Barley Production Resources
From managing FHB and understanding chit, to battling herbicide-resistant weeds and optimizing your natural air drying (NAD) systems, SaskBarley provides resources to make it easier for you to grow quality barley in Saskatchewan.
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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.
How Seed Treatments Improve Plant Health
Learn how seed treatments help barley and other crops handle stress from variable seeding conditions in Saskatchewan. Discover research-backed benefits for plant health, vigour, and disease protection each spring.
A Variety Transition is Happening: Welcome AAC Synergy
Harrington dominated the malt barley growing area for approximately 15 years, succeeded by AC Metcalfe for another 15 years or so, followed by CDC Copeland. CDC Copeland’s tenure, while slightly shorter, was a close runner-up in acreage to AC Metcalfe for several years…
5 Tips for Retaining Moisture in a Dry Year
Moisture conservation between harvest and the next spring could support critical crop growth and development the following year. Here are 5 management tips to help you retain as much moisture as possible in a dry year.
Prairie Nutrient Calculator: Take Control of your Soil’s Nutrients
Knowing the nutrients available in your crop land is key to having good soil health every year. The nutrient calculator estimates the nutrients removed from the harvested seed or grain based on previously collected survey data from commercial fields across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba. Learn more…
Barley Production Resources
From managing FHB and understanding chit, to battling herbicide-resistant weeds and optimizing your natural air drying (NAD) systems, SaskBarley provides resources to make it easier for you to grow quality barley year-after-year.
Search the categories below:
Special Edition: On-Farm Management of Herbicide Resistant Weeds – Josh Lade and Haley Tetreault
This special episode of the BarleyBin podcast was produced in collaboration with Sask Wheat and the Wheat Profit podcast. It focuses on the growing threat of herbicide resistance weeds to the prairies. Herbicide resistant wild oats being the most concerning…
Chit Happens: Understanding Pre-Harvest Sprouting Challenges and Future Solutions
Untimely rains can lead to pre-harvest sprouting (chit) in barley crops. Learn how to mitigate the risk of chitting and what your options are if it does happen.
What Stubble Means to Moisture Retention According to Dr. Phillip Harder, SWAT Maps
Dr. Phillip Harder of SWAT Maps answers this question at our BarleyBin Live event in Shaunavon, SK: How much difference does an inch or two of stubble make?
Top Reasons to Soil Test: Maximize Yields, Reduce Costs and Balance Nutrients
Discover the top reasons to soil test your fields and how it helps maximize crop yields, reduce fertilizer costs, and protect the environment. Learn why regular soil testing is essential for sustainable farming.
Soil Testing in Dry Years: Why It Is Even More Important
Soil testing in dry conditions can reveal leftover nutrients, prevent input waste, and improve crop planning. Learn why a fall soil test still matters—even in a dry year.
Download the 2023 Saskatchewan Seed Survey Results
This survey provides a record of seed-borne pathogen trends in pulse and cereal crops and allows for continued tracking of diseases over time.
Strategies for Managing Herbicide Shortages
Learn how to navigate herbicide shortages with practical strategies to ensure effective weed management in the Prairies.
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.
