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January Member Profile – Brian and Ben Morrison HERE
PEIFA 76th Annual General Meeting
Are you planning to attend? Please call or email Jennifer at jmurphy@peifa or 902-368-7289 to pre-register and help us plan.
Friday, January 27, 2017 – Confederation Centre of the Arts Agenda
Meeting Costs: Members free – Non-Members $25.00
Excellence in Agriculture Banquet: Members $40.00 – Non-Members $45.00
Notice of Annual General Meeting Prince Edward Island Sheep Breeders’ Association
January 07, 2017, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm / Registration: 12:30 pm
Rodd Royalty Inn/Hotel, 14 Capital Drive, Charlottetown, PE
Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Cockram, Atlantic Veterinary College
“Animal Welfare Research on Sheep Transport” – followed by a discussion on the new transport regulations –
Registration Fee: $10.00 per person; Non-member Fee $15.00
Registration fee includes Beverages, Snacks and applicable taxes
Gluten Free Food Selection Available
Annual Membership to PEI Sheep Breeders’ Association available – $20.00 per
farm unit
Please Register Early as Space is Limited: Registrants are Responsible for
Lunch Charges
For information and to register for lunch by January 04, 2017 please contact
Jackie Paynter at 902-836-3740 or Claude Gallant at 902-651-2890 e-mail
addresses paynterspaints@hotmail.com or sandcgallant@bellaliant.net
Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey conducted by Corporate Research Associates Inc. (CRA) and sponsored by TD Canada Trust.
CRA has been conducting a Consumer Confidence Index in the region for the last twenty-five years and felt the time was right to have a business perspective on the economy in Atlantic Canada. CRA will produce a Business Confidence Index for each of the four Atlantic provinces and the region overall for comparison purposes.
We would encourage all our members to simply clink on the link below and help us build our own Business Confidence Index. Please be assured that all individual company responses will be treated in complete confidence and only aggregated data will be reported. The survey will only be opened until Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Why not take a few moments and complete the survey now. This survey is only open to those in the private sector.
To complete the survey click on the following link: https://surveys.cra.ca/s/112297/?assn&l=en
Should you have any questions on the survey, or require assistance accessing or completing the survey, please do not hesitate to contact Corporate Research Associates at surveys@cra.ca.
To view the summary report of the inaugural Atlantic Business Confidence Index, click here.
Livestock
CFIA says no new bovine TB cases, cheques sent to some ranches under quarantine
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been no new cases of bovine tuberculosis found in the past month, but that doesn’t mean the crisis is over. MORE
CME live cattle turn lower
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Thursday gave back some of Wednesday’s gains, pressured by profit-taking and technical selling, said traders. MORE
Tijuana Seminar Offers Fresh Ideas for US Beef Customers in Mexico
Wrapping up a series of 2016 US beef cutting and cooking seminars in key Mexican markets, USMEF conducted one in Tijuana for clients of La Canasta, a major US beef importer. MORE
Australia Trade Set to Get Boost with Tariff Cuts
Up to 98.5 per cent of Chinese products exported to Australia will enjoy zero tariffs, after the two countries implemented the third round of tariff cuts on 1 January under a bilateral free trade agreement, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. MORE
IFA President Demands Strong Beef Prices
IFA President Joe Healy has called for a strong beef increase from the factories, saying there was a full clear out of retail beef sales over the holiday period and factories are very anxious for cattle again in the New Year. MORE
Old is new in hog barn approvals
The first application under a new protocol for approving hog barns in Manitoba has run into an old problem: local opposition. MORE
Applications Now Open for 2017-18 Pork Industry Scholarships
The National Pork Board is now open to applications for its pork industry scholarships for the 2017-18 academic year. MORE
UK Pig Prices Up Slightly
The EU-spec SPP has seen an increase in the week ended 31 December, following the modest decline seen in the previous week. MORE
EU and Spanish Pork Markets
2015 ended in Spain with 7 per cent more sacrifices than in 2014, exporting 45 per cent of the production (Germany and Spain have increased their exports, while other countries of EU have lowered theirs), with an average price of € 1.14 / kg live weight, but with the lowest price at year end of € 0.947 / kg live weight, writes Mercedes Vega General Director for Spain, Italy & Portugal. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – January 5 HERE
