Grain growers take wait-and-see approach | CWB was ‘optimistic’ in estimating grain handling
The CWB continues to negotiate grain handling agreements with major grain companies, CWB officials said last week. However, farmers and industry insiders say that with less than two months remaining before the beginning of the new crop year, timing is becoming critical. Kevin Bender, president of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, said grain growers […] Read moreTag Archives CWB — page 3
CWB unveils new producer contracts
Canadian Wheat Board officials have unveiled details farmers and the grain industry have been clamouring for. Six contracts will be available from the CWB by the end of this month. At the first of 21 producer meetings scheduled across Western Canada, CWB officials outlined details of two pool contracts, three cash contracts and a malting […] Read more
Farm retailers see pros, pitfalls in post-single desk
Agri-retailers work between the farmers they supply and the grain companies that buy the farmers’ crops. They have expanded in recent years and now hire agronomists and production experts to coach and assist farmers. So what does the end of the Canadian Wheat Board’s monopoly mean for the hundreds of prairie agri-retailers? Members of a […] Read more
Federal gov’t hit with new lawsuit
Farmers who support single desk grain marketing in Western Canada have launched another court action against the federal government. Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board announced last week that a lawsuit has been launched to restore a farmer-controlled wheat board and recover financial damages, potentially worth $17 billion. “Our goals in this action are twofold,” […] Read more
CIGI plans funding after CWB
VAUXHALL, Alberta. — The Canadian International Grains Institute is proceeding into its 40th anniversary year without its largest partner. As of April 1, the Canadian Wheat Board will no longer be funding the market development work undertaken by CIGI, which means the institute must develop its own plans. Rex Newkirk, director of research and business […] Read more
CWB’s fight for market share good for industry – Hursh on ag
The Canadian Wheat Board believes it will be a significant player in the grain industry after Aug. 1. Although details are still pending about specific agreements with grain handlers, CWB staff members and senior executives are presenting a refreshingly positive picture of how the organization will function after the single desk function is lost. For […] Read more
