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Randy Dennis (l), the former chief grain inspector for Canada, demonstrates the ins and outs of grain grading at a workshop. The Canadian Grain Commission is reviewing the grading system. While some groups want to switch to instrument-measured specifications, others warn that could create problems.

Grain commission launches major grain grading system review

Views vary within the grain industry about what should stay, what should  go and who’ll pay any extra costs

By Allan Dawson November 23, 2017

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is conducting a major review of grain grading. That’s prompting calls by some for specifications to replace grades, while others say they’ll consider changes if they don’t undermine the current system or cost too much. Read more: Column roils wheat grading controversy Read more: Grading system needed to ensure proper compensation

The wheat-like cereal emmer was one of the earliest crops to show evidence of human influence.

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Early intervention

Humans appear to have influenced crop plants far earlier  than previously understood

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 6, 2017

It turns out the roots for farming run deeper than previously thought — about 10,000 years deeper to be precise. New research from the U.K.’s University of Warwick has shown ancient hunter-gatherers began to systemically affect the evolution of crops as far back as 30,000 years ago. Professor Robin Allaby has discovered that human crop

A two-row Bentley base malt. (RedShedMalting.ca)

Crops

Alberta malt barley quality looking good

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News October 25, 2017

CNS Canada — Despite a wet spring and problems with dryness in the summer, barley in central Alberta is looking fairly good, according to a grower in the Red Deer area. “We had a really good malt crop this year, the quality is excellent,” said Matt Hamill of Red Shed Malting at Red Deer. “It

BASF’s promotions for pre-harvest use of Heat LQ have until now focused strictly on crops such as soybeans, peas, canola, dry beans and sunflowers. (Agro.basf.ca)

Cereals, Crops

Heat LQ cleared for pre-harvest use in wheat, barley

By GFM Network News, Leeann Minogue August 17, 2017

Wheat, durum and barley growers have a new pre-harvest herbicide option now that BASF has received Codex maximum residue limits (MRLs) for its product Heat LQ. While “there were probably some wheat acres already harvested,” according to Dan Packer, BASF’s cereals crop manager, this agreement will provide an additional pre-harvest option for farmers who still

KAP advisory council delegates debated nine resolutions July 13 in Brandon, including one that calls on KAP to investigate the consequences and possible penalties for American farmers who misrepresent grain they deliver to a Canadian elevator.

Cereals, Crops, Local news

KAP wants U.S. farmers held accountable for misrepresented grain

Delegates want to know if the same penalties apply to U.S. farmers who break the rules

By Allan Dawson August 8, 2017

The Americans are pushing for their wheat to be graded the same as Canadian wheat when delivered to a Canadian elevator. That prompted a resolution to the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) to investigate the consequences and possible penalties for American farmers who misrepresent grain they deliver to a Canadian elevator. “The reason we brought this

Cereals, Markets

Malt barley outlook promising, but harvest quality will be key

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries August 2, 2017

CNS Canada – Many questions remain about Western Canada’s malt barley crop, but many analysts appear to expect at least an adequate harvest. Quality concerns and yield reductions will hit farmers in southern areas, but for those with good quality, prices should remain at least steady for the medium term. While analysts cautioned that forecasts

Cereals, Crops

Prairie wheat, barley commissions’ single checkoffs set

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 7, 2017

The post-deregulation era of Prairie grain research and market development funding is cleared to begin, as the three Prairie provinces’ wheat and barley commissions have set new single checkoffs on Prairie wheat and barley, all starting Aug. 1. The Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) on Wednesday announced that when the Western Canadian Deduction

Crops, Local news

Alfalfa weevil still at high levels, root rot in soybeans reported

Manitoba Insect & Disease Update for June 28

By Manitoba Agriculture June 30, 2017

Alfalfa weevil continues to be reported at high levels in some alfalfa fields. Cereal leaf beetle and thrips are noticeable in some fields of small grain cereals, but at below economical levels. Initial tests of levels of parasitism of cereal leaf beetle larvae show quite high levels in the Central region, with samples from other regions soon to be tested. Thanks to

Early flowering is the best time to spray wheat with a fungicide to protect it from fusarium head blight but first assess how much risk of the crop being infected.

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Heads up on fusarium head blight

Early flowering is the time to apply a prophylactic fungicide on wheat but first assess the field’s disease risk

By Allan Dawson June 26, 2017

It’s time to turn a weather eye on cereal crops for fusarium infections. Fusarium head blight damaged a lot of Manitoba spring wheat last year and farmers should be assessing this year’s risk from the fungal disease that can cut wheat quality and yield. Since wheat is most susceptible to fusarium infection at flowering, early

A new and more complete barley genome may set the stage for new and better varieties.

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Barley genome fully mapped

German researchers, leading an international consortium,  say they’ve given us the best picture yet of the barley genome

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 8, 2017

Scientists at Helmholtz Zentrum München, a German research centre, have published the closest look yet at the barley genome. They recently published their findings in the journal Nature and lead author Heidrum Gundlach says they hope the new and more detailed barley genome will help develop varieties resistant to pathogens and tolerant of climate fluctuations.

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Health Canada stops sales of coccidiosis medication Deccox on procedural issue

Canadian cattle herd sees first annual increase since 2018

Olymel parent company sees increased earnings in 2025

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