(Calgary, Alberta) September 16, 2020 – Alberta Barley is seeking nominations for barley farmers to join the board of directors and delegate leadership team. Alberta Barley’s board of directors and delegates represent barley producers across the province and provide strategic direction to Alberta Barley management. Director positions open for nomination include one director in Region 1,
Read MoreThe Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) announced today it will invest $2.7 million over five years in the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) through a core breeding agreement to develop barley varieties with improved agronomics, disease resistance and end-use quality. The CBRC is a collaboration among the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley), Alberta
Read MoreThe Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley are seeking a full-time Knowledge Translation Specialist for our Calgary office. This position is a shared position with Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley. Reporting to the Director of Research and working closely with Communications, Research and Extension, the Knowledge Translation Specialist is responsible for identifying opportunities
Read MoreThe time for pre-harvest glyphosate on wheat and barley crops is right around the corner. Every year, discussion seems to be the same with the common question of ‘can the peduncle provide indication of appropriate pre-harvest glyphosate timing?’ Let’s break this question down. The label recommendation for pre-harvest glyphosate on wheat and feed barley is
Read MoreDuring the 2020 growing season, Alberta witnessed numerous occurances of stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) in winter and spring seeded cereals. Symptoms were first noted in the southern parts of the province, blown in from the United States or Mexico. Later season signs of infection were seen in more northern parts of the province (Figure 1).
Read MoreHigh temperatures over the past number of weeks along with a lack of precipitation accelerated crop maturity in many parts of the province. Every day, noticeable visual changes can be seen in all crops. Harvest is well under way in the southern part of the province with some farms already completing pulse and early seeded
Read MoreTeam Alberta thanks Alberta Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and Minister Devin Dreeshen for the initiative announced last week that allows farmers with non-viable acres to apply for a refund of their 2020 hail premiums. Through discussions with Team Alberta, AFSC recognized the hardship and stress farmers in many areas of Alberta are experiencing due to
Read MoreDeveloped by the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, this document is intended to provide information to Alberta farmers, regarding steps and procedures to address well site issues on their land. Click the link below to learn more. A Farmer’s Guide to Well Site Issues in Alberta
Read MoreBelow are the links to each of the ‘In The Field Webinars’ presented to you by The Growing Point. Each webinar holds plenty of valuable agronomic information and are undoubtedly great resources to refer back to in the future. One final webinar will be hosted on August 26. This final webinar of the series will
Read MoreNumerous insects play an economic role in the production of wheat and barley in Alberta. Cutworms, aphids, wireworms, grasshoppers, wheat midge, sawfly, and cereal leaf beetles are just a few of these. To minimize the potential impacts these pests can have on your crop you will want to be armed with knowledge of pest lifecycles,
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