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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Greenfeed for Unseeded Acres: A Smart Option for Late-Season Recovery
Struggling with unseeded acres due to drought, flooding, pests, or hail? Discover how planting greenfeed for unseeded acres—especially barley—can offer weed control, moisture use, and income potential.
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.
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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Season 2, Episode 2: Stacking the 2021 Drought Against Historical Droughts – with Dr. Phillip Harder
We connected with Dr. Phillip Harder, hydrologist from Centre for Hydrology, University of Saskatchewan about his twitter thread from this summer, charting precipitation and growing degree days for 2021 over the past several decades. We talk about how 2021 has compared to past droughts, the impact of heat compared with water deficit and what the implications are for next 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?”
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.
