News - CWB

The Canadian Wheat Board expects increased global grain production and depressed markets to result in increased oilseed production this year and slightly lower wheat and barley production.

Farmers can now optimize wheat spraying and field scouting activities using a new customizable modelling tool on WeatherFarm™, a free online weather centre designed exclusively for Prairie producers.

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers say that proposed changes to the Canadian Wheat Board election rules tabled on Friday in the House of Commons are a step in the right direction but don’t go far enough.

The Government of Canada introduced the Canadian Wheat Board Payments and Election Reform Act to strengthen farmers’ voice within the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) and streamline the process required to deliver payments to producers.

The CWB has signed its largest long-term agreement for malting barley sales during a trip to China this week with Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and other commodity groups.

The Canadian Wheat Board expects oilseeds and some pulse crops to be among the more popular cropping options this spring.

The CWB announced that 2009-10 initial payments for designated barley will increase by $26.50 per tonne, effective March 18, 2010. This payment value will apply to all grades and classes.

As Canada and China mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the Canadian Wheat Board is celebrating nearly 50 years of trade with the economic giant.

Western Canadian grain farmers saw their second-highest on record in 2008-09, boosted by high grain prices for a large, high-quality crop.

CWB directors will be reporting to farmers in a series of accountability meetings to be held in 21 communities across the Prairies in March.