Crops that lodge due to high moisture or severe wind conditions may suffer lower yields due to poor grain fill or even lost grain. Lodged crops may also be more susceptible to disease infection, which impacts quality. Late last year, Syngenta received the all-clear for a new plant growth regulator (PGR) called Moddus, that helps strengthen… Read More
Category: Barley
There’s been a lot of action in the commodity markets lately, some of which has led to some stellar pricing opportunities for farmers. There are some global pressures and buying patterns emerging that could put a squeeze on some prices, however, all while farmers are finalizing acreage plans for 2021. To talk about wheat, canola,… Read More
Following Alberta Barley’s annual general meeting (AGM), the commission is announcing their new executive lineup. Tara Sawyer, of Acme, Alta., will be serving as the new chair, and enters into her second year as director-at-large on the board of directors. Wade McAllister, of Innisfail, Alta., is entering his third year on the board and second… Read More
Cereals growers have a new tool to help manage yield and quality losses attributed to plant lodging. Syngenta Canada announced this week that it has received registration for Moddus, a plant growth regulator (PGR) that helps strengthen stems to reduce lodging risk in wheat, barley, and oat crops. Crops that lodge may suffer lower yields… Read More
Bayer has announced the registration of a new product called TilMOR, a replacement for Folicur EW in its cereal fungicide portfolio. The new product is registered for use on wheat, barley, and oats, and can be applied from flag leaf to heading stages, to control leaf disease and suppress fusarium head blight. “For cereal growers,… Read More
The annual recommendation list of barley varieties is out for 2021, with some very familiar names and a few up-and-coming varieties, as well. The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) releases the list each year, identifying varieties that hold the most promise for producers in terms of selection and marketability based on current acceptance in… Read More
A new web application recently released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) allows users to access yield forecasts for barley, canola, oats, corn, soybeans, and more. But the app isn’t just limited to yield forecasts — the app can generate a large number of stats, based on the most recent data. Catherine Champagne, manager of… Read More
The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CRBC) — a collaboration of Alberta Barley, Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley), and Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) formed earlier this year — has committed more than $1.5 million to a barley breeding agreement with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). The funding, spread over five years, ensures that western Canadian farmers… Read More
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s field crop development centre is changing its location, and how its research is conducted. Now to be housed at Olds College — through an initial $10.5 million grant over three years, funded through Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) — the barley breeding program will continue to develop and introduce new varieties… Read More
International customers of Canadian malt have not been able to tour Western Canada this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, so the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) is aiming to give them an online crop tour experience. As part of its role providing technical services and marketing support for the Canadian malting barley sector, the… Read More
The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) — which consists of Sask Barley, Alberta Barley, and the Manitoba Crop Alliance — is investing $2.7 million over five years in the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Crop Development Centre (CDC) through a core breeding agreement to develop barley varieties with improved agronomics, disease resistance, and end-use quality. The… Read More
The Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario (EFAO) will launch a pilot project this fall aimed at encouraging corn and soybean farmers to add cereals and legumes back into Ontario crop rotations. The Small Grains Program, funded through a grant from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, will pay farmers $40/acre if they plant fall or spring… Read More
The amalgamated Cereals Canada, formed through the merger of Cereals Canada and the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi), has announced its first board of directors, as well as executive and governance committees. Todd Hames, who represents the Alberta Wheat Commission and farms near Lloydminster, Alta., will sit as chair. The board also includes: Jean-Marc Ruest,… Read More
Plant growth regulator (PGR) Manipulator is available for use on oats and barley, in addition to wheat, for the 2020 growing season. The PGR that provides the active ingredient of chlormequat chloride, makes plants develop shorter, thicker stalks to prevent lodging even when pushing higher nitrogen rates for more yield or protein. When using any… Read More
This week’s second Q & A LIVE segment features Leftfield Commodity Research analyst Jon Driedger and Shaun Haney discussing all things grain markets. Listen/watch for a full discussion on corn market dynamics, livestock ration swap-out options, why oats may face major over-supply, and the good news story that is pulses. Tune in Tuesday, April 28th,… Read More