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.

CMBTC study finds new malting barley lines a fit for Manitoba
Agronomic traits in new varieties overcome disease issues that held crop back
Manitoba farmers have improved prospects to access the more-lucrative malting barley market, according to a recent study. The report by the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC), in collaboration with the Manitoba Crop Alliance, says new Canadian malting barley varieties can be grown successfully in Manitoba. With yields and quality comparable to the check variety […] Read more