LESS IS MORE
In August 2025, GrainsWest spoke with Wolf about the use of optical spot sprayer technology in Western Canada. As a variety of products enter the marketplace and advancements in this technology roll o...
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF WET WEATHER
As the saying goes, rain makes grain, but has this bountiful moisture become too much of a good thing? At risk of being a wet blanket, GrainsWest took this watery worry to Alberta Grains agronomy prog...
DISEASE DETECTION MADE EASY
University of Guelph graduate Riley McConachie recently earned a master’s degree in plant agriculture and credits his advisors with suggesting he use newly released AI technology in his thesis project...
A PRACTICAL FARM EDUCATION
This past fall, Northwest Polytechnic (NWP) in Grande Prairie launched its new two-year Agriculture Operations Diploma Program. “The program is unique because it focuses on preparing people to work in...
IS BREEDING BROKEN?
Built on strong variety development, Canadian grain has a solid reputation for high quality. However, industry experts increasingly warn this has been put at risk by waning investment, a cumbersome va...
FARMING IN FANTASYLAND
Robin Nikkel fondly recalls playing with toy farm equipment as a child at his family’s farm near Morden, MB. “I did a lot of carpet farming and making hay on the front lawn,” said Nikkel, who now oper...
THE BEST TEST
When barley germinates prior to harvest or in the bin it can cause significant problems for the maltster to achieve a high-quality malt product. Maltsters generally reject barley that exhibits signifi...
LET’S SET THE STANDARD TOGETHER
The Canadian agriculture sector understands the care and effort it takes to produce high-quality crops. We know this commitment is what sets Canadian malting barley apart. As sustainability becomes a ...
CEPA AN AGREEMENT TO CELEBRATE
Cereals Canada welcomes the signing of the Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Set to take effect in 2026, an exact date has not been set. This groundbreaking agreeme...
STRONG TRADE LEGISLATION NEEDED
The push to pass Bill C-282 is a troubling development for Canada’s position as a global trade leader. With this legislation, Canada’s supply managed sectors, namely chicken, dairy, eggs, hatching egg...