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The Alberta Grains Council has relaunched its Choice Matters website, providing information that grain producers need to make informed decisions about the future of the grain marketing system in Alberta. Choice Matters was launched in 2006, and since then has helped to keep producers abreast of wheat-and barley-marketing information and options. The website has been […] Read more

In order to remain relevant and successful in today’s fast-paced, global business environment, rebranding means taking some risks, being innovative and finding new ways to better serve your clients or customers. The Farm Leadership Council (FLC) believes it has done this when it comes to delivering farmer education and professional development opportunities. Since 2005, the […] Read more

The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) and the University of Saskatchewan’s (U of S) Crop Development Cent re (CDC) would like to announce the beginning of the second term in their Pulse Breeding Agreement with SPG investing $9.2 million into the Pulse Breeding Program at the CDC over the next five years. SPG’s investment in the […] Read more

In the hustle and bustle of September, a lone Cargill canola variety was regrettably left off the new varieties listing that ran in the late-October issue ofGrainews.Here’s what was left out: VICTORY hybrid Canola v1040 VICTORY v1040 is the latest hybrid in the Cargill Specialty Canola Program lineup. It offers higher yields, enhanced stand-ability and […] Read more

It’s one thing to be in the hot seat when consumers complain about high food prices. It’s quite another to land there for real. In case you missed it, Canadian Fire Prevention Week was early October this year and the organizers came up with a practical list of fire prevention tips for farmers. Top of […] Read more