Baillie Shewkenek, left, examines a wheat sample against the Canadian Grain Commission’s official grading photos with Joey Vanneste, right, looking on.  |  Alex McCuaig photo

Producers urged to use grain grading tools

Grain grading isn’t the exclusive purview of elevator operators and private consultants. The information necessary for producers to survey 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 for a crash course […] Read more

Ground Truth Ag is developing a grain-testing system that could be used in elevators, grain bins and combines. The technology uses artificial intelligence to increase the speed and accuracy of grain grading. | Doug Ferguson photo

High-tech grain grader wins people’s choice award

The AI and machine learning technology was a hit at Agri-Trade Equipment Expo’s recent Ag Innovations competition

RED DEER — A Saskatchewan company plans to use artificial intelligence and machine learning to give farmers and grain buyers an edge by boosting the accuracy and speed of how grain is graded. Ground Truth Ag is developing systems that could be used in places ranging from elevators to farms, including grain bins and combines […] Read more

Close-up of a hand holding precision knife to cut a wheat kernel.

Grading changes coming for 2023-24 crop year

Grain commission says harvest sample data shows that the higher standards will affect only a small number of farmers

Changes to Canada’s official grain grading guide are coming Aug. 1, and will align primary and export test weights for wheat. Canadian Grain Commission chief inspector Derek Bunkowsky said updates for the 2023-24 crop year are based on science. “The test weight alignment to the export test weight, that’s all based on scientific research, extensive […] Read more