Considering Options for Your Barley in a Drought
Crops don’t grow much when it is hot, windy and dry. And neither does hay. Livestock producers are looking for feed options this winter. Considering the low yield potential in […]
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Saskatchewan Producer Groups Call for the Creation of an Export Sales Reporting Program
SASKATOON (July 5, 2021) – A coalition of Saskatchewan producer groups is calling for the creation of an Export Sales Reporting Program to improve market transparency for farmers. Groups represented […]
Five Saskatchewan crop commissions seek director nominations
NEWS RELEASE SASKATOON (June 14, 2021) – The nomination period for director positions with five Saskatchewan crop commissions is now open. The commissions seeking nominations include the Saskatchewan Barley Development […]
Spring Frost Risks in Cereal Crops
By: Alberta Wheat & Barley When emerged cereal crops experience night-time temperatures below 0°C, the question of crop survival is never far from a producer’s mind. In general, wheat is […]
USask to pay tribute to honorary degree recipients
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will honour five remarkable individuals proudly associated with the university who have gone on to make significant contributions to their communities and to Canadian society […]
Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) Options for Barley
The plant growth regulator chlormequat chloride (Manipulator) has been updated to Yellow/Be Informed under Keep it Clean for use on all Barley in Canada (malt, feed and food). Malting barley […]
Saskatchewan producer coalition delivers joint submission as part of Canada Grain Act review
April 30, 2021 – On behalf of Saskatchewan farmers, a coalition of producer organizations are calling on any changes to the Canada Grain Act to incorporate the Canadian Grain Commission’s […]
RE: SaskBarley Submission to the Canada Grain Act Review
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 1341 Baseline Road Ottawa, ON K1A 0C5 Submitted via: aafc.cgareview.aac@canada.ca April 30, 2021 RE: SaskBarley Submission to the Canada Grain Act Review To whom […]
Seeding wheat and barley into dry soils
View or download the Seeding Wheat and Barley into Dry Soils PDF here. Alberta Wheat Commission, Alberta Barley Commission, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission, Manitoba Crop Alliance […]
SaskBarley official position on CRSC Code of Practice
Background: The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (CRSC) is currently leading the development of a Code of Practice, to showcase to consumers and buyers of Canadian agriculture products that our […]