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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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.
The Science Behind Variety Performance Data from Christiane Catellier, IHARF
Christiane Catellier of IHARF answers this question on varietal performance at the BarleyBin Live in Shaunavon, SK
“We sometimes hear of barley varieties that outperform the expectations we have from the seed guide – what is behind that?”
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.
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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…
2024 Saskatchewan Seed Survey Interim 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.
A Quick Checklist for Seeding Malt Barley in Saskatchewan
Get ready for a successful malt barley season! This quick checklist for seeding barley covers variety selection, seeding rates, disease management, and fertility strategies to help Saskatchewan barley farmers boost yield and meet malt quality standards.
Why CDC Austenson Won 2025 Seed of the Year from SeedWorld
CDC Austenson, two-row feed barley was named Seed of the Year for 2025 by SeedWorld. Retired barley breeder, Dr. Brian Rossnagel, formerly of the Crop Development Centre (CDC) in Saskatoon, SK examines why this feed variety has been so popular among Western Canadian farmers.
