The Canadian Grain Commission has launched an interactive search tool on its website that offers users a way to target their searches for statistics about licensed grain elevators in Canada. “When you use this tool, you can look for any type of grain elevator operating in your province, plus you can research historical changes in […] Read more
New online tool for finding grain elevator statistics
Free Grain Quality Testing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Harvest time is here again and with it the Canadian Grain Commission annual Harvest Sample program begins. Each fall, the Canadian Grain Commission asks Canadian producers to sign up for the program and submit representative samples of their crops. The commission uses the samples to determine the quality of the harvest while it is going […] Read more
Falling Number Will Not Be A Grading Factor
Reading Time: 3 minutes While results of this research have been promising, the CGC has not made a final decision about the use of this technology. The CGC will not move ahead with this technology until sound science supports it. This year, many producers seeded late because of cold, wet weather and this may lead to a late harvest. […] Read more
Preventing Insect Infestation During Fall Grain Storage
Reading Time: 2 minutes Proper preparation and care before and after you store your grain can prevent insect infestations. Here’s how: Decide which bin you will use for each crop. How you clean and prepare an empty bin depends on what type of crop you plan to store in it. Avoid using chemical insecticides, for example, malathion, on bins […] Read more
Monitoring Grain Bin Temperature And Aerating Techniques
Reading Time: 2 minutes If an aeration system is not available, turning grain outside the bin is an alternative to aerating it in the bin when the ambient air temperature falls below +15C. It is important to monitor grain temperature and to keep stored grain cool and dry by regularly aerating it through mechanical aeration or by turning it. […] Read more
Insect Control In Canola — Without Malathion
Reading Time: 2 minutes Insects in stored canola will not feed on sound, healthy seeds. However, moisture-loving fungus feeders such as foreign grain beetles, psocids and mites may be found in canola if it’s in poor condition. Primary stored product insects such as rusty grain beetle, red flour beetle and saw-toothed grain beetle can occasionally be found in stored […] Read more
Despite cool weather, watch for bugs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Producers can keep their grain crops in good condition this fall by following tips from the Canadian Grain Commission about preventing insect infestations during storage. To help producers identify insects, www.grainscanada.cafeatures updated information about many species of insect pests. Videos show the insects in action. The Canadian Grain Commission’s stored products entomologist, Blaine Timlick, says […] Read more
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