The market outlook report by Marlene Boersch and Chuck Penner on wheat, barley, and canola from the recent AGM day is now available.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to take quick action that will see the rail blockades removed so western Canadian grain shipments can move to port.
Read MoreCereals Canada and Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) would like to remind producers about the tight tolerances for sprouted kernels and to avoid blending sprouted wheat with sound wheat. Sprouting is one of the main grading factors in the 2019 wheat harvest. Tight grading tolerances for severely sprouted kernels and total sprouted kernels in wheat help protect quality for millers and end-product processors.
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Environmental conditions during the 2019 crop year will affect wheat quality by causing downgrading. Some of these downgrading factors may include, but are not limited to, Immature, Green, Frost/Heat Stress, Mildew and Sprouted kernels. Official definitions of these factors, how they are assessed and the limits for each class/grade can be found in the Canadian Grain Commission’s Official Grain Grading Guide (OGGG)[1]. Quality impacts of these factors are explained in this document.
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Think Wheat meetings in Moose Jaw and Yorkton. The presentations are below in PDF format.
Read MoreCereals Canada and the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) are pleased to announce that Sask Wheat is the newest member of Cereals Canada.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) is pleased to see the passage of Bill C-49, which amended the Canada Transportation Act, and hopes it will lead to consistent and predictable movement of Canadian grains to port and market.
Read MoreOn August 1, 2018, 29 varieties of wheat that are currently classified as Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) or Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) will be reclassified into the new Canada Northern Hard Red (CNHR) class.
Read MoreNot getting paid for the grain you deliver. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it’s a tough financial blow. Know the rules so you can protect yourself.
Read MoreNew findings presented at the Canadian Nutrition Society annual conference this past weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia, show that many foods made from enriched (refined) grains and whole grains are important nutrient contributors to the Canadian diet.
Read MoreThe Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotional Council (MWRPC) are pleased to announce their collaborative, cross-border funding of a research project aimed at determining whether the process used to produce sourdough bread could lead to a more easily digested food option for individuals who are sensitive to wheat consumption.
Read MoreA new research project at the University of Saskatchewan aims to enhance the information available on the Canadian consumption of foods made from both whole and enriched non-whole grains.
Read MoreThank you to all the producers and industry representatives who attended the Think Wheat sessions in Weyburn and Tisdale.
Read MoreA Saskatchewan producer transportation coalition is calling for swift legislative action to kickstart the movement of Canadian grains to port and market.
Read MoreThe Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC), a federal not-for-profit corporation that will facilitate long-term investments aimed at improving profitability and competitiveness for Canadian wheat farmers, has elected its first executive from its Board of Directors.
Read MoreCash ticket deferrals are an important financial tool for Saskatchewan producers and the removal of this program would have a direct impact on the profitability and sustainability of their operations.
Read MoreThe analysis, conducted by Richard Gray and Mohammad Torshizi of the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Saskatchewan, indicates that an additional 10 million metric tonnes (mt) of annual throughput port capacity on Canada’s West Coast could be worth several billion dollars to Prairie farmers.
Read MoreFrom late-season rain and snow in Vancouver to the struggle of a railway to meet demand over winter, some are once again questioning the reliability of the transportation system. The reports of vessels lined up at the Port of Vancouver this winter led to some producers speculating how transportation issues would impact them financially.
Read MoreA Saskatchewan producer coalition is optimistic about the recent introduction of the comprehensive Bill C-49, which will amend the Canada Transportation Act, but has concerns about the amended act being passed in time to cover the transportation of crops in 2017.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan producer coalition is calling on the federal government to extend the provisions in Bill C-30, the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, past the August 1, 2017 expiration date should new legislation on the transportation of grain not be passed by June.
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