Canadian Barley Research Coalition

The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) is a national not-for-profit organization with a focus on improving profitability and competitiveness for western Canadian barley through long-term research investments.
The CBRC is a collaboration between the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission, Alberta Barley and the Manitoba Crop Alliance. Membership is open to any organization or association interested in supporting barley research.
Check out Season 2 of the Building Better Barley Podcast!
As we wrap up this current barley research cluster, we wanted to talk to the researchers about some of the major takeaways of their work, and how these will impact Canadian barley farmers. We also wanted to understand how this phase of research will inform the next phase, and aim to address some of our industry’s biggest challenges on a longer-term basis.
Season 2, Episode 1: Exciting new varieties on the horizon
Season 2, Episode 2: Advances in breeding tools & technology w/ Professor Francois Belzile
Latest News
CBRC commits over $1.5 million to AAFC barley breeding activities
©2021 Alberta Wheat & Barley Commissions – The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC), a collaboration between Alberta Barley, the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley), and Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), has committed more than $1.5 million over five years to a core barley breeding agreement with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). The agreement ensures that western […]
CBRC commits $2.7 million to USask CDC barley breeding activities
©2021 Alberta Wheat & Barley Commissions – The 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 […]