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SaskBarley Awards Scholarships to Outstanding Barley Researchers
The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 Scholarship Program, recognizing three promising students whose research will contribute significantly to the advancement of barley production. This year’s awards support projects across the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels that address critical challenges facing the barley industry.
SaskBarley enters Tier 1 Membership with Western Crop Innovations
The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting member, committing $50,000 in core funding as a transitional grant for the current fiscal year…
SaskBarley commends new Canadian National Barley Cluster for advancing research.
A significant milestone for the Canadian barley industry has come as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) unveils the Canadian National Barley Cluster, a substantial initiative poised to revolutionize barley production across the prairies. With a generous budget of $9.6 million spanning five years, this collaborative endeavor is set to propel research efforts, amplifying the competitiveness and resilience of Canada’s barley sector.
SaskBarley’s 2024 Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Applications are Now Open
SaskBarley’s scholarships are an investment in promising university students who are carrying out research focused on barley. The scholarship program also encourages and supports new research to benefit Saskatchewan’s barley sector.
New fusarium head blight risk mapping tool now available to farmers across the Prairies
Prairie farmers to benefit from newly developed Fusarium Head Blight Risk Maps. Read more…
Proposed Bunge-Viterra merger will cause significant economic harm to producers
A recent study on the potential effects of the proposed merger on the grain sector in Western Canada found the merger is likely to cause substantial economic harm to grain producers.
SaskBarley Commits $856,651 to Collaborative Barley Research
March 19, 2024 (Saskatoon, SK) The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) announced today that it has committed $856,651 to fund barley research over the next five years. “We are putting […]
Unlocking the Secrets of Malt Production: Producer Malt Academy Comes to Saskatoon
Saskatoon, SK (March 1, 2024) Calling all farmers, barley enthusiasts, and brewing aficionados! Prepare to immerse yourselves in the fascinating world of malt production at the highly anticipated Producer Malt Academy. […]
