http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/ Includes Canadian Grain Commission news releases and news tips en-ca 20 Dec 2011 12:45:00 CST 20 Dec 2010 12:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/images/rss-cgc-wmm-eng.gif http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/ http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-12-20a-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-12-20a-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission and the University of Manitoba are studying how moisture levels affect the quality of beans in storage. The Canadian Grain Commission and the University of Manitoba are studying how moisture levels affect the quality of beans in storage. en-ca 20 Dec 2011 12:45:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-12-20-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-12-20-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission’s evaluation of an objective test for measuring chlorophyll content in canola is close to completion. The Canadian Grain Commission’s evaluation of an objective test for measuring chlorophyll content in canola is close to completion. en-ca 20 Dec 2011 12:45:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-11-01-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-11-01-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission's Grain Research Laboratory has launched an online grain science and technology newsletter for producers called Harvest Science. The Canadian Grain Commission's Grain Research Laboratory has launched an online grain science and technology newsletter for producers called Harvest Science. en-ca 01 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-10-19-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-10-19-eng.htm Yesterday the Honorable Gerry Ritz, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, tabled An Act to reorganize the Canadian Wheat Board and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts in the House of Commons. Because of these changes to the Canadian Wheat Board, consequential amendments will be made to the Canada Grain Act. en-ca 19 Oct 2011 08:10:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-10-03-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-10-03-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission plans to move CDC Falcon to the Canada Western General Purpose (CWGP) class as of August 1, 2014, a year later than originally scheduled. en-ca 3 Oct 2011 12:45:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-09-23-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-09-23-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission has received about 500 samples of Canada Western Red Spring wheat and ergot was a grading factor in a number of these samples. en-ca 23 Sep 2011 12:45:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-08-18-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-08-18-eng.htm Offers producers guidance on storage practices that can help protect the quality of their grain. en-ca 18 Aug 2011 12:45:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-07-27-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-07-27-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announces grain grading changes for the 2011-12 western crop year that will come into effect on August 1, 2011. en-ca 27 Jul 2011 12:45:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-07-15-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-07-15-eng.htm "Know what you grow," says Elwin Hermanson, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission. "That's what we're asking Canadian grain producers to do. When you know that you're growing registered grain varieties, you help maintain Canada's reputation for marketing high quality grain and you help preserve access to key international markets for your grain." en-ca 15 Jul 2011 13:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-07-15-2-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-07-15-2-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission reminds grain producers and industry stakeholders that effective August 1, 2013, the following wheat varieties will be moved from the Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW) class to the Canada Western General Purpose (CWGP) class: CDC Kestrel, CDC Clair, CDC Harrier, CDC Falcon, CDC Raptor en-ca 15 Jul 2011 13:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-06-30-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-06-30-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission announces the introduction of a new grade schedule for Canada Eastern Hard White Winter (CEHWW) wheat that will come into effect on July 1, 2011. en-ca 30 Jun 2011 15:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-05-27-2-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-05-27-2-eng.htm This fall, when Eastern grain farmers deliver Whitebear, a new variety of wheat, the industry will be ready to grade it. en-ca 24 May 2011 12:05:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-05-27-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-05-27-eng.htm Canada's grain industry is closer to having an objective test for measuring chlorophyll content as part of grading canola. en-ca 24 May 2011 12:05:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-05-18-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-05-18-eng.htm Celebrating 100 years of serving Canada's grain farmers en-ca 18 May 2011 10:08:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-05-13-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-05-13-eng.htm Two deregistered Western wheat varieties eligible for top grades until July 31. en-ca 13 May 2011 08:50:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-03-25-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-03-25-eng.htm Two wheat varieties belonging to the Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW) class will be deregistered effective April 28, 2011. en-ca 25 Mar 2011 13:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-03-02-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-03-02-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission announced today that the maximum shrinkage allowance is fixed at zero at licensed process and transfer elevators effective March 19, 2011. en-ca 02 Mar 2011 13:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-03-01-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2011/2011-03-01-eng.htm Today, the Canadian Grain Commission began the second phase of its user fees consultations with the release of its proposed changes to individual user fees. en-ca 01 Mar 2011 14:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-12-20-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-12-20-eng.htm Wet weather