Local, Regional, Canadian News
‘There could be impacts’: Trump victory leaves P.E.I. business groups wondering
Industries hope it will be business as usual under new U.S. president MORE
Amalgamation deadline needs to be set now, says municipality federation
The Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities says the province should put a deadline on amalgamation so all areas across the Island become incorporated. MORE
Government of Canada helps Canadian Agricultural Industry Gain New Market Opportunities in China
The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, has concluded his second successful mission to China where he helped secure new export opportunities for Canadian agricultural producers and processors. MORE
Sustainable Agriculture and the Island’s Food System
Featuring Dr. Mark Lapping and Island farmer, Mark Bernard; a Public Symposium focused on PEI’s food system at UPEI Duffy Science Centre Amphitheatre, Room 135, on Monday, November 14th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. In particular, the discussion will focus on a move toward a more sustainable agriculture, with a stronger emphasis on local food and food security MORE
Livestock
Bovine TB Testing Continues in Canada
Approximately 35 operations, including two in Saskatchewan, are currently under quarantine related to the recent Alberta bovine tuberculosis case, according to the Alberta Beef Producers organisation. MORE
CME live cattle futures shrug off early losses
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed higher on Wednesday after bargain buying and cash price expectations offset initial selling, said traders. MORE
How Will Trump’s Presidency Affect the Meat Industry?
We have no interest to wade into the political debate and are fully cognisant of the fact that passions run high after a very heated election season. MORE
Study Finds Earlier Flu Peak for H1N1 in Swine Production Areas
A new study looking at the risk of flu in people through swine contact has found that the flu peak for H1N1 in swine production areas was early in the year. MORE
Study on Senecavirus Offers Insight on Disease Pathogens
A recent study of Senecavirus A offers valuable new insights into this increasingly important disease pathogen to the US pork industry. MORE
Danish Pig Herd in Decline
The number of pigs in Denmark on 1 October was four per cent lower than a year before, according to new figures from Statistics Denmark. MORE
Japanese Pork Import Growth Slowing
In the first nine months of 2016, Japanese imports of fresh/frozen pork were up 10 per cent on 2015 levels, at 641 thousand tonnes. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – November 3 HERE
*Scroll down to find current report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, November 9 HERE
Potatoes
TATERGRAMS: NEW ALBERTA COMPANY LETS YOU MAIL PERSONALIZED POTATOES
When a simple greeting card just can’t convey your message, maybe tubers can do the trick. MORE
Weird potato campaign
It looks like is going to be a weird campaign in France, as volumes are lacking and prices could be quite high. MORE
NPC Supports TPP Passage
The National Potato Council (NPC) this morning released the following release regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review: Canola mostly lower in wake of bearish USDA report
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market finished mostly lower on Wednesday, due to steep losses in US soy in the aftermath of the US election. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Wednesday: Canola futures prices mostly lower, barley unchanged HERE
From cornstalks to sugar
Farmers ready to participate in bioeconomy MORE
USDA boosts crop yield forecast
The latest production outlook raises already record corn and soy outlooks MORE
Grow soybeans like corn
Increasing your management intensity with extra attention to weeds, pests, uniformity and canopy closure MORE
Corn nears one-month low after USDA raises harvest estimate
U.S. corn futures slid on Wednesday to their lowest level in almost a month and soybean futures weakened after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its domestic harvest estimates from already record-high levels. MORE
Canaryseed prices to whipsaw on weather
Harvest delays have caused prices to climb but better weather is likely to temper gains MORE
AM markets: palm oil hits 2-year top, helping soy higher too HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Direct Farm Manitoba begins membership drive
Direct Farm Manitoba has merged with Small Farms Manitoba to build up its membership base MORE
World continues to digest Trump win
Financial markets were surprisingly calm following the controversial candidate’s surprise victory MORE
Cuba looks to adopt conservation agriculture
A recent UN-sponsored summit invited farmers and agriculture professionals to share their adoption experience MORE
Study explores treatment for farmer back problems
Farmers get more back pain than average, and have a harder time accessing treatment MORE
Leonhardt Elected W.V. Ag Commissioner
Republican Kent Leonhardt has won West Virginia’s race for agriculture commissioner in his second try against Democrat Walt Helmick. MORE
Regular Updates
Rayglen Market Comments – November 9 HERE
Grain Insight Special Alert – November 9 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Tuesday, November 8 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Sustainable Agriculture and the Island’s Food System
Featuring Dr. Mark Lapping and Island farmer, Mark Bernard; a Public Symposium focused on PEI’s food system at UPEI Duffy Science Centre Amphitheatre, Room 135, on Monday, November 14th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. In particular, the discussion will focus on a move toward a more sustainable agriculture, with a stronger emphasis on local food and food security MORE
Economic Information Observation as applied to CETA: a workshop offered by the Atlantic Canada Economic Information Observatory
The Chamber is hosting Michel Têtu of the Atlantic Canada Economic Information Observatory for a free workshop on November 16th (9:30am-11:00am, GCACC Boardroom). The workshop is an opportunity for business owners and business professionals to learn about tips and techniques for observing current economic information and will be presented in the context of the Canada EU Comprehensive Economic and trade Agreement (CETA).
Date: November 16, 2016
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Location: GCACC Boardroom, 134 Kent St., Suite 230
Cost: Free
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
The PEI Woodlot Association, in partnership with the Island Nature Trust and the Dep’t of Communities, Land and Environment, is sponsoring an information session and workshop on the identification and control of invasive species here on PEI.
It will be held at the Emyvale Community Center, Emyvale, on Saturday morning , Nov 26th beginning at 9:00 am. Calling all woodlot owners; members of the conservation and watershed groups on PEI; and other interested individuals. Everyone is welcome.
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
