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October Market Report: Barley Supply Levels a Bit Clearer As Harvest Progresses | In terms of quality, Sask Ag's crop report from earlier in September provided some direction. For the provincial crop, the report indicated 27% was malt quality, slightly lower than the 10-year average of 30%, with 48% as a 1CW and 25% as 2CW or lower. | | | | In Memory of Brent Johnson (1977-2024), Strasbourg, SK | With deep sadness we remember Brent Johnson, who passed away on September 18, 2024. Brent was elected to SaskBarley's inaugural board in January 2014 and was a dedicated member of the SaskBarley board of directors, serving two terms with unwavering commitment to Saskatchewan's barley industry. | | |
| FAQs on Grain Storage & Drying from PAMI | |
Using a natural air drying (NAD) system for your grain and want to know when to run your fans, how to add supplemental heat, or how long you can store tough grain while waiting for dryer capacity?
PAMI answers 8 common questions about grain drying and storage.
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Purple Barley? SaskBarley Tests Novel & Niche Barley Varieties and Their End Uses | Mitchell Japp, Research & Extension Manager for SaskBarley provides an overview of our 2024 novel and niche barley variety trials which evaluates unique malt, food and feed varieties and their end uses. Some unique varieties included in the research are a a purple barley, a 6-row malting variety, hooded barley, and hull-less varieties. | | |
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November 13 & 14
Weyburn & Tisdale
| Grade School 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. | A joint-commission event. | |  | |
December 5 | 6 - 9 PM
Nipawin, SK
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The BarleyBin Live is coming to The Dam Smokehouse in Nipawin for an unforgettable evening of food, drinks, and deep discussions on all things barley. This event is the perfect opportunity to engage with barley breeders, pathologists, and agronomists, all while enjoying world-class BBQ and local craft beer.
Space is limited so register now!
| | | All SaskBarley hosted events are complimentary to registered barley producers. | |
Thanks to All Our Scholarship Applicants! | Applications are now closed for the SaskBarley Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships. Applicants are evaluated on their work's impact on Saskatchewan's barley industry, their experience, qualifications, communication skills, and their supervisor's recommendation. We look forward to reviewing and selecting recipients. Successful applicants will be notified by November 12, 2024. | |
CGC Updates Grain Grading System for 2024-2025 to Include Food Barley Category - Farms.com | |
The introduction of new a variety designation list for Barley, Canada Western Food began August 1, 2024. Unlike malting or feed barley, food barley varieties have specific quality features such as high beta-glucans, essential for food production.
Read the full article on Farms.com.
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Top Reasons to Soil Test: Maximize Yields, Reduce Costs and Balance Nutrients | There are plenty of reasons to test your soil before each season. In this article, I've compiled a few of those reasons with some rationale behind them. This list is not exhaustive, so if you can't find your reason to soil test in here, there is one out there somewhere that should convince you of its value. | | | | | | Share this email with friends, family and neighbours. | | |
