada
Crop Report – August 15 HERE
World Potato Statistics
The total world potato production is estimated at 364.808.768 tonnes in 2012 (Source: FAOSTAT, 2014) The world potato sector is undergoing major changes. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola follows soybeans higher
ICE Futures Canada canola ended end stronger on Wednesday, following advances in Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and soy oil. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Wednesday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
PM markets: Grain markets rise on short covering, export demand HERE
ICE weekly outlook: Traders watch China, production numbers
Two main factors are dominating the ICE Futures Canada canola market, one analyst says, as prices are poised to meet resistance in the near-term. MORE
CBOT weekly outlook: Short-term pre-harvest gains likely for corn, soy
Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have moved off their nearby lows in recent sessions, and should be due for some more strength in the short-term before seasonal harvest pressure kicks in. MORE
U.S. grains: Exports support soybeans
Corn, wheat rise on short-covering MORE
Perennial grain: It’s two crops in one
It’s been a decades’ long search, but researchers believe the finish line is in sight for a crop that can be both grazed and then harvested for its grain MORE
PEI Grain Elevators Prices – August 11 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
After scorching heat, Earth likely to get respite in 2017
Scientists meet in Geneva to discuss 1.5 C temperature goal MORE
Monsanto reported giving Bayer limited access to its books
Bayer has no appetite to go hostile, but talks difficult, sources say MORE
Regular Updates
Rayglen Market Comments – August 17 HERE
StatsCan – Exports of grains by final destination, June 2016 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Wednesday, August 17 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Organic Week Media Training
On August 18 at 1 p.m. EST, Organic Week will be host a free media training webinar for all organic stakeholders in Canada. All COTA members are welcome to attend. The training will cover best practices of drawing media attention as well as how to utilize Organic Week to promote your brand, product, or service. MORE
2 Day Standard First Aid and CPR Courses
(Membership discounted rate of $70)
August 27th-28th– Stratford September 8th-9th– Stratford
September 24th-25th– Stratford September 27th-28th– 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.
OPEN HOUSE AT AAFC HARRINGTON RESEARCH FARM
2:00 – 4:00 PM – August 18 and August 25
Early September there will be an organic potato variety day with David Main
View all details HERE
Tractor Safety Course
Saturday, September 10th – 8am-4pm – JVI Charlottetown/Reddin Equipment Ltd – Cost: $85
Theory and practical included. Topics include: Occupational Health & Safety, mobile equipment regulations, farm tractors on public roads, tractor stability, instruments and controls, hitching and connecting implements, PTO safety and safe tractor operation.
You must pre-register by contacting Charlotte at 902-368-7289 / charlottec@peifa.ca. Course is limited to 12 participants.
National Organic Week – Sept 17 – 25, 2016
Canada’s National Organic Week is the largest annual celebration of organic food, farming and products across the country. MORE
Namaste Lamb Event
Featuring Celebrity Chef Vikram Vij
A newly branded signature event this year on the Fall Flavours calendar and it will be held on September 24th at 6:00 pm. The event will be held at Rodd Crowbush Resort. Tickets are $90 per person and can be purchased online or by phone at 1-866-960-9912 MORE
