Local, Regional, Canadian News
October Member Profile – Mike Beamish HERE
Job Posting – PEIFA
The PEI Federation of Agriculture is seeking a full-time Program Officer.
Deadline for applications is October 14th, 2016
View the job posting HERE
P.E.I. still considering carbon tax, premier says
‘We’ve been given this choice barely 24 hours ago’ MORE
Municipal Government Act
A Municipal Government Act is currently in development. The Municipal Affairs and Provincial Planning division is leading the consultation on this new legislation. Deadline for feedback is Friday, October 7, 2016. MORE
Apprenticeship Networking Commons
This event will provide your company with an opportunity to meet with job seekers interested in the skilled trades and technology sector to discuss your company’s hiring needs.
Saturday, November 5th 2016, 3pm to 6pm
Tourism and Culinary Centre Cafeteria – 4, Sydney Street, Charlottetown PEI
For more information you can call us at (902) 368-4650
Due to limited space please register as soon as possible!
Found Nova Scotia feeds the hungry with forgotten fruit and vegetables
Volunteers trudged along the shore of St. Margaret’s Bay in Nova Scotia this weekend to salvage apples that would have gone to waste and instead get them to the needy. MORE
Young Farmers, Apply to the Successor Development Program Today
The program will award 10 lucky young farmers with the opportunity to join us at 3 prestigious farm management events in the coming year, and work with renowned farm family coach Elaine Froese along with farm consultant Cedric MacLeod to help build their farm management skills while navigating through family farm transition. Young farmers must apply by written submission or video by October 24th, so time is of the essence! MORE
Federation of Agriculture offering Forklift Training through the FCC AgSafety Fund
The PEIFA has received funding for forklift safety training through the Farm Credit Canada AgSafety Fund administered through the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association. This training is open to farm employees needing recertification as well as those who may be entering into employment in the agriculture sector.
Courses will be held across the Island and can he hosted at the farm. This training is being offered at a discounted rate of $20 per person. Space is limited.
Available dates:
October 6th, 11th, 12th
For more information please contact Charlotte at the PEIFA office 902-368-7289.
Livestock
A river runs through it
Cattle producers who have a river or creek running through their pasture land may want to check out the innovative fencing solution the Seine-Rat River Conservation District is testing MORE
U.S. livestock: Live cattle post biggest daily percentage gain in a year
Feeder cattle end sharply higher, lean hogs finish weaker MORE
Cargill profit jumps on beef demand, grain margins
Global commodities trader Cargill reported a sharply higher quarterly net profit on Tuesday, helped by rising beef demand and stronger grain trading and processing margins. MORE
Prolonged negative margins weigh on feeder market
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $5-$10 lower last week, with certain auction barns experiencing a week-over-week decline of $15. MORE
Winter Wheat Graze Out Offers Opportunities to Improve Margins
The USDA-NASS publishes pasture and range condition updates in their weekly Crop Progress reports on Mondays from the beginning of May through the end of August, according to the latest Daily Livestock Report published by Steiner Consulting Group. MORE
How Much Corn is Available for Livestock Feed?
Grain inventories in the US as of September 1 were in line with market expectations, according to data released by the USDA-NASS late last week, according to the latest Daily Livestock Report published by Steiner Consulting Group. MORE
Ontario hogs confirmed with senecavirus
Disease comes from same family as foot-and-mouth disease MORE
Province confirms the 10th case of PEDv
Ten cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea have been confirmed in Manitoba since May 26 MORE
International Pig Genetics Infiltrating French Market at SPACE 2016
This French livestock event held in Rennes, France , is one of the few shows which is still held on an annual basis. Most of the competitor shows are held every two years but SPACE has successfully bucked that trend, writes Stuart Lumb for The Pig Site. MORE
Russia Appeals WTO Ruling on EU Pork Import Ban
As was widely anticipated, Russia has appealed against the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s judgement that its ban on imports of EU pig meat products was against WTO rules. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – September 29 HERE
*Scroll down to find current report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Tuesday, October 4 HERE
Potatoes
POTATOES AND BIOCHAR ARE NOT FRIENDS
Adding biochar to soil can reduce yield in potatoes – particularly if the soil is deficient in phosphorus and water. MORE
The Mitolo Group buys major parts of bankrupt Oakland Produce – formerly Australia’s largest fresh potato supplier
Peak vegetable industry body AUSVEG says the sale of Australia’s largest fresh potato supplier should give growers confidence after months of uncertainty. MORE
Potato season looking good, but still to early for assessment
“70% of the produce has yet to be harvested so we still don’t know if European estimates are accurate or not,” explains Europatat Vice-President, Domenico Citterio. MORE
SCIENTISTS HOPE TO HARVEST ‘WONDER DRUG’ FROM POTATOES
Imagine a substance with the potential to fight cancer, Aids, osteoporosis and heart disease, as well as curing ulcers, healing wounds and killing drug-resistant bacteria. MORE
Wisconsin Potato Harvest Under Way
The harvest for many varieties of Wisconsin potatoes is in full swing. Tractors can be seen in many areas of the state, digging up the earth and collecting the crops buried below. MORE
F.lli Torti invests in Solana seed potatoes
F.lli Torti specialises in the procurement, cold-storage, processing, packaging and commercialisation of potatoes and onions. MORE
Potato Minute for September 30th HERE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola advances with damp weather
ICE Futures Canada canola ended mostly stronger on Tuesday, underpinned by unfavourable weather in Western Canada. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Tuesday: Canola futures prices mostly lower, barley unchanged HERE
ICE canola mostly unchanged
ICE Canada canola contracts were mixed, but mostly unchanged at midday on Tuesday. MORE
NAFTA negotiators see gains for Canada if pact reopened
Supply management systems could come under fire in new talks, Burney says MORE
U.S. grains: Soybean rally snuffed out as harvest advances
Wheat ends flat, pressured by technical selling MORE
More corn rootworm found in Manitoba
It’s already a major pest in the U.S. Corn Belt, but it can still be easily controlled here MORE
MGEX spring wheat futures pull away from winter wheat
Minneapolis spring wheat futures are pulling away from their winter wheat counterparts, as quality issues with the North American spring wheat crop bring in protein premiums, according to an analyst who said there was more room to the upside in spring wheat. MORE
Tree Fruit Growers to Benefit with Production Insurance Enhancements
The Governments of Canada and British Columbia (B.C.) announced today changes to the AgriInsurance – Production Insurance program that will help BC tree fruit growers manage the risk of crop losses by hail, spring frost, excessive rain, flooding, drought and wind. MORE
What’s the deal with soil compaction?
