Local, Regional, Canadian News
November Member Profile – Frank Johnston HERE
Rain delays completion of potato harvest
Some P.E.I. potato farmers have had to wait longer than usual to finish their harvest because of recent wet weather. MORE
Workers Compensation Board – Coverage for Farmers
Effective January 1, 2017, all farms will be required to have WCB coverage under the Workers Compensation Act. To ensure your farm is protected and your workers are covered, call (902) 368-5680 or visit their website HERE to register your farm today.
Local vibrant economy possible with change, says Phil Ferraro
One way to help rural communities prosper is to get more people to buy local says Phil Ferraro, chief executive officer of the PEI ADAPT Council. MORE
Governments Invest in New Safety Program to Protect Manitoba Farm and Farm Workers
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing more than $432,000 over two years to help Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) establish a new program to provide practical, on-farm expertise, resources and training to enhance on-farm safety, Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced today. MORE
Bee health creating a buzz
The bee industry wants to see government support for ongoing research to continue MORE
Agri-food sector needs foreign workers
Groups say a parliamentary report offers recommendations that are a step in the right direction MORE
Livestock
Beef spokesman urges better transparency from food inspection agency
The co-chair of the Alberta Beef Producers says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency needs to be more transparent with ranchers affected by a case of bovine tuberculosis in the province. MORE
Manitoba farmer says cattle feed tampered with; culprits cut plastic on piles
A Manitoba farmer says someone came on to her property and tampered with food for her cattle. MORE
Lower Australian Imports of Lean Boneless Beef
In today’s DLR we are going to review and provide an update on the boneless beef 90’s and 50’s wholesale market, reads the latest Daily Livestock Report is published by Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc. MORE
Lighting Type Affects Ground Beef Colour
When choosing a package of ground beef from the retail case, consumers rely heavily on the colour of the meat to make their decision. MORE
Spain, Italy Called on to Reduce Growing Livestock Antibiotic Use
Antibiotic consumption in livestock production is increasing drastically in Italy and Spain. From 2013 to 2014, consumption appears to have increased by around 20-25 per cent. This is shown in a new statement from the European Medicines Agency. MORE
Manitoba Pork Hoping for Streamlining of Swine Barn Construction Permit Approval Process
Manitoba Pork is hoping streamlining the process involved in getting approval for the construction of new hog barns will speed up the procedure and reduce the costs. MORE
Can We Manage Pigs Without Tail Docking?
Good animal welfare means that pigs should not experience pain however there are procedures that are done with pigs’ overall welfare in mind but that do cause pain. MORE
Hogs surge on technical buying, cattle mostly higher
Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures soared three per cent on Wednesday, rebounding on technical buying from the steep losses seen in the previous session, traders and analysts said. MORE
Far East Buoys Brazilian Export Market
Brazilian fresh/frozen pork export volumes for the January- September period were up 41 per cent this year, relative to 2015, at over 474,000 tonnes. MORE
EU Pig Prices: Market Stabilises – Prices Unchanged
At last, the European pig slaughter market gets back to being balanced again. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – October 27 HERE
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Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, November 2 HERE
Potatoes
New Farm Manger Hired for Montcalm Research Center
Mathew Klein has accepted the position of Farm Manager at the Montcalm Research Center (MRC), replacing Bruce Sackett who has served in the role since 2007. MORE
Florida’s Jones Receives Environmental Award
Jones Potato Farm in Parrish, Fla., recently became the third farming operation in Florida’s Manatee County to receive the Florida ag commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award since it was first presented in 1994. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola ends higher
ICE Futures Canada canola ended higher on Wednesday, gaining back some ground after Tuesday’s losses. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Wednesday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
Soybeans, corn trending lower
Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have come down over the past week, and may be headed lower as both fundamental and technical signals look bearish. MORE
Soy, corn sag ahead of USDA report, election
U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday for a fourth straight session on long liquidation and profit-taking ahead of a key government crop report and market jitters over next week’s presidential election, analysts said. MORE
Getting the scoop on grain grading
Farmers get a better understanding of frost damage, colour, mildew, sprouting and other downgrading factors MORE
Hybrid wheat gets some real vigour
Will hybrid wheat finally live up to its promise, and will that be enough to encourage farmers to pay extra for the seed? Some big players bet they will MORE
Mustard prices hang tough despite wet weather
Cold, wet weather that has downgraded the quality of some of Canada’s staple crops isn’t having the same effect on mustard, according to two experts on the specialty crop. MORE
Bunge expects bounce from record U.S. harvest
U.S. agricultural products trader Bunge said Wednesday it expects the record-large U.S. corn and soybean harvest to help its earnings rebound from a weaker-than-expected third quarter. MORE
Flax market quietly working higher
Without much fanfare, cash bids for flaxseed have been trending higher. MORE
German cabinet approves draft law banning GM crops
The German cabinet has approved a draft law banning cultivation of crops with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), government sources told Reuters on Wednesday. MORE
AM markets: strong demand signs revive corn, soybean futures HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Maple Leaf profit jumps by over 70 per cent
Meat processor Maple Leaf Foods on Wednesday reported a 70.4 per cent jump in quarterly profit as lower costs and higher prices boosted earnings at its prepared meats business. MORE
Looking to make your life easier during tax time?
We all know that bills and invoices may get misplaced throughout the year, which can make it difficult to reconcile your accounts at tax time. Luckily, AgExpert Analyst has you covered. MORE
The Brandon Light Tractor Plowing Demonstration of 1916
This event, was the first up-close look many farmers had at a tractor MORE
Regular Updates
CFA in Action – November 2 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – November 2 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Wednesday, November 2 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
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
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
ACORN’s Conference and Trade Show in Moncton is fast approaching, November 28-30 and the deadline to book your hotel room at our special room rate ($129, parking included!) is November 3rd.
Don’t miss out on this special rate: book your hotel room today: http://tinyurl.com/z74vja2
