The BarleyBin e-Newsletter: January 2026

This e-Newsletter is brought to you by SaskBarley

A Big 2025 Canadian Barley Crop Will Result in Larger Ending Stocks

Discover what’s shaping the 2025 Canadian barley stocks. From record yields and supply trends to price forecasts and export opportunities, this article provides an in-depth look at the barley market outlook for the year ahead.

BarleyBin Field Lab Applications Open for 2026

The BarleyBin Field Lab brings cutting-edge research directly to your farm. This program adapts small-plot trials to field scale, answering real-world questions about barley production. For 2026, farmers can participate in protocols on:

Fertility strategies
Plant growth regulators
New seeding implements
and more!

View frequently asked questions and apply here.

Apply Now

Reminder of AGM: Last Call for Resolutions

The SaskBarley Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place at the Sask Crops Forum in Saskatoon - January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM.

Registered barley producers are encouraged to attend to exercise their right to vote and provide feedback to the commission.

Please submit resolutions in advance by January 9th. Resolutions must be submitted in writing to info@saskbarley.com.

Trends in Barley Varieties to Influence Your 2026 Seeding Plans

Our latest article dives into the Canadian Grain Commission’s variety acreage data and highlights the top barley varieties across the Prairies. From rising stars like CDC Churchill to feed favourites such as CDC Austenson, learn which varieties are gaining ground and what’s new for 2026. Plus, discover tips for choosing the right variety for your farm.

Events

Top Crop Summit, Saskatoon

February 26th

Get Barley Research Insights at Top Crop Summit

The 11th annual summit in Saskatchewan will host growers, agronomists and industry professionals for a one-day event of back-to-back presentations from researchers and other agriculture experts. It’s a day filled with practical agronomic insight on the latest research in Canada – applicable to the 2026 growing season.

Lodging and pre-harvest sprouting both presented challenges to malt barley growers in 2025. Hear Mitchell Japp speak about realistic solutions at the 2026 Saskatoon Top Crop Summit.

Learn to Lead

March 25 - 27th

Learn to Lead is Back for 2026

Learn to Lead is a personal and professional development program to build leadership capacity among farmers and create future leaders for the agriculture industry. It is hosted by SaskOilseeds, and sponsored by SaskBarley and supporting crop commissions in Saskatchewan.

Applications are open to Saskatchewan registered producers (levy payers) from all crop commodities.

Deadline for applications is January 31, 2026.

Learn More

View Upcoming Events

All SaskBarley hosted events are complimentary to registered barley producers.

In Case You Missed It...

SaskBarley Announces 2025 Graduate Scholarship Recipients, Expands Program with Labatt Partnership

For Immediate Release

January 6, 2026 (Saskatoon, SK) - SaskBarley, in partnership with Labatt Breweries of Canada (Labatt), is proud to announce the five recipients of the 2025 SaskBarley Scholarship Program, supporting graduate students whose research advances barley production, sustainability, and end-use innovation in Canada.

2026-27 Recommended Malt Barley Varieties

The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) released its 2026-27 Recommended Malt Barley Varieties List to support growers as they plan for the 2026 season.

The Recommended Barley Varieties List shows where growers and end-users are aligning as the market evolves.

View List

Export Sales Reporting Program Key for Farm Profitability

Based on a recent study conducted by Mercantile, Canadian farmers operate at a significant information disadvantage compared to producers in competing regions such as the U.S. and EU, who have robust reporting and transparency systems.

APAS and SaskCrops call on the Federal Government for the creation of an Export Sales Reporting program, so Canadian farmers have timely access to sales and export data.

Strengthening grain market transparency in Canada: A webinar replay

SaskCrops and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan, in partnership with RealAgriculture, hosted a webinar focused on the possibility and impact of a grain export reporting program for Canada. Hosted by RealAgriculture's Shaun Haney and featuring Mark Hemmes, Marlene Boersch, and Jeremy Welter listeners will get a deep-dive into grain export transparency, how a sales reporting program would work, and what barriers there are to adoption.

Watch Now

Find the latest news and announcements at SaskBarley.com.

Got a barley challenge on your farm?

Help shape future barley research!

Tell us what production challenges or research ideas would improve your farm. Your input guides the research we fund to deliver real-world results for Saskatchewan barley growers.

Contact Mitchell Japp, Research & Extension Manager at (306) 535-4536 or mjapp@saskbarley.com.

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Regenerative Agriculture Insights for Barley Producers in Saskatchewan

Curious about what regenerative agriculture really means for your farm? Our latest article breaks it down—exploring how it's core principles align with practices many Saskatchewan barley farmers already use, such as zero till and well-planned crop rotations. Learn why even small changes can lead to big gains over time.

If you’re wondering how regenerative agriculture fits into real-world farming—and how it can work with, not against, producer priorities—this is a must-read.