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Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission

Patty Rosher says she was informed she was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behaviour in September 2022

A former assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission has written a blog post claiming she was subjected to interference and harassment during her time at the agency.

The head of CropLife Canada says that farmers are the best representatives of their own interests, and their interests are best represented when they can talk face to face with decision-makers. | Getty Images

Farmers urged to make sure decision-makers hear them

Farmers need the best lobbyists to get up close and personal with the politicians, regulators, officials, presidents, vice-presidents and regional managers who affect their lives. The good thing is that they’re cheap. As discussed in a story on page 15 in this week’s paper, the head of CropLife Canada says that farmers are the best […] Read more

The Canadian Grain Commission announced in June it was going to align the lower primary test weight with the higher export standard, saying few farmers would be affected. However, it later changed its mind following a storm of protest from farm groups.  |  File photo

Commission addresses test weight controversy

Canadian Grain Commission official says the organization needs to review how it goes about making decisions

REGINA — The Canadian Grain Commission plans to review its processes in light of what happened this past summer regarding test weights, says assistant chief commissioner Patty Rosher. Speaking at the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan annual meeting, Rosher said the decision to align primary and export test weights, and then reverse it, indicates the […] Read more


A clear beaker is sitting on a counter in a lab, it has a clear liquid in it and is labelled, "DNA extraction buffer."

Ag community excited about genomics’ future

Genome Prairie works to get expensive equipment into the hands of smaller companies and agricultural organizations

For farmers in the field, quick genomics assessment offered by services like the Manitoba Canola Growers’ Pest Surveillance Initiative enables producers to know what problems they’re dealing with.