Some growers say they’ve been unfairly penalized for a condition that did not harm the baking performance of the flour made from their wheat, prompting calls for a new methodology to replace the standard Hagberg-Perten falling numbers test.
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New falling number test may better spot sprouting
A new methodology could save farmers from misapplied penalties in years of weather damage
GSI introduces mixed-flow grain dryer
Modular design allows for easy capacity increases as needs change
GSI in mid-September announced it’s introducing a new line of mixed-flow grain dryers, to be available for the 2025 growing season. That, according to the company, gives it one of the broadest ranges of dryer types on the market from any one brand. According to GSI’s product manager for grain conditioning products, Alan Lockwood, the […] Read more
Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
Grain grading tools not just at the elevator
Learn how to assess what you have in the bin
Grain grading isn’t strictly the realm of elevator operators and private consultants. The information you need to survey your own grain’s quality — short of an official grade — is publicly available, according to recent seminars hosted by Saskatchewan producer groups. Saskatchewan wheat, barley, canola and flax associations hosted officials from the Canadian Grain Commission […] Read more
New approach to in-bin grain drying
Digital tool can take some of the worry out of harvesting tough grain
Ross Welford is a grain producer who farms 1,200 acres near Maymont, Sask. He always strives to harvest his cereal and canola crops at the best time to achieve optimal grain quality, but that’s not always possible due to weather. “There are times you pull into a field and start going with the combine and […] Read more
Farmers get week to dispute grain grade, dockage
Window widened following consultations
Prairie farmers who want to dispute a grain elevator’s call on their grain’s grade and dockage now officially have up to a week to do so. The Canadian Grain Commission on Oct. 3 announced amendments to the Canada Grain Regulations are now in effect allowing grain growers more time — seven calendar days, to be […] Read more
Virtual town hall on federal Grain Act set for Friday
Time is running out on consultations, but the April 23 event gives farmers a chance to provide input
The deadline for submitting comments to the federal government’s review of the Canada Grain Act and Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is April 30, but farmers can also offer feedback at a ‘virtual’ town hall meeting this Friday. The Grain Act and its regulations provide the framework for Canada’s grain quality assurance system and it’s the […] Read more
NFU sees red flags in CUSMA bill for grain growers
Bibeau urged to 'correct mistakes' in NAFTA 2.0-enabling legislation
The National Farmers Union is warning of sweeping changes to Canadian grain regulation it sees tucked into federal legislation meant to put through the successor deal to NAFTA. Bill C-4, the implementing legislation for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), passed second reading Feb. 6 and came back without amendment Feb. 27 from the Commons standing committee […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Firm Prairie market leveling off
MarketsFarm — Logistics issues moving grain where it needs to be in Western Canada continue to prop up feed prices, but the market is starting to level off, according to a broker. “We are seeing a bit of a shortage of trucks,” said Tracy Green of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, adding “things are still […] Read more
Grain grading revamp may add falling number, DON as factors
Two significant grain specs that aren’t yet factors for a crop’s official grade are now under consideration to join that official list. The Canadian Grain Commission on Monday put out a call for “grain sector stakeholders” to submit their views before May 10 on a proposal for falling number and deoxynivalenol (DON) to both become […] Read more
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