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New hard white spring wheat HW388 recommended for registration

Interest in the Canada Western Hard White Spring wheat class fell after a couple of poor-quality crops in the 1990s

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Richard Cuthbert hopes HW388, his new Canada Western Hard White Spring (CWHWS) wheat will stimulate renewed interest in the class among western Canadian farmers. The Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) recommended HW388 for registration at its annual meeting in Winnipeg Mar. 2. “It is an improvement in all aspects for a
NFU investigating farmers’ grain-grading complaints through survey
Cereals, News

NFU investigating farmers’ grain-grading complaints through survey

The Canadian Grain Commission says if farmers don’t like the grade being offered, ask the commission to grade it

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The National Farmers Union (NFU) has launched a survey into grain-grading complaints from western farmers in the wake of what the farm group claims is “the Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) reduced regulatory role.” “As a grassroots farm organization the NFU is starting to hear repeated stories of grain farmers being dissatisfied with their treatment by
Cereals, News

Just two wheat varieties subject of polling

One variety was tabled and three others withdrawn

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A lack of data sidelined three potential wheat varieties at the recent meeting of the PRCWRT and another was tabled, leaving just two to face voting. They were BW5007 and GP202, intended for the Canada Western Red Spring wheat and Western Special Purpose (CWSP) classes, respectively. BW5007 and GP202 were supported for full and interim
Soybeans are proving very popular with growers, but they’re still at risk for frost.
Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Soybeans poised to beat out wheat, barley

Planting estimates for soybeans are running around two million acres for the coming season

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It’ll take quite a lot to convince Manitoba farmers to hold off on expanding soybean acres in favour of growing more wheat and barley for milling and malt channels. Farmers packed a hall at the 2017 CropConnect conference to hear a soybean presentation, and there’s no doubt provincial growers are more gung-ho than ever to
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Looking closer at the wheat checkoff change

Farmers won’t see much difference on the elevator driveway, but what about Cigi and the WGRF?

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For farmers it’s going to mean a single checkoff line on their grain ticket. For groups like the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) the changes will be more involved. Having a direct role in funding these groups may lead to more farmer input into their governance. Read more: Single
East Selkirk farmer and former Keystone Agricultural Producers president Doug Chorney (l) has been appointed assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission effective Feb. 13. Ogema, Saskatchewan farmer Lonny McKague (r) has been appointed a Canadian Grain Commission commissioner effective Feb. 13.
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Farmers Doug Chorney, Lonny McKague appointed to Canadian Grain Commission

They start Feb. 13 along with new chief commissioner Patti Miller

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The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will soon have a full complement of commissioners. Doug Chorney, a farmer from East Selkirk, Man., is the new assistant chief commissioner and Lonny McKague, who farms at Ogema, Sask., is the new commissioner. Their cabinet appointments take effect Feb. 13. That’s also when Canola Council of Canada president Patti
A hefty surplus at the Canadian Grain Commission has some farmers 
calling for a refund.
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Wheat growers repeats calls for CGC fee cut, refunds in wake of $106-million surplus

But some say mailing cheques is impractical and logistically challenging so lowering fees is the best option

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The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association thinks it’s time for the Canadian Grain Commission to cut some cheques to farmers. The WCWGA call comes because the CGC has, over the course of the past few years, accumulated a $106.3-million operating surplus, mainly through user fees on farmers. But a CGC official says he isn’t sure the
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KAP calls for CGC surplus to fund producer insurance

With the idea of returning the Canadian Grain Commission’s surplus to producers off the table, KAP members eye possibility of insurance program

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After much debate, Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) will investigate the possibility of using the Canadian Grain Commission’s $100-million surplus to establish an insurance program for producers. Members passed a resolution at the organization’s annual general meeting in Winnipeg last week, asking KAP to meet with the commission and examine the possibility of replacing the current
The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)
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More commissioners named for Grain Commission

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The Canadian Grain Commission’s deck of commissioners has been refilled with two farmers with long resumes in Prairie farm policy. The federal government on Friday announced governor-in-council appointments to the CGC for Doug Chorney, as assistant chief commissioner, and Lonny McKague as commissioner. Their appointments, both effective Feb. 13, follow the announcement earlier this month

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