The BarleyBin e-Newsletter: August 2025

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China Barley Imports Will Shape the Canadian Outlook for 2025/2026

As harvest kicks off, we break down what’s ahead for Canadian barley—tight supplies, global trade shifts, and the wildcard that is China. Will prices hold firm, or falter under feed grain pressure? Get the full outlook in our latest post.

Managing Late Tillers in Wheat and Barley

Discover the challenges and solutions for managing late tillers in barley and wheat to ensure optimal harvest outcomes.


Brought to you by Alberta Grains, Manitoba Crop Alliance and SaskBarley.

Post-Harvest Guide: Essential Fall Management Strategies for Your Farm

Prepare for a successful next season by addressing fall management tasks like nutrient management, weed control, insect pressure, and residue management. Learn the best practices for soil testing, fertilizer application, and pest management.

Saskatchewan Barley Outlook 2025: Crop Conditions Update

After a season of drought, late June rains have given Saskatchewan’s barley crop a fighting chance. Yields may be average to slightly below, but smart harvest and storage decisions could still deliver malt premiums.


Taken from the 2025 Harvest Considerations webinar hosted by CMBTC.

Harvest Webinar Recordings

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2025 Harvest Considerations: Quality Targets and Harvest Tips for Malt Barley

Growing a malt variety this year? Dive into best practices for harvesting malting barley that meets quality targets and market demands in the recording of our July 25th webinar discussion with Doug Monroe of Boortmalt.


Hosted by CMBTC, SaskBarley, Mantioba Crop Alliance and Alberta Grains.

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Pre-Harvest Tips & Tools Webinar

KeepItClean.ca experts cover proper staging for pre-harvest glyphosate application, the importance of following pre-harvest intervals for crop protection products and scouting for disease.


Safeguard your marketability with informed decision.

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All SaskBarley hosted events are complimentary to registered barley producers.

In Case You Missed It...

Better Marketing Insights: Join the Harvest Sample Program

Join the Harvest Sample Program for free quality analysis and marketing data on your crops. Boost your marketing and support the Canadian grain industry.


Deadline to mail in your samples: November 30, 2025.


Sign up today.

A Quick Tip on Kochia Management from Dr. Charles Geddes, AAFC

Dr. Charles Geddes of AAFC answers the question: If you've got a major kochia problem, what steps would you take mitigate that problem in a long-term drought?


Hint - effective management starts in the fall!

Labatt Supports Graduate & Undergrad Scholarships

SaskBarley is proud to announce a new partnership with Labatt Breweries of Canada, launching a graduate scholarship that supports Canadian research aimed at advancing barley production. Labatt will contribute $10,000 in annual funding to support MSc and PhD research at Canadian institutions.


Applications for 2025 are now open. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2025.

Find the latest news and announcements at SaskBarley.com.

Join Our Board!

Board Nominations Close September 5th

We're seeking three motivated individuals passionate about barley and leadership. Nominees must be a registered barley producer in Saskatchewan and supported by at least two other registered producers.


Nomination forms are available at SaskBarley.com/director-elections.

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