New-crop barley is already throwing up some big questions. LeftField breaks down an early outlook for 2026 Canadian barley production, including what StatsCan’s initial acreage estimate suggests, how a pullback from 2025’s record yield could tighten the 2026/27 balance sheet, and why the global 2026/27 outlook matters for prices.

High fertilizer prices can shrink margins. Learn how to set profitable fertilizer rates using soil tests, 4R nutrient stewardship, nutrient removal estimates, split applications, and variable-rate strategies—without sacrificing yield.

Spring 2026 BarleyBin Magazine is here. Our cover feature—Three Decades Fighting Barley Disease—looks back at Dr. Kelly Turkington’s 30-year legacy in barley pathology and the research-driven changes that shaped disease management across Western Canada, from direct seeding impacts to FHB, DON risk, and fungicide timing.

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Producers and RM-appointed pest control officers in eligible regions of Saskatchewan can now complete an online training course through Saskatchewan’s Strychnine Stewardship Program - delivered by SARM.

For more on the program, including a list of participating RMs and information on product distribution, see Saskatchewan.ca/RGS-Control.

SaskBarley is investing $64,643 in applied barley research over the next year through the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute (BMBRI), supporting projects focused on improving malt quality...

With a total of 14 trials across Saskatchewan this year, barley producers continue to show strong interest in on-farm research as SaskBarley's BarleyBin Field Lab program continues to grow.

Worried about being late to the field? Learn agronomic strategies to preserve yield, manage risk, and make smart crop decisions when delayed seeding.