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Nominations Now Open for SaskBarley Board of Directors
The nomination period is now open for three positions on the SaskBarley Board of Directors. The nomination period runs from June 2 to September 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM (noon).

SaskBarley invests in future of barley breeding with USask research expansion
SaskBarley is proud to announce its support of the University of Saskatchewan’s $11.8 million infrastructure expansion at the Crop Development Centre.

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.