Production Resources

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

This document is designed as a guide for use in proactively scouting wheat fields to detect pests at or before… 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

Manitoba farmers are well aware of the destructive abilities of wireworms. They feed below ground on many different crop types,… 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

Early season weed control can be key to optimizing yield and giving your crop a good head start. Even small… Read More