Local, Regional, Canadian News
High demand for P.E.I. hay in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s summer drought has farmers turning to their Island counterparts for hay supply MORE
Stolen goat returned to N.B. farm just in time for Christmas parade debut
A goat stolen from a Maugerville, N.B. farm has been returned just in time for its Santa Claus parade debut. MORE
Farm environmental plans to be made national
Ottawa stakeholder summit suggests making the plans consistent across Canada MORE
SHORTAGE OF CANADIANS WORKING IN AGRICULTURE TO DOUBLE BY 2025
The gap between labour demand and the domestic workforce in agriculture has doubled from 30,000 to 59,000 in the past 10 years and projections indicate that by 2025, the Canadian agri-workforce could be short workers for 114,000 jobs. MORE
TRACEABILITY SHOULD BE A PRIORITY FOR EVERY PRODUCER
Across every sector and at every level of the agriculture industry, countless conversations are occurring these days about traceability. MORE
Information Session – Workers Compensation Board – Coverage for Farmers
Effective January 1, 2017, all farms will be required to have WCB coverage under the Workers Compensation Act. For more information, please join us on
Wednesday, December 7th 12:00 – 5:00pm
Farm Centre – 420 University Avenue
For more information please call (902) 368-7289
Information Session
A. Grain & Pulse Solutions would like to invite interested agricultural producers to an information session to discuss future Pulse acres, mainly on Prince Edward Island and expanding into Atlantic Canada.
Tuesday, December 13th 1pm-3pm
PEI Farm Centre, 420 University Ave (rooms 105-106)
Green and Yellow Field Pea 2017 expansion of acreage throughout PEI and the Atlantic Provinces will be the main focus. Faba bean production acreage will also be discussed in addition to winter pulse crop possibilities.
Discussions will consist of:
Introduction of W. A. Grain & Pulse Solutions, who we are and what we do.
Rotational benefits of Pulse crops.
Review of 2016 crop year results, best practice and lessons learned.
Introduction of new pulse varieties, both production and trial.
Marketing, export and value add potential for PEI and Atlantic Canada.
Results of Northern Ontario/Quebec and Western programs.
Livestock
Six risk factors for BRD in feeder calves
There are many factors to consider to minimize BRD (bovine respiratory disease) when bringing in feeder calves. MORE
Urban Cattle Rearing in Bangladesh Needs More Regulation, Say Researchers
Researchers from the Bangladesh Agricultural University say livestock rearing in urban areas poses risks to public health and not enough has been done to tackle these problems. MORE
Researchers to Improve Foot and Mouth Vaccines with £1.5 Million Funding Boost
Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have secured almost $1.5 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to fund the development of improved foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines for East Africa. MORE
American Restaurant Customers Concerned Over Meat Origins
American consumers are increasingly concerned about where their meat and poultry comes from and the methods used to produce it, according to a new report from market research company Packaged Facts. MORE
Meat industry excited about Ukraine trade deal
The deal will eliminate most tariffs for goods moving between the two countries MORE
Hogs, cattle firm on pre-holiday technical buying
U.S. lean hog futures gained one per cent on Wednesday while live and feeder cattle each rose modestly, boosted by technical buying and good demand from meat packers ahead of Thursday’s U.S. Thanksgiving Day holiday, traders said. MORE
Saskatchewan at the Start of Canadian Hog Industry Reinvestment
A Farm Management Consultant with MNP says Saskatchewan is at a starting point in terms of looking at reinvestment in hog production capacity, writes Bruce Cochrane. MORE
USA Hog Market
When we keep setting new weekly slaughter records, hog prices are going to have a difficult time moving higher. Last week was the second largest weekly slaughter ever. MORE
EU Pig Prices: Vivid Demand for Pigs – Quotations are Going Up
This current week of slaughter, the trends are noted to be partly friendly and partly steady at least on the European pig slaughter market. MORE
Danish Crown Makes DKK 1.3 billion for Owners After Challenging Year
Despite this past year being challenging, the strong demand for pork in China and other Asian markets has allowed Danish Crown to maintain a competitive settlement for its owners. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – November 17 HERE
*Scroll down to find current report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Wednesday, November 23 HERE
Potatoes
Research Seeks More Nutritious Potato
Published online: Nov 23, 2016 SEED POTATOESJANE MOORM
The potato is the most-consumed vegetable by Americans. It is an excellent source of potassium, contains 45 percent of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C, and provides all essential amino acids. MORE
A Potato Harvester without compromise: the Dewulf Kwatro Xtreme
Dewulf, specialist in harvesting technology for potatoes and carrots, introduces the Kwatro Xtreme as a solution for growers who plant in 4 x 90 cm rows or 1800 mm beds. MORE
Autumn will push up potato demand
The potato situation seems to be quite a positive one as “the commer-cialisation of potatoes is going well – quality is high and the produce will be available until April/May,” reports Roberto Piazza, director of Fedagro Acmo Bologna. MORE
Govt’s grand potato plans halted by cash crisis
In Bengal, the Mamata Banerjee government had planned to increase potato acreage for the early variety by another 4,500 hectares this year, but the liquidity crunch is putting a halt to this. MORE
Ag sector to grow 30% in final quarter
The Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, says the agricultural sector is expected to grow by 30 per cent for the final quarter of this year, ending December 31. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola sees sharp gains
ICE Futures Canada canola ended higher on Wednesday, underpinned by advances in US vegetable oil markets. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Wednesday: Canola futures prices higher, barley higher HERE
To spray or not to spray?
