The BarleyBin e-Newsletter: August 2024

This e-Newsletter is brought to you by SaskBarley

August Barley Market Report

As global barley production declines, Canadian exports may see a boost despite mixed prairie conditions. Dive into the latest insights from LeftField Commodity Research on what’s shaping the market this year...

A Busy Summer for SaskBarley: Events and Engagements

We had a busy summer at SaskBarley! From navigating wet weather at the Sask Crop Commissions Field Tour in Biggar to sharing Canadian barley expertise in China, our team has been actively engaging with farmers and end users worldwide...

Watch Now: Discover Best Practices for Barley Harvest

From stubble and straw management to combine adjustments for kernel size. Watch these helpful hints from Brent Johnson, Keith Reve and Mitchell Japp and get the best out of your barley harvest.

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Webinar: 2024 Pre-Harvest Tips and Tools

On July 10, 2024 Keep it Clean hosted a Pre-Harvest Tips and Tools webinar aimed at helping you protect the marketability of your crop. Learn about proper staging for pre-harvest glyphosate, the importance of following pre-harvest intervals for marketability and disease scouting tips.

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Upcoming Events

November 13 & 14

Various Locations

Grade School is a free event which gives producers an opportunity to watch in-person grading demonstrations for barley, wheat, flax, pulses and canola. Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) representatives will discuss common degrading issues for each crop, while looking forward to answering producer questions.

More details to come.

Registration Closed

August 14 & 15

Saskatoon, SK

SaskBarley is a proud sponsor of CMBTC's incoming Canadian Barley New Crop Tour. This two-day tour offers national and international guests an exclusive look at Canadian farms, variety performance trials, a malt plant, and the Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre.

Review the 2023 Tour

All SaskBarley hosted events are complimentary to registered barley producers.

In Case You Missed It...

Brandon Research and Development Centre Celebrates 100 Years of Barley Research

To measure the impact of the 100 years of barley breeding research done at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) Brandon Research and Development Centre, one needs only look at one of the varietie...

Advancing Barley: A Look at SaskBarley's 2024 Research Projects

Discover how SaskBarley's latest research is pushing the boundaries of barley production! From testing resistance to pre-harvest sprouting and exploring the benefits of mixing plant growth regulators, to showcasing the food uses of novel barley varieties like purple barley—our projects are paving the way for the future of barley farming.

Apply Now: Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships Available

SaskBarley offers scholarships to graduate students across Canada as an investment in up and coming agronomic researchers. These scholarships also encourage and support undergrad students at the College of Agriculture & Bioresources ((USask) looking to improve Saskatchewan's barley sector. Applications for all programs will be accepted until October 9, 2024.

Find the latest news and announcements at SaskBarley.com.

Meet the Board: Cody Glenn, Climax, SK

Cody Glenn is the Chair of the SaskBarley Board of Directors, an entrepreneur and the fourth generation to manage the land on his family’s farm in south-western Saskatchewan. A proud resident of his small community, Climax, Saskatchewan, Cody wears multiple hats in the agricultural landscape.

With a 3,000-acre certified seed farm, Cody cultivates a variety of crops including malt and feed barley, green peas, durum, and lentils. He founded Southline Ag in 2016...

Harvest and Storage Management Tips

Malt barley can be harvested around 16-18% moisture if you’ve got ready access to a grain dryer. Barley is considered safe for storage at 13.5% moisture content and is safest when cool. With hot grain temperatures, targeting slightly lower moisture is worthwhile, as is using aeration to get the grain cooled down fast. Watch this quick video taken from Top Notch Farming's webinar on Harvest and storage management for more tips.