*Scroll down to find current report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report –Thursday, January 5 HERE
Potatoes
US Potato Industry Begins 2017 in San Francisco
The Trump presidency, new technology, changing eating habits and export opportunities were the hot topics at this week´s US Potato Expo held in the country´s tech city San Francisco. MORE
Study Provides Evidence on Movement of Potato Famine Pathogen
New North Carolina State University research delves into the movement and evolution of the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840s, which set down roots in the United States before attacking Europe. MORE
“We cannot keep up with global demand for potato products”
The volume of the Belgian potato harvest was disappointing this season, resulting in high prices. “Prices have been stable now for a while already, but that makes sense because there is hardly a free market system. MORE
Demand for Processed Potatoes Remains Strong
2016 was another year of lower production in Great Britain but also on mainland Europe, despite increased plantings, according to a recent AHDB report. Coupled with the change in the currency situation since the Brexit vote, this will bring international trade into focus. MORE
Russia exported record amount of potatoes
In 2016, Russia exported a total of 230 thousand tonnes of potatoes, reports Interfax, citing data from the Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR). MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola ends mostly unchanged
ICE Futures Canada canola settled mixed, but mostly unchanged, on Thursday. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Wednesday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
Climate Corp. crop data system in beta for Western Canada
A major farm data analysis package, already being offered for sale in Eastern Canada for use this spring, is in beta testing toward a rollout later this year in Western Canada. MORE
Three million acres of Manitoba soybeans by 2022?
If the trendline continues soybean acres in Manitoba could easily top three million acres in just five more years — but don’t necessarily bet the farm on it. MORE
A genetic solution to fusarium?
In the early ’90s, farmers in the eastern Prairies started to ask questions about odd white “tombstone” wheat kernels. When they received the answer, some wondered whether the name would refer to the tombstone on the grave of the wheat business, especially when there was a huge outbreak in Manitoba in 1993. MORE
Grain farmers launch PR initiative
Stung by provincial political restrictions on neonicitinoid seed treatment pesticides, the Grain Farmers of Ontario organization has launched a public relations campaign to win support from Ontarians. MORE
Canadian Grain Commission says producers could benefit from surplus
The Canadian Grain Commission says farmers could benefit from a big surplus the agency has accumulated. MORE
Monsanto swings to profit on South American demand
U.S. seeds and agrochemicals company Monsanto, in the process of being bought by Germany’s Bayer for US$66 billion, swung to a quarterly profit, helped by higher demand from South America. MORE
Wheat jumps as U.S. dollar falls
U.S. wheat futures rose 1.6 per cent to their highest in nearly six weeks on Thursday on a round of short-covering after weakening overnight, traders said. MORE
Corn, soy positioning ahead of USDA report
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures chalked up modest gains on the week ended Wednesday, as slow farmer selling and weakness in the U.S. dollar underpinned the market. MORE
AM markets: will black swans fly to the aid of ag bulls? HERE
PEI Grain Elevator Prices – HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
The machines, they are a changin’
Farm machinery is undergoing a historic period of evolution, with rapid changes that will soon show up in your sheds MORE
Cuts to ‘Red Tape’ Promised for UK Farmers
Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has outlined her hopes for a reduced regulatory burden on farmers when the UK leaves the European Union, saying this should help them to get on with growing food. MORE
Trump’s deportation vow spurs California farmers into action
Days after Donald Trump won the White House vowing to deport millions of people in the country illegally and fortify the Mexican border, California farmer Kevin Herman ordered nearly $600,000 in new equipment, cutting the number of workers he’ll need starting with the next harvest. MORE
Mexican vets sue Idaho dairy farm for human trafficking
Six Mexican veterinarians who say they were recruited to work at an Idaho dairy farm as animal scientists have filed a federal human trafficking lawsuit against the dairy’s owners and the lawyer who arranged work visas, claiming they were instead forced to work as labourers, milking cows and shovelling manure for about a year. MORE
