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2004
CWB salutes innovation; awards six fellowships for 2004
July 15, 2004
Winnipeg - The CWB today announced the recipients of its 2004 Fellowship Awards Program. Six students at Prairie universities will receive amounts ranging from $15,000 to $18,500 in recognition of their academic achievements and to assist them in pursuing their agricultural research. These awards are renewable for up to three years, based on continued academic excellence.
"The CWB's Fellowship Awards Program is an investment in the future of agriculture in Western Canada," said Ken Ritter, Chair of the farmer-controlled board of directors. "This year's recipients are researching a wide variety of projects, from developing a value-added barley feed pellet to analysing the structural properties of dough and batter. Their endeavours have the potential to pay important dividends to farmers in years to come."
Since the fellowship program was first introduced in 1976, over 150 students have used the funds they received through the program to complete their post-graduate training. Funding for the fellowship awards comes from the CWB's Special Account of unclaimed producer cheques.
The following students are fellowship winners for 2004:
Gordon Finlay, Rapid City, Manitoba - University of Manitoba
Gordon's research involves the examination of weather-induced stress at specific growth stages and the development of pre-harvest prediction models for wheat grade and quality characteristics.
Todd Reid, Corner Brook, Newfoundland - University of Alberta
The key objective of Todd's research is to develop new varieties of spring wheat to meet the market quality needs of Canada Western Red Spring and Canada Prairie Spring wheat. The goal is to develop varieties with heightened straw strength, early
maturity, disease resistance and agronomic adaptability to Alberta's diverse production area.
Lisa Shippelt, Red Deer, Alberta - University of Alberta
Lisa's research project will investigate if there is a consumer perceived sensory difference between food products incorporating organically and conventionally grown wheat and examine the chemical make up of the grain when grown under the two
agronomic systems.
Jeremy Spencer, Winnipeg, Manitoba - University of Manitoba
The objective of Jeremy's research project is to develop ultrasonic techniques as non-invasive tools for probing structural properties of dough and batter systems. A more precise understanding of how specific cultivars and classes of wheat can be
manipulated by processing of minor ingredients for particular batter-based end products will help create new export markets for western Canadian wheat.
Chris Willenborg, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - University of Manitoba
Chris's project will model the potential for managing the coexistence of Roundup Ready and non-Roundup Ready wheat in Western Canada. This involves defining the potential for and probability of gene movement and identifying critical gene movement
control points.
Logan Williams, Dundurn, Saskatchewan - University of Saskatchewan
Logan's overall objective is to develop a value-added processed barley product that can be exported to Japan as cattle feed. His research will document feeding performance and carcass quality of cattle fed a barley/canola meal mixture in pellets and
the feeding management to achieve optimal animal health and performance for market development in Japan.
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 organization sells grain to more than 70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less the
costs of marketing, to Prairie farmers.
For more information, please contact:
Louise Waldman
Manager, Media Relations
Winnipeg, MB
tel: (204) 983-3101
cell: (204) 479-2451