The registration for the following flaxseed varieties will be cancelled effective August 1, 2017. At that time, these varieties will be removed from the variety designation list for flaxseed: CDC Arras Flanders Somme As of August 1, 2017, these varieties will only be eligible for the lowest grade. The full release is available online.
As of Aug. 1, 2019, the Canadian Grain Commission will designate the wheat variety AC Crystal to the Canada Northern Hard Red class. Currently, this variety is in the Canada Prairie Spring Red wheat class. On Aug. 1, 2016, two new wheat classes, Canada Northern Hard Red and Canada Western Special Purpose, take effect. The Canada Western Interim … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission reminds the grain industry and producers about grain grading changes that come into effect on August 1, 2016 in western Canada: Primary and export grade determinant tables for the new Canada Northern Hard Red and Canada Western Special Purpose wheat classes take effect. Canada Western Feed, Canada Western General Purpose and Canada Western Interim wheat … Read more
Acting chief commissioner, Jim Smolik announced that the Canadian Grain Commission is commencing the claims process to compensate producers who were not paid for their grain deliveries by Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. Naber Specialty Grains Ltd. was licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission to operate a primary grain elevator in Melfort, Saskatchewan until May 8, 2015. … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission is extending the comment period on its proposals to license producer railway car loading facilities, agents, and feed mills. Stakeholders now have until August 31, 2016 to submit input. The previous deadline was June 3, 2016. The Canadian Grain Commission is seeking input from producer railway car loading facilities, agents, feed … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission will adopt primary and export grade determinant tables for the new Canada Northern Hard Red and Canada Western Special Purpose wheat classes on August 1, 2016 as recommended by the Western Standards Committee. At their April meetings, both the western and eastern standards committees recommended adding “poor colour” to the definition … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission began consultations on its proposals to license producer railway car loading facilities, agents, and feed mills. These operations are currently exempted from licensing. The Canadian Grain Commission is seeking input from producer railway car loading facilities, agents, feed mills, grain producers, producer groups, current licensees, and industry stakeholders on its proposals. … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission announced new standard and guide samples for soybeans and wheat. Western Standards Committee also received an update on a mildew study that the Canadian Grain Commission began in the fall of 2014. The committee also recommended the Canadian Grain Commission pursue research into current frost damage standards and guides for Canada Western Red … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission’s plan for modernizing Canada’s wheat class system will move ahead with the implementation of two new classes and the elimination of three other classes in 2016, as well as variety designation changes in 2018. The new wheat classes, Canada Northern Hard Red and Canada Western Special Purpose, will take effect on … Read more
As harvest has begun for Canadian grain producers, the Canadian Grain Commission reminds producers that insects could be present in any grain stored over the summer, or in areas around storage bins. These insects could move easily between bins and infest your new harvest. More information is available online.
