ADL plant on Water Street in Summerside prepping for expansion
Amalgamated Dairies Limited (ADL) is working to expand its headquarters at 79 Water Street in Summerside. MORE
Organic Week Media Training
On August 18 at 1 p.m. EST, Organic Week will be host a free media training webinar for all organic stakeholders in Canada. All COTA members are welcome to attend. The training will cover best practices of drawing media attention as well as how to utilize Organic Week to promote your brand, product, or service. MORE
Livestock
Klassen: Feeder market brewing but caution prevails
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $4 higher relative to week-ago levels. Yearling volumes are starting to increase in central and northern Alberta while the southern and eastern regions experienced limited activity. MORE
U.S. livestock: Hogs slump in reversal on pork price declines
CME cattle weak despite recent beef price gains MORE
CME: Lower Feed Prices Expected to Boost US Meat Production
Today, we review the livestock and poultry numbers in last Friday’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand (WASDE) report from the US Department of Agriculture, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Tuesday, August 16 HERE
Potatoes
United Potato Growers of Canada
Crop Report – August 15 HERE
World Potato Statistics
The total world potato production is estimated at 364.808.768 tonnes in 2012 (Source: FAOSTAT, 2014) The world potato sector is undergoing major changes. MORE
Belgium’s family potato business vital force in land of fries
Potatoes are the second largest cultivated crop in Belgium and a key ingredient in Belgian cuisine. It’s the base of the world-famous French fries, and is considered by Belgians as part of their national pride. MORE
Study reveals true cost of developing GMO potatoes
A recent study has revealed that the cost of developing GM potato varieties is in fact not that much more than for conventionally-bred varieties. The study published in the International Journal of Biotechnology demystifies the belief that releasing a GM crop costs tens, if not hundreds, of millions of U.S. dollars. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grain/oilseed review: Canola ends lower
ICE Futures Canada canola ended weaker on Tuesday, pressured by advances in the Canadian dollar. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Tuesday: Canola futures prices lower, barley unchanged HERE
PM markets: have grain prices found a floor? HERE
U.S. corn and soybeans poised to break records
The latest USDA crop report has done little to ease the pressure on commodity prices as U.S. corn and soybean growers appear poised to harvest record crops. MORE
Look back to understand how low wheat prices are
Once inflation adjusted, today’s wheat prices are at historic lows, even below Depression-era prices MORE
Foliar fertilizer shows promise in reducing zinc deficiency
Yield can no longer be considered only in terms of volumes and weights MORE
PEI Grain Elevators Prices – August 11 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
A new Tier 3 tractor
MTZ Equipment adds the aggressively priced, high-horsepower Kirovets tractors to its lineup MORE
Want to keep pollinators and beneficial species on your land? Build an eco-buffer
Edmonton Corn Maze is showcasing an eco-buffer — a community of trees and plants that provide a host of benefits for farms MORE
First case of Zombie fly parasite confirmed in honey bees in Nanaimo, B.C.
A beekeeper in Nanaimo, B.C., is the first to document what could be a devastating parasite in Canadian honey bees. Sarah Wallbank says she noticed bees from her hive were flying erratically at night, persistently circling lights and then dying. An online check led her to ZomBee Watch and its director, biology professor John Hafernik at San Francisco State University, who tracks the Zombie fly and its parasitic attack on honey bees across North America. MORE
Program that rewards stewards of the land is taking off in Alberta
More than 100 Alberta farmers have signed up for ALUS, and that number is expected to grow rapidly MORE
Regular Updates
StatsCan – Total income of farm operators, 2014 HERE and HERE
PEIDAF Agriculture Marketing Report – August 12 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Monday, August 15 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
Organic Week Media Training
On August 18 at 1 p.m. EST, Organic Week will be host a free media training webinar for all organic stakeholders in Canada. All COTA members are welcome to attend. The training will cover best practices of drawing media attention as well as how to utilize Organic Week to promote your brand, product, or service. MORE
2 Day Standard First Aid and CPR Courses
(Membership discounted rate of $70)
August 27th-28th– Stratford September 8th-9th– Stratford
September 24th-25th– Stratford September 27th-28th– Stratford
*First aid and CPR course are also available at your farm for a minimum of 8 participants. Please contact Charlotte at 902-368-7289 for more details.
OPEN HOUSE AT AAFC HARRINGTON RESEARCH FARM
2:00 – 4:00 PM – August 18 and August 25
Early September there will be an organic potato variety day with David Main
View all details HERE
Tractor Safety Course
Saturday, September 10th – 8am-4pm – JVI Charlottetown/Reddin Equipment Ltd – Cost: $85
Theory and practical included. Topics include: Occupational Health & Safety, mobile equipment regulations, farm tractors on public roads, tractor stability, instruments and controls, hitching and connecting implements, PTO safety and safe tractor operation.
You must pre-register by contacting Charlotte at 902-368-7289 / charlottec@peifa.ca. Course is limited to 12 participants.
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
Namaste Lamb Event
Featuring Celebrity Chef Vikram Vij
A newly branded signature event this year on the Fall Flavours calendar and it will be held on September 24th at 6:00 pm. The event will be held at Rodd Crowbush Resort. Tickets are $90 per person and can be purchased online or by phone at 1-866-960-9912 MORE
