Local, Regional, Canadian News
PEIFA 76th Annual General Meeting
Are you planning to attend? Please call or email Jennifer at jmurphy@peifa.ca or 902-368-7289 to pre-register and help us plan.
Friday, January 27, 2017 – Confederation Centre of the Arts Agenda
Meeting Costs: Members free – Non-Members $25.00
Excellence in Agriculture Banquet: Members $40.00 – Non-Members $45.00
Divide over P.E.I. amalgamation proposal grows
Another member of the committee trying to come up with a plan for the amalgamation of seven communities in eastern P.E.I. says he’s stepping aside to focus on efforts to try to prevent school closures in the province. MORE
P.E.I. dairy farmers beef up milk production as ADL expands
Abe Buttimer gets paid quite well doing what he loves. For 27 years, Buttimer and his wife Elaine have operated Abelaine Farms in scenic New Glasgow. MORE
4 watersheds get ‘poor’ rating in P.E.I. water quality report card
Four of P.E.I.’s watersheds have “poor” water quality, according to the province’s first water-quality report card. MORE
Key European body backs EU-Canada trade deal
A planned EU-Canada free-trade deal moved closer to reality on Tuesday after a key committee advised the European Parliament to give its backing after months of protests and heated debate. MORE
Canada to Mexico on NAFTA: You might be on your own
Canada will focus on preserving its U.S. trade ties during talks to renegotiate NAFTA and may not be able to help Mexico avoid being targeted by the Trump administration, Canadian government sources say. MORE
Chainsaw Maintenance and Safety course
The PEI Woodlot Owners Association – in co-operation with the Department of Forestry is looking to hold a Chainsaw Maintenance and Safety Course. For further information please contact Matt Hughes at 902-368-7289 or mhughes@peifa.ca
2ND ANNUAL ATLANTIC YOUNG FARMER TRAINING EVENT
Those who register for both events will receive a 15% discount.
Bridging the Gap: Succession & Transition Planning Workshop for Farm Families!
February 9th and 10th
Glengarry Hotel – Truro, Nova Scotia
Register HERE
Innovate for Value Chain Management
February 10th and 11th
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus – Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
Register HERE
Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Training
Fertilizer Canada’s Nutrient Stewardship training courses help you understand the economic, social, and environmental advantages of 4R practices and how these can be implemented on Canadian farms.
-Free Training
-Participants will receive certification after course completion
-Lunch Provided
**Note: Only the first 30 participants to RSVP will be accepted
-Please send your RSVP to: nfrost@fertilizercanada.ca or call (613)-786-3032
February 22, 2017 – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Westmorland Room, Crowne Plaza 1005 Main St, Moncton, NB
Atlantic Farm Women Conference
April 28 & 29 at the Delta Halifax, N.S.
Register before March 31 registration fee is $90 plus you will be entered to win your conference registration free. After March 31, registration will be $115.
To register: http://atlanticfarmwomen.weebly.com/-registration.html
Agenda on line: http://atlanticfarmwomen.weebly.com/agenda.html
Livestock
Feeder cattle market between hammer and anvil
The western Canadian feeder cattle market was hard to define this past week. Heavier feeder cattle were $3 lower to as much as $4 higher compared to week-ago levels; however, calf prices and lighter-weight feeders were steady to as much $6 higher. MORE
CME live cattle slide on cash price unease
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures settled lower on Tuesday, weighed by caution ahead of this week’s cash prices, said traders. MORE
Scotch Beef, Lamb High Profile at Berlin Green Week
Two of Scotland’s most iconic foods – Scotch Beef PGI and Scotch Lamb PGI – are enjoying a high profile in Germany over the next fortnight at International Green Week Berlin – the world’s biggest fair for food, agriculture and horticulture. MORE
NZ Export Beef Benchmark Rises
A benchmark for New Zealand beef exports rose 5.1 per cent last week although increasing US domestic production is likely to cap the gains, according to analysts at NZX Agri. MORE
Beef Trade Steady with Finishers Negotiating Deals
IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods said the cattle trade is steady, with supply/demand finely balanced and finishers digging in hard and negotiating deals above the base price of €3.80 for steers and €3.90 for heifers. MORE
Renegotiating NAFTA Offers Opportunity to Strengthen North American Pork Industry Ties
The National Pork Producers Council is hopeful a renegotiation of NAFTA will improve US pork industry ties with both Canada and Mexico, writes Bruce Cochrane. MORE
