Barley Production Resources
Welcome to our resource library where we endeavour to provide modern, science-based answers to all your barley production questions. From managing FHB and understanding chit, to battling herbicide-resistant weeds and optimizing your natural air drying (NAD) systems, SaskBarley endeavours to make it easier for you to grow quality barley year-after-year.
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Post-Harvest Review – How Much Taller Could That Stubble Be?
When moisture is limiting, it’s remarkable how much of a difference snowmelt makes. How can you best capture it? Read more.
Managing Late Tillers in Wheat and Barley
Figure 1: A barley crop displaying varying tiller maturity There are no straightforward answers when it comes to managing late tillers. Each farm has different needs, equipment, time, target markets, harvest window, and other factors that impact harvest management decisions. However, there are a few factors we can consider when developing […]
Harvest And Storage Management
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 reduce the risk of pre-harvest sprouting as we move into the fall when rain and heavy dews are more common…
Watch Now: Discover Best Practices for Barley Harvest
Check out our YouTube playlist for helpful harvest tips for barley combine adjustments and straw and stubble management.
2022 Saskatchewan Seed Survey Interim Test Results
The 2023 Provincial Seed Survey provides a record of seed-borne pathogen trends in pulse and cereal crops and allows for continued tracking of diseases over time. The interim seed quality data, based on seed analysis conducted by 20/20 Seed Labs, Discovery Seed Labs, and Prairie Diagnostic Seed Labs, from the time of harvest until the end of December, provide early insights into seed quality trends and help to identify potential pathogens of concern and their prevalence across the province. And new this year, germination results have been included in the survey.
Can Winter Barley Survive Saskatchewan Winters? Examining Cold Hardiness and Winter Survival Trials
Discover if winter barley can withstand Saskatchewan’s harsh winters. Learn about cold hardiness trials at ICDC, with insights from Mitchell Japp, MSc, PAg, and support from SaskBarley, SeCan, and others.
Keep Kochia Seed Production to a Minimum
Kochia has become one of the most problematic weeds in modern production systems. Although it is not very competitive, it is a prolific seed producer and adapts well where competition is lacking, such as in dry or saline soils. Learn how to manage it in your barley.
Managing Wild Oats in Barley
Wild Oats can cause a lot of headaches for farmers every growing season. Stamping them out requires a weed management plan that goes beyond herbicide application. SaskBarley has put together a list of resources to help you to get the upper hand on wild oats in your crop.
Watch Now: Managing Resistant Wild Oats on Your Farm
Hear from farmers across Western Canada as they share their experiences, management tools and techniques to manage the spread of resistant wild oats within their own operations.
