Crop quality looks real good this year, with the exception of durum.
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Crop quality looks good this year across Prairies
Canadian Grain Commission’s limited sampling finds top-notch quality in all crops with the exception of durum

Mail strike disrupts grain sample delivery
The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail
The Canadian Grain Commission has asked farmers to consider delivering harvest samples directly to CGC offices, services centres or approved drop offs as Canada Post strike delays mail.

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

Harvest sample program deadline looms
The deadline to submit to the Harvest Sample Program is fast approaching. For producers not already subscribed, it’s a good time to register for the initiative which provides free, unofficial grade and quality results for the 2024 crop. Kerri Pleskach, program manager at the Canadian Grain Commission, said registered producers must get their samples in […] Read more