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S3.E7 – Hidden Threats: How to Identify Barley Leaf Diseases in the Field
Learn how to identify barley leaf diseases in the field, including scald, net blotch, spot blotch, and bacterial leaf streak. Practical agronomic insights for barley growers and agronomists from The BarleyBin Podcast.
Barley Market Report: USDA and StatsCan Update 2026 Barley Acreage Estimates
StatsCan and USDA updated 2026 barley acreage estimates, with Canadian area rising and US acres still historically low as weather shifts into focus.
S3.E6 – Inside SaskBarley’s Strategic Partnerships
“One farmer didn’t go to Mexico to try and promote Canadian barley. The Canadian barley industry went to Mexico to promote Canadian barley.” – Cody Glenn
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Seeding
Choosing a Fertilizer Rate When Fertilizer Costs Too Much
High fertilizer prices can shrink margins. Learn how to set profitable fertilizer rates using soil tests, 4R nutrient stewardship, nutrient removal estimates, split applications, and variable-rate strategies—without sacrificing yield.
Disease Management
How to Identify Barley Leaf Diseases: A Field Guide
Learn to tell scald, net blotch, spot blotch, and bacterial leaf streak apart in the field — and why correct ID drives smarter spray decisions.
Feed Barley
Managing DON in Swine Diets: Economic and Practical Insights for Grower-Finisher Pigs
Long-term feeding of deoxynivalenol (DON) in grower-finisher pigs impacts performance and profitability. Learn how timing, contamination levels, and feed strategies affect margins and what producers can do to mitigate losses
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