4R NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP – FARM TOUR & TAILGATE MEETINGS
Modhaicdh Farms – September 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m
Island Holdings – September 9, 2016 at 11:30 a.m
Wallace Family Farms – September 12, 2016 at 11:30 a.m
View full details for these events HERE
Local, Regional, Canadian News
More than 900 dead fish collected after fish kill
Fish gathered generally represent fewer than 10 per cent of fish killed, says biologist MORE
Investigation continues into fish kill in West Prince
Wade MacKinnon, manager of investigation and enforcement with Public Safety and Justice, reported the latest numbers on Thursday. Danny Murphy, watershed co-ordinator with the Roseville-Miminegash Watersheds Inc., said Wednesday he hadn’t seen fish swimming in the affected stream since he made the dead fish discovery. MORE
Cheese-loving enthusiasts experienced the cheese chasing mania
On Saturday, August 20th, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) hosted once again one of Canada’s most exciting and fun-hearted events – the Great Canadian Cheese Rolling Festival. Although the day was sunny and beautiful, it was piping hot. However, the weather did not deter 153 men and women from chasing the cheese and close to 10,000 people from partaking in the festivities. MORE
Bringing a community together for a cause
In its eighth year, the Killarney Grow Project has seen tremendous community support for its Canadian Foodgrains Bank efforts MORE
CAHRC is ready to have the National Occupation Standards validated by the potato community.
Thank you for all of those who helped get the POTATO National Occupational Framework to this stage. Through extensive national consultation, detailed descriptions of what people need to do and know to be successful were defined for key roles in a farm operation:
- entry level farm worker,
- experienced farm worker,
- supervisor,
- manager.
Your help is critical to make ensure that the information is accurate and complete! WHY?
These are tools are being developed for your sector… find out what experts like yourself have identified as best practices and expectations. They serve as a benchmark against which to recruit, select, train and develop employees.
Four surveys have been prepared. You can complete one or more of the surveys – it’s your choice and each survey focuses on 1 of the 4 roles. What is really important is that the person completing the survey has an in-depth understanding of what a person needs to know and do to be successful so we invite you to send the invitation to members of your staff as well.
Entry: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/CAHRC/Potatoes/EntryLevel/
Experienced: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/CAHRC/Potatoes/Experienced/
Supervisor: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/CAHRC/Potatoes/Supervisor/
Manager: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/CAHRC/Potatoes/Manager/
Each survey will walk you through two documents:
- National Occupational Standard: a list of the tasks organized by major task areas – representing what the person needs to do
- Competency Profile: a collection of competencies and related observable behaviours required to successful carry out the identified tasks.
Each survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. It is highly recommended that each survey is completed in one sitting. However, you can complete the survey in more than one sitting provided you are the only person using your computer to complete this survey.
Note: The survey will be available online from August 22 to September 2, 2016.
Livestock
USDA plans to buy 11 million lb. of cheese, extends MPP deadline
Dairy farmers will receive additional assistance from the government following today’s announcement by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to purchase approximately 11 million pounds of cheese and extend an application deadline. The cheese purchase will come out of private inventories and will be donated to assist food banks nationwide. The value of the cheese comes to $20 million. MORE
Australia competition watchdog to widen dairy investigation
Australia’s competition watchdog will launch a broad investigation into the country’s dairy industry, the country’s deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce said on Thursday. The investigation comes after Australia’s largest dairy processor Murray Goulburn and New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative Group in April reduced their farm gate prices, or what they pay farmers for their milk, by nearly 20 per cent. This new price is below the break-even costs for a number of farmers, leaving many of them financially struggling. MORE
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle stretch losses to ninth straight day
Feeder cattle finish lower, lean hogs down third day in row MORE
CME: Cattle Futures Moving Lower
Fed and feeder cattle futures have been moving lower in recent days and, in some cases, are approaching the contract lows, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
US Ag Exports Expected to Rise by $6 Billion in 2017
US agricultural exports are expected to rise in 2017 from 2016 levels, largely due to higher exports of oilseeds and products, horticultural products, cotton, and livestock, dairy, and poultry. MORE
Closed to Risk: How One Pig Farmer is Managing Price Volatility
Creating a closed system has helped one German pig producer reduce costs and limit risks to his farm, making sure his business is sustainable for the next generation. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – August 25 HERE
Scroll down to find the current report.
