Local, Regional, Canadian News
Canadian potato harvest update
As potato harvest wraps up, the United Potato Growers of Canada reports conditions were generally favourable for growers across the country. MORE
Canada walks out of trade talks with ‘incapable’ EU
Belgium’s Wallonia concerned over Canadian pork, beef imports MORE
Job posting
Technical Product Lead (TPL) – NutriAg Canada Ltd.
NutriAg Ltd is a Canadian Company with international presence in the field of speciality fertilizers, spray adjuvants and biological products. MORE
Young Farmers, Apply to the Successor Development Program Today
The program will award 10 lucky young farmers with the opportunity to join us at 3 prestigious farm management events in the coming year, and work with renowned farm family coach Elaine Froese along with farm consultant Cedric MacLeod to help build their farm management skills while navigating through family farm transition. Young farmers must apply by written submission or video by October 24th, so time is of the essence! MORE
Apprenticeship Networking Commons
This event will provide your company with an opportunity to meet with job seekers interested in the skilled trades and technology sector to discuss your company’s hiring needs.
Saturday, November 5th 2016, 3pm to 6pm
Tourism and Culinary Centre Cafeteria – 4, Sydney Street, Charlottetown PEI
For more information you can call us at (902) 368-4650
Due to limited space please register as soon as possible!
Livestock
N.S. communities to get clear powers on runaway livestock
Any community defined as a “municipality” in Nova Scotia will soon be able to act to deal with stray livestock and local fencing problems. MORE
Cattle hit two-week high on technical buying
U.S. live cattle futures climbed to a roughly two-week high on Friday, boosted by chart-based buying ahead of a government supply report that was released after the close, traders said. MORE
Maximising Dietary Fibre Digestibility Critical to Dairy and Beef Productivity this Winter
Many rations are underperforming compared to expectations this winter thanks to lower quality grass silages and potentially higher levels of dietary fibre. MORE
Cattle Outlook: Cattle on Feed Report Bullish for Market
The October cattle on feed report is bullish. USDA says September placements were down 1.9 per cent and marketings were up 5.5 per cent, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU. MORE
Australian beef exports declining
Australia is rebuilding drought-decimated beef herds, so has less beef to export. MORE
Choline Deficiency During Pregnancy Influences Milk Composition in Sows
Choline is an essential nutrient that is used by the body in a number of ways. However, nearly 90 per cent of adults do not get the recommended amount in their diets. For pregnant or lactating women, this is especially significant, as choline, much like folate or folic acid, has been shown to play a role in early brain development. MORE
Hog Outlook: Largest Hog Slaughter Week Ever
This week’s hog slaughter is the largest ever. Slaughter bounced back from last week’s reduced level caused by Hurricane Matthew, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown, Ag Economics, MU. MORE
Virus Causing Polio-Like Symptoms Discovered in Pigs
A veterinary researcher at Iowa State University has discovered a novel virus in the central nervous tissues of young pigs with polio-like weakness in their hind legs. MORE
US Pork Supply Glut Dampens Global Outlook
Abundant supply and looming slaughter capacity constraints in the US are pressuring global pork prices, a situation exacerbated by slowing Chinese imports, according to the Rabobank Global Pork Quarterly Q4 2016 report. MORE
New Zealand Ready to Confront Any FMD Incursion
An on-farm exercise run by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows that New Zealand is well prepared to manage the biosecurity aspects of a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, the ministry has said. MORE
Poultry council speaks on antibiotic resistance
The International Poultry Council says it’s committed to addressing antimicrobial resistance, but it’s far from clear what that means. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – October 20 HERE
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Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Friday, October 21 HERE
Potatoes
NEW POTATO VARIETIES MEET CHANGING INDUSTRY NEEDS
The potato industry’s health, both in the immediate and long-term, depends on all players working to balance and achieve the value chain’s many, varied needs. MORE
LABOUR SHORTAGES DRIVE AUTOMATION IN POTATO PACKAGING AND PROCESSING
Stand amongst potato packers or processors and the conversation will invariably shift towards one topic: the constant, looming concern regarding labour. MORE
A WHOLE NEW REALITY FOR YIELD MONITORING
If you’re firmly against yield monitoring and think it’ll never have a place in your potato fields, I understand. MORE
VENTILATION IN EARLY STORAGE KEY TO LONG-TERM STORAGE SUCCESS
