Durum Up In Both CWB PROs

A rapidly appreciating Canadian dollar, however, has offset stronger durum prices, the CWB said. Values for durum are up in the Canadian Wheat Board’s latest pool return outlooks (PROs) for both the 2008-09 and 2009-10 crop years. The CWB, in its May PROs released May 28, noted global durum production is expected to be slightly

Kyle recognized for its contribution to durum sales

A program to recognize public seed breeders’ contributions has expanded west and named the durum variety Kyle as its 2008 western honouree. Seed of the Year was developed in 2005 by the University of Guelph and SeCan with support from the Ontario and federal Agriculture Departments. The Western Grains Research Foundation and SeCan have brought