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Cwb Announces Grain Handlers Of The Year For 2010

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The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has awarded four grain-handling facilities with its “Grain Handler of the Year” designation, recognizing excellence in the grain companies that serve farmers. “Acknowledging our grain industry partners’ expertise, high performance and commitment is at the core of this awards program,” said Ian White, CWB president and CEO. “We all work
Cereals, Opinion

Critical CWB Activity May Be Its Most Important

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Another Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) director election is upon us and it seems a bit quiet so far. Considering the acrimonious position of the Conservative government on the CWB and its past meddling in its affairs, one almost expects some more political mischief from them sooner or later. On the other hand if they do
Cereals, Opinion

Vote For CWB

The time has come when the wheat and barley producers of Western Canada will again be voting if they wish to retain the single desk (the Canadian Wheat Board – CWB) as their marketer or perhaps the majority will vote to turn that function over to the corporate grain trade. When the Harper government came
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Oct. 7, 2010

Deer ticks now across province:The deer ticks known to harbour the bacteria that cause Lyme disease can now be found throughout Manitoba, including their “well-established” population in the southeast, according to U of M entomologist Terry Galloway. Until this season’s fieldwork is done, it’s not known if deer tick populations have also “established” themselves in
Cereals, Crops

Bumper Australian Crop To Strain Rail Links

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Australia’s biggest wheat harvest in nearly a decade threatens to strain a creaky rail network and delay grain shipments just as buyers look to the country to plug global supply gaps caused by a Russian export ban. The logjam, reminiscent of a scramble by exporters early in 2009 to fill orders immediately after the harvest
Cereals, Crops

Viterra To Take Over AWB Grain Business?

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Agrium Inc. is considering whether to keep or sell the grain-handling and marketing unit of takeover target AWB Ltd., a top Agrium official said Sept. 15. Agrium, North America’s leading retailer of fertilizer and chemicals and other farm products, is in the process of buying AWB for A$1.2 billion (C$1.15 billion). AWB, formerly the Australian
Cereals, Opinion

Feed Barley Exports Create Opportunities – for Sep. 23, 2010

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Extreme volatility in world grain prices has created significant price opportunities for Prairie farmers. While the dramatic market swings have presented new possibilities, it’s not easy to decide what to do – especially if your crop is not harvested. The Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) has been active during this period, working to maximize producer returns
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Know What You Grow – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Farmers making their first deliveries to an elevator this fall will have to sign two declaration forms instead of the customary one. Since 2006, producers have had to declare that the wheat they were delivering is eligible for the class to which it’s going. Now farmers are being asked to declare the non-wheat board crops
Cereals, News

Two More Farmers Running In CWB’s District 9 – for Sep. 16, 2010

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Two more farmers have announced they’re running to be the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) director in district 9. Garry Draper and John Sandborn farm at Lenore and Benito, respectively. Last month Dauphin-area farmer Ernie Sirski announced he was running for the job being vacated by Shoal Lake farmer Bill Nicholson, who can’t run again because

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