EU Admits No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Soloution to Reducing Antibiotic Use
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have issued a joint opinion on EU measures to reduce antimicrobial use in animals, and especially the recognition that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution. MORE
Atlantic Stockyards Market Report – January 19 – HERE
*Scroll down to find current report
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Tuesday, January 24 HERE
Potatoes
Russia Exports Record Amount of Potatoes
In 2016, Russia exported a total of over 253,000 tons of potatoes, reports Interfax, citing data from Russia’s Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR). MORE
8,000 Peruvian potato varieties to join world’s largest banana collection
KU Leuven (University of Leuven, Belgium) has housed an impressive collection of bananas that already contains over 1,500 varieties and is the biggest of its kind. MORE
Increase of potato acreage in Western and Central Europe
Motivated by the high prices recorded in the previous season, the acreage devoted to potatoes in Western Europe and some countries in Central and Eastern Europe has increased. MORE
Fresh produce in short supply in Bostwana after import ban
Bostwana is experiencing a shortage of fresh produce after a self-imposed ban on imports from South Africa following the detection of tomato leaf miners at their border. The ban includes tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers and melon pears. MORE
AHDB Exports advertises British produce in Berlin
Once again, AHDB Exports will be taking a stand at Fruit Logistica to showcase Great Britain’s horticulture and potato industries. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
North American grain/oilseed review: Canada advances
ICE Futures Canada canola closed stronger on Tuesday, propped up by fund buying. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Tuesday: Canola futures prices higher, barley unchanged HERE
Cover crops driving planting and tillage innovation
Cover crops continue to be one of the most discussed topics in Ontario crop farming. MORE
Pulse industry sets growth target
Pulse Canada is aiming to find new uses for up to 25 per cent of the industry’s production by the year 2025. MORE
Whisky made of Saskatchewan wheat goes over well at Canadian Whisky Awards
Saskatchewan wheat is being used to make an award-winning whisky northwest of Regina. MORE
Many farmers still need training after Lake Erie algae
Ohio’s agriculture leaders say thousands of farmers have completed training that will be required for putting fertilizer on fields, but many more face a September deadline to finish the program aimed at combating the toxic algae fouling Lake Erie. MORE
‘Gene-silencing’ technique is a crop protection game changer
Most crop protection products act by attacking and killing a pest. MORE
Corn down on profit-taking, trade worries
U.S. corn futures fell nearly two per cent on Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting multi-month highs and uncertainty about how U.S. trade policy will affect grain exports, analysts said. MORE
AM markets: grain prices extend losses, amid US trade fears HERE
PEI Grain Elevator Prices – HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Brewin named department of agribusiness and agricultural economics head
Derek Brewin is the new department head of the University of Manitoba’s department of agribusiness and agricultural economics. MORE
NH gets a tillage implement line
The blue brand follows the recent industry trend of growing through acquisitions MORE
Struggling U.S. farm sector faces new threat as TPP dies
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to back out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, a US$62 billion market for U.S. farmers, provides a fresh threat to a slumping agricultural economy that has grown increasingly dependent on exports. MORE
DuPont expects Dow merger to close later than expected
Chemicals and seeds producer DuPont indicated on Tuesday that its $130 billion merger with Dow Chemical will take longer to wrap up than previously expected as the companies await regulatory approvals. MORE
New Inquiry Launched into Implications of Brexit on UK Agriculture
The House of Lords EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has launched a new inquiry into the implications of Brexit on UK agriculture. MORE
Regular Updates
Weekly PEI Agriculture Market Report – January 20 HERE
Rayglen Market Comments – January 18 HERE
CFA in Action – January 18 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Tuesday, January 24 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
2ND ANNUAL ATLANTIC YOUNG FARMER TRAINING EVENT
Those who register for both events will receive a 15% discount.
