Barley Country - Alberta's Barley Information Source

- March 2008 - Spring Edition

- Click here to see archived editions of Barley Country

  Alberta Barley Commission has concerns over the future of the Lacombe barley program

- April 3, 2007 ABC letter to Minister Groeneveld expressing concerns about the directions being taken at the Lacombe Field Crop Development Centre

- Click here to see a presentation made before Rural Caucus April 19, 2007 in collaboration with Alberta Pork, Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders, and Rahr Malting Canada Ltd.

- Click here to read the Minister's May 1st reply on behalf of the Premier regarding cutbacks to agronomic research in Lacombe and the end of the 10 year research agreement between ABC, AAFC and AAF

- Click here to read the Minister's April 24th reply indicating cutbacks to the barley program in favour of bio-fuel

  Feed Chain Newsletter

- Click here to read Feed Chain - a newsletter distributed to Alberta's feedlots to inform how barley check-offs benefit the livestock feeding industry

  CES: Crops Environmental Strategy

- Click here to read a report commissioned by the Alberta Barley Commission, the Alberta Canola Producers Commission, and the Alberta Pulse Growers to assess the environmental policy needs of the Alberta crop sector
 

  The Canadian Cattlemen's Association releases its study on feed grains

You may be interested in reading the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) report: Feed grains and forage research and commercialization in Canada.  This report investigates the current situation in feed grains and forage research and commercialization in Canada and factors that hinder competitiveness.  The report was completed by Strategic Vision Consulting Ltd.

The report is available on the CCA website on the "What's New" page: Click here.  It is the first item at the top of the page.  It provides some valuable insight on the situation facing barley research today.

  The future of Alberta's Post-Registration Variety Testing program (RVT) for cereals, pulses, and flax

- Click here to read Minister Groeneveld's November 6th letter to ABC outlining cuts to RVTs in Alberta

- January 30, 2007 ABC letter to Minister Groeneveld in support of the provincial Regional Variety Trials

Press Releases

- CLICK HERE for press releases and letters to the Federal and Provincial governments on barley policy issues

  BBOP: Barley Bioproducts Opportunities Project

- October 2007 - Update Click here