By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday April 28, 2021

Apr 28, 2021 | 10:30 AM

MELFORT, Sask. — SeedMaster has added Alberta AG Centre to its Canadian distribution channel.

SeedMaster and Alberta AG Centre were looking to expand their businesses throughout Alberta and the partnership will give farmers access to SeedMaster equipment from border to border.

SeedMaster global sales director Tim Criddle said Alberta AG Centre has locations throughout central and southern Alberta in Stettler, Crossfield, High River, Lougheed, and Taber.

“The experienced staff at Alberta AG Centre provide exceptional customer service with their premium equipment lines, and we are confident in the outstanding support they will now be providing to SeedMaster equipment owners, as well,” Criddle said in a news release.

Alberta AG Centre and SeedMaster are working on a spring demonstration program featuring the 24-foot Toolbar as well as a 70-foot Toolbar with an Ultrapure II On-Frame Tank and Nova Series II Air Cart.

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Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions want the role of Canadian Grain Commission redefined to better serve farmers.

As part of the Canada Grain Act review, the commissions want an end to mandatory outward weighing and inspection services by the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) that impose additional costs on farmers, and the expansion of the CGC’s role in supporting farmers’ rights to dispute grading results.

Alberta Wheat Commission chair Todd Hames said the review is an opportunity for the federal government to review the responsibilities of CGC.

“We believe the current hybrid role of the CGC, as both a regulator and service provider, is no longer the best use of resources or in farmers’ best interests,” Hames said. “The market for testing services is mature and efficient, and it is no longer necessary for the government to provide these services.”

Roughly 80 per cent of export shipments are currently double inspected due to the requirement for a CGC inspection, plus contractual obligations for a third-party inspection. The additional costs are passed onto farmers through lower grain prices.

The commissions also support a review of the Western Wheat Classification system. There are currently ten classes of wheat with four classes making up 95 per cent of production.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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