Production Resources

THE CANADIAN MALTING BARLEY TECHNICAL CENTRE (CMBTC) RECOMMENDED LIST provides producers with an indication of which malting barley varieties have… Read More

Lodging is one of the most common issues across the Prairies. Growers can use tools such as PGRs or select… Read More

Rapid visco analysis (RVA) is the assessment used to determine the degree of pre-germination in barley grain. This measurement is… Read More

Manitoba growers know the devastating impacts of hail on wheat due to unstable spring and summer weather. Assessing hail damage… Read More

Armyworms (Mythimna unipuncta), sometimes called true armyworm, are a pest species that impact winter wheat, spring wheat, fall rye, barley,… Read More

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious fungal disease that mainly affects wheat (including durum), barley, oats, and corn. FHB… Read More

Cereal rusts are a threat to Prairie wheat and barley production annually. Cereal rusts include leaf rust (Puccinia triticina), stem… Read More

In Manitoba, field corn is grown for grain or silage production. The majority of grain corn produced in Manitoba supplies… Read More

Water demand differs by crop type. Understanding crop water requirements can be beneficial when building rotations, making fertilizer rate decisions,… Read More