A nameplate outside the Canadian Grain Commission building in downtown Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall

In a release Oct. 16, the organization said that “Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs.”











Combining in Manitoba advanced 12 points at 85 per cent complete for the week ended Oct. 7. While some crops made great amounts of progress, others did not. Photo: File

Manitoba crop report: Most of the harvest off the field

Combining in Manitoba advanced 12 points at 85 per cent complete for the week ended Oct. 7. While some crops made great amounts of progress, others did not. The largest gains were made in the province's soybean and flax harvests as they are up 41 points apiece at 70 and 61 per cent finished respectively.