Golf Tournament
Thursday, August 11th – Countryview Golf Course. 9:00 shotgun start. 9 Holes, cart and bbq steak dinner – $50.00 per person. Contact Cliff at 902-368-7289 or clifft@peifa.ca to register. MUST PRE-REGISTER by August 5th.
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.
Local, Regional, Canadian News
Farming is the future of Canada
Agriculture is a diverse and exciting industry. The variety of farms and the people who live on them weave the colour into the fabric of food production. There is no doubt we have a great future but how does that future differ from today? MORE
Agri-food products spotlighted by internal trade report
Too many internal barriers are costing the Canadian economy billions annually 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
Recruiting Farm Families for the 2017 Faces of Farming Calendar
The PEIFA is currently recruiting farms to feature in the 2017 Faces of Farming calendar. We welcome all farm families of various commodities and farm history to submit their name for our consideration. The Faces of Farming calendar has become very popular over the years for its ability to share good news stories about local producers while also educating the public about farming in Prince Edward Island.
Should you be interested in having your farm featured, please submit a short description of your farm to charlottec@peifa.ca. If selected the PEIFA will have a photographer visit your farm this summer/early fall to take photos.
For more information please contact the PEIFA office 902-368-7289.
PEI Potato Blossom Festival
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
Livestock
Cattle Market Study Shows Importance of Meeting Processor Requirements
The value of the prime cattle market in Great Britain fell by £15 million in the year to February 2016, primarily due to a fall in the base price paid for cattle meeting target specification, according to a new report. MORE
CME: Hog Market Deflates… Again
Summer hog futures rose sharply between mid May and mid June, driven in part by the rally in the grain markets but also rampant speculation that robust Chinese export demand would force domestic prices higher, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Weekly Overview: How Will Brexit Affect the US Pork Market?
US pig market analysts have been discussing the impact that the UK’s exit from the EU might have on the US’s pork market. MORE
Pig manure makes nice highways
Researchers have found that pig manure is fine for building asphalt highways. It’s a cheaper and environmentally friendlier ingredient than oil. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Monday, July 4 HERE
Potatoes
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
“Without resistant potato strains you can’t do anything against Phytophthora in extreme rainfall”
Every once in a while potato disease Phytophthora crops up again, and this year is no exception; the first reports have already started trickling in. Especially potato cultivators from the south of the Netherlands are worried. MORE
India: ‘pest-free zones’ to boost potato exports
In 2014-15, India was the world’s second largest potato producer at 48 million tonnes, yet its exports were less than one per cent of the output. Last week, beginning June 27, a meeting was held with the agriculture ministry to discuss how the country can increase its potato exports, namely by establishing pest-free zones. MORE
Sieglinde potatoes appreciated in Europe, variety helps diversify production
The harvesting of early and medium-early potatoes in Salento is coming to an end and, thankfully, the produce was not damaged by the hailstorms that hit various areas of Apulia. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American Grains/Oilseed Review – Canola dips under currency pressure
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market suffered modest losses in a sleepy trading session on Monday. The Canadian dollar was stronger relative to its US counterpart which made canola less attractive on the international market. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Monday: Canola futures prices mostly lower, barley unchanged MORE
AM markets: ag markets cool on lack of heat in US weather HERE
Brexit fallout extends to Prairie farms
Commodity markets are roiling and key trade deals are in jeopardy MORE
Wet weather threatens record lentil crops
An increase in Canadian lentil acreage this year comes as a blessing in disguise as wet conditions threaten some crops, worrying producers. Farmers in parts of the Prairies increased lentil seedings by 48 per cent, covering a record 5.8 million acres this year, according to Statistics Canada. MORE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
The GMO debate is far from over
The labelling issue is more about perceived risk or benefit than it is about science MORE
Mites, not pesticides, the major bee killer
Mites, not pesticides, including neonicitinoid seed-treatment pesticides, are the biggest killer of bee colonies, a professor from Dalhousie University told the House of Commons Agriculture Committee this week. MORE
Global Food Prices Expected to Remain Flat in Coming Decade
The recent period of high agricultural commodity prices is most likely over, say the OECD and FAO in their latest 10-year Outlook. MORE
Regular Updates
ACORN E-News – July 2016 HERE
StatsCan – Principal field crop areas, June 2016 HERE and HERE
CFA in Action – June 29 HERE
FCC Express – June 30 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Monday, July 4 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
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
