Canada’s barley stockpile is holding steady, but that doesn’t mean the market’s on cruise control. Exports are up, feed use is down (maybe too far down?), and questions are swirling about what’s really happening behind the numbers. With global demand and tight supplies in play, these mid-season stats might matter more than you think.

Curious where barley exports are headed next?

Spraying in a drought? Make sure your herbicide is working as hard as you are. Check out this new article from Mitchell Japp featuring essential best practices for spraying in dry conditions — from timing and tank mix tips to what to watch for near dusty roads.

Stay sharp, spray smart.

Explore this quick reference guide to insecticide options for 2025. Get threshold guidelines, crop-specific recommendations, and IPM strategies to protect your yield.

Brought to you by SaskBarley, SaskOilseeds, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and Sask Wheat.

Each year, SaskBarley offers scholarships at the graduate and undergraduate levels as an investment in promising university students who are carrying out research focused on barley.

Past applicants and recipients are invited to re-apply.

Applications for 2025 are now open. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2025.

Understanding seedling mortality can protect your yields and help you plan for next year. Learn how to measure emergence, calculate seeding rates, and reduce plant loss in this helpful article from Mitchell Japp, Research & Extension Manager for SaskBarley.

SaskBarley is proud to support of the University of Saskatchewan's $11.8 million infrastructure expansion at the Crop Development Centre. SaskBarley has invested $850,000 into the project, which will expand research and teaching capacity and enable year-round plant breeding and seed development for key crops, including barley.

We chat with Dr. Kelly Turkington from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) at the Lacombe Research and Development Centre about barley specific Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) disease management. Our discussion covered a lot, ranging from ideal FHB fungicide timing to Kelly's current research project exploring combinations of management practices.

Nominations are open for SaskBarley's Board of Directors. We're seeking three motivated individuals passionate about barley and leadership. Nominees must be a registered barley producer in Saskatchewan and supported by at least two other registered producers.

Nomination forms are available at SaskBarley.com/director-elections.