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| December Market Report: Policy Risks & Price Impacts for Saskatchewan Producers | Discover how policy uncertainty in the US could impact Saskatchewan barley prices in 2024. Learn about market risks, feed grain dynamics, and strategies for managing volatility in this month's edition of the Barley Market Report. | | 2025 Recommended Malt Varieties Released | |
The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre's recommended malt barley varieties for 2025 include:
- AAC Connect
- CDC Fraser
- CDC Churchill
- AAC Synergy
- CDC Copeland
These are carefully selected based on the strength of each variety’s agronomic traits and malting characteristics, as well as market demand.
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| The Paradox of Choice: Trends in Barley Varieties for 2025 | Mitchell Japp, Research & Extension Manager for SaskBarley explores the trends in barley production by variety ahead of the 2025-26 growing year. Review the uptake and decline of the top 6 varieties in both the malt and feed barley categories before you make your variety selection this year. | | |
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Crop Rotation Survey Of Saskatchewan Farmers | |
️Prairie farmers are invited to take part in the Crop Rotation Survey this winter. The findings will inform policies that acknowledge farmers' contributions to agricultural sustainability.
Completed surveys qualify for up to $200 in compensation.
Register for the survey and find more details at SAIFood.ca
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January 8, 2025 @ 1 PM
Webinar
| Topic: Threats to No-Till Progress | |
In #3 of the Sustaining Barley webinar series, Dr. Charles Geddes, Research Scientist at AAFC, and Dr. Alan Dyer, Professor of Cereal Pathology at Montana State University, examine threats to the progress of adoption of no-till farming in barley production systems.
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January 14 - 15, 2025
Saskatoon, SK
| SaskBarley's AGM is Day 1 at 2PM | |
Registered producers are invited to attend the SaskBarley AGM at the Sask Crops Forum, January 14 & 15, 2025, at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon. Experience an exciting program featuring a lineup of dynamic speakers alongside the Saskatchewan Crop Commissions’ annual general meetings, plus plenty of networking opportunities!
*All voting is in person this year.*
Submit a Resolution
| | | Join us for our winter extension meetings in partnership with SaskOilseeds. | |
February 4, 5, 11, & 12
Various Locations
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Call for Resolutions: SaskBarley Annual General Meeting | SaskBarley is now accepting resolutions for the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Sask Crops Forum in Saskatoon - January 14, 2025 at 2 PM. Resolutions provide a vital platform for registered barley producers to influence the future direction of our organization and the barley sector. | | | |
Spotlight on Innovation: Meet SaskBarley's 2024 Scholarship Recipients | |
The 2024 SaskBarley Scholarship Program has recognized three exceptional students dedicated to advancing barley research in Canada. Congratulations to:
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Sheila Andrade, PhD, University of Saskatchewan
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Suman Bagale, MSc, University of Alberta
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Jessa Fox, Undergraduate, University of Saskatchewan
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BarleyBin LIVE Recording Now Available | |
If you missed the BarleyBin LIVE at The Dam Smokehouse in Nipawin last week, you can watch the recorded live stream on our YouTube channel @SaskBarley.
Dr. Aaron Beattie, Dr. Kelly Turkington and Chris Holzapfel covered a variety of barley production topics and answered producer questions on new varieties, FHB management and PGR research.
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Our office will be closed December 24, 2024 to January 2, 2025.
See you in the new year!
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