on the Prairies during 2010 affected the crop through all stages, from seeding to harvest, and could have a significant impact on the grades that some producers receive at delivery. In response to this year’s grading issues, the Western Standards Committee recommended new standard samples, standard prints and guide samples for wheat, peas, pea beans and lentils at its meeting in Winnipeg on November 9, 2010. en-ca 20 Dec 2010 11:30:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-12-20-2-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-12-20-2-eng.htm How does Canada’s grading system respond to the changing needs of the grain industry and to uncertain factors such as the weather in eastern Canada? One way is through the work of the Eastern Standards Committee. In response to the grading factors in this year’s grain crop, the Eastern Standards Committee recommended new standard samples, standard prints and guide samples at its meeting in Moncton on November 4, 2010. en-ca 20 Dec 2010 11:30:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-12-14-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-12-14-eng.htm Grain farmers, farm groups, industry associations and licensed grain companies will be invited to formal consultations with the Canadian Grain Commission in order to discuss a proposal to modernize its user fees. en-ca 14 Dec 2010 14:45:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-10-15-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-10-15-eng.htm Canadian Grain Commission is extending its deadline for the Harvest Sample Program to December 1, 2010 en-ca 15 Oct 2010 08:30:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-09-30-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-09-30-eng.htm Canadian Grain Commission offers RSS feeds to the most frequently accessed pages on its web site en-ca 30 Sep 2010 11:30:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-09-14-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-09-14-eng.htm Winnipeg, September 14, 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission invites Ontario producers to visit its display booth at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock, Ontario, September 14 to 16. en-ca 14 Sep 2010 10:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-08-26-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-08-26-eng.htm Winnipeg, August 26 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission’s stored products entomologist, Blaine Timlick, offers producers guidance on storage practices that can help protect the quality of their grain. en-ca 26 Aug 2010 11:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-28-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-28-eng.htm Winnipeg, July 28 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announces grain grading changes for the 2010-11 western crop year that will come into effect on August 1, 2010. en-ca 28 Jul 2010 12:27:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-23-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-23-eng.htm Winnipeg, July 23 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission is pleased to announce the launch of an interactive search tool on its web site that offers users a way to target their searches for statistics about licensed grain elevators in Canada. en-ca 23 Jul 2010 10:26:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-19-2-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-19-2-eng.htm Winnipeg, July 19 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission advises that the following wheat varieties belonging to the Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW) class will be deregistered effective April 28, 2011. en-ca 19 Jul 2010 09:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-16-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-16-eng.htm Winnipeg, July 16 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission announced that effective August 1, 2013, the following wheat varieties will be moved from the Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW) class to the Canada Western General Purpose (CWGP) class. en-ca 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-05-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-07-05-eng.htm Winnipeg, July 5, 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission has announced status updates to shrinkage allowance proposals and the licensing review. en-ca 05 Jul 2010 08:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-06-28-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-06-28-eng.htm Winnipeg, June 28, 2010 – The Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes for the 2010-11 eastern crop year that will come into effect on July 1, 2010. en-ca 28 Jun 2010 08:30:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/nt-nb/2010/2010-06-04-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/nt-nb/2010/010-06-04-eng.htm Fusarium head blight was a little-known disease in Western Canada in 1983, the year the Canadian Grain Commission set up a laboratory to study it. en-ca 04 Jun 2010 10:30:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-05-18-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-05-18-eng.htm On August 1, 2010, tolerances for fusarium in all Western Canadian wheat classes will be tightened, with the exception of Canada Western Red Winter wheat and General Purpose wheat, which will be tightened effective August 1, 2011. en-ca 20 May 2010 09:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-05-18-2-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/press-presse/2010/2010-05-18-2-eng.htm Eastern Standards Committee recommended grading changes for the 2010-11 crop year, including * introducing excreta tolerances to grains that do not have established tolerances for excreta * moving to percentage values for tolerances that were previously expressed as K values, or kernel count en-ca 20 May 2010 08:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/nt-nb/2010/2010-05-07-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/nt-nb/2010/2010-05-07-eng.htm The Canadian Grain Commission is poised to meet new challenges in grain safety assurance as it brings in a new manager and new equipment to the grain safety assurance laboratory. en-ca 07 May 2010 13:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/nt-nb/2010/2010-03-18-eng.htm http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/media-medias/nt-nb/2010/2010-03-18-eng.htm The newest addition to the Canadian Grain Commission’s scientific research team, Dr. Bin Xiao Fu, will focus his expertise on the quality aspects that make Canadian amber durum wheat a first choice for international customers. en-ca 18 Mar 2010 13:00:00 CST Copyright Media room Canadian Grain Commission, Government of Canada