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Removal of KVD requirements expands choice
BY RIC SWIHART The commission recognized the because there is still some visual liability.”
PRAIRIES importance to segregate ethanol and distinguishability between varieties. That Volatility in the grain market has
The federal government’s decision to
milling wheats. will change with introduction of new caused problems for the commission,
remove kernel visual distinguishability
Hermanson said the federal varieties. said Hermanson. An elevator or terminal
cereal plant breeding requirements was
government made the decision to turf His recommendations to farmers must offer assurances farmers will be
designed to boost cropping choice and
KVD requirements, and then asked the includes: paid through a security system.
improved marketing options, says an
grain industry how to best preserve the • Farmers must put only one variety of That reduces the risk of non-payment,
industry spokesman.
identity of all varieties, especially those wheat in one bin. but it is not a foolproof system.
Elwin Hermanson of Winnipeg, chief
not visually distinguishable by • Test your wheat if you don’t know the Producers help themselves by asking
commissioner of the Canadian Grain
inspectors. variety. the buyer to pay for grain shipments as
Commission, recently said removal of
The solution is an individual farmer • Keep careful records to track what is soon as possible.
kernel visual distinguishability criteria
declaration system. Each farmer must in each bin. “That is a more effective tool than
doesn’t change the commission’s main
sign a declaration stating the class or • Ask your supplier if your variety is anything the commission can
mandate — uphold the quality and
variety of grain being delivered. That still registered. administer.”
reliability of Canadian grains.
declaration must be in place at each Hermanson said there is some potential He said farmers must keep grain tickets
Hermanson, a former MP and
location to which the farmer delivers. liability with a declaration. and insist on documentation they are
Saskatchewan MLA and provincial
Soft white one of eight wheat classes He said some farmers feel once their entitled to. If they fear or hear they may
opposition leader, told the annual
or variety grain drops into an elevator pit their not be paid, submit claims to CGC
meeting of the Alberta Soft Wheat
Hermanson said the declaration is liability should be over. Not so, said quickly. Time is your enemy, so report
Producers Commission, it regulates the
essential for a producer to get the right Hermanson. Farmers are liable as long as non-payments.
Canadian grain industry, working with 21
grade for his grain, and the right income. they can be linked with the delivered Before signing contracts or making
grains. Wheat is the major crop.
Failure to sign the declaration will grain. delivery to a new company, ask
It also certifies Canadian grain, not
automatically result in a feed grain grade If a problem pops up after delivery to questions. The commission can tell you if
seed, that is involved in research. It uses
and the lowest price. an elevator, the problem is with the grain a company is registered, it can’t tell if it is
harvest samples to do research work and
Hermanson said the key to working company or terminal, which could be reliable.
compares quality year to year.
with the new system is producer liable. A producer accepting a cheque is
He said the main reason KVD
knowledge of what he is growing and Grain companies tend to keep samples protected for the funds for only 30 days
requirements were removed was to meet
marketing. longer, said Hermanson. after it is issued. He is protected for 90
the needs of plant breeders to expand
He said the seed a farmer plans to plant Payment protection might be a days after grain has been delivered.
the variety choice for farmers.
doesn’t need to be certified or registered. concern. “That is not always 100 per cent
He said breeders felt KVD inhibited
He can use his own bin-run seed or seed To limit risk, farmers should attempt to effective.”
registration of new varieties, especially
he buys from his neighbour, as long as he get paid promptly, keep accurate records, Hermanson said the commission
those destined for the growing ethanol
knows the variety. and submit claims delicenced two companies recently. In
industry and others which need high-
At the front end, there is less likelihood to the commission, report non-payment, one instance, liabilities may exceed
starch, high yielding varieties.
of problems with grain identification and ask questions of the grain company income which means producers who
or the commission. shipped there may not get full payment.
Lynn Jacobson, commission chairman, Hermanson said a producer could also
SARA fills board positions
suggested a system be adopted to allow ask for direct deposit for grain shipments
individual farmers to retain half the to reduce liability.
official grain sample signed by the He reminded farmers they do not have
BY RIC SWIHART Mossleigh and Phil Hierath of Milk River.
receiving elevator manager. to accept the company grade and
TABER Re-elected to another term on the board
“I want to make it clear that taking a dockage. They can send a sample to the
The Southern Applied Research
were Kente Sande of Lomond, Harv
sample off the truck is not an official commission for official grade and
Association has filled its board of
Reimer of Lethbridge, Bryan Corns of
sample,” said Jacobson. “Producers need dockage, and “That is what you will be
directors.
Grassy Lake and Melissa Stanford of
half the official sample to mitigate paid.”
There were six openings on the 12-
Coaldale.
person board of directors.
They join sitting directors president
Two openings were positions to replace
Greg Stamp of Enchant, Richard Fritzler of
retiring directors Don Wentz of Coaldale
Foremost, Brian Buckman of Nobleford,
and Alex Russell of Lethbridge. Elected by
Don Pittman of Milk River, Art Bird of
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Mossleigh and Ron Lamb of Claresholm.
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