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May 10

Go Barley

By: Linda Whitworth

It’s been a very busy summer here at Alberta Barley promoting delicious, nutritious food barley through a variety of exciting opportunities—and the fun is just beginning. One of those opportunities was at the Calgary Stampede, where I made two appearances at the Co-op Kitchen Theatre. This year, I whipped up a zucchini lemon cake with

May 2

Grain bin technology continues to evolve

By: Greg Beneteau

For farmers, the rush of grain emptying from an auger into a storage bin marks the culmination of a season’s worth of hard work. But harvesting is only half the battle. Stored grain is constantly under threat from moisture, insects, mold and heat, which can cause spoilage—resulting in thousands of dollars in lost revenue. With

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We're getting closer to @farmtechevent! Be sure to check out the agenda for a great lineup of keynote speakers & concurrent sessions. https://farmtechconference.com/agenda/

Catch @AlbertaBarley delegate @skellerfarms speak on best practices when grain drying on January 28.
(1:45pm | Room 106)

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23 Jan

Making the Grade is heading north to Grande Prairie for a day of grain grading on February 19.

Take advantage of the early bird discount by registering before February 5. Don't wait, limited spots available. https://events.albertacanola.com/mtg20/428611?ref=Barley.

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22 Jan

Thanks for sharing all of this great info @AgronomyLaurel My first question for barley growers! Q7: How closely do these nitrogen rates align with your on-farm practices? What nitrogen rates do you aim for when targeting malt or feed? #BarleyChat @AlbertaBarley

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22 Jan

Check out #BarleyChat happening NOW.

Interesting trial results and discussion around common feed and malt barley varieties grown in Alberta. Join the conversation NOW using #BarleyChat.

Laurel Thompson@AgronomyLaurel

2019 results 1/5: A malt variety only SOMETIMES yielded on par with the benchmark feed CDC Austenson. CDC Copeland yielded the same as CDC Austenson in 1 of 3 environments (Lethbridge). CDC Austenson yielded highest in the other 2. #BarleyChat