Read this month’s eNewsletter articles by navigating the links below! Wave of Corn Imports Will Ease Barley Shortage2020-21 Demonstrates Canada can be a Global Powerhouse in Barley Production & TradeConsiderations for Winter Feeding and Spring GrazingHerbicide Residues Risk Maps for 2022 Now Available OnlineUpcoming Events
Rainfall after herbicide application is crucial for the breakdown of herbicides in the soil. When there is less than normal rainfall this can result in herbicides residues remaining in the soil, which can lead to an increased risk of herbicide injury towards the crops planted in the following years. The Government of Saskatchewan has updated […]
Cultivating Trust ConferenceNovember 18, Saskatoon, SK Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan’s annual conference brings people together from across the agriculture and food system, from crops and livestock to horticulture and poultry production, as well as large- and small-scale farms, agribusinesses, dietitians, food companies, researchers and government. This year’s theme is The Future of Food, learn […]
By Alexis DeCorby, AAg, Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist, Humboldt, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Managing Nitrates Nitrates can accumulate in cereal and oilseed crops and some weeds when they are stressed or during a drought. If an animal’s total diet contains less than 0.5 per cent nitrate (NO3) on a dry matter basis, the feed […]
Peter Watts, CMBTC Managing Director The 2020/21 crop year was good for Canada’s barley industry. Production rose to its highest level in more than 10 years and reached 10.741 Mtonnes according to Statistics Canada. This was its highest level since 2008 (11.786 Mtonnes), up 50 per cent from 7.114 Mtonnes in 2014, a year that […]
By Chuck Penner, LeftField Commodity Research While the final 2021 barley production estimates still aren’t available, it looks like this year’s crop could be as much as four million (M) tonnes smaller than last year. That’s causing a whole lot of reshuffling of demand. If the barley crop ends up at only 6.7M tonnes (versus […]
Since 1984, Jim Anderson has been involved in the R&D program in what is now Nutrien Ag Solutions. Since that time, the program Jim has been working in has had 34 barley varieties supported for registration. The most successful varieties include: B1602 (malt), Winchester and Stetson (6-row, semi-dwarf, feed), Westford and Dillon (hooded, forage), Xena, […]
Read this month’s eNewsletter articles by navigating the links below! Flurry of Crop Estimates Confirm the Obvious2021 Director Positions AcclaimedA good time for a soil testBarley needed at U of S for feeding studyHarvest Sample Program – Get an assessment of your grain’s quality Check out our latest harvest videos! Combine adjustments for barley kernel […]
The Harvest Sample program is developed by the Canadian Grain Commission for producers. Sign-up for the program and receive an annual Harvest Sample Kit for free. In exchange for your grain samples, you will be sent data that you can use when marketing and delivering your grain such as unofficial grade, protein and oil content […]
Dr. Greg Penner is undertaking a study using barley with both heavy and light bushel weights at the University of Saskatchewan. They are trying to understand how the variability in test weight affects processing and what options there are to manage for anyone feeding cattle. Dr. Penner is seeking five sources of light barley (< […]
