Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions have broken down the main party platform policies related to the crop sector and climate action. Overall, all of the major federal party agriculture platforms are a disappointment. There is little recognition by any of the parties of the role that agriculture and agri-food could play in the economic recovery of Canada.
Read More Read MoreOn behalf of Alberta farmers, Team Alberta is requesting that the provincial government acknowledge the impact of the drought on the crop sector, which will directly impact rural economies across the province.
Read MoreHarvest season is well upon us. Although the southern part of the province harvested much of the crop, due to the lack of rainfall harvest yields were unsurprisingly low. As harvest continues in the northern and central regions, variable crops are becoming a challenge due to late tillers that emerged after end-of-season rains.
Read MoreAs directed by the boards of the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley, the two commissions are soliciting farmers’ opinions on the potential merger of the two commissions to one formal entity. The consultations are an opportunity for Alberta wheat and barley farmers to contribute their input during the summer and fall of 2021.
Take the short online survey today! Deadline is September 15, 2021.
Read MoreBarley growers now have two plant growth regulator (PGR) options to mitigate lodging risk in barley. Both Manipulator and Moddus are registered for use on barley in Canada. However, growers may be asking what the right choice is for their farm.
In this special edition of The Growing Point, myself and my colleague Dr. Sheri Strydhorst discuss the relevant agronomic information on PGR options for barley, so you can decide what's right for your farm.
Read MoreCanada’s barley breeders have developed a promising suite of new malting barley varieties such as CDC Bow, AAC Connect and CDC Fraser each with excellent agronomics and disease resistance. These new varieties are poised to succeed older, established varieties such as AC Metcalfe and CDC Copeland. They have very desirable malting and brewing characteristics, reinforcing Canada’s position as a supplier of premium quality barley and malt, and increasingly these new varieties are being accepted by domestic and international maltsters and brewers.
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