Alberta Grains chair Tara Sawyer has been elected chair of the Grain Growers of Canada. Sawyer, a farmer from Acme, Alberta, is the first woman to hold the role, GGC said.
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Grain Growers of Canada elects new executive
Provincial associations commit funds to new facility
Four organizations announced funding for the planned Global Agriculture Technology Exchange in Winnipeg Sept. 17.
Research inbound with new wheat cluster funding
The next wheat cluster will have over $20 million behind it
Future Canadian wheat research will be supported by more than $20 million, following back-to-back commitments from the federal government and wheat farm groups. On March 6, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced $11.2 million for the Canadian National Wheat Cluster via the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Last year, wheat and durum sales accounted for $12.4 billion
CMBTC study finds new malting barley lines a fit for Manitoba
Agronomic traits in new varieties overcome disease issues that held crop back
Manitoba farmers have improved prospects to access the more-lucrative malting barley market, according to a recent study. The report by the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC), in collaboration with the Manitoba Crop Alliance, says new Canadian malting barley varieties can be grown successfully in Manitoba. With yields and quality comparable to the check variety
Manitoba Crop Alliance takes turn running wheat research coalition
Incoming president says it’s business as usual
As the takes the helm of the Canadian Wheat Research Coalition, the new president wants to bolster the role of agronomy while researchers are working on genetics. “I want to bring forward more of the agronomy research that accompanies variety development,” said Lori-Ann Kaminski. “As we bring on new varieties, there are opportunities to tune
Manitoba Crop Alliance awards six students with 2022-23 bursaries
Students must be from member farms and be enrolled in Manitoba agricultural programs
Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) has awarded six students from Manitoba with MCA 2022-23 bursaries valued at $2,000 each. The six bursary recipients are Kaitlyn Christine Hunt-Delaurier from Laurier, Lianne Rouire from Treherne, Milan Lukes from Gunton, Stephanie Manning from Souris, Hannie Peters from Ile Des Chenes, and Alison Manness from La Salle/Domain. “I would like
Comment: Teaching old farmers new tricks
Becoming a delegate with Manitoba Crop Alliance gave me a whole new perspective
The more I learn, the more I realize how much more I have to learn. I have been a delegate on Manitoba Crop Alliance’s (MCA) wheat and barley crop committee since 2020. One of the first things I learned about MCA was how wrong my assumptions had been – about what getting involved would be
Manitoba Crop Alliance opens nominations for crop committees
Farmer directors will guide interests of specific commodities within larger organization
Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is accepting nominations from farmer members to serve as delegates on its four crop committees. The committees are part of the organization’s pledge to ensure representation of commodities after five industry groups merged to form MCA. “We continue to put our members first and strive to improve the competitiveness of all
Manitoba Crop Alliance launches 2022 Advanced Payments Program
The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Advance Payments Program (APP), with funds to be issued starting April 1, 2022. MCA is one of the commodity groups that administers the AAFC program that provides no- and low-interest cash advances to ease cash flow on farms. “The APP is a valuable
Manitoba Crop Alliance still focused on research to serve farmers
Fred Greig steps down as chair but remains on the wheat and barley committee
The Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) remains focused on research to improve farmers’ returns, says its outgoing chair. Reston-area seed grower and cattle producer Fred Greig vacated the position following the checkoff-funded organization’s second annual meeting held online Feb. 17. However, he remains a member on the MCA’s wheat and barley committee. “I thought it was time for
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