A preventive canola spray for sclerotinia can pay off, but not necessarily for blackleg MORE
Traders look to StatsCan, U.S. veg oil
With questions about the size of Western Canada’s canola crop remaining, ICE Futures Canada traders are looking to an upcoming Statistics Canada report for indications on where to move next. MORE
Soyoil jumps on new U.S. biofuel targets
Chicago Board of Trade soyoil futures surged nearly seven per cent on Wednesday after the U.S. government released final requirements for biofuel use for next year, analysts said. MORE
Soy, corn still rangebound despite recent gains
Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, but have little fundamental reason to continue in that direction, according to an analyst. MORE
Most Canadian chickpeas headed for feed market
Low yields and poor quality have caused Canadian chickpea price quotes to shoot higher. MORE
U.S. ups biofuel requirements in win for Big Corn
The U.S. government on Wednesday announced finalized targets for biofuel use for next year, requiring that energy companies blend 19.28 billion gallons of renewables into the nation’s fuel supply. MORE
AM markets: US biofuel boost sends palm oil to 4-year high HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Manitoba Welcomes Farmers
The Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has a Farm Strategic Recruitment Initiative under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business. The purpose of the program is to bring new farmers to Manitoba. MORE
CETA clears legal test hurdle in EU parliament
The planned EU-Canada free trade deal cleared a hurdle to its implementation next year when the European Parliament rejected a motion on Wednesday to ask the top European Union court to rule on its legality. MORE
PMRA seeks phase-out for neonic pesticide imidacloprid
Canadian farm use of the pesticide imidacloprid, from the controversial neonicotinoid family, is facing a three- to five-year phase-out from approval over its potential risks to aquatic insects. MORE
Rural landowners complain shooting at night more frequent
Cattle producers and wildlife officials say occurrences of spotlighting — use of artificial lights pointed into the eyes of big game animals while hunting at night — is on the rise and it’s raising fears in rural Manitoba. MORE
Agriculture engineers in the early years
The Manitoba Agricultural College was the first of its kind in Western Canada and aimed to equip farmers with the latest knowledge MORE
Bees deliver sunflower protection
Bee Vectoring Technologies of Mississauga has run trials in three countries that show that bees can deliver organic powders that counter sclerotinia head root disease of sunflowers. MORE
Regular Updates
Rayglen Market Comments – November 23 HERE
CFA in Action – November 22 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Wednesday, November 23 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Beef producers are invited to attend the PEI Cattle Producers Fall District Meetings
Thursday, November 24, Linkletter Community Centre
We will review the new Levy System and changes to CIB
Meetings begin and 7:30 pm.
For more information, please contact Rinnie Bradley at the PEICP office at (902)368-2229
The PEI Woodlot Association, in partnership with the Island Nature Trust and the Dep’t of Communities, Land and Environment, is sponsoring an information session and workshop on the identification and control of invasive species here on PEI.
It will be held at the Emyvale Community Center, Emyvale, on Saturday morning , Nov 26th beginning at 9:00 am. Calling all woodlot owners; members of the conservation and watershed groups on PEI; and other interested individuals. Everyone is welcome.
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
FCC Ag Knowledge Exchange
Date: December 6, 2016
Location: Charlottetown, PEI
Hosted by: FCC Charlottetown Office
Topic: Tax and the Corporate Farm, presented by Lance Stockbrugger
Register: HERE
Information Session
A. Grain & Pulse Solutions would like to invite interested agricultural producers to an information session to discuss future Pulse acres, mainly on Prince Edward Island and expanding into Atlantic Canada.
Tuesday, December 13th 1pm-3pm
PEI Farm Centre, 420 University Ave (rooms 105-106)
Green and Yellow Field Pea 2017 expansion of acreage throughout PEI and the Atlantic Provinces will be the main focus. Faba bean production acreage will also be discussed in addition to winter pulse crop possibilities.
Discussions will consist of:
Introduction of W. A. Grain & Pulse Solutions, who we are and what we do.
Rotational benefits of Pulse crops.
Review of 2016 crop year results, best practice and lessons learned.
Introduction of new pulse varieties, both production and trial.
Marketing, export and value add potential for PEI and Atlantic Canada.
Results of Northern Ontario/Quebec and Western programs.
Information Session – Workers Compensation Board – Coverage for Farmers
Effective January 1, 2017, all farms will be required to have WCB coverage under the Workers Compensation Act. For more information, please join us on
Wednesday, December 7th 12:00 – 5:00pm
Farm Centre – 420 University Avenue
For more information please call (902) 368-7289
