July Member Profile – Roger O’Neill HERE
PEIFA Job Posting
The PEI Federation of Agriculture is seeking a full-time Farm and Food Care Coordinator. View the job posting HERE
PEIFA Golf Tournament
Thursday, August 10th – Countryview Golf Course. 9:00a.m. shotgun start. Includes 9 Holes of golf, cart and bbq steak dinner – $60.00 per person.
Contact Jennifer at 902-368-7289 or jmurphy@peifa.ca to register.
MUST PRE-REGISTER by August 4th.
Local, Regional, Canadian News
New study finds neonic traces
A new study by a researcher at York University has discovered that neonicitinoids are more widespread in the environment than previously thought and probably damaging honeybee colonies. MORE
Newcomer study finds ruralites could do better
Rural people have room for improvement when it comes to welcoming newcomers, according to a research report that involved interviewing 202 people in Huron, Dufferin and Northumberland counties. MORE
Manitoba’s earliest agriculture
While Canada dates from 1867, the history of agriculture in Manitoba stretches much further back into history, well before the arrival of European settlers. MORE
Western Trailblazers
The Ell family arrived in Canada in 1899 and found themselves settling in Kronau, Saskatchewan, where there was land to spare. Shortly after arriving they began milking a few cows. The Ells became dairy pioneers in Western Canada and their family-run operation shows no signs of slowing down. MORE
Environmental Farm Plan Renewals
The Enhanced Environmental Farm Plan Program sent out renewal letters in early 2017 to notify producers that their environmental farms plans would be expiring at the end of the year. If you are a producer who has not yet contacted the office to have your plan updated please call Matt or JoAnn at 902-368-7289.
EFP’s are valid for 5 years and we encourage all farmers to participate in the program. Participation in the program also allows you to apply for funding through the Growing Forward 2 Agriculture Stewardship Program, Farmland Finance Program and the Future Farmer Program. For your convenience the EFP can be completed at your farm or at the PEI Federation of Agricultural office and takes approximately 1.5 hrs to complete. EFP’s are no cost to the producer.
If you feel your EFP may be expired and you have not yet been contacted please call the office and we will check the status of your last plan. Further information on the Enhanced Environmental Farm Plan Program can be found on the PEI Federation of Agriculture webpage www.peifa.ca/efp/
Livestock
New mentorship program looks to connect Angus breeders
What kind of advice can an Angus breeder in the Maritimes give to a breeder in Manitoba? If their management practices are similar enough, they might be about to find out. MORE
Feeder cattle market enters summer doldrums
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices steady to $5 lower across all weight categories last week with most auction barns starting their summer holiday schedule. Most sales rings are closed next week. MORE
Searching for high ground
Tim Berscheid is calling on the province to step in and put an end to water management practices that he says have flooded his ranch. MORE
Dairy Farmers Moving to ‘Good Returns’ from Beef Calves
On dairy farms, where 70 per cent of all calves are born, those not needed as dairy replacements have traditionally been sent for slaughter. MORE
Great Saskatchewan Bacon Festival Proceeds Benefit Youth
Proceeds raised from this year’s Great Saskatchewan Bacon Festival in Kipling will benefit a variety of community based youth projects MORE
NPPC Reports Broad Support for FMD Vaccine Bank
The Vice President of the National Pork Producers Council reports broad support for the creation of a Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank MORE
Countries Report Mostly Steady Price Developments
Yet another week passes by and the European slaughter pig market appears to be overall balanced. The majority of quotations continue to remain constant. MORE
World’s First Pigs Cloned by Robotic Instrument Born in Tianjin
Recently, China proved its success in cloning pigs, as test results show the new-born pigs and their surrogate sows are unrelated. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – June 29 – HERE
*Scroll down to find current report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Tuesday, July 04 HERE
Potatoes
LATE BLIGHT ALERT IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO
A&L Biologicals Laboratory has confirmed the presence of late blight spores in the Alliston, Ont. area. Spores were not detected in the spore trap near Shelburne, Ont., but conditions for the development of late blight are perfect not only near Alliston but across the province of Ontario. MORE
LIGHT POTATO PSYLLID PRESSURE IN IDAHO
In Idaho, pressure from the tiny, winged insects that spread zebra chip disease in potatoes has been light this season, emboldening some Idaho farmers to scale back on their pesticide programs. MORE
Starch residue in ancient tool proves potato use in Utah goes back 10,000+ years
The town of Escalante in southern Utah is no small potatoes when it comes to scientific discovery; a new archaeological finding within its borders may rewrite the story of tuber domestication. MORE
The Potato Area and Demand Have Increased in NEGP Countries
The total consumption potato area in North-Western Europe, the NEPG area, has been estimated upon 578.821 ha, which is 4.6% more than last year and 8.3% more than the 5 years average, according to the North-Western European Potato Growers foundation. MORE
Updated estimate NEPG: EU North-Western potato area has increased
The total consumption potato area in North-Western Europe, the NEPG area, has been estimated upon 578.821 ha, which is 4.6% more than last year and 8.3% more than the 5 years average. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola climbs with soybeans following USDA
