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This photo from barleyharvest.ca shows AC Bow — one of three newer varieties being recommended for growers this year — being harvested near Lethbridge late last summer. Although only accounting for 2.7 per cent of malt acres last year, AC Bow moved up to fifth spot in popularity. Another recommended variety, AAC Connect, took fourth spot at 5.2 per cent of acres while the third, CDC Fraser, was in seventh place (2.1 per cent of acres).
Cereals, News

Newer and better malt varieties slowly starting to get some love

Maltsters still smitten with the old standards but the future belongs to new varieties, says expert

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Glacier FarmMedia – It’s a slow process to get international maltsters to accept new barley varieties, partly because of unfamiliarity and partly because farmers aren’t growing enough of them. “They do prefer what they know, which are varieties like AC Metcalfe and CDC Copeland,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian Malting Barley Technical
French wheat shipments outside EU rose in February
Grain Markets, Markets

French wheat shipments outside EU rose in February

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Reuters – French soft wheat shipments outside the European Union increased in February as loadings to Algeria and Morocco rose again, offsetting a lull in exports to China, an initial estimate based on Refinitiv data showed. Soft wheat exports by sea to destinations outside the EU and Britain came to 821,000 tonnes in February, the
Grain Markets, Markets

Ukraine grain exports down 20 per cent for season

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Ukraine’s grain exports have fallen almost 20 per cent, to 31.7 million tonnes so far this season, which runs from July 2020 to June 2021, Economy Ministry data showed Feb. 25. Traders sold 13.6 million tonnes of wheat, 13.6 million tonnes of corn and 3.96 million tonnes of barley, the data showed. Ukraine is among
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Greig and Misko reprise board roles at Manitoba Crop Alliance

East Selkirk’s Doug Martin joins the ranks as board secretary

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Two key board officers are returning for another term at the Manitoba Crop Alliance. Fred Greig of Reston was re-elected as chair and Robert Misko of Roblin was re-elected as co-chair. Doug Martin of East Selkirk was elected as board secretary. “I’m honoured to be re-elected as chair and look forward to another year working alongside the MCA board
WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)
Crops, Markets, Weather

Railways to blame for terminal shortages, WGEA says

Grain handlers take issue with MarketsFarm report

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MarketsFarm — The association representing the Prairies’ main grain handling companies says recent delays in loading vessels have less to do with the availability of grain and more to do with the railways hauling it to port. The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), which represents major handlers such as Viterra, Richardson, Cargill and others, raised

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