Alberta Grains chair Tara Sawyer has been elected chair of the Grain Growers of Canada. Sawyer, a farmer from Acme, Alberta, is the first woman to hold the role, GGC said.
Grain Growers of Canada elects new executive
Provincial associations commit funds to new facility
Four organizations announced funding for the planned Global Agriculture Technology Exchange in Winnipeg Sept. 17.
Alberta Grains hires from within for new director of research
Jeremy Boychyn known for agronomy and extension initiatives
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta Grains has promoted Jeremy Boychyn.
Familiar faces loom large in new Alberta Grains board of directors
Inaugural board announced at organization AGM
Reading Time: 2 minutes The newly-formed Alberta Grains has elected an inaugural board of directors consisting of several faces that will be familiar to former Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley commission members. The new board – elected at Alberta Grains’ annual general meeting January 31 – includes Tara Sawyer of Acme as chair, Scott Jesperson of Spruce Grove as […] Read more
Interpreting seed test results
Reading Time: < 1 minute Seed tests are a great way for producers to learn seed quality and health. Testing seed after harvest and again in the spring can provide seed management insights. A fall seed quality test gives an indication of the grain’s potential as seed. Spring testing gives insight into changes that may have occurred during winter storage. […] Read more
New executive director brings city thinking to rural commission
Alberta Grains executive lacks farm knowledge but offsets it with core skills
Reading Time: 4 minutes He’s experienced. He’s motivated. And he’s the first to admit he doesn’t know a lick about farming. His name is Mike Flynn and he’s the first executive director of the new Alberta Grains. A non-aggie might seem like an odd choice for commission leadership, but he sports a unique CV: a professional executive director good […] Read more
Don’t fear involvement in ag groups, say commission reps
There are more benefits than losses when you nominate yourself for a board
Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s election season for many of Alberta’s farm organizations but it can feel like pulling teeth to get farmers involved, say representatives of grower groups. The positions are not necessarily as time-consuming as farmers may think because there are many people to help and in many cases work-life balance is prioritized. “It has to be […] Read more
Alberta Grains seeks nominees
Reading Time: < 1 minute The newly christened Alberta Grains, formed from a merger of the Alberta wheat and barley commissions, is seeking nominees for its first board of directors. Farmers from across the province’s six growing regions can be nominated to run for 12 open positions, two per region. Directors are an essential part of leading the organization, Alberta […] Read more
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