Fort McMurray thankful for P.E.I. potatoes
Donation a way for potato industry to offer support to those affected by the wildfire MORE
Dairy Farmers of Canada’s AGM closes with a continued commitment to strengthen the dairy industry for the next generation
Prince Edward Island hosted dairy farmer delegates from across the country at the Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) annual general meeting on July 12th and 13th. Farmers participated in a series of dairy industry discussions and conference sessions, and reinforced their commitment to strengthen and grow Canada’s dairy industry for the next generation of dairy farmers and Canadians. MORE
Dairy Farmers of Canada want you to drink more milk
Campaign will target younger generation MORE
Agricultural fungicide spills on road after accident
Farm trailer breaks axel while turning on to Campbell Road west of Montague MORE
So much to do and see on Community Day
Dal AC will take you behind the scenes and introduce many wondrous things MORE
Squeak-ies cheese to hit P.E.I. store shelves
Cheese maker blasts off with Ignition funding MORE
Charlottetown demonstration beehives ‘a really meaningful project’
The beehives are meant to promote the importance of honeybees, sustainability and food security MORE
Livestock
Chicken consumption grows, but faces competition!
Canadian chicken consumption is projected to continue growing over the next 10 years. Over the last several years, the retail price relationship between beef, pork and chicken favoured chicken, making it an attractive and competitive protein choice for consumers. But is the price outlook changing and to what extent could this influence consumers’ decisions? MORE
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as funds roll
Feeder cattle close sharply higher, lean hogs end mostly weaker MORE
Rabobank: Opportunities in China as Pork Imports Increase to Fill Supply Gap
China’s rising pork prices are again the centre of attention in the global pork market. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – July 14 HERE
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Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Thursday, July 14 HERE
Potatoes
Weekly Michigan Potato Report – July 13 HERE
Proper identification key to tackling soft rot in potatoes
In the past few weeks, blackleg has been found in several Michigan potato fields, according to Michigan State University extension pathologist Noah Rosenzweig. And just like last year’s growing season, potato aerial stem rot, blackleg and tuber soft rot disease continue to be a problem. MORE
Herbicide Resistance Predates GMOs
You may think weeds resistant to herbicides are a new phenomenon linked to the overuse of glyphosate in genetically engineered crops, but nothing could be farther from the truth. Next year will mark the 60th anniversary of the first reports of herbicide resistant weeds, while this year marks only the 20th anniversary of glyphosate resistant crops. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review – Canola Follows US Soy Lower
ICE Futures Canada canola ended weaker on Thursday, feeling spillover pressure from sharp declines in the Chicago Board of Trade soybean market. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Thursday: Canola futures prices lower, barley lower HERE
Governments Invest in Farm-Level Research Projects
The governments of Canada and Manitoba will invest nearly $400,000 in ten research projects expected to provide practical, on-farm benefits to producers, Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced today. MORE
Organic seed growers split with OTA over U.S. label plan
A U.S. organic seed grower organization best known for its court case against Monsanto has parted ways with one of North America’s biggest organic sector bodies over a proposed nationwide GMO label law in the U.S. MORE
Milanaise: More to organic grains than you think
Self-proclaimed “grain geek” Sophie Beauchemin shares the story of her family’s organic grain business and how passion and persistence resulted in their success. MORE
U.S. grains: New forecast ends rallies
U.S. soybean futures fell 3.8 per cent on Thursday, giving up early gains after new weather forecasts boosted expectations of a robust harvest in the U.S. Corn and wheat futures also closed lower after rallying to two-week highs earlier in the session. MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Farmers want and need resources for mental health: survey
Stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion and burnout are all higher among farmers than among other groups MORE
La Nina seen likely to build in August-to-October period
Following a damaging El Nino weather period, a U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said the La Nina weather phenomenon is favoured to develop during August through October 2016. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the National Weather Service, said in its monthly forecast there is a 55-60 per cent chance that the La Nina weather phenomenon will develop during the fall and winter of 2016-17. MORE
Bayer sweetens offer for hesitant Monsanto
German drug and crop chemical group Bayer on Thursday announced details of a sweetened US$64 billion bid for Monsanto as it tries to put the U.S. seed company under pressure to engage further. MORE
Regular Updates
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Thursday, July 14 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – July 13 HERE
Rayglen – Grain Insight – Special Alert – July 13 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
THE DYNAMICS OF SOIL BIOLOGY
Tuesday, July 19 – 7:00 pm
PEI Potato Board Meeting Room – 90 Hillstrom Avenue in the West Royalty Business Park
Join us for an informative lecture with Pius Floris and Johan Middelkamp from the Netherlands on the dynamics of soil biology. Pius will speak about soil health and offer practical approaches to improving soil quality (and consequently the quality of the harvested products). They will also talk about soil preparation and weed control. MORE
PEI Potato Blossom Festival – July 18th – 24th
Farmers Banquet – July 22nd – Community Sports Centre – O’Leary
Catered by The Sizzler – tickets $25.00 – Option of chicken or pork.
Purchase ticket at festival office in the Future Tech Building or phone 902-726-3300 MORE
PEI Blueberry Field Day
Thursday July 21st – 10:00am-2:00pm
Terence and Marion MacDonald’s Warehouse – 3141 Savage Harbour Road, Mount Stewart
Sizzler BBQ lunch provided. Call JoAnn Pineau at 902-368-7289 for more information
Weed Wiping – Pesticide Training Session for Blueberry and Cranberry Growers
July 28 – Registration at 6:30 p.m, Course from 7 to 9 p.m.
Rodd Royalty Hotel – Trans Canada Hwy – Charlottetown
You are asked to pre-register by noon, July 27, 2016 by calling 902-368-4880 or 902-368-4145
East Coast Style 2016 – Dairy Sale & Show
Aug 11 – 13 – Eastside Holsteins, Frenchfort MORE
National Organic Week – Sept 17 – 25, 2016
Canada’s National Organic Week is the largest annual celebration of organic food, farming and products across the country. MORE
