Local, Regional, Canadian News
December Member Profile – Anthony Nabuurs HERE
P.E.I. adopts hiring policies
Prince Edward Island is a hotbed for jobs in agriculture-based biosciences, so leaders are rolling out a new human resources plan. MORE
Growing Forward 3 a chance to think big
Canada needs to quit fiddling around the edges of its agri-food policies and start thinking big. MORE
Harvesting prosperity from seven years of negotiation
Threats to rip up NAFTA and trash the TPP send a chill down the spines of Canadians whose livelihoods depend on trade. MORE
Improving Access to Land for New Farmers
Saint-Pierre-de-l’Île-d’Orléans, Quebec – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Parliamentary Secretary Jean-Claude Poissant, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, and Pierre Paradis, Quebec Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, today announced $150,000 in financial assistance to the Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ) to set up Arterre, a new web platform that will coordinate the matching services offered by regional county municipalities (MRCs). MORE
Governments commit support to help Alberta producers deal with bovine tuberculosis quarantine
Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, and Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Oneil Carlier today announced that producers experiencing extraordinary costs due to bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB) quarantine measures will be eligible for financial assistance under the AgriRecovery Framework. 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 re-certification 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.
Next available date:
December 7th
For more information please contact Matt at the PEIFA office 902-368-7289.
Information Session – Workers Compensation Board – Coverage for Farmers
Effective January 1, 2017, all farms will be required to have WCB coverage under the Workers Compensation Act. For more information, please join us on
Wednesday, December 7th 12:00 – 5:00pm
Farm Centre – 420 University Avenue
For more information please call (902) 368-7289
PEI Young Farmers AGM
Saturday, January 7th at the Delta Prince Edward
Guest speakers include Greg Peterson of Peterson Farm Bros and Lane Stockbrugger of LDS farms.
(Check out Peterson Farm Bros Youtube channel HERE)
$40 early bird registration, fter December 20, 2016 the price will be $50 per person.
Email peiyoungfarmers@outlook.com to register for event.
If you’re between the ages of 18 and 40 registration also covers your Young Farmers of PEI Yearly membership fee ($25).
This is a Young Farmer event but people of all ages are invited and encouraged to attend.
Train-the-Trainer Workshops on the Best Practices for Developing Standard Operating Procedures
This project will train students in the best practices to develop Standard Operating Procedures for tractor and machinery operation. It will include classroom training on CASA’s Safety Standard Operating Procedures Training Module as well as hands on exercises with students developing their own SOPs for their tractor and machinery. The initial session will be facilitated by a trained instructor. Future sessions will rely on trained volunteers to facilitate the group exercises on developing additional SOPs for tractor and machinery. Students will be encouraged to share their SOPs with other students to increase the number of SOPs available to all participants.
For more information please contact Matt at the PEIFA office 902-368-7289
Livestock
Quarantined Alberta ranches to get AgriRecovery
Ranchers in southeastern Alberta having to feed and maintain quarantined cattle they can’t move or sell can expect a federal/provincial AgriRecovery plan to help cover those costs in the next few days. MORE
MBFI collaboration draws accolades from visiting graziers
Tour participants said the model performs extension, something Canada has begun to fall behind on MORE
Certification Would Ensure Quality Welfare During Cattle Transport
Following best practices will improve welfare of cattle and provide economic benefits in dairy and beef transportation, according to a new article in The Professional Animal Scientist. MORE
Salmonella strain hard to treat in livestock
A strain of salmonella resistant to multiple antimicrobials is spreading in Ontario and Quebec cattle herds. MORE
Prediction of Beef Price Decline Indicates “Too Many Cattle” in Ireland
ICSA president Patrick Kent has said figures from the Teagasc research institute showing a likely drop of more than 10 per cent in beef prices in 2017 illustrates how much current agriculture policies and the national strategy for expansion are out of touch with reality on the ground. MORE
Cattle, hogs rise on cash markets
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures rose about one per cent on Wednesday, rallying after two straight sessions of losses on the back of gains in U.S. cash cattle and hog markets, traders and analysts said. MORE
A bright future for the industry
It has been a busy and memorable fall for the dairy industry with a number of important investments! MORE
Rebound in Live Hog Markets Dependent on Continued Steady Pork Demand
H@ms Marketing Services says a strengthening of North American live hog prices will be dependent on a continued steady demand for pork, writes Bruce Cochrane. MORE
New UK Pork Strategy Aims to Close the Productivity Gap
Closing the productivity gap between English and EU pig producers and a new focus on pork as a midweek meal solution are two underpinning themes of AHDB Pork’s three year strategy published for consultation today (1 December). MORE
EU Pig Prices: Pigs Continue to Be in Demand – Price Barometer Still Pointing Upward
The atmosphere remains friendly on the European pig slaughter market. In most of the participating countries, the quotations are going up moderately. MORE
China Hog Market – Eurotier and the Chinese Pig Industry
Last week, Genesus was at Eurotier. The Genesus presence was split over two booths with our European partners, JSR Germany and Pork-Ex from Denmark. Both booths were constantly busy with a flow of existing customers, new customers, and industry friends. Pig producers are cashed up and looking to expand, writes Alexander Kovachevich, GM China Area. MORE
Canada again declares as avian flu-free
With an Ontario duck farm depopulated and disinfected, and no new outbreaks in the three following months, Canada has again declared itself free of notifiable avian flu. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – November 24 HERE
*Scroll down to find current report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, November 30 HERE
Potatoes
Canadian potato production grew in 2016
Canada’s potato production was 105.2 million hundredweight (4.7 million tonnes) in 2016, up 0.5 per cent from 2015, according to the latest report from Statistics Canada. MORE
Canadian potato production, 2016 HERE
