The Canadian Grain Commission has extended the deadline for its Harvest Sample Program to Dec. 30.
The program provides an unofficial grade along with quality information for crops to help farmers with marketing.
Producers who are not currently registered for the Harvest Sample Program, but who would like to take part this year, have until Dec. 12 to register at the Canadian Grain Commission website.
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There is no charge to participate, and registered participants can send in samples until Dec. 30. They will receive an emailed report that includes an unofficial grade along with other quality results including dockage, falling number, vomitoxin (DON) and protein and oil content.
