‘Pesticide run-off’ only plausible cause for fish kill, Green Party says
Peter Bevan-Baker calls for stricter rules to protect Island’s waterways MORE
Syrian refugee tour to P.E.I. farms translates into new workers
‘The people who went on the tour spread the word out to their friends and their family’ MORE
Truro police catch beet thief red-handed, so to speak
Turns out, the beet cops were on the job after all. MORE
Liberals boost tax on quota
Planning to sell quota that is held in a corporation? Get some strategic tax planning, quick MORE
Net-zero egg barn with solar energy opens in Alberta
High-tech egg farm will test a variety of technologies to cut carbon footprint MORE
CFA Wants ‘Strategic Investments’ To Keep Producers Globally-Competitive
Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Ron Bonnett says Canada is one of only a handful of countries that can produce more food than we consume. The CFA argues governments need to invest strategically to ensure producers can stay competitive on the global stage. MORE
Livestock
CME: Do Competing Meats Impact on Beef Prices?
While expanding supplies have been one of the key factors contributing to the cattle price decline in the last 9 months, it is also important to consider the impact of competing meats and the effect that this has on overall beef demand, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
U.S. livestock: Beef price bounce extends CME live cattle futures gains
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained for a third straight session on Tuesday, fueled by technical buying and the day’s wholesale beef price turnaround, said traders. MORE
U.S. livestock: CME hog futures biggest one-day loss in seven months
Live cattle extend gains, feeder cattle ends mixed MORE
Tight US Slaughter Capacity Expected to Pressure Nov-Dec Live Hog Prices
The Director of Risk Management with h@ms marketing services anticipates lower live hog prices come November December as US slaughter hog numbers approach processing capacity, writes Bruce Cochrane. MORE
How Retailers are Reducing Waste in the Pork Chain
Finding ways to limit retail waste has been identified as a key part of the battle in securing food supplies for the world’s growing population. In the second of a series of articles, Voice Of Sustainable Pork examines what retailers are doing to cut waste in the pig supply chain. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, July 27 HERE
Potatoes
Potato Acreage Canada down 1.8 percent
Statistics Canada reported that potato farmers in Canada planted 342,602 acres (138 647 hectares) of potatoes in 2016. This is down 1.8% from 2015, continuing the overall downward trend of the past 12 years. MORE
Heat causing two potato problems
Two potato problems have developed due to high temperatures, writes Eugenia Banks in her latest Ontario potato update. MORE
Weather Continues to Devastate Potato Crops in Northeast North Dakota
The heart of “Potato Country” in northeast North Dakota was devastated by baseball size hail that lasted up to 35 minutes last Tuesday night. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grains/oilseed review: Canola follows soybeans higher
ICE Futures Canada canola ended higher on Wednesday, propped up by advances in oilseed markets south of the border. Chicago Board of Trade soybean prices ended higher with renewed concerns about the country’s upcoming pod-setting phase. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Wednesday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
AM markets: Egypt tender helps wheat prices. But cotton dips HERE
North American farmers top up rye plantings as whiskey sales soar
Canadian acres are their largest in seven years as consumers’ taste for whiskey grows MORE
Manitoba edible bean prospects hampered by wet weather
Heavy rains in key edible bean growing areas of Manitoba over the past week likely cut into production prospects, although the market has yet to see any noticeable reaction from a pricing standpoint. MORE
U.S. grains: Soy extends gains on short-covering, weather worries
Corn futures rise, wheat narrowly lower MORE
Growers vigilant for fly that can devastate fruit crops
This season has had its share of disease and weather pressures, but above-average fruit crops are being reported MORE
PEI Grain Elevators Prices – July 22 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
It’s two careers
For Gordon and Sonia Decker, the key to success is to make their roles on the farm into rich, rewarding careers MORE
Regular Updates
Rayglen Market Comments – July 27 HERE
CFA in Action – July 26 HERE
StatsCan – Deliveries of major grains, June 2016 HERE
StatsCan – Oilseed crushing statistics, June 2016 HERE
StatsCan – Milled wheat and wheat flour produced, May 2016 HERE
StatsCan – Dairy statistics, May 2016 HERE and HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Wednesday, July 27 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Community Meeting on Amalgamation – options for municipal reform
Thursday, July 28 – 7:00pm – Bites Café – Hampton – 19566 Trans Canada Highway
With MLA Peter Bevan-Baker – All Welcome – Light refreshments will be served
For more info call 902-620-3977
Forklift Course
Tuesday, Aug 2nd – JVI in Summerside – $150+hst
Call (902) 436-8774 to register.
Silage Management Workshop
Aug 04 – 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Crasdale Farms, South Rustico
Topics will include Bunk Management, New Alfalfa technology, Inoculant – is it worth the money, New Seed treatment: Lumivia. Lunch provided. RSVP by July 28th to Cameron MacDonald at 902-892-1275 MORE
East Coast Style 2016 – Dairy Sale & Show
Aug 11 – 13 – Eastside Holsteins, Frenchfort MORE
Farmers Helping Farmers Annual Beef Barbecue
Saturday August 13th from 4:00-6:30pm at the Harrington Research Station, 1200 Brackley Point Road.
Tickets are $30 each for adults, $10 for children under 12, and take-out is available. You can get your tickets by emailing farmershelpingfarmerspei@gmail.com or dropping by the PEIFA Office in the Farm Centre, 420 University Avenue.
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
