The Canadian Grain Commission is reminding the grain industry and farmers about several changes taking effect with the start of the new crop year on August 1st.
The changes include new tolerances for ergot and sclerotinia for most classes of wheat.
CDC Falcon - the most popular winter wheat variety in Manitoba - is moving from the winter wheat class to the general purpose class.
As well, producers, agents and producer car administrators can now apply for producer cars online.
Changes for the 2014-15 crop year:
A tolerance of 0.5% for Fusarium damage in Barley, Canadian Western (CW) Food
Updated tolerances of 0.04% ergot and 0.04% sclerotinia for all grades except feed in the following classes of Wheat, CW: Red Spring, Hard White Spring, Red Winter, Soft White Spring, Extra Strong, Prairie Spring Red, Prairie Spring White
Updated tolerances of 0.02% ergot and 0.02% sclerotinia for No. 1 and No.2 Wheat, CW Amber Durum
Revised grade schedule for Oats, CE to bring CE and CW grade schedules closer together
CDC Falcon moving from the Canada Western Red Winter class to the Canada Western General Purpose class
New moisture meter conversion tables for use with Model 919/3.5 and Model 393/3.5 moisture meters for small red beans and otebo beans
Revised moisture meter conversion tables for soybeans, canola and peas
Source: PortageOnline