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were up sharply on Friday, as a rally in the Chicago Board of Trade soy complex provided support. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Tuesday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
Some Ottawa farmers still can’t plant crops in soaked fields
Some Ottawa-area farmers are getting fed up with rain that just doesn’t seem to let up this growing season. MORE
Rain means much of Ontario first cut hay is yet to be harvested
Wet weather that has much of the Ontario first cut hay crop still standing in the field hasn’t yet changed the price for hay. MORE
Prairie wheat commissions, grain firms to fund Cigi
The technical institute for Canadian field crops will get its core funding from now on through the Prairies’ major grain export firms and its three provincial wheat grower commissions. MORE
Canola climbs from bottom to top of chart in week
The ICE Futures Canada November canola contract has rallied by more than $30 in a matter of days, jumping past a number of key chart points in the process. The futures are nearing major resistance from a technical standpoint. MORE
IDC suspected cause of a lot of yellow soybeans this year
Dennis Lange has had lots of calls recently from all parts of agro-Manitoba about yellow soybeans, which in many cases was likely iron deficiency chlorosis. MORE
Fairly average year for cutworms, flea beetles
Cutworms and flea beetles continue to affect some canola fields in the province, but experts say that while cutworm damage may be marginally lower this year than last, beetle damage may have scuttled ahead of previous years. MORE
Fusarium head blight risk maps
Fusarium head blight risk maps are posted daily courtesy of Manitoba Agriculture. During the winter wheat flowering period up to the end of the flowering period for spring wheat, these risk maps will be provided for you here. MORE
Corn sizzles, then fizzles
Speculators axed a massive short position in the corn market within 11 days earlier this month. And what do they have now to show for it? Lower prices. MORE
Warm temps make for good growth, crop insect and disease stress seen low
Precipitation amounts are below average for much of the province. Crops in the Southwest Region and the western part of the Central region would benefit from moisture. MORE
Wheat, corn, soy climb; spring wheat tops US$8
U.S. wheat, soybean and corn futures rose in an abbreviated session ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, buoyed by worries that hot and dry weather in the northern Plains spring wheat belt could spread into the western Midwest, analysts said on Friday. MORE
Principal field crop areas, June 2017 HERE
AM markets: palm oil gains, as Malaysia output fears revive HERE
PEI Grain Elevator Prices – HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Nutreco buys Hi-Pro Feeds
Nutreco has bought Hi-Pro Feeds, a company with 15 feed mills in Southwestern United States and Western Canada. MORE
Retailers Encouraged to Support Scottish Food, Farming
The opportunities to build a sustainable future for Scottish agriculture was the focus of discussions led by NFU Scotland with supermarket retailers at the Royal Highland Show. MORE
Regular Updates
FCC Express – June 30 HERE
Weekly PEI Agriculture Market Reports – June 30 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – June 29 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Tuesday, July 4 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
3A Airbrakes Test Facilitation
***UPDATE–WE ARE NOW TAKING NAMES FOR OTHER DATES THAT MAYBE OFFERED FOR 3A TRAINING IF INTERESTED PLEASE GET YOUR NAME ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE NEXT TRAINING SESSIONS!! WE MAYBE OFFERING SESSIONS IN JULY, AUGUST & SEPTEMBER***
From field to road…do you have employees that drive your trucks, but don’t have their licenses?
We are looking for experienced drivers that would like to obtain their Airbrakes and Class 3A license.
The PEI Agriculture Sector Council will be facilitating these two courses through JVI and Access.
This project will be processed through the Canada Job Grant and Skills PEI.
Draft Schedule:
Day 1- Airbrake theory
Day 2- Review of Airbrakes and Airbrake test (written on site), Preform a pre-use inspection
Day 3- Driving and Testing for Class 3A (time scheduled test on site)
Day 4- Driving and Testing for Class 3A (time scheduled test on site)
Requirements- must have valid truck driving experience, but not licensed & Medical completed and returned
Lunch will be provided
For more details on registration requirements, contact Laurie at 892-1091.
Registration is now open, limited seating available. To sign up, contact the PEI Agriculture Sector Council at 892-1091 or e-mail info@peiagsc.ca
Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative
The Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative has been approved for a 2 year period. Applications will be accepted starting April 26, 2017.
The program is designed to hire youth aged 15 to 30 for internships of up to 12 months. It will be of interest to producers and organizations working in the agriculture industry and interested in implementing agriculture projects that are environmentally beneficial.
Producers operating a farm or ranch can hire a young person to implement an environmentally beneficial project in their operation.
Agricultural organizations, such as watershed groups and companies providing environmentally beneficial services can access the program to support an environmentally beneficial project their organization is implementing. Research organizations can receive funding to support their agricultural research that benefits the environment.
For an application form and more details on the program, please visit: Agricultural Youth Green Jobs Initiative
