4R NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP – FARM TOUR & TAILGATE MEETINGS
Modhaicdh Farms – September 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m
Island Holdings – September 9, 2016 at 11:30 a.m
Wallace Family Farms – September 12, 2016 at 11:30 a.m
View full details for these events HERE
Local, Regional, Canadian News
Farm equipment company regrouping after devastating fire
Nothing was saved in fire Saturday MORE
Fire destroys farm equipment dealership in Summerside, P.E.I.
‘It’s very sad to look at this and see a total loss of the building,’ company CEO Tina Sears MORE
Damage estimated in millions after fire breaks out at Green Diamond Equipment in Sherbrooke
Firefighters from multiple departments converged on the scene to battle the stubborn blaze MORE
QEH ‘should reject donation from Cavendish Farms’
Council of Canadians upset at money given to hospital MORE
Central Newfoundland Farmer Using Growing Forward 2 Funding to Expand Unique Market
Romaine, Green Leaf, Red Leaf and Boston Bibb lettuce; root crops, berries, fresh herbs and preserves are a sampling of the locally-produced, fresh items offered at Mark’s Market, a Wooddale-based business that is celebrating its official opening today. MORE
CAHRC is ready to have the National Occupation Standards validated by the potato community.
Thank you for all of those who helped get the POTATO National Occupational Framework to this stage. Through extensive national consultation, detailed descriptions of what people need to do and know to be successful were defined for key roles in a farm operation:
- entry level farm worker,
- experienced farm worker,
- supervisor,
- manager.
Your help is critical to make ensure that the information is accurate and complete! WHY?
These are tools are being developed for your sector… find out what experts like yourself have identified as best practices and expectations. They serve as a benchmark against which to recruit, select, train and develop employees.
Four surveys have been prepared. You can complete one or more of the surveys – it’s your choice and each survey focuses on 1 of the 4 roles. What is really important is that the person completing the survey has an in-depth understanding of what a person needs to know and do to be successful so we invite you to send the invitation to members of your staff as well.
Entry: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/CAHRC/Potatoes/EntryLevel/
Experienced: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/CAHRC/Potatoes/Experienced/
Supervisor: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/CAHRC/Potatoes/Supervisor/
Manager: http://fluidsurveys.com/s/CAHRC/Potatoes/Manager/
Each survey will walk you through two documents:
- National Occupational Standard: a list of the tasks organized by major task areas – representing what the person needs to do
- Competency Profile: a collection of competencies and related observable behaviours required to successful carry out the identified tasks.
Each survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. It is highly recommended that each survey is completed in one sitting. However, you can complete the survey in more than one sitting provided you are the only person using your computer to complete this survey.
Note: The survey will be available online from August 22 to September 2, 2016.
Livestock
U.S. livestock: Burdensome supplies again buckle CME live cattle
Feeder cattle close lower, lean hogs snap losing skid MORE
CCA Report: Reasons for optimism
From the August 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen MORE
Devastating bird flu strain found in duck in Alaska
USA – The type of avian flu that led to the deaths of about 50 million U.S. chickens and turkeys last year has been found in the country for the first time in 14 months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – August 25 HERE
Scroll down to find the current report.
