Open House – Golden Bay Dairy
Erik ter Beek would like to invite you to an Open House this Friday, July 8th from 12:00 – 6:00 to view their new Lely Robotic Milking System. Refreshments will be provided. Golden Bay Dairy is located at 2644 Cardigan Rd. in St Peter’s Bay.
PEI Potato Blossom Festival
Deadline is today – July 7th
The PEI Potato Blossom Festival is calling for nominations for the 2016 PEI Potato Ambassador as well as the 2016 Erma Dunville Memorial Award, 2016 Potato Producer of the Year, 2016 Kent Phillips Memorial Young Farmer of the Future Award and the 2016 Hired Hand Award. View the details and the nomination process HERE
Local, Regional, Canadian News
Quebec again ponders mandatory GMO labelling
Vermont state senator hails ag minister’s interest MORE
Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds
CETA could clear before a Brexit takes place, official says MORE
Bee stewardship award open for nominations
Pollinator protection measures on Canadian farms and ranches are to be recognized with a conservation award MORE
Lawsuit filed over federal permits for alleged bee-killing pesticide
Environmental groups have launched a court challenge to federal permits for two common pesticides that some say are behind large die-offs in bee populations. The lawsuit, filed in Federal Court in Toronto, takes aim at neonicotinoids, which are among the most widely used pesticides in Canada. MORE
Look Up! – Power Line Safety
There have had 5 accidents in the past week involving farm equipment and dump trucks with issues around power lines. Maritime Electric would like to ask the community to remind loved ones to be careful when working on the farm or construction sites. Be safe – look up! MORE
Livestock
Chinese asked to change their diet to help the planet
China is working on a plan to fight climate change by reducing meat consumption in the country by 50 per cent, an article in Britain’s Guardian newspaper says. MORE
U.S. livestock: Supply worries sink lean hogs to one-month low
Live cattle close lower, feeder cattle end firm MORE
CME: US Beef Production Grows in First Six Months of 2016
In this Daily Livestock Report we look back at the first six months of this year in the cattle/beef sector, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
How Trees Can Boost Pig Farms’ Sustainability
It may not be an obvious solution, but by driving productivity and helping the environment, planting trees can play a key role in boosting the sustainability of pig businesses. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, July 6 HERE
Potatoes
United Potato Growers of Canada – July Newsletter HERE
Weekly Michigan Potato Report – July 6 HERE
Little Potato Company builds first U.S. facility in Wisconsin
With a sense of the growing demand for their product—proprietary varieties of “Creamer” potatoes that are packaged for quick preparation—a Canadian company has begun its expansion in the United States with construction of a new facility near DeForest, just north of Madison. MORE
Potato Trade show Interpom – Primeurs 2016 focuses on Precision Technology
The biggest edition ever and …. the biggest indoor potato trade fair in the world. The 18th edition of INTERPOM | PRIMEURS will be held from Monday 27 to Tuesday 29 November 2016 at Kortrijk Xpo (Belgium). MORE
UK retailer Tesco introduces three-year contracts for potato growers and packers
UK Supermarket chain Tesco has announced it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture, and become the first retailer in the UK to introduce new long term contracts for potato growers and packers. This will help to safeguard the future of UK farmers who supply the supermarket and provide customers with the best quality produce. MORE
Scouting Meeting
Growers, crop scouts and industry people are invited to a scouting meeting on Tuesday, July 12th at 7:30 am at the PEI Potato Board office. This meeting is a good chance to meet and update each other on any current issues with the 2016 potato crop. There will be a guest speaker at the meeting Dr. Solke DeBoer. He will give a short presentation and overview on Dickeya and some of the research he completed over the last few years. For more information contact Brian Beaton at 902-314-1607 or bwbeaton@gov.pe.ca
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review – Canola dips lower with fund action
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market sunk lower as large funds continued to liquidate positions in the North American oilseed market. Canola posted losses in sympathy with US soybeans and the vegetable oil market. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Wednesday: Canola futures prices lower, barley unchanged MORE
AM markets: grains, but not soy, show signs of stabilising HERE
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks for bounce-back
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts sunk lower during the week ended Wednesday, pressured by fund selling and a drop in the U.S. soy complex. However, there could be some relief in sight, as the market looks to correct itself. MORE
CBOT weekly outlook: Favourable weather drops corn, soy prices
Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade recorded losses during the week ended Wednesday, feeling pressure from favourable weather. Further declines are likely given the nearby forecasts, according to an analyst. MORE
U.S. grains: Good weather sparks selling in CBOT corn, soybeans
U.S. corn futures tumbled 2.4 per cent to a 21-month low on Wednesday, falling for a fifth session in a row as good weather for crop development raised expectations of a bountiful harvest in the fall. MORE
PEI Grain Elevators – Price – June 30 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Profit by putting people first
Attracting and retaining good workers on your farm doesn’t just happen — you have to make it happen MORE
Agrium to buy Cargill’s U.S. ag retail business
Cargill keeping its Canadian crop retail operations MORE
Regular Updates
Rayglen Market Comments – July 6 HERE
StatsCan – Farm product prices, May 2016 HERE and HERE
PEIDAF Agriculture Marketing Report – July 1 HERE
ACORN E-News – July 2016 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Wednesday, July 6 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Open House – Golden Bay Dairy
Erik ter Beek would like to invite you to an Open House this Friday, July 8th from 12:00 – 6:00 to view their new Lely Robotic Milking System. Refreshments will be provided. Golden Bay Dairy is located at 2644 Cardigan Rd. in St Peter’s Bay.
Scouting Meeting
Growers, crop scouts and industry people are invited to a scouting meeting on Tuesday, July 12th at 7:30 am at the PEI Potato Board office. This meeting is a good chance to meet and update each other on any current issues with the 2016 potato crop. There will be a guest speaker at the meeting Dr. Solke DeBoer. He will give a short presentation and overview on Dickeya and some of the research he completed over the last few years. For more information contact Brian Beaton at 902-314-1607 or bwbeaton@gov.pe.ca
Combine Clinic – East
Jul 13 – Montague
The PEI Department of Agriculture & Fisheries will be hosting two Combine Clinics featuring combine specialist John Aubin. MORE
Combine Clinic – West
Jul 14 – Summerside MORE
PEI Potato Blossom Festival – July 18th – 24th
Farmers Banquet – July 22nd – Community Sports Centre – O’Leary
Catered by The Sizzler – tickets $25.00 – Option of chicken or pork.
Purchase ticket at festival office in the Future Tech Building or phone 902-726-3300
Weed Wiping – Pesticide Training Session for Blueberry and Cranberry Growers
July 28 – Registration at 6:30 p.m, Course from 7 to 9 p.m.
Rodd Royalty Hotel – Trans Canada Hwy – Charlottetown
You are asked to pre-register by noon, July 27, 2016 by calling 902-368-4880 or 902-368-4145
East Coast Style 2016 – Dairy Sale & Show
Aug 11 – 13 – Eastside Holsteins, Frenchfort MORE
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
