Faling Number May Become Part of Grading System

[melvill]

A news release yesterday from the Cdn. Gr. Commission from the Western Standards Committee included the following at:

http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/newsroom/news_releases/2004/2004-12-07-e.htm

The news release said:

"Falling number as a grading factor
The WSC supported the concept of replacing sprout damage assessment with falling number as a grading factor. On the recommendation of the WSC, the CGC will determine what the falling number specifications should be for each grade within each wheat class. The CGC will present its findings at the meeting of the WSC next spring."

There's more info on sprouting damage at:

http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/Views/backgrounders/sproutdamage-e.htm

Of course, using falling number is a double-edge sword. In 2002 quite a bit of #2 CWRS that ended up causing very large problems in port position because it had very poor falling numbers. That grain would or should have graded Canada Feed had it been checked for falling number!!

[JD4ME]

Lee
But the question is whether do producers want to move to a payment/grading system that reflects intrinsic qualities to the end user or at very least identifies these qualities so the producer can become more aware of what he/she is growing and the potential usages of the product. It's sometimes whats under the hood that the customer usually wants not always the color of the car. Theres more changes coming to the grading and payment system I believe not just for wheat either.