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Friday, August 26 HERE
Potatoes
Weekly Michigan Potato Report – August 24 HERE
FDA Launches New Nutrition Facts Label for Potatoes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released revisions to the Nutrition Facts label, which has graced the back of packaged foods for more than 20 years, according to Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. MORE
Potato plantings by variety in Great Britain in 2016
AHDB Potatoes has now produced provisional estimates of planted areas by variety for Great Britain for 2016. These are shown below with comparisons to the five previous seasons MORE
Sri Lanka: Special goods tax on imported potatoes increased
With the intention of safeguarding the local potato farmers, the government has increased the special goods tax on imported potatoes. MORE
Polish Potato Association seeks to remove export restrictions
Poland is the only country in the EU where the export of potatoes is restricted, which is why it continues to be the main focus of the entire Polish industry. MORE
Satisfactory end of the early potato season for Lower Saxony, Germany
The 2016 early potato season ended on the 10th of August. And according to the Lower Saxony Potato Producers Association the early potato harvest was satisfactory. At the end of February the seed potatoes could be planted without interruption, while in the large cultivation areas in Southern Germany the planting was often interrupted due to rain. MORE
Belgapom now provides pricing for potato varieties Challenger and Fontane in addition to Bintje
Belgapom, the association of the Belgian potato trade and processing industry, has through its price committee since 2000 every week quoted the Belgian free market price for potatoes of the Bintje variety for storage potatoes and for various varieties of early potatoes. In addition, the market sentiment was indicated. In the meantime, the Belgapom quotation has developed worldwide into an important indicator of the evolution of the free potato market destined for the frozen fries sector in Belgium. MORE
BLOG: Making a Career Out of Potatoes
Hot potato: a phrase that refers to a controversial issue or situation, which is awkward to deal with. Well, writes Andre Erasmus, being a success in the international potato industry is anything but that. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review – Canola treads water ahead of weekend
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market eked out tiny gains on Friday, as traders engaged in chart-based trading before the weekend. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Friday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
PM markets: wheat futures plunge to new 10-year lows HERE
Canadian canola exporters book sales to China
Small sales under tighter specs may roil trade dispute MORE
U.S. grains: Wheat falls to decade low on ample supplies
Pro Farmer crop tour sees record-large U.S. corn, soybean crops MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
‘Believeland’ corn mazes celebrate Cleveland Cavaliers
An Ohio farm is honouring the Cleveland Cavaliers with corn mazes designed in the shape of their championship trophy, LeBron James’ head and the words “Homegrown Hero” and “Believeland.” MORE
Discussion Groups
Interested in joining a discussion on-line with farmers from across North America, or the world even? Try this site and find a topic you’re interested in! HERE
Regular Updates
FCC Express – Friday, August 26 HERE
StatsCan – Farm Product Price Index, June 2016 HERE and HERE
StatsCan – Poultry and egg statistics, June 2016 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Thursday, August 25 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
2 Day Standard First Aid and CPR Courses
(Membership discounted rate of $70)
September 8th-9th– Stratford September 24th-25th– Stratford
September 27th-28th– Stratford
*First aid and CPR course are also available at your farm for a minimum of 8 participants. Please contact Charlotte at 902-368-7289 for more details.
Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day!!
Saturday, September 10th – 9am-12:30pm at the Kensington Fire Hall
Registration is $5- includes lunch and a t-shirt
The PEI Federation of Agriculture is excited to be hosting its 5th Progressive Agriculture Safety Day on Saturday, September 10th at the Kensington Fire Hall! This event is open to youth ages 7-14 who have an interest in agriculture ( no farm background necessary!).
Those pre-registered by September 8th will be entered in a draw to win a bicycle! Contact Charlotte at the PEIFA office 902-368-7289 charlottec@peifa.ca
View the poster HERE
Get the Registration/consent form HERE
4R NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP – FARM TOUR & TAILGATE MEETINGS
Modhaicdh Farms – September 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m
Island Holdings – September 9, 2016 at 11:30 a.m
Wallace Family Farms – September 12, 2016 at 11:30 a.m
View full details for these events HERE
AAFC Potato Variety Evaluation Field Tour
The 2016 potato variety evaluation field tour will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 1 pm at the Harrington Research Farm located at 1200 Brackley Point Road (7 km north of the Charlottetown Airport). This year new varieties, advanced selections and Accelerated Release (AR) lines from three trials will be on display.
Trial 1: Advanced selections of fresh market and processing lines from AAFC under conventional production.
Trial 2: The Canadian Horticultural Council Research Cluster PEI Potato Variety Trial including new varieties, AR lines, high starch varieties and 6 lines at 75 lbs N/acre.
Trail 3: Advanced selections from AAFC under organic production.
For more information, contact: David Main at david.main@agr.gc.ca or 902-370-1375
Tractor Safety Course
Saturday, September 10th – 8am-4pm – JVI Charlottetown/Reddin Equipment Ltd – Cost: $85
Theory and practical included. Topics include: Occupational Health & Safety, mobile equipment regulations, farm tractors on public roads, tractor stability, instruments and controls, hitching and connecting implements, PTO safety and safe tractor operation.
You must pre-register by contacting Charlotte at 902-368-7289 / charlottec@peifa.ca. Course is limited to 12 participants.
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
PEI COPC 13th Annual Organic Harvest Meal & Celebration
September 25, 2016 6:00 PM at Confederation Centre of the Arts. MORE
Namaste Lamb Event
September 25 – Featuring Celebrity Chef Vikram Vij
A newly branded signature event this year on the Fall Flavours calendar and it will be held on September 24th at 6:00 pm. The event will be held at Rodd Crowbush Resort. Tickets are $90 per person and can be purchased online or by phone at 1-866-960-9912 MORE
World Food Day – October 16 MORE
