Drying and storage

August 30, 2021

Managing Late Tillers in Wheat and Barley

eNewsletters Drying and storage, Harvest

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 a reasonable late tiller management plan. The first step is to consider the […]

September 1, 2020

September 2020 eNewsletter

eNewsletters Drying and storage, Market reports

A good news month By Jason Skotheim, SaskBarley Chair I hope you are all having a good month. Overall, it’s good news to date for barley harvest and quality. As of September 21, 72% of the Saskatchewan barley harvest was completed, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture. This is well ahead of the average for the past […]

August 5, 2020

August 2020 eNewsletter

eNewsletters Drying and storage

Looking towards fall By Jason Skotheim, SaskBarley Chair I hope you are all having a good harvest season so far. From all accounts, the barley crop in Saskatchewan this year looks good and Western Canada is poised to have a large grain crop overall. At this point of year, it’s good to review best practices […]