Making the Grade 2016

Growers have expressed interest in understanding the grading system and degrading factors in Canada. The Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) will provide this workshop in cooperation with the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) and Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission. CGC staff will provide a grading demonstration for producers and discuss degrading factors. Cigi technical staff will demonstrate/explain impacts of degrading factors on end product quality and the quality requirements for Canadian wheat around the world.

 

Date: July 20, 2016

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Venue: Gallagher Centre, National Bank Convention Place - 455 Broadway Street West

Convention A and C

 

Date: July 22, 2016

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Venue: Kinetic Park, Palliser Pavilion - 1700 17 Ave SE

Kinetic and Stampede Rooms

 

Video: Spring Planting Prep Just Got Serious… We NEED This!

Getting closer to planting season means one thing… it’s time to get EVERYTHING ready.

Today didn’t go exactly as planned—we thought we’d be hauling potatoes again, but instead we spent the day digging equipment out of the cellar, hooking up the grain drill, and getting tractors ready to roll. With wheat planting just around the corner, every piece of equipment matters.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a normal day without a few problems… dead batteries, hydraulic issues, and a truck tire that absolutely refused to cooperate. We tried everything—jump packs, bead bazooka, ratchet straps… and eventually had to bring out the “big guns” just to get things moving again.

But that’s farm life—adapt, fix, and keep moving forward.

We’re getting close to go-time. Wheat seed is coming soon, and planting season is right around the corner