Local, Regional, Canadian News
Like a phoenix, the Dock Road Dairy Farm rises again
Rennie family wins rural beautification award for restoration after major fire MORE
Maximum fines for B.C. farm, director after guilty pleas in cattle-abuse case
A company that owns a dairy farm in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley will be fined the maximum amount for failing to prevent “deeply disturbing, very callous” abuse of cattle, a judge has ruled MORE
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
NDP government declares bovine TB outbreak ‘a disaster’
The Alberta government has now declared the bovine tuberculosis outbreak a disaster, affecting about 26,000 animals on 50 ranches. MORE
Six quarantines lifted in bovine TB probe
Six premises deemed to be “low-risk” have been released from federal quarantine as officials continue their hunt for Alberta and Saskatchewan cattle exposed to bovine tuberculosis. MORE
Young cattle producers wanted
Beef Producers is hoping to see a few more young faces at its upcoming annual general meeting. Manitoba MORE
New beef research strategy keeps focus on consumers and sustainability
The beef industry says the plan, which will run from 2018-23, will build on the first one that was begun in 2012 MORE
Cattle Outlook: Choice Beef Price Up During November
The average retail price of choice beef during November was $5.764 per pound, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU. MORE
CME live cattle score 3-1/2 month high
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Friday reached their highest level since late August, driven by short-covering following the morning’s strong wholesale beef prices, said traders. MORE
Dairy producers OK closed-door sessions
Dairy Farmers of Manitoba will add producer-only sessions to its spring and fall district meetings. MORE
Indonesian Demand for Australian Live Cattle Falls
Fewer Australian cattle are being demanded by Indonesian feedlotters, as imported buffalo meat takes a market share, the Northern Territory Livestock Exporters Association (NTLEA) says. MORE
Vaccine Developed to Fight E.coli in Cattle
After a decade of collaboration, staff at the Moredun Institute, the Roslin Institute and Scotland’s Rural College have developed the vaccine which is capable of controlling e.coli 0157 in cattle under experimental conditions. MORE
US Record’s Record Hog Slaughter
We’ve got another record. This week’s hog slaughter totaled 2.544 million head, up 4.1 per cent from last week, up 1.8 per cent from the same week last year, and 1,000 head more than the old record set two weeks ago, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU. MORE
US October Pork Exports Largest Since 2014
US pork and beef exports continued to build momentum in October, with both achieving double-digit increases from a year ago, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). MORE
NPPC Expresses Concern Over Midnight GIPSA Rule
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has expressed concern over the issue of a regulation by the Obama administration that could restrict the buying and selling of livestock, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of business – and increase consumer prices for meat. MORE
Only Small Increase Expected for EU Pigmeat Production in Next Ten Years
Following a strong recovery in 2014 and 2015, EU pigmeat production is now expected to expand only marginally (by less than 1.3 per cent by 2026 compared to its 2016 high levels) due to limited consumption growth, reports the latest EU Agricultural Outlook Report. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – December 15 HERE
*Scroll down to find current report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report –Friday, December 16 HERE
Potatoes
United Potato Growers of Canada: New Alberta processing plant good news for whole industry
The plans for a new multi-million dollar Cavendish Farms plant in Lethbridge, Alberta, should not concern the Prince Edward Island potato industry, says the general manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada. MORE
POTATO SELECTION RELEASE OPEN HOUSES 2017
Using a combination of traditional crop breeding techniques, as well as new and emerging technologies, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) releases to the marketplace up to 10-15 new potato selections annually via their Accelerated Release Program. MORE
Potato Variety Caribou Russet has had a slow start
It’s been more than a year since a new potato variety known as the Caribou Russet was unveiled. But so far, it’s been rather hard to find — getting a new potato onto store shelves isn’t as simple as it may seem. MORE
Tool to control potato pests and diseases
Growing potatoes increases the pressure of pests and diseases, which usually results in the intensive use of plant protection products. MORE
Potato company Bruwier: “Price for processing varieties will not fluctuate much till spring”
Jan van Luchene of Bruwier Potatoes, a Belgian company specialized in acquiring and delivering the potatoes you need offers his view of the current potato market in Belgium and Europe. MORE
Branston potato demand doubles for Christmas
A potato producer in Ilminster is preparing for demand to double as the people of the UK prepare for Christmas dinner this year. The company saw their packing demand double from 150 to 300 tons just a week before Christmas. MORE
New RUCIP rules and practices begin 1st of January
On the 1st of January 2017 the RUCIP European Committee secretariat will be effectively transferred from Paris to Brussels. From the same date a new set of Rules and Practices of the Inter-European Trade in Potatoes (RUCIP) will also start to apply. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola ends mostly steady
Winnipeg, December 16 – ICE Futures Canada canola was mostly unchanged ahead of the weekend, feeling the mixed effects of outside oilseed markets. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Friday: Canola futures prices mixed, barley unchanged HERE
Manitoba soybean acres seen rising on record yields
Soybean acreage looks set to increase next year in Manitoba due to good yields and prices. The expansion comes despite the fact the province is overdue for a killing frost and U.S. acreage is set to grow. MORE
Canadian canola exports picking up
Weekly Canadian canola exports hit their second-highest level of the marketing year to date during the latest reporting period, although total out-of-country business is still running behind the year-ago level. MORE
Root rot races revealed
A groundbreaking study has determined what are the most prevalent races of phytophthora root rot found in Manitoba soybean fields. MORE
Checkoffs to become a checkerboard
What a tangled web. That’s one way to describe the system of checkoffs to support cereal research in Western Canada. MORE
Soybeans rise on export deal
U.S. soybean futures firmed on Friday, as a fresh export deal highlighted the robust overseas demand for the oilseed and also supported by lingering concerns about dry conditions in Argentina, traders said. MORE
AM markets: wheat dips as boost from oil-Trump factors wanes HERE
PEI Grain Elevator Prices – HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Saanich, B.C., councillor wants to buy land for young farmers
The District of Saanich, B.C., is behind an initiative to keep more farmland in production by letting young farmers use it. MORE
Dan Aykroyd’s winemaker raises funds for expansion
Diamond Estates to ramp up production capacity MORE
Marijuana firms look to get creative with brand building
Canadian marijuana companies, facing potential limits on advertising for recreational pot, are selling health food products and cultivating a lifestyle image to win customers in an anticipated multibillion dollar market. MORE
Syngenta, Growers Share Sustainability Stories
As consumers demand more transparency and sustainability from the U.S. agriculture industry, Syngenta is working with growers across the country to develop measurable sustainability initiatives. MORE
Regular Updates
FCC Express – December 16 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – December 14 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Friday, December 16 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
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
