Glacier FarmMedia – Alberta Grains chair Tara Sawyer has been elected chair of the Sawyer, a farmer from Acme, Alberta, is the first woman to hold the role, GGC said. “Her dedication to advocating for farmers and her deep understanding of association governance will help guide the organization as it continues to address the challenges […] Read more
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Producers help fund new Winnipeg grain facility
Three Prairie crop commissions announce funding will come from producer checkoffs paid to their provincial associations
REGINA — Funding commitments from producer organizations to a new Cereals Canada facility should help secure money from other sources, including governments, said chair Brett Halstead. Last week, Alberta Grains, SaskWheat and Manitoba Crop Alliance announced a collective contribution of $13.2 million to the proposed Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) in Winnipeg. Grain Farmers of […] Read more
Prairie fusarium levels mixed; some grades take a hit
‘Significantly more’ reports of fusarium head blight seen in Sask. cereal crops this season; Man. also has problem areas
Glacier FarmMedia – Fusarium head blight, a persistent threat to cereal crops across the Prairies, is making a stronger-than-usual appearance this season, but the severity and location varies. Compared to previous years, said Alireza Akhavan, a provincial plant disease specialist in Saskatchewan, she has received “significantly more” reports of fusarium head blight in cereal crops […] Read more
Provincial associations commit funds to new facility
REGINA — Four organizations announced funding for the planned Global Agriculture Technology Exchange in Winnipeg Sept. 17. Alberta Grains, SaskWheat, Manitoba Crop Alliance and Grain Farmers of Ontario will contribute $13.4 million to the project known as Gate. All are members of Cereals Canada, which has proposed the $102 million building to advance Canada’s position […] Read more
New variety aims to grab Prairie wheat crown
Developers of AAC Westking are confident the new variety will supplant AAC Brandon as the spring wheat of choice
Glacier FarmMedia – Can a single wheat variety become synonymous with prairie spring wheat production? If so, it would be AAC Brandon. One of the most widely grown Canadian Western Red Spring wheats in Western Canada for the past nine years, Brandon first hit the seed market in 2014 and quickly became a farmer favourite, […] Read more
Changes to Alberta’s next generation loan receive praise
Glacier FarmMedia – A major insurer and lender is expanding eligibility and incentives for a loan dedicated to young and new ag producers in Alberta. The Agricultural Financial Services Corporation’s (AFSC) Next Generation Loan program is meant to provide these producers with “a consistent source of fixed-rate term loans to establish their own farming operation,” […] Read more
Wheat sector sees upside to clean fuel program
While American wheat growers say similar regulations threaten their crop, the Canadian industry is more optimistic
SASKATOON — Most of the talk about Canada’s new Clean Fuel Regulations has been about the opportunity it represents for canola, but there is another crop that could benefit. “There is potential for there to be a bump in demand for wheat driven by these regulatory policies,” said Shannon Sereda, director of government relations, policy […] Read more
New website against weeds launched
Farmers will be able to access a library of resources, events, weed distribution maps and other tools to inform their fights against weeds
Producers have a new website to bookmark if they’re looking for weed information on the Prairies. The Western Grains Research Foundation has announced the official launch of their weed monitoring hub, www.prairieweeds.com. The website will be the new digital host for resources, data, weed maps and research under the Prairie Weed Monitoring Network (PWMN)—a joint […] Read more
Reports raise alarm over Bunge-Viterra merger
Competition bureau, ag economists find significantly reduced competition, more costs to farmers if transaction proceeds
REGINA — Bunge and Viterra said last week they still expect the proposed merger of the two companies to proceed, even after a Competition Bureau of Canada review identified major concerns about reduced competition. A report by three University of Saskatchewan agricultural economists for four Prairie farm organizations reached the same conclusion. Richard Gray, James […] Read more
Alberta Grains chair passionate about new role
Group’s first chair identifies lack of moisture and falling commodity prices as two of grain producers’ biggest challenges
The first chair of Alberta Grains is passionate about Alberta’s wheat and barley growers and the fledgling organization she’s been chosen to lead. “I take my role incredibly seriously,” said Tara Sawyer, an Acme-area farmer with five years of experience in positions with the former Alberta wheat and barley commissions. “I don’t take my leadership […] Read more
