By: Alberta Wheat Commission (Jeremy Boychyn), Alberta Barley Commission, Manitoba Crop Alliance (Ashley Ammeter), Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Carmen Prang)Reviewed by: Jeff Schoenau, Professor, University of Saskatchewan Management of straw and residue plays a significant role in western Canadian cropping systems. How farmers manage straw and residue can impact longterm soil health, soil nutrient levels, […]
By: Chuck Penner, Leftfield Commodity Research Even though they’re often criticized, crop estimates coming from StatsCan are still closely watched by most in the grain trade. At this stage of the year though, there are plenty of questions about how accurate (in hindsight) the numbers are. In the last few years, StatsCan has switched to […]
We wish all barley farmers a safe and successful harvest this year! Tag us in your #Harvest22 pictures on Twitter — we would love to share them. You could win a SaskBarley hat! Growers are encouraged to consult the Keep it Clean Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Staging Guide to see examples of cereals at less than 30 […]
Harvest conditions can change quickly. We’ve got a short video on grain drying that is worth a review before drying your barley. Malt barley can be harvested at around 16-18 per cent moisture if you’ve got ready access to grain drying equipment. Harvesting damp or tough can keep the malting quality at its highest and […]
In 2021, SaskBarley helped fund the provincial Regional Variety Trials through the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC). In Saskatchewan, those trials are run by the Saskatchewan Variety Performance Group, in Alberta by the Alberta Regional Variety Advisory Committee and in Manitoba by the Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Trials. Alberta Barley leveraged the SaskBarley-funded project […]
By: Mitchell Japp, MSc, PAg Grasshoppers! As if drought wasn’t enough. Grasshoppers are clearly a problem earlier in the growing season, but what about as the crop matures? Do they pose a yield or quality risk? Can late season control influence grasshopper populations next year? When is it too late to apply insecticide? The last […]
Did you know that Canadian farmers are eligible for a free grain sample from the Canadian Grain Commission, as part of its annual Harvest Sample Program? Farmers that signup for the program will receive a kit in the mail to mail in their grain sample. Once it’s submitted, you will be sent data that you […]
SaskBarley offers an undergraduate scholarship to fourth-year College of Agriculture and Bioresources students at the University of Saskatchewan as an investment in promising university students who are writing an undergraduate thesis focused on barley. This year SaskBarley is offering one $2,000 undergraduate scholarship. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 14, 2022. Learn more about the […]
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture has various programs offered under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) – a five-year, $388-million investment by federal and provincial governments ending on March 31, 2023. The CAP programs are designed to help farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses innovate, prosper and grow in the province. The programs are for: Wells, dugouts, pipelines, […]
