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 dollars behind research projects that benefit Saskatchewan barley growers,” says SaskBarley Research Committee Co-Chair, Cody Glenn. “These initiatives will help ensure barley remains a competitive crop choice for producers and a premium product for customers here and around the globe.”

The projects supported were reviewed and funded in collaboration with the Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) and other like-minded organizations supporting agriculture research in Saskatchewan.

This announcement comes as a welcome addition to over 40 other current SaskBarley-funded research projects. This funding will focus on areas of concern for Saskatchewan barley growers, including ultra-early seeding of barley, optimum seeding rates, seedling survivability, improving uniform maturity in barley, and testing mycotoxins.

SaskBarley’s allocation of producer dollars towards research represents a strategic investment in key areas that align with the organization’s strategic plan. SaskBarley will also partner, where possible, to leverage funding amounts for research in a way that will benefit the entire barley industry, says Executive Director Jill McDonald.

“SaskBarley’s investment is helping to support four new projects from the AFC’s call for research,” says McDonald. “We are pleased to be collaborating with other partners on these projects, including the Results Driven Agriculture Research and Manitoba Crop Alliance.”

Learn more about SaskBarley’s research program at saskbarley.com.