Know What You Grow – Grain Inspection Event

Stop by Core Ag Inputs in Carstairs. We are holding a week-long grain inspection event Monday, Nov 2nd to Thursday, Nov 5th. Drop by anytime between 8am and 4pm and submit your grain samples to be inspected and graded by Cotecna.

Cotecna inspection and testing services for agricultural products help clients mitigate risk, comply with contractual obligations, and make their businesses more transparent and sustainable.

After receiving your report from Cotecna, upload it on CXN360 to help market your grain more effectively.

When: Monday, Nov 2 – Friday, Nov 5

Time: 8am – 4pm

Where: Core Ag Inputs – Carstairs, 750 Highfield Dr, Carstairs, AB

Registration: Not required. Drop-In anytime

How it works

Bring in your grain sample bags (min. 1000grams per sample)


Fill out form for what sample package you want (see packages below)


Grain samples and inspection certification will be shipped to you the following week.

Packages to choose from

Inspection Package

  • CDN or US Grade
  • CDN Grade with FRHTS & MIL ranking
  • Dockage, Protein, Moisture

Subject to inspection fee

Lab Testing Package

  • Falling Number
  • Vomitoxin
  • Vomitoxin – 10 or more submitted at one time
  • Malt barley 3 day 4 ml or 3 day 8 ml

Subject to inspection fee

Comprehensive Package

  • CDN or US grade
  • Falling Number
  • CDN or US grade, Vomitoxin
  • CDN or US grade, FN and Vomi
  • CDN grade with ranking, US grade, FN, Vomi

Subject to inspection fee