Wtr. Wht. Grading... WHAT A RUDE Joke!

[TOM4CWB]

Did you see this Charlie?

Wtr. Wht; If you have below 11% px... it turns into a Grade #3?!!!

'WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA — The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced on July 16 that effective Aug. 1, 2013, the following wheat varieties will be moved from the Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW) class to the Canada Western General Purpose (CWGP) class:

CDC Kestrel;
CDC Clair;
CDC Harrier;
CDC Falcon; and
CDC Raptor.
"We recognize that producers grow these varieties for a reason," said CGC Chief Commissioner Elwin Hermanson. "By reclassifying these varieties, we are making sure that the classification system meets the needs of Canadian grain producers."

The CGC plans to reclassify some CWRW varieties in response to feedback from farmers and other stakeholders of the Canadian grain industry. It was felt that the CWRW class should reflect milling quality. Continuing to include varieties with high yield but low milling quality in the CWRW class affected the overall ability of this class to compete in global markets.

In response to concerns about the consistency of quality in the CWRW class, the Canadian Wheat Board initially split the class into two categories: select and generic. Select varieties were those that had a minimum of 11% protein and high milling quality. Generic varieties did not often meet the minimum protein requirement, but tended to be high yielding.

Effective Aug. 1, 2013, all generic varieties in the CWRW class will be moved to the CWGP class. All select varieties will remain in the CWRW class.

In the interim, to help farmers and the grain industry manage the quality issues associated with CWRW varieties, the CGC proposes the following grade standards changes to take effect Aug. 1, 2011:

Set a minimum grade specification of 11% protein for No. 1 and No. 2 CWRW.
Create a No. 3 CWRW grade for deliveries with less than 11% protein.
Reduce fusarium-damaged kernels (FDK) tolerances'

[mcfarms]

Would have gone through the standards commitee and wheat sub committee have you talked to Lloyd Mercer as he represents the winter wheat growers on the Standards committee?

[grrrr]

I agree. And you can add Jack Layton and the NDP to the list.

[checking]

Just to be sworn at, I'll say what's your beef? No one is forcing a membership on you. Maybe they are like a Greenpeace who have the ability to stay focused, and won't compromise their positions. Those are their attributes that I find most appealing, even though I wouldn't join up.

[Koldkanuck]

I once seen a meeting that the NFU had in my area. Seen 2 people walk in......1 hour later, same 2 walked out. That's all that showed up. And they are still in existence....? Good grief.

[oneoff]

Sounds a lot like local council meetings and ratepayers meetings that aren't held; and involvement in other farm organizations.

Just could be that it all goes back to individuals who are too apathetic; too busy; too self centered; to smart; to dumb; whatever and on and on ad infinitum. We get the leadership we deserve; and there will always be some tyrant there to fill the void.

[grassfarmer]

Good points checking. Another reason that you can read their articles quite often is that they have members who are both articulate enough and smart enough to write intelligent articles. Not the case with your run of the mill prairie ag producer in my experience. As checking said nobody is forcing you to join, or read their articles. Or do you wish to control the media(in a very un-socialist way of course)to prevent their views being heard?

[silverback]

And here's grassy showing up to let us all know just how smart he is again and how ignorant the rest of us are.

How in the world could such stupid people not like the NFU? What's not to like with an organization who works so very hard to keep farmers (in AB, SK, & MB)chained together so everyone shares in the equal justice and below average returns?

How did us intellectual inferiors ever survive before you moved here from Jolly old England to improve our lot in life?

Classy grassy.

[oneoff]

And just what was classy about your post silverback.

[oneoff]

Remember; anyone can always default back to no argument; and just sling mud and accusations.

[ProFarmer]

I grow Falcon to me it is the best wwheat to grow and the CWB will not try and market it.I should be able to sell it to who I want to. The CWB has done a shitty job for years and has got their blinkers on and only can see a sale for #1 hard red spring wheat and nothing else.

[silverback]

No argument? Did you read?

The NFU loves the cwb and all the power it exerts over farmers in the designated area. So does grassfarmer - even though he raises no grain of his own.

Is that clear enough?

Did you read his post? Do you think you are a run-of-the-mill prairie ag producer? or something better?

Thanks for the lecture though, I think I remember graduating from University about 40 years before you were probably born and I heard enough lectures then.