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TRYING SOMETHING NEW IN P.E.I.
For years, Robert Green has been growing barley and canola in rotation with potatoes on his farm in Bedeque, P.E.I. MORE
Annual Statistical Review gathers Island information in one place
The complete story of Prince Edward Island’s population, social makeup, and economy can be found in the 42nd edition of the province’s Annual Statistical Review for 2015. MORE
42nd Annual Statistical Review HERE
A Day with Liberal MPs on the Farm
On June 6th, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) coordinated with members of the federal Liberal caucus to attend a farm tour hosted by the Bühlmann and the Kuratli families of Sonibrand Farms Inc. Located 45 minutes from Parliament Hill, the Bühlmanns and the Kuratlis own and operate a modern dairy farm, milking 100 cows with two robotic milkers. The tour was intended to be the first in a series for all major parties in this 42nd Canadian parliament, designed to showcase Canadian dairy farms and farm families to our federal MPs. MORE
This is Agriculture: Putting knowledge into action
In his second year at the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, Keenan Kavanaugh is gaining knowledge that has already influenced positive changes at his family’s potato farm. MORE
Do you have new employees on your farm this spring?
Or are you someone who is starting a new job in agriculture? The PEIFA has some great resources on the website to assist with training – all free of charge!
Our Foreign Worker Training video covers animal safety, tractor safety, forklift safety, chemical safety, sun safety and knife safety. We encourage you to use this resource and others as part of your farm orientation! This resource is valuable to all farm employees and is available in English, Spanish and Chinese. View the video HERE
For more information on resources and other safety training please contact the PEIFA office 902-368-7289.
Rogation Service – A Service of Thanksgiving & Blessing for the Agricultural Community
Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 pm at The Sherren Family Farm, “The Barn Floor”, 734 Route 13, Crapaud, PEI.
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Crapaud will host A Rogation Service – A Blessing of Seed, Soil and Stewards of the Land. Kelley Mooney will be the featured musician along with musical guests Wayne and Blaine Diamond of Winsloe. The public is invited to join in celebrating and giving thanks for our Island agricultural community. A reception will follow the service. A free will offering will be received. For further information phone: 902-621-2920.
Livestock
Researchers join forces to dig deep into state of Prairie cow herd
The five-year project has researchers collecting hard data on topics such as antibiotic use, trace minerals, and Johne’s disease MORE
Canada’s hog farmers suspect U.S. truck washes in PED fight
Canadian farm groups are blasting U.S. truck washes for being too dirty to prevent the spread of a virus that has killed millions of piglets in recent years, exposing a dispute over the effectiveness of such facilities in North American agriculture. MORE
Three new PEDv cases confirmed on Manitoba farms
Despite industry concerns, a program allowing hog trucks and trailers to be disinfected in Canada rather than the U.S. has come to an end MORE
U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism underpins CME live cattle
Feeder cattle end mixed; hogs close uneven MORE
CME: Choice Beef Cutout Value Continues to Perform Below Year Ago Levels
The Choice Beef cutout value has performed below year ago levels all year so far. As of the end of May, the weekly average Choice cutout value was at $223.19 per cwt., 14 per cent below a year ago, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Weekly Market Report – June 9 HERE
*Scroll down the page to find the report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Thursday, June 9 HERE
Potatoes
POTENTIAL DISEASE-RESISTANT POTATO VARIETIES BEING PUT TO TEST
Planting season is underway at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s Benton Ridge substation near Woodstock, N.B., where scientists are putting potential new potato varieties through their paces in the hopes of identifying superior potato selections to meet industry and consumer needs. MORE
PJ Lee & Sons pleased with new storage for processing potatoes destined for chip shops
Following the successful installation and commissioning of shed being build by Thurlow Nunn Standen LTD and the fitted Omnivent suction and blowing ventilation system, OmniCuro automated control systems within 9 box stores (12000 tons) at the Sutton Gault Pack House facility of PJ Lee and Sons in time for the 2014 -15 storage season, the project is being heralded by the family business as an outstanding success. MORE
