Newsroom
2004
CWB feeds farmers' hunger for information at Crop Production Week
January 14, 2004
Winnipeg – The CWB will provide farmers with critical information on markets, weather, agronomy and new CWB programs during a day long meeting at the Saskatoon Inn on January 16 as part of Crop Production Week.
CWB President and CEO Adrian Measner will kick the day off with a look at what is happening in world markets and the implications for western Canadian farmers. Measner will also discuss some of the new marketing opportunities the CWB is pursuing and long-term trends in global consumption of wheat and barley.
"Farmers are deciding what to plant. This time of year is about planning for the future," said Measner. "Information is at a premium, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to share some of our market intelligence with farmers during Crop Production Week."
Other highlights of the CWB meeting include both a weather and agronomy outlook and a presentation on a recent CWB fact-finding mission to Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. A question-and-answer session with the five farmer-elected CWB directors from Saskatchewan will end the day. A copy of the agenda is attached.The CWB is a proud sponsor of Crop Production Week which runs from January 12 to 17, 2004 in Saskatoon. For more information on Crop Production Week, visit their Web site at www.cropweek.com.
Controlled by western Canadian farmers, the CWB is the largest wheat and barley marketer in the world. As one of Canada's biggest exporters, the Winnipeg-based company sells grain to more than 70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less marketing costs, to Prairie farmers.
For more information, please contact:
Louise Waldman
Manager, Media Relations & Advertising
Winnipeg, MB
tel: (204) 983-3101
Agenda
Canadian Wheat Board Meeting
Friday, January 16
Saskatoon Inn
| 8:30 am | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:00 am | Opening Remarks Earl Geddes, Vice-President, Farmer Relations |
| 9:10 am | Operations/Market Opportunities/New MDCP Programs Adrian Measner, President and CEO |
| 10:15 am | Coffee and Networking |
| 10:30 am | Weather Outlook Bruce Burnett, Director, Weather & Crop Surveillance |
| 11:00 am | Market Outlook for 2004 - FSU Focus Brian White, Vice-President, Commodity Analysis and Risk Management |
| 12:00 am | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm | Agronomy Outlook Mike Grenier, Agronomist, Market Development |
| 1:30 pm | Marketing Programs for CWB Grains Pat Weatherald, Farm Business Representative |
| 2:00 pm | CWB Directors Q & A |
| 3:00 pm | Wrap Up |
| 3:05 pm | Coffee with Directors and Staff |