Make wheat like canola, CropLife told

“One of the things farmers maybe should be interested in is having some control over their own germplasm.” – David Rourke Plant breeders need to make wheat more like canola, farmers said during CropLife Canada’s annual convention in Ottawa last month. “You look at what canola (yield) has done and it has been phenomenal,” Jeff

Canadian railroads exceed caps on grain revenue

Canada’s two national railways generated too much revenue from western grain hauling in the last crop year and will have to pay fines, a federal agency ruled on Dec. 30. Canadian National Railway exceeded its $409 million cap by nearly $26 million while Canadian Pacific Railway was nearly $34 million over its $374 million cap,


Kyle recognized for its contribution to durum sales

A program to recognize public seed breeders’ contributions has expanded west and named the durum variety Kyle as its 2008 western honouree. Seed of the Year was developed in 2005 by the University of Guelph and SeCan with support from the Ontario and federal Agriculture Departments. The Western Grains Research Foundation and SeCan have brought

Research tax credit filing simplified

Small businesses such as farms are expected to take greater advantage of Canada’s scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credit through a streamlined application process. The Canada Revenue Agency on Nov. 17 announced changes to the application process, including a more “user-friendly” format for submitting information on a potentially eligible research or development project.


Farmers must embrace free market opportunities

I farm full time at MacGregor, Man. Over the years I have been involved in farm policy issues, particularly grain transportation and marketing. It has become clear to me that the only way for the wheat and barley industry to become more prosperous for farmers and their communities is to embrace free market opportunities, with

Top varieties supported through WGRF

“Farmers should give themselves a big pat on the back.” – Lanette Kuchenski The 2008 Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) survey results show varieties that have been farmer supported through Western Grains Research Foundation’s (WGRF) wheat and barley checkoffs top the list in almost all categories. Under the Canadian Western Red Spring class the top three