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
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
P.E.I. sends $30K of spuds to Fort Mac food banks
‘This is the best way we know how to help’ MORE
Photo contest celebrating agriculture and fisheries industries
Photos can be submitted under seven different categories beginning today and running to Monday, July 25. Categories include: farmscapes, commercial fisheries and aquaculture, celebrating farm and fishing families, P.E.I.’s next generation of farmers and fisheries, fresh from the land and/or sea, animals of agriculture, and the wild side. MORE
Brexit’s impact on the Canadian economy
FCC Senior Agricultural Economist Craig Klemmer on the Brexit “Leave” vote and its short and long-term consequences for the global economy, Canadian economy and agriculture. MORE
EU bows to pressure, gives member parliaments say in Canada trade deal
The European Commission bowed to pressure to give Europe’s parliaments the right to ratify a landmark free-trade deal with Canada, a decision meant to address public concerns but which could wreck Europe’s broader trade strategy. 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
U.S. livestock: Cattle advance on cash market optimism
CME lean hogs end mixed MORE
Klassen: Feeder cattle market experiences thin trade
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from week-ago levels. Many auction barns are in holiday mode and the shortened holiday week further shrunk market activity. In any case, feedlot operations on both sides of the border are focused on selling fed cattle and assessing current financial damage rather than bringing in replacements. MORE
Using big data in beef production
Radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags have been mandatory for Canadian cattle since 2006, however, this means of identification offers more than just traceability. MORE
Poultry care codes released
The Canadian poultry codes of practice were developed by a committee that included animal welfare groups MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Tuesday, July 5 HERE
Potatoes
United Potato Growers of Canada – July Newsletter HERE
Irish consumers to spend €175 million on potatoes this year
Ireland’s first crop of ‘Queens’ potatoes is two week later than usual this year, due to colder temperatures in the spring. As the new season potatoes start appearing on shelves this week, consumers in Ireland are expected to buy 20,000 tonnes of Queens over the coming months. MORE
Cereza – new red peel potato variety developed by Agroplant and Marmocchi
Cereza is a new potato variety developed by the Dutch Agroplant and tested in Italy by Marmocchi Angiolino.
Mexico: US potato only for human consumption
“The import of potatoes from the United States was only authorized for human consumption and not for the production of the tuber, thus mitigating phytosanitary risks in our country,” said the chief director of the National Service of Health, Food Safety and quality (SENASICA), Enrique Sanchez Cruz. MORE
Extreme rainfall triggers first Phytophthora cases in the potato fields in The Netherlands
Every once in a while the potato disease Phytophthora crops up in the Netherlands, and this year is no exception; the first reports have already started trickling in. MORE
Syria: Daraa expects potato production to reach 29,000 tonnes
The good potato production so far this season in Daraa has kept prices down in the domestic markets, while contributing also to a decrease in the dependence on imported potatoes. 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 Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola/Soybeans down with fund selling
ICE Futures Canada canola contracts were down on Tuesday, as a fund sell-off in the Chicago Board of Trade soy complex spilled over to weigh on the market. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Tuesday: Canola futures prices lower, barley lower MORE
AM markets: grains ease further despite dip in US soy rating HERE
Know the tax rules before selling grain in the U.S.
While it’s become simpler to sell grain to U.S. buyers, Canadian farmers should be aware they likely need to file a U.S. federal income tax return with the American Internal Revenue Service (IRS) even if there is no tax owing, or they could face major penalties. MORE
PEI Grain Elevators – Price – June 30 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Scientists Grow Vegetables On “Martian” Soil; Believe We Won’t Die From Eating Them
The movie The Martian depicted an astronaut growing his own crops in the famously red soil of Mars. Since then, we’ve been a little bit obsessed with whether that’s possible. And we’re not the only ones—although others have been thinking about Martian crops for much longer. MORE
The future belongs to those who are fast
At the University of Illinois, they have developed what they call the ‘AgAnt.’ It’s a prototype for an automated robot that can assess and detect stress, disease, weeds, soil status and pests. MORE
Monsanto, Microsoft to invest in ag technology in Brazil
U.S. biotech company Monsanto and U.S. software and tech firm Microsoft announced on Monday a partnership to invest in agricultural technology startups in Brazil. MORE
Regular Updates
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 – 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
