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Varieties of cereal and oilseed crops for Alberta

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This publication provides information on cereal and oilseed variety performance within Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Important agronomic characteristics are provided in tabular form... More ≫

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This publication provides information on cereal and oilseed variety performance within Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Important agronomic characteristics are provided in tabular form for varieties of wheat, oat, barley, rye, triticale, flax and canola. Test results and updated tables are reviewed and updated annually.

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Irrigation scheduling for barley in southern Alberta

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Irrigation management is about controlling the rate, amount, and timing of applied irrigation water in a planned and efficient manner. With good irrigation management, a barley crop can have high... More ≫

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Irrigation management is about controlling the rate, amount, and timing of applied irrigation water in a planned and efficient manner. With good irrigation management, a barley crop can have high yield and quality potential.

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Malting barley

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Provides guidance for the successful production of malting barley, including choosing a variety, selecting a field, seeding, weed and disease control, harvesting, and preparing a representative... More ≫

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Provides guidance for the successful production of malting barley, including choosing a variety, selecting a field, seeding, weed and disease control, harvesting, and preparing a representative sample of the harvested crop.

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Agronomic and fertilizer management of barley in Alberta

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Barley production in Canada is focused primarily in the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (Table 1). Approximately 94 per cent of barley of production in Canada is in the... More ≫

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Barley production in Canada is focused primarily in the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba (Table 1). Approximately 94 per cent of barley of production in Canada is in the prairie provinces, with Alberta generally producing the most. Barley is the third most commonly grown crop on the prairies, after wheat and canola.

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Storage of high moisture barley

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Grains reach maturity several days before harvest. To prevent spoilage, harvesting is normally delayed to allow the grain drying time in the field. If barley could be harvested when it reached... More ≫

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Grains reach maturity several days before harvest. To prevent spoilage, harvesting is normally delayed to allow the grain drying time in the field. If barley could be harvested when it reached maturity, rather than having to let it dry in the field, then harvests could be completed earlier with reduced field losses. Tough grain with a moisture content of 15.5 to 17.0 per cent when bin stored may rot. Damp grain with a moisture content greater than 17.1 per cent will rot quickly, often producing enough heat to start a fire. Spoiled grain is useless as feed since there is a risk of toxic chemical build-up during spoilage from aflatoxins, which are produced by soil micro-organisms. Aflatoxins endanger the health of both people and animals. Micro-organic contamination occurs during both the growing season and harvest when dust becomes mixed with the grain. If damp grain is to be stored successfully, you must prevent microorganic growth or kill micro-organisms before growth begins.

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Fusarium head blight of barley and wheat [2003]

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Fusarium head blight (FHB), also known as scab or tombstone, is a disease of wheat, barley, oats and other small cereal grains and corn (Figure 1). It is caused by several species of Fusarium;... More ≫

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Fusarium head blight (FHB), also known as scab or tombstone, is a disease of wheat, barley, oats and other small cereal grains and corn (Figure 1). It is caused by several species of Fusarium; however, Fusarium graminearum is the primary species involved. In 1999, Fusarium graminearum was declared a pest under the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act.

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Cost and returns budget for certified timothy seed production underseeded to barley

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This budget estimates the direct income and expenses over a five-year life of a timothy stand on one acre. These numbers are only intended to assist producers in evaluating the basic financial... More ≫

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This budget estimates the direct income and expenses over a five-year life of a timothy stand on one acre. These numbers are only intended to assist producers in evaluating the basic financial requirements over this five year period. The budget margin must provide funds for interest, overhead and other indirect expenses as well as a return for living, loan repayment and investment. A total farm financial analysis should be completed to determine the affect of this enterprise on the total farm business.

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Optimizing barley silage production in Alberta

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From 1994 to 1996 the Agronomy Unit of Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development conducted research trials at locations across Alberta to examine new barley varieties and their nutrient... More ≫

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From 1994 to 1996 the Agronomy Unit of Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development conducted research trials at locations across Alberta to examine new barley varieties and their nutrient requirements. This two-page fact sheet provides a brief summary of the findings of this research.

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Harvesting hulless barley

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Hulless barley is a specialty crop that can generate price premiums when marketed, but to do so, it must be harvested properly. Little research information is available about harvesting hulless... More ≫

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Hulless barley is a specialty crop that can generate price premiums when marketed, but to do so, it must be harvested properly. Little research information is available about harvesting hulless barley. What is known comes from several years of experience gained with the crop by farmers, researchers and agricultural engineers.

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