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CWB Election Eligibility Print E-mail
Not just anybody can run in the Canadian Wheat Board's election.
Coordinator Ian Craven says you must farm in a particular area.



Likewise, Craven says to vote, you must be a producer in the district that you're voting in.
He says voter turnout in 2008 was 52%.
To get on the voter's list, or for any other questions, visit cwbelection.com.
 
CWB Elections Print E-mail
The Canadian Wheat Board's election period is now underway.
Election Coordinator Ian Craven says representatives from five districts will be elected by producers.



The nomination period closes October 15th and results will be announced December 12th.
Go to cwbelection.com for details on how to vote.
 
Weekly Crop Report Print E-mail
More rainfall this past week slowed harvest considerably in Southwestern Manitoba.
Harvest of cereal crops ranges from 70% in Killarney, to about 50% near Souris and under 10% north of Highway 1. Yields and quality vary.
Harvest of canola is between 10% and 30% complete. Yields are average to below average.
Soybeans are doing well, but sunflowers are showing signs of disease.
Flax is turning with no reports of harvesting.
Very little winter wheat has been planted on account of the wet fields.
Haying remains a problem because of the wetness. The quality is suffering.
Finally, pastures are in average shape, but cattle continue to over graze dry areas and leave wet areas alone.
 
Swathing Canola Print E-mail
There's more lodged crop this year due to excess moisture.
The Canola Council says some canola crops are so flat you can walk on them.
Derwyn Hammond says you need to swath low.



Hammond also suggests angling the reel teeth back and keeping the swath opening as wide as possible.
 
CWB Helps Fund Research Print E-mail
The Canadian Wheat Board is supporting four projects through $58,000 dollars in funding each over the next three years.
Research into the segregation of genetically modified and traditional grains will take place at the U of Saskatchewan.
Also at the University, a program looking at China's long-term food production capability will be funded.
More in-depth research on fusarium head blight at the U of M, as well as funding to help battle cereal leaf beetle at U of A round out the programs.
 
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