What happens during the earliest days of tuber storage sets the stage for long-term storage success. Potatoes need ventilation in their first two weeks of storage for three major reasons. MORE
French potato producers advised to sow crops in line with market needs
The CNIPT (National Interprofessional Potato Committee) said in a press release that sown ground for 2017 should be decided upon with care and in relation to the market needs. MORE
System to assess effects on PEF-treatment on potatoes
The innovative Dutch company Pulsemaster introduces a surprisingly effective Pulsed Electric Field (PEF), pilot-scale batch unit, under the brand name Solidus. MORE
Summer Typhoons Reduce Japanese Potato Production
Hokkaido is located 600 miles north of Tokyo and is Japan’s largest fresh potato producing region, accounting for nearly 80 percent of total domestic production. Agriculture in Hokkaido is relatively large in scale and the weather is cool, providing suitable conditions for potato cultivation. MORE
Bulgaria: Potato yields down by 50-60%
Regarding the quality of this year’s potato crops and the yields that will be achieved, the agency Focus News spoke with Ventsislav Kaymakanov, head of the National Association of Potato Growers (NAC). MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review: Canola Firms in Choppy Trade
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market recorded modest gains on Friday, taking strength from the US soy complex. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Friday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
ICE Canola Mixed As Harvest Pressure Counters Gains In Soy
Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform were mixed at 10:35 CDT on Friday, as harvesting resumed in portions of Western Canada which offset gains in US soy. MORE
Damp, tough canola at risk for spoilage
Some Prairie canola growers may now be able to get back to their unharvested canola, but the Canola Council of Canada warns that tough or damp canola can still be volatile, even at cooler outdoor temperatures. MORE
Record provincial soybean yield on horizon
As of Oct. 13 an estimated 70 to 75 per cent of Manitoba soybeans had been harvested MORE
Soybeans climb on technical buying
Wheat lower on ample U.S., world supplies MORE
AM markets: demand signs help soy, palm oil to strong start HERE
PEI Grain Elevator Prices – September 20 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Canada says up to EU to save free trade deal
Belgium’s Wallonia government waiting for new proposals from EU MORE
Farmers get Garneau meeting
KAP’s Dan Mazier and other farm leaders were to get a face-to-face meeting with the transport minister October 20 in Saskatoon to discuss changes to the Canada Transportation Act MORE
Farmers fail to rally to tax revolt talk
But some want to know why their property taxes have more than doubled in a year MORE
How financially healthy is your farm?
AME Management: These two examples show how standardized financial statements can be a powerful source of insight into your operational management MORE
Alberta to spend more to cut methane emissions by encouraging new technology
Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says another $33 million will be added to the $7 million already pledged to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas by 45 per cent by 2025. MORE
Collaborative Approach to Reduce Food Waste from Farm to Consumer
There needs to be greater collaboration between farmers, retailers and processors to reduce food waste along the supply chain, writes Chris Harris. MORE
Regular Updates
PEIDAF Agriculture Marketing Report – October 21 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – October 19 HERE
FCC Express – October 21 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Friday, October 21 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Apprenticeship Networking Commons
This event will provide your company with an opportunity to meet with job seekers interested in the skilled trades and technology sector to discuss your company’s hiring needs.
Saturday, November 5th 2016, 3pm to 6pm
Tourism and Culinary Centre Cafeteria – 4, Sydney Street, Charlottetown PEI
For more information you can call us at (902) 368-4650
Due to limited space please register as soon as possible!
Digging into Soil Health
If you care about the health of our soils, this is an event you don’t want to miss!
Healthy soils are the foundation of strong economies, sustainable food production, enhanced biodiversity, and cleaner air and water. Take a moment to think about the consequences of not caring for our soils and then make your plans to come to Atlantic Soils 2016.
November 17th, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Delta Beausejour Hotel, Moncton, New Brunswick MORE
ACORN, Atlantic Canada’s Organic Regional Network
SEEDS OF CHANGE: Changing Climate, Changing Agriculture – the annual ACORN Conference and Trade Show! ACORN’s conference is a fun, three-day event that brings together organic and sustainable farmers, processors and businesses from across the region and beyond. MORE
