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Changes Proposed For Canada Western Red Winter Wheat Class

By Allan Dawson March 11, 2010

Proposed changes to wheat classifications would increase Canada’s ability to compete with American winter wheat in the international market, a discussion paper presented to the recent varietal registration meetings says. Four “generic” winter wheat varieties might be moved to the new general purpose class and a fifth be graded Canada Feed, according to a discussion

Cereals, News

What’s Up – for Mar. 11, 2010

March 11, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 11– Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op annual district meeting, Heartland marketing district, 1:30 p. m., Starbuck Community Hall. Light dinner included. For more info call 1-800-899-7675. March 11 – Canadian Wheat Board Farmer Forum, District 10, with Bill Toews, 5:30-9:30 p. m., Oak Bluff Community Centre.

Cereals, News, Poultry

Same Old For Tories In Throne Speech

By Alex Binkley March 11, 2010

The two months the Harper government spent recal ibrat ing its plans and priorities for Parliament translated into more of the same policies for agriculture and other resource industries. In the throne speech at the start of the new session of Parliament, the government promised “to ensure the freedom of choice for which Western barley

Cereals, Livestock, Oilseeds

What’s Up – for Mar. 4, 2010

March 4, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762 March 4– Manitoba Pork Marketing Co-op annual district meeting, South Central district, 1:30 p. m., Big M Centre, Stampede Grounds, Morris. For more info call 1-800-899-7675. March 4 – Manitoba Flax Growers Association annual meeting, 10:30 a. m. to 3:30 p. m., Holland Community Centre. Presentations

Cereals, Opinion

“Voluntary CWB” code words for open market

By Boyd And Rita Solnes March 4, 2010

As the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association continues to agitate for a voluntary CWB (“Volunteer CWB would be democratic,” Feb. 18), they need to ask themselves one question. If such a thing was workable for farmers, why would it not be in place today? The CWB is a single-desk marketing organization. Without a single desk,

Cereals, Crops, News

Western Feed Grain Development Co-Op Strikes Out

By Allan Dawson March 4, 2010

David Rourke was surprised and disappointed two spring wheats proposed for the Canada Western General Purpose (CWGP) class by the Western Feed Grain Development Co-op (WFGDC) weren’t supported for registration here Feb. 25. “I’m not sure what to say at this point,” Rourke, a WFGDC director, from Minto, Man., said after the Prairie Recommending Committee

Cereals, News

2010 Weather To Parallel Last Year’s: Weather Expert

By Ron Friesen March 4, 2010

The weather outlook for this summer: much the same as last year. Dry conditions currently prevailing in the western Prairies could ease later this spring, giving way to timely rains and a cool summer, a U. S. weather analyst said during last week’s annual Grain World conference in Winnipeg. That would be similar to the

Cereals, Crops

Fewer Wheats At This Year’s Recommending Meeting

By Allan Dawson March 4, 2010

The committee that determines whether new wheats should be supported for registration had fewer candidates to consider this year than last. Members of the Prairie Recommending Committee for Wheat, Rye and Triticale (PRCWRT) reviewed the data and cast their secret ballots here Feb. 25 before their morning coffee break. A year ago it took until

Cereals, Crops

Global Barley Production To Decline

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 4, 2010

Global barley production is expected to decline in 2010-11, although stocks will remain more than sufficient to meet the demand, said a Canadian Wheat Board analyst in a presentation at the annual CWB Grain World conference in Winnipeg, Feb. 22. The early price projections from the CWB are for steady to slightly lower barley values

Cereals, Crops, Oilseeds

Oilseed Prices Will Improve

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 4, 2010

Oilseed futures, including canola and soybeans, will likely see short-term weakness, but will be stronger in the longer term, said technical analyst David Drozd of Ag-Chieve Corporation in a presentation at Canadian Wheat Board’s annual Grain World conference in Winnipeg, Feb. 22. Pointing to a number of equity, currency, and commodity charts, Drozd said his

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