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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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.
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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.
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.
Unlocking Barley’s Potential: New Varieties and Advances in Plant Breeding
Discover new malt and feed barley varieties and learn about the latest advancements in barley breeding technology from Dr. Aaron Beattie of the Crop Development Centre.
Trends in Barley Varieties for 2025
Mitchell Japp explores the trends in barley variety selection ahead of the 2025/26 growing year. Discover uptake and decline of the top 6 varieties in both the malt and feed barley categories.
Research Results: Can Winter Barley be Grown in Central Saskatchewan?
Discover the results of a winter barley trial in Central Saskatchewan, exploring emergence, agronomic treatments, and the challenges of overwintering compared to winter wheat.
