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Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Feed weekly outlook: Barley exports could signal market strength

By Terry Fries July 19, 2018

CNS Canada — Jeff Nielsen, a director with Alberta Barley, expected barley exports to make a strong showing. Numbers recently posted by the Canadian Grain Commission confirmed the good news he had been waiting for. “We kind of had an inkling they were going to be good and high and yeah, it just reaffirms it. […] Read more

The Canadian Grain Commission is proposing new fees that would halt accumulation of surplus.

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Grain commission proposes 24 per cent cut to major user fees

But Alberta Barley wants fees eliminated for a year while Alberta Wheat wants better testing at elevators

By Allan Dawson May 8, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission will cut its two major user fees Aug. 1 — but an Alberta farm group says it needs to do more to whittle down a massive surplus accumulated over the last three years. If implemented, the combined fees for officially inspecting and weighing ships exporting Canadian grain will drop by 44 […] Read more

Cereals, Dairy Cattle, News

New leaders at Alberta Barley, Alberta Milk, and Grain Growers of Canada

New Year brings new faces on the boards and executives of farm groups

By Glenn Cheater December 22, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes With a new year dawning, a host of producers are assuming farm leadership roles or taking on new ones. At Alberta Barley, Jason Lenz has stepped up to chair (from vice-chair) after Sylvan Lake producer and past chair Mike Ammeter “termed out” after serving on the board of directors for the last six years. “It’s […] Read more

Barley, Crops, News

David Bishop and Jeff Nielsen join Alberta Barley board

Chair Matt Sawyer, Greg Stamp, and Glenn Logan  leave board after completing their terms

By Alberta Barley November 21, 2014

Reading Time: < 1 minute Two new directors have joined the Alberta Barley board by acclamation. David Bishop of Barons will replace outgoing Enchant’s Greg Stamp in Region 1 while Jeff Nielsen of Olds will replace outgoing chairman and Region 2 director Matt Sawyer from Acme. Both Stamp and Sawyer will complete their second three-year term in December. Current director-at-large […] Read more

U.S. judge raises doubts ahead of hearing on Roundup settlement

CN shareholder urges changes to Kansas City Southern deal

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, beans hold up in dry Manitoba

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U.S. judge raises doubts ahead of hearing on Roundup settlement

CN shareholder urges changes to Kansas City Southern deal

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, beans hold up in dry Manitoba

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Feed weekly outlook: Barley exports could signal market strength

Grain commission proposes 24 per cent cut to major user fees

New leaders at Alberta Barley, Alberta Milk, and Grain Growers of Canada

David Bishop and Jeff Nielsen join Alberta Barley board

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