Buhler trims net loss, expects improved sales
Strong sales of a limited-edition tractor line helped offset tighter margins and generally lower demand in fiscal 2016 for farm equipment manufacturer Buhler Industries. MORE
UK Farmers, Food Industry Urged to ‘Step Up’ to Address Global Competitiveness
Farmers, growers and the food industry need to “step up” to address the challenge of agricultural competitiveness and productivity in a rapidly-changing world. MORE
Regular Updates
Weekly PEI Agriculture Market Report – December 30 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – January 5 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Thursday, January 5 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Notice of Annual General Meeting Prince Edward Island Sheep Breeders’ Association
January 07, 2017, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm / Registration: 12:30 pm
Rodd Royalty Inn/Hotel, 14 Capital Drive, Charlottetown, PE
Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Cockram, Atlantic Veterinary College
“Animal Welfare Research on Sheep Transport” – followed by a discussion on the new transport regulations –
Registration Fee: $10.00 per person; Non-member Fee $15.00
Registration fee includes Beverages, Snacks and applicable taxes
Gluten Free Food Selection Available
Annual Membership to PEI Sheep Breeders’ Association available – $20.00 per
farm unit
Please Register Early as Space is Limited: Registrants are Responsible for
Lunch Charges
For information and to register for lunch by January 04, 2017 please contact
Jackie Paynter at 902-836-3740 or Claude Gallant at 902-651-2890 e-mail
addresses paynterspaints@hotmail.com or sandcgallant@bellaliant.net
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.
Business Confidence Index (BCI) survey conducted by Corporate Research Associates Inc. (CRA) and sponsored by TD Canada Trust.
CRA has been conducting a Consumer Confidence Index in the region for the last twenty-five years and felt the time was right to have a business perspective on the economy in Atlantic Canada. CRA will produce a Business Confidence Index for each of the four Atlantic provinces and the region overall for comparison purposes.
We would encourage all our members to simply clink on the link below and help us build our own Business Confidence Index. Please be assured that all individual company responses will be treated in complete confidence and only aggregated data will be reported. The survey will only be opened until Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Why not take a few moments and complete the survey now. This survey is only open to those in the private sector.
To complete the survey click on the following link: https://surveys.cra.ca/s/112297/?assn&l=en
Should you have any questions on the survey, or require assistance accessing or completing the survey, please do not hesitate to contact Corporate Research Associates at surveys@cra.ca.
To view the summary report of the inaugural Atlantic Business Confidence Index, click here.
SSDE Industry Engagement Day – January 20, 2017
Our first semester is behind us and it was a tremendous success. During last semester we hosted our first Industry Engagement day and had the great privilege of welcoming well over 100 people to our School of Sustainable Design Engineering. Building on that success, we wish to start the New Year off with good momentum and hold our next Industry Engagement day on the 20th of January 2017. This day will have a specific focus on Bio-Resources and Precision Agriculture.
Goal – Is to gather Industry, Government, and Academia and look for collaboration to advance Bio-Resources and Precision Agriculture. We will also to take the opportunity to introduce the Class of 2017.
Date and time – 20 January 2017 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Location – UPEI Campus. 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PE.
Agenda
10:00 – Welcome to the Province of Prince Edward Island and to the University
10:10 – Keynote Address from the Province
10:30 – Introduction of the first keynote speaker Dr. John K. Schueller from the University of Florida by Dr. Aitazaz Farooque
10:35 – Key Note address: Precision Agriculture Technologies for Economically and Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture
11:05 – Introduction of the second keynote speaker Dr. Animesh Dutta from the University of Guelph by Dr. Bishnu Acharya
11:30 – Meet the Graduating Class of 2017 – Introduction by Dr. Wayne Peters, the Director of Student Experience
11:35 – Guided tour by the Industry Partnerships Group
12:00 – Lunch (provided – no turkey)/Networking – 60 mins
1:00 – Panel discussion led by the School of Sustainable Design Engineering with keynote speakers and Government/Industry representatives
2:00 – wrap up and thank you by Dr. Nick Krouglicof, Associate Dean of Engineering and Allan Dale, Industry Partnerships Group
Please RSVP to Lisa Sanderson at lmsanderson@upei.ca
