Agricultural shows – the Canadian Grain Commission’s booth

The Canadian Grain Commission takes part in several agricultural shows across Canada. Staff members from our Winnipeg office and our regional service centres will be at the booth. Come by and say hello. Take a look at our schedule to see where we will be next.

Agricultural show schedule – 2010

Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

September 14, 15, 16, 2010

Canada’s Outdoor Park
Woodstock, Ontario

Canadian Grain Commission location

Calhoun Industry Pavilion
Booth number 1 - 2

Show hours

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

At the booth will be

James Zastre, Community Relations Officer
Murray Hoffman, Inspection Trainer
Lise Wetelainen, Receptionist

Weather station giveaway

Winners

Ron Francis of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is our draw winner from the Farm Progress Show 2010 in Regina.

Larry Chekerda, from Redwater, Alberta, entered our draw at the Northlands Farm and Ranch Show 2010 in Edmonton.

Peter Velthuis of Coaldale, Alberta is another weather station winner. He entered our contest at the Lethbridge Ag Expo 2010.

Mel Dixon from Hamiota, Manitoba entered our draw at Brandon’s Ag Days 2010 to become our first Manitoba weather station winner.

Leo Moore of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan visited us at the Crop Production 2010 show in Saskatoon and ended up winning our fourth weather station.

Kirsten Nichols entered our weather station draw at the Canadian Western Agribition 2009 and won her weather station just in time for the holiday season.

Brian Decker of Standard, Alberta is our second weather station winner. He entered our prize draw at Red Deer's Agri Trade Show 2009.

Lorne Niebergall of Yorkton, Saskatchewan is the winner of the Oregon Scientific WMR968 weather station offered in our prize draw at Regina's Western Canada Farm Progress Show 2009.

The weather station can measure:

• Barometric pressure
• Indoor and outdoor temperature
• Indoor and outdoor humidity
• Rainfall
• Windspeed and direction

At the booth

At our booth, you will find:

• Answers to your questions, comments and concerns.
• Grading advice on your grain sample
• Samples of grain and grain grades
• The latest news about grain quality assurance
• Information about:
  • Canadian Grain Commission inspection services
  • How to get a Harvest Sample kit
  • Producer protection
  • Grain producer rights
  • The sample you submitted as part of this year’s Harvest Sample program

Contact

Telephone: Toll free 1-800-853-6705 or (204) 983-2770
Fax: (204) 983-2751
Email: contact@grainscanada.gc.ca