Lamb Weston to add new french fry line to its Richland, WA potato processing facilities
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced yesterday that its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Washington, with the addition of a new french fry processing line. The more than $200 million investment is expected to add 128 full time positions. MORE
Contract farming of potatoes best practice in Egypt
Sonac, an Egyptian exporter based in Alexandria is about to finish its potato season. However, according to Export Manager Dalia Gamal, the current situation of the potato sector isn’t as good as it should be. The prices for potatoes are low, which has led to lower than usual production volumes. And due to these circumstances, the market for potatoes has been rather weak in both this season and the previous one. MORE
Weekly Michigan Potato Report – June 8 HERE
** Updated June 1st – AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola down, beans up after choppy day
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were weaker on Thursday, after a choppy day that saw prices trade to both sides of unchanged within a wide range. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Thursday: Canola futures prices mixed, barley unchanged MORE
PM markets: traders take profits ahead of big data release HERE
Wheat crops excel in Ontario
Ontario wheat producers are having a great start to the season, with healthy crops doubling in acreage from last year, according to a provincial cereals specialist. MORE
Lentils move lower as production anticipation grows
As negative features continue to mount in Canada’s lentil market, prices are following the tried-and true phrase, ‘What goes up must come down.’ Lentil prices skyrocketed ahead of this year’s growing season, but now the market is starting to trend lower. MORE
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn ease on profit-taking
U.S. wheat and corn fell about one per cent on Thursday as traders locked in profit after the previous session’s multimonth highs and ahead of a U.S. Department of Agriculture supply and demand report due on Friday. MORE
Think big — as in ‘52 bushels of canola per acre’ big
Is a 50 per cent jump in canola yields by 2025 possible? The Canola Council of Canada says, ‘You bet’ MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Bayer Wants to Use Super-Powered Satellites to Improve Farming
There’s a growing movement to harness more modern technology in agriculture, whether it’s learning from data science or implementing autonomous robots into the fields—both of which we saw at the recent AgBot Challenge. Unsurprisingly, the industry’s mega-corporations want a piece of the action. MORE
Monsanto Somehow Named the 12th Greenest Company in America
In a decision likely to come as a surprise to all of those who aren’t huge Monsanto fans, like the Nebraska farmers currently suing the company for allegedly giving them cancer, Monsanto has just been given a greenness award. MORE
Farm Confessional: I Hope My Family’s Farm Doesn’t Become a Golf Course—But I Won’t Take it On
I sat with my old friend from high school, one hand wrapped around a beer in the nearly empty bar. We had been in FFA together; we wore our stiff, blue corduroy jackets across the stage at many state conventions. FFA stands for Future Farmers of America, but the organization is quick to point out that it is not just for farmers. You do not have to live on a farm, or plan to, in order to join. MORE
Regular Updates
Rayglen Market Comments – June 8 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Thursday, June 9 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Rogation Service – A Service of Thanksgiving & Blessing for the Agricultural Community
Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 pm at The Sherren Family Farm, “The Barn Floor”, 734 Route 13, Crapaud, PEI.
St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Crapaud will host A Rogation Service – A Blessing of Seed, Soil and Stewards of the Land. Kelley Mooney will be the featured musician along with musical guests Wayne and Blaine Diamond of Winsloe. The public is invited to join in celebrating and giving thanks for our Island agricultural community. A reception will follow the service. A free will offering will be received. For further information phone: 902-621-2920.
Forklift Course
Tuesday, June 14th – JVI in Summerside
Cost: $150+hst – Call 902-436-8774 to register
PEIFA / Island Lime / PEI Agromart Scholarship
$2000 Scholarship to be awarded – Application Deadline is July 1st. DETAILS and APPLICATION
Combine Clinic – East
Jul 13 – Montague
The PEI Department of Agriculture & Fisheries will be hosting two Combine Clinics featuring combine specialist John Aubin. MORE
Combine Clinic – West
Jul 14 – Summerside MORE
East Coast Style 2016 – Dairy Sale & Show
Aug 11 – 13 – Eastside Holsteins, Frenchfort MORE