Bridging the Gap: Succession & Transition Planning Workshop for Farm Families!
February 9th and 10th
Glengarry Hotel – Truro, Nova Scotia
Register HERE
Innovate for Value Chain Management
February 10th and 11th
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus – Bible Hill, Nova Scotia
Register HERE
Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Training
Fertilizer Canada’s Nutrient Stewardship training courses help you understand the economic, social, and environmental advantages of 4R practices and how these can be implemented on Canadian farms.
-Free Training
-Participants will receive certification after course completion
-Lunch Provided
**Note: Only the first 30 participants to RSVP will be accepted
-Please send your RSVP to: nfrost@fertilizercanada.ca or call (613)-786-3032
February 22, 2017 – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Westmorland Room, Crowne Plaza 1005 Main St, Moncton, NB
Atlantic Farm Women Conference
April 28 & 29 at the Delta Halifax, N.S.
Register before March 31 registration fee is $90 plus you will be entered to win your conference registration free. After March 31, registration will be $115.
To register: http://atlanticfarmwomen.weebly.com/-registration.html
Agenda on line: http://atlanticfarmwomen.weebly.com/agenda.html
Attention: Class A Pesticide Applicator Certificate Holders
To renew your pesticide applicator certificate there are three options available for you:
First Option: Renewal of your certificate by receiving Continuing Education Credits.
Second Option: Take a one day training course & write the two hour exam.
Third Option: Make an appointment to come in and write the two hour exam.
First Option:
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will be offering two different training days
Day A and Day B. You are required to attend one Day A and one Day B over the five year re-certification period. Only one day per calendar year can be credited.
Day A – Topics covered: General Information, Regulations, Environmental Safety, and Application Technology.
Day B – Topics covered: Emergency Response, Labeling, Professionalism, Traceability, Integrated Pest Management, and Human Health and Safety.
Your current Pesticide Applicator Certificate will remain valid until the expiry date printed on your certificate. New Class A certificates will now all have an expiry date of March 31. The fee payable for a new 5-year certificate is $75.
When you have met the requirements to renew your license, you will be mailed an application form for renewal of your Pesticide Applicator Certificate. Should you fail to attend both of these training sessions prior to the expiry date on your current Certificate, you will need to successfully complete the written examination to obtain a new certificate.
The 2017 training schedule is as follows:
Day A:
January 31,2017 Loyalist Inn, Summerside
February 21, 2017 Lane’s Riverhouse Inn, Montague
March 14, 2017 Rodd Royalty, TCH Charlottetown
Day B:
January 26,2017 Rodd Royalty, THC, Charlottetown
February 2,2017 Loyalist Inn, Summerside
February 22,2017 Lanes Riverhouse Inn, Montague
March 16, 2017 Rodd Royalty, TCH, Charlottetown
Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. All information sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be completed by 4:00 p.m. Lunch and refreshments will be provided, and there is a
$ 25. fee to offset this cost.
To register for one of these training days please call (902) 368-4154.
Should you have questions or require additional detail, please do not hesitate to contact Shelley Ployer at (902) 368-4154 or via e-mail at seployer@gov.pe.ca
Second Option:
You can also renew your license by attending a one day training course and writing the exam at the end of the day (there is no cost to attend this course). This training course is designed to refresh your memory and prepare you for writing the exam. It DOES NOT provide you with any certification days. There is no cost to write the exam. The cost for a 5 year Pesticide Applicator Certificate is $75.
The 2017 training schedule for the one day course followed by writing the exam is as follows:
February 1, 2017 Rodd Royalty, TCH, Charlottetown
February 22, 2017 Loyalist Inn, Summerside March 15, 2017 Rodd Royalty, TCH, Charlottetown
Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Training sessions begin at 8:45 a.m. and are completed by 3:30 p.m. The exam will be from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
To register for one of these training days please call (902) 368-4154.
Third Option:
You can make an appointment to write the two hour exam by calling Debbie MacRae at
(902) 368-5024 or Thane Clarke at (902) 368-5599 at the Department of Communities, Land and Environment in Charlottetown. The cost is the same, $75.
