The BarleyBin e-Newsletter: December 2025

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Could Barley Demand Surprise to the Upside in 2025/26?

Canadian barley prices remain under pressure due to large supplies, but strong early-season demand and export performance could tighten the market. Explore the 2025/26 outlook for feed, malting, and export trends.

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.

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A Measured Approach to Regenerative Agriculture

Mitchell Japp explores regenerative agriculture strategies for barley production in Saskatchewan. Learn how sustainable practices that improve soil health can boost yields, potentially capture market premiums and improve resilience for prairie farmers.

Key takeaways from the Sustaining Barley Webinar on Regenerative Ag Practices.

SaskBarley Joins Saskatchewan Crop Commissions at Provincial Lobby Week to Advance Farmer Priorities

SaskBarley’s Jill McDonald and Board Member Zenneth Faye joined fellow SaskCrops partners at Saskatchewan Government Lobby Week to highlight farmer priorities, including research funding, trade and transportation reliability, market transparency, and Saskatchewan’s sustainability leadership.

Events

Saskatchewan Crops Forum & AGM's

January 13 & 14th

SaskBarley AGM - January 14th

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.*

Submit a Resolution

View Agenda & Register

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...

Notice of AGM & Call for Resolutions

SaskBarley's Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place at the Sask Crops Forum in Saskatoon - January 13 & 14, 2026.

SaskBarley is now accepting resolutions for the AGM. Approved resolutions will be presented for discussion and voting during the AGM.

We look forward to welcoming Bernie McLean of Glaslyn to the board.

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.

Have 15 minutes? Help shape the future of prairie agronomy resources.

Help keep agronomic tools like FHB risk maps and insect surveys available to producers.

Researchers are asking farmers and agrologists to complete a short 15-minute survey as part of a benefit-cost analysis for the Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster. Your input helps demonstrate the value of these resources and secure future funding through SCAP.

Take Survey

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 thoughtful crop rotations, and 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.