SECONDARY NUTRIENTS ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT
Potato growers spend appreciable time and effort carefully managing their fields’ nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium levels. Successful producers don’t stop there, however. MORE
GROWCANADA 2016: UP TO THE CHALLENGE
The GrowCanada conference is Canada’s premier agricultural event, providing a platform to connect with industry leaders from across the country, explore cutting edge insight and build a stronger and more vibrant Canadian agricultural sector that ultimately contributes to a better world. MORE
Study: Idaho Russet Price Less Elastic
A new study suggests consumer demand for Idaho-branded bagged russet potatoes is less sensitive to price changes than potatoes from other states. MORE
Potato harvest adjusted to 24.5 million tonnes this year
This week, the official NEPG harvest prognosis has been adjusted downwards for the five NEPG countries. Total harvest is estimated to be 24,551,000 tonnes this year. MORE
IGSA to Hire New President
The Idaho Grower Shippers Association will be hiring a new president to replace outgoing president Mark Klompien, who has accepted the position of president and CEO of United Potato Growers of America. Klompien will replace Jerry Wright, who is retiring. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review: Canola records gains with soyoil
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market posted solid gains on Wednesday, pushed upwards by advances in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Wednesday: Canola futures prices mostly lower, barley unchanged HERE
Soy falls on position squaring
U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday in the second straight day of declines as investors evened out positions and locked in profits from monthly gains, traders said. MORE
China will remain key Canadian soybean market
China is going to be an important and growing market for all types of Canadian soybeans for the foreseeable future. MORE
Technicals trump recent support in soy
Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade look technically bearish, one U.S. analyst says, but spec-longs may keep support in the market. MORE
A market for non-GMO corn
In times with volatile commodity prices, farmers are apt to put more effort into researching opportunities such as identity-preserved markets, particularly for soybeans. MORE
Grading changes in fababeans, chickpeas and wheat
As of Aug. 1, 2017, all grades of fababeans and chickpeas grown in Western Canada will have an ergot tolerance of 0.05 per cent. MORE
Farmers look for rallies
As the last remaining days of harvest tick down, farmers are beginning to look for rallies to sell into, according to an analyst in the market. MORE
AM markets: weather sends spring wheat premium soaring anew HERE
PEI Grain Elevator Prices – HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Quebec service to match farmland sellers, young buyers
The Quebec and federal governments are putting up funds for a different kind of online match site: one to connect aspiring young farmers with producers who are either retiring or wanting to sell or rent farmland. MORE
A place for community data
In the past five years, precision agriculture systems have begun providing an exciting opportunity to collect and pool data on factors ranging from yields to soil quality and beyond. MORE
Farmers Edge Partners with Trotter Fertilizer
Farmers Edge, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, announced yesterday it has partnered with Trotter Fertilizer, Nebraska’s foremost retailer of NutriSphere-N nitrogen management solutions and AVAIL phosphorus fertilizer enhancers. Through this partnership, Trotter Fertilizer will provide growers with advanced precision agronomy recommendations from Farmers Edge to enhance existing variable rate technology (VRT) programs for their customers throughout central Nebraska. MORE
Regular Updates
Rayglen Market Comments – November 30 HERE
CFA In Action – November 29 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Wednesday, November 30 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
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
FCC Ag Knowledge Exchange
Date: December 6, 2016
Location: Charlottetown, PEI
Hosted by: FCC Charlottetown Office
Topic: Tax and the Corporate Farm, presented by Lance Stockbrugger
Register: HERE
Information Session – Workers Compensation Board – Coverage for Farmers
Effective January 1, 2017, all farms will be required to have WCB coverage under the Workers Compensation Act. For more information, please join us on
Wednesday, December 7th 12:00 – 5:00pm
Farm Centre – 420 University Avenue
For more information please call (902) 368-7289
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.
Next available date:
December 7th
For more information please contact Matt at the PEIFA office 902-368-7289.
PEI Young Farmers AGM
Saturday, January 7th at the Delta Prince Edward
Guest speakers include Greg Peterson of Peterson Farm Bros and Lane Stockbrugger of LDS farms.
(Check out Peterson Farm Bros Youtube channel HERE)
$40 early bird registration, after December 20, 2016 the price will be $50 per person.
Email peiyoungfarmers@outlook.com to register for event.
If you’re between the ages of 18 and 40 registration also covers your Young Farmers of PEI Yearly membership fee ($25).
This is a Young Farmer event but people of all ages are invited and encouraged to attend.
PEI Organic Forum: 2020 – An Organic Vision for PEI
Join ACORN (Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network) and the PEI COPC (Certified Organic Producers’ Co-op) for an opportunity to network with Island organic stakeholders and provide your input on the direction of organics on the Island, creating a vision and action plan to move organics forward. This event is FREE and includes dinner (donation to cover food appreciated).
Monday, December 12, 2016 at 420 University Avenue (Farm Centre). MORE
Information Session
A. Grain & Pulse Solutions would like to invite interested agricultural producers to an information session to discuss future Pulse acres, mainly on Prince Edward Island and expanding into Atlantic Canada.
Tuesday, December 13th 1pm-3pm
PEI Farm Centre, 420 University Ave (rooms 105-106)
Green and Yellow Field Pea 2017 expansion of acreage throughout PEI and the Atlantic Provinces will be the main focus. Faba bean production acreage will also be discussed in addition to winter pulse crop possibilities.
Discussions will consist of:
Introduction of W. A. Grain & Pulse Solutions, who we are and what we do.
Rotational benefits of Pulse crops.
Review of 2016 crop year results, best practice and lessons learned.
Introduction of new pulse varieties, both production and trial.
Marketing, export and value add potential for PEI and Atlantic Canada.
Results of Northern Ontario/Quebec and Western programs.