Compaction has somehow become one of those topics that gets scooped up off the back-burner from time to time. It gets discussed and sometimes it even gets preached about, and then it fades away again until next time. MORE
AM markets: has the rally in corn futures got legs? HERE
PEI Grain Elevator Prices – September 20 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Cabinet rejects purchase of McCain plant by apple promoters
A possible new life for the McCain plant just outside Borden-Carleton has been rejected by the province. MORE
Federal carbon price plan sparks fears among five Canadian industries
The national minimum price on carbon proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday has sparked fears from several Canadian industries that their costs and product prices will rise and their ability to compete with international rivals will suffer. MORE
Prairie farm groups say they can’t get meeting with federal transport minister
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture said the federal government isn’t paying enough attention to concerns from farmers about a report that calls for major changes to grain rail transportation. MORE
Manitoba farmers feel left out on farm policy tour
Manitoba has been dropped from an upcoming consulting tour meant to lay the foundation for Canada’s next agricultural policy funding framework. MORE
Regular Updates
CFA in Action – October 3 HERE
FCC Express – September 30 HERE
PEIDAF Agriculture Marketing Report – September 30 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Monday, October 3 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Federation of Agriculture offering Forklift Training through the FCC AgSafety Fund
The PEIFA has received funding for forklift safety training through the Farm Credit Canada AgSafety Fund administered through the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association. This training is open to farm employees needing recertification as well as those who may be entering into employment in the agriculture sector.
Courses will be held across the Island and can he hosted at the farm. This training is being offered at a discounted rate of $20 per person. Space is limited.
Available dates:
October 6th, 11th, 12th
For more information please contact Charlotte at the PEIFA office 902-368-7289.
Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Annual Conference and AGM
Rodd Charlottetown Hotel – 75 Kent St. – October 4th-6th
This year’s theme is “Empowering the AgSafe Family – keeping kids safe”. The conference will bring together farmers, safety professionals, equipment manufacturers and researchers to probe the reality and discuss new approaches to improve the safety and health of children, youth, their families and young workers in Canada’s ag community. Conference details and registration information can be found HERE
The PEI Giant Pumpkin and Squash Growers will have the 23 Annual Giant Pumpkin & Squash Weigh Off on Saturday, October 8th Vesey’s Seeds in York between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm.
The weigh off begins at 12:00 noon. First place prize wins $500.00 for the heaviest pumpkin, and $200.00 for the heaviest squash. There are also prizes for the biggest field pumpkin, closest to 300 pounds, first time grower prize and best looking pumpkin, along with a pie eating contest, wagon rides, straw jumping and other activities. This is a great fall family event and Admission is free. For more information phone Gordon Aten at 902-964-2949.
Chainsaw Maintenance and Safety course
The PEI Woodlot Owners Association – in co-operation with the Department of Forestry is holding a Weekend Woodsman Chainsaw Maintenance and Safety course at the Beach Grove Forestry complex on Wed, Oct 19th at 6:00 pm.
There will be a Cutting and Felling workshop on Saturday, October 22nd — weather permitting.
Pre-registration is necessary as only 10 people can be accommodated.
No charge for PEIWOA members; $20 charge for non-members.
Contact John Rowe at 902-940-1933 or rowe@pei.sympatico.ca
ACORN, Atlantic Canada’s Organic Regional Network
SEEDS OF CHANGE: Changing Climate, Changing Agriculture – the annual ACORN Conference and Trade Show! ACORN’s conference is a fun, three-day event that brings together organic and sustainable farmers, processors and businesses from across the region and beyond. MORE
Apprenticeship Networking Commons
This event will provide your company with an opportunity to meet with job seekers interested in the skilled trades and technology sector to discuss your company’s hiring needs.
Saturday, November 5th 2016, 3pm to 6pm
Tourism and Culinary Centre Cafeteria – 4, Sydney Street, Charlottetown PEI
For more information you can call us at (902) 368-4650
Due to limited space please register as soon as possible!
Digging into Soil Health
If you care about the health of our soils, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
Healthy soils are the foundation of strong economies, sustainable food production, enhanced biodiversity, and cleaner air and water. Take a moment to think about the consequences of not caring for our soils and then make your plans to come to Atlantic Soils 2016.
November 17th, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Delta Beausejour Hotel, Moncton, New Brunswick MORE
World Food Day – October 16 MORE
