Maple Leaf aims to be “Better Meat Company”
Maple Leaf Foods announced its goal to become the better meat company, anchored by its commitment to sustainability and creating economic, social and environmental value. MORE
Strawberries in B.C.: fruit ripe in May now the new normal says grower
Record-breaking temperatures, mild winters making strawberries ripen earlier, taste sweeter MORE
BeeConnected
Any farmer who owns property and would like to be informed of, and connected with, beekeepers near to their farm will find BeeConnected a valuable tool. After registering as a user, farmers can register the location of their property. If a beekeeper registers the location of their beehives within 5km of a farmer’s property, both parties will be notified and will be able to discuss their activities further using the secure messaging service. MORE
Charlottetown architects get busy educating public on bees
Brightly-coloured beehive buildings going up at Legacy Garden in June MORE
Migrant worker program called ‘worse than slavery’ after injured participants sent home without treatment
Cousin of Jamaican man who died from workplace injury says when workers get ill ‘they just dispose of them’ MORE
Livestock
Customers, especially millennials, driving changes to beef industry standards
When Ben Campbell heard Earls was switching to Certified Humane beef from the U.S., he had a different reaction than many Alberta ranchers. The 32-year-old raises grass-fed cattle without added hormones at his ranch in Black Diamond, about 60 kilometres southwest of Calgary. He sells directly to customers, often inviting them to visit the rolling hills where his animals graze. MORE
A quicklist of certification programs for ‘humane’ beef in Canada
A decision by the Earls restaurant chain to switch to Certified Humane beef from the U.S. and then backtrack after facing a social media storm has drawn attention to competing certification programs for “humane” or “organic” beef. Here’s a look at some of the programs. MORE
Cattle Outlook: USDA Predicts More Beef Production, Consumption This Year
USDA’s May WASDE is predicting 4.7 per cent more beef this year than last and 4.0 per cent more beef in 2017 than this year, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU. MORE
CME: Feedlots Need to Remain Current
Fed and feeder cattle futures spent much of the day in the red yesterday even as boxed beef prices continued to gain ground and cash prices for fed cattle notched big gains compared to the previous week, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Hog Outlook: WASDE Estimates Increase in Pork Production
USDA’s May WASDE predicted 2016 pork production will be up 2.0 per cent from last year and 2017 production will be up 2.6 per cent from this year. Total red meat and poultry production is expected to be up 3.1 per cent this year and up 2.9 per cent next year, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU. MORE
Wheat survey helps maximize feed value
New data from a survey of wheat samples from across Canada is helping to drive optimized feeding strategies for pigs and poultry. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Weekly Market Report – May 12 HERE
*Scroll down the page to find the report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, May 11 HERE
Potatoes
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grain and Oilseed Review – Canola rebounds ahead of weekend
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were higher on Thursday, rebounding after earlier losses, and gathering strength from a lower loonie. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Friday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
U.S. grains: Wheat up on short-covering
Corn futures gain versus soy on expected U.S. acreage shifts MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Kubota to buy equipment maker Great Plains
Japanese tractor maker to pay $556M for Kansas firm MORE
Regular Updates
PEIDAF E-Letter – May 13 HERE
PEIDAF Agriculture Market Report – May 13 HERE
FCC Express – May 13 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Thursday, May 12 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Forklift Course
Wednesday, May 18th – JVI Summerside
Cost: $150+hst
Please call 902-436-8774 to register.
2 Day Standard First Aid and CPR Courses
(Membership discounted rate of $70)
May Dates: May 24th-25th– 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.