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Thursday, August 25 HERE
Potatoes
Weekly Michigan Potato Report – August 24 HERE
Latin America loses up to 20% of its potato to the drought
Several experts on potato crops stated in Panama that global warming destroyed between 10% and 20% of Latin America’s annual potato production and that it had become the main threat faced by this crop, even more than the late blight, an aggressive fungus that affects this crop. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review: Canola Drops With Veg Oil
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market dropped on Thursday, tracking losses in vegetable oil. Chicago Board of Trade soyoil was sharply lower on the day while losses were also recorded in Malaysian palm oil and European rapeseed futures. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Thursday: Canola futures prices lower, barley unchanged HERE
AM markets: soy eases, despite soyoil resolve. Cotton gains HERE
Quality still a question for Canada’s big wheat crop
Spring wheat quality seen as highly variable MORE
U.S. grains: Soybeans sag to near two-week low as crop impresses scouts
Southern Minnesota soybeans look above average, corn stressed MORE
Manitoba’s soybeans progressing well
Dennis Lange says by early September most fields will be mature enough to avoid yield loss from frost, although quality could be reduced MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Combine Safety Is Important For Farmers, Motorists
Glen Blahey of the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association firstly reminds producers to be conscious of the size of farm equipment and the blind spots that come with that. He recommends checking fields and yard sites before getting into the machine to ensure there are no vehicles or people close by. MORE
Used Tractor Sales Bad for Deere as Farmers Pinch Pennies
Deep in the heart of the U.S. grain belt, farm-equipment auctions are attracting bidders from as far away as South Africa as the agriculture rout makes used machinery more attractive. MORE
Case IH offers new guidance products
Dealer-established RTK network, easier data transfer and retrofit auto-steer packages MORE
Man-made warming dates back almost 200 years, study says
Oceans and the Arctic appear to have been warming since 1830 MORE
Bayer, Monsanto Move Closer to Deal
Negotiations between Bayer AG and Monsanto Co. are advancing toward a deal after the companies made progress on issues including the purchase price and termination fee, people familiar with the matter said. MORE
Discussion Groups
Interested in joining a discussion on-line with farmers from across North America, or the world even? Try this site and find a topic you’re interested in! HERE
Regular Updates
StatsCan – Dairy statistics, June 2016 HERE
CFA in Action – August 24 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – August 24 HERE
StatsCan – Oilseed crushing statistics, July 2016 HERE
StatsCan – Milled wheat and wheat flour produced, June 2016 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Thursday, August 25 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
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.
Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day!!
Saturday, September 10th – 9am-12:30pm at the Kensington Fire Hall
Registration is $5- includes lunch and a t-shirt
The PEI Federation of Agriculture is excited to be hosting its 5th Progressive Agriculture Safety Day on Saturday, September 10th at the Kensington Fire Hall! This event is open to youth ages 7-14 who have an interest in agriculture ( no farm background necessary!).
Those pre-registered by September 8th will be entered in a draw to win a bicycle! Contact Charlotte at the PEIFA office 902-368-7289 charlottec@peifa.ca
View the poster HERE
Get the Registration/consent form HERE
4R NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP – FARM TOUR & TAILGATE MEETINGS
Modhaicdh Farms – September 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m
Island Holdings – September 9, 2016 at 11:30 a.m
Wallace Family Farms – September 12, 2016 at 11:30 a.m
View full details for these events HERE
AAFC Potato Variety Evaluation Field Tour
The 2016 potato variety evaluation field tour will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 1 pm at the Harrington Research Farm located at 1200 Brackley Point Road (7 km north of the Charlottetown Airport). This year new varieties, advanced selections and Accelerated Release (AR) lines from three trials will be on display.
Trial 1: Advanced selections of fresh market and processing lines from AAFC under conventional production.
Trial 2: New varieties, AR lines, high starch varieties and 6 lines at 75 lbs N/acre.
Trail 3: Advanced selections from AAFC under organic production.
For more information, contact: David Main at david.main@agr.gc.ca or 902-370-1375
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
PEI COPC 13th Annual Organic Harvest Meal & Celebration
September 25, 2016 6:00 PM at Confederation Centre of the Arts. MORE
Namaste Lamb Event
September 25 – 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
World Food Day – October 16 MORE
