The BarleyBin e-Newsletter: September 2024

This e-Newsletter is brought to you by SaskBarley

September Barley Market Report

Shrinking barley crops in Western Canada due to heat and dryness have led to reduced yield estimates and a smaller 2024 harvest. Explore how this could impact domestic feed use, export potential, and the overall Canadian barley market...

2024 New Crop Tour: Building Global Relationships and Showcasing Canadian Barley Excellence

In August, the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) and SaskBarley welcomed international guests from key markets such as China, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. The two-day tour provided a firsthand look at the quality, innovation, and expertise behind Canadian barley production...

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Harvest Sample Program - Get a Free Assessment of Your Grain's Quality

Did you know that Canadian farmers are eligible for a free grain sample assessment from the Canadian Grain Commission as part of its annual Harvest Sample Program? Farmers who sign up for this FREE program will receive a kit to mail in their grain samples at no extra cost. The deadline to submit samples is November 30th.

Herbicide-resistant weeds growing in Saskatchewan - Canadian Agronomist

Group 1 and Group 2 herbicide-resistant weed patches were widespread in Saskatchewan covering over 15 million acres. Wild oat is the most prevalent herbicide-resistant weed in Saskatchewan, and an additional twelve broadleaf weed species were found to have resistance to Group 2 active ingredients...

Upcoming Events

November 12 - 14

Tisdale & Weyburn

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 grading issues for each crop, while looking forward to answering producer questions.

Save the Date

October 2, 2024

Webinar

The first in a 6 webinar series advancing discussions on the sustainability of the malting barley industry, Measuring Impact: Understanding the environmental impact of barley production systems will include discussions Dr. Nigel Davies of Maltdoctor Ltd. and Dr. Nathan Pelletier, Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan. Learn more at BMBRI.ca.

All SaskBarley hosted events are complimentary to registered barley producers.

In Case You Missed It...

SaskBarley enters Tier 1 Membership with Western Crop Innovations

The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley) has joined Western Crop Innovations (WCI) as a voting member, committing $50,000 in core funding as a transitional grant for the current fiscal year...

CGC Revokes License for Purely Canada Foods Corp.

As of 11:59 pm on August 27, 2024, Purely Canada Foods Corp. is no longer licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission. If this company owes you money for grain deliveries, contact the Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program immediately. If you did business with this company after August 27, 2024, you will not be protected by security under the Canada Grain Act.

Deadline Approaches: Post-Secondary Scholarships for Barley Research

SaskBarley offers scholarships to graduate students across Canada as an investment in up and coming agronomic researchers. The program also supports 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: Zenneth Faye, Foam Lake

Zenneth’s journey with SaskBarley began in 2013, when he was elected to the organization’s inaugural board. As one of the pioneering members, Zenneth played a critical role in laying the groundwork for what would become a vital organization for barley producers across the province. During his initial six-year tenure, which lasted until 2019, Zenneth’s leadership and vision helped steer SaskBarley through its formative years, setting a strong foundation for the organization’s grower-centric direction. But Zenneth’s dedication to SaskBarley didn’t end there...

Tips for Malt Barley Harvest & Storage from Drew Sharp (Prairie Malt) & Charley Sprenger (PAMI)

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. Watch this quick video taken from Top Notch Farming's webinar on Harvest and storage management for more tips.

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