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Cereals, Crops

Winter Cereals Manitoba now in on amalgamation plan

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A possible union between four Manitoba commodity grower groups has a new fifth player on deck. Winter Cereals Manitoba Inc. (WCMI) announced Thursday its chair, Doug Martin, and director Allan Olinyk will join a steering committee made up of directors and staff from the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA), Manitoba Flax Growers Association (MFGA), National
Crops, Weather

Mixed conditions loom over Manitoba winter cereals

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CNS Canada — A mix of freezing and warming conditions put Manitoba’s winter cereals in uncertain condition, following months of promising weather, according to the head of an industry group. Manitoba’s winter wheat and fall rye crops had ample snow cover throughout the winter, which supported crops, but more recently, conditions turned slushy, then froze
A rye cover crop. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Weather

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

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CNS Canada –– Favourable weather throughout spring and winter has allowed Manitoba’s winter cereals to flourish, according to the head of an industry group. “People are bragging about their fall rye,” said Jake Davidson, executive director at Winter Cereals Manitoba. “Wheat is also excellent.” A relatively warm spring with few cold snaps and a mild
field of winter wheat
Cereals

Winter Cereals Manitoba announces wheat project funding

Part of a $2.2-million, four-year initiative across the Prairies

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Winter Cereals Manitoba Inc. (WCMI) has announced an investment of $125,000 in 11 winter wheat-related research and development projects. They are part of an overall program with investment from all funding partners being $2.2 million over four years, including $1 million in matched funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) under the Growing Forward 2
Rex Newkirk (Cigi) (l-r), Jake Davidson (executive director Manitoba and Saskatchewan winter cereals agencies), Doug Martin (Winter Cereals Manitoba), Garth Butcher (Winter Cereals Manitoba) and Earl Geddes (Cigi) in the Cigi bakery during the presentation of funding for the new Cigi Winter Wheat initiative. Missing: Jeff Jackson, Alberta Wheat Commission.  Photo: Supplied
Cereals, Crops, News

Winter wheat growers fund Cigi position

Technical specialist will increase customer knowledge of winter wheat

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Prairie winter wheat growers have joined forces to fund a new market development position at the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi). Winter Cereals Manitoba, Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission, and the Alberta Wheat Commission are investing $225,000 over three years ($75,000 each) which will enable Cigi to hire a technical specialist in winter wheat responsible
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Cereals, News

Winter wheat backlog threatens fall demand

Jake Davidson fears last fall’s unprecedented early demand might not be repeated 
if a large volume of winter wheat is carried over

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For the second year in a row, winter wheat is projected to be one of the most profitable crops in Manitoba. But it won’t be as attractive this fall if last year’s crop doesn’t move soon, says Jake Davidson, executive manager of Winter Cereals Manitoba. “My biggest concern is with the slow movement this year,”
Cereals, Crops

Heavy winter wheat losses in southwest

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The first casualty of this spring’s unusually cold weather appears to be the winter wheat crop in the southwest. Many fields are well below minimal plant stand populations and initial estimates are that 75 to 80 per cent of last fall’s winter wheat crop in the region will be reseeded, according to the latest crop

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