Island farmers donating eggs for Pride P.E.I.
‘It really shook me. It shook me more than I expected’ MORE
Awaiting verdict into fish kill on P.E.I.
An O’Leary area farm company and its president will find out in late July whether they will be held responsible for a 2013 fish kill in the Barclay Brook, on the Trout River. MORE
Four growers who believe in inter-seeding into standing corn
“It’s something that we have to start doing and advertising to the consumer,” Gerard Grubb, Mildmay farmer MORE
Trade Minister’s Office Monitoring EU Glyphosate Decision
The Canadian government says it’s following the situation surrounding the European Union’s looming deadline for glyphosate. The EU’s authorization for the herbicide is set to expire on June 30th, with member states so far unable to come to an agreement to approve a new license. MORE
Livestock
Barbecues are heating up — and so is beef demand
Barbecue season seems to have started early this year, which is a good sign for beef producers. MORE
Planning underway for Global Conference on Sustainable Beef
The Global Conference, to be held October 4-7 at the Fairmont Hotel in Banff Springs, Alberta, Canada, brings together beef value chain stakeholders and others from across the globe who are committed to making beef production more sustainable. In addition to seminars and moderator-led discussion groups, recent industry research will be presented. Participants will also have the opportunity to see sustainability at work through special tours arranged by the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. MORE
Temple Grandin urges better communication with consumers about cattle handling
Animal-behaviour expert Temple Grandin says cattle handling has improved and that message needs to be better shared with consumers. Grandin told the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association’s annual meeting that it makes her angry when people don’t know anything “about a lot of the good stuff we’re doing.” MORE
Industry enthusiastic about McDonalds’ approach
Fast food chain worked with producers MORE
Klassen: Feeder cattle market holds value
Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were steady to $5 higher over the past week on limited volumes. Stragglers from backgrounding operations and late-blooming calves set a reserved tone amongst buyers with large price variations at different regions of the Prairies. Feedlot margins are hovering around breakeven and there appears to be solid demand underneath the feeder market. MORE
U.S. livestock: Most CME live cattle futures rise on short-covering
Feeder cattle close higher, lean hogs finish up sharply MORE
‘Phenomenal’ Pork Prices Should Stick Around
Record pork exports in recent weeks to countries such as Mexico and China suggest pork prices will remain favorable for U.S. producers in the near term. MORE
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Market Report – Monday, June 13 HERE
Potatoes
Potato parasite’s `toolkit’ revealed
Parasitic nematode worms are the `hidden enemy’ of farmers world-wide, causing billions of pounds worth of crop damage every year. MORE
PEI Potato Soap could be an international hit, Island craftsman hopes
Interest is growing quickly in Pieter Ijsselstein’s latest product, and he hopes to find markets for it across Canada and abroad. MORE
Contract farming of potatoes best practice in Egypt
Sonac, an Egyptian potato grower, packer and exporter based in Alexandria is about to finish its potato season. However, according to Export Manager Dalia Gamal, the current situation of the potato sector isn’t as good as it should be. MORE
The highlands of Fouta Djallon – Guinea’s potato basket
Although potato cultivation in Guinea is still very limited, just as in many other African countries production is expanding. MORE
AAFC / InfoHort Potato Reports HERE
USDA – Daily National Potato and Onion Report HERE
Crops
ICE Canada Review: Canola Ends Mixed After Volatile Day
THE ICE Futures Canada canola market finished mixed in choppy trading Tuesday. MORE
ICE Futures Canada Tuesday: Canola futures prices mostly lower, barley unchanged MORE
Australia raises 2016-17 wheat forecast after rains
Australia on Wednesday raised its forecast for wheat production during the 2016-17 season as favourable weather in key growing regions drive production to a four-year high in the world’s fourth largest exporter. MORE
PEI Grain Elevator – Prices – June 9 HERE
Grain Farmers of Ontario – Daily Commodity Report HERE
More Futures Prices HERE and HERE
General Interest
Women lag in agriculture leadership roles
Of 65 national and provincial associations, only eight have a woman as their board chairperson or president MORE
U.S., Quebec produce record amounts of maple syrup
The United States and Canada produced record amounts of maple syrup this year, thanks to the weather and more people getting into the business or expanding their operations. MORE
Meat of the Matter: Interview with HSUS CEO Wayne Pacelle
The leader of the nation’s biggest (and richest) animal advocacy group has millions of admirers, and nearly as many haters. Is he a radical, or a reformer? Here’s his response in his own words. Part 1 and Part 2
Report finds ethanol, bioenergy no threat to food security
Bioenergy produced from crops does not threaten food supplies, researchers funded by the U.S. government, World Bank and others said in a report Tuesday, dealing a potential blow to critics of the country’s biofuels program. MORE
Regular Updates
CFA in Action – June 14 HERE
Ontario Farm Market Summary – Tuesday, June 14 HERE
AgWeather Atlantic HERE
Today’s Local Weather – HERE
Meetings and Events
PEIFA / Island Lime / PEI Agromart Scholarship
$2000 Scholarship to be awarded – Application Deadline is July 1st. DETAILS and APPLICATION
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
East Coast Style 2016 – Dairy Sale & Show
Aug 11 – 13 – Eastside Holsteins, Frenchfort MORE
