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AAFC Announces New Canadian National Barley Cluster
June 12, 2024 (Saskatoon, SK) – Earlier today, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) announced a new Canadian National Barley Cluster, a significant initiative aimed at advancing barley production in Canada. With a value of $9.6 million over five years, this Cluster will drive research efforts to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of the Canadian barley industry. […]
CBRC and BMBRI commit $1.5 million to barley agronomy research program
February 27, 2024 (Saskatoon, SK) –The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC), in a funding partnership with the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute (BMBRI),has committed $1.5 million over seven years to launch the Grant for Research Optimization for Western Canadian Barley(GROW) Agronomy Program. Dr. Hiroshi Kubota, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada based […]
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 Grains, 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 […]
Barley commissions announce formation of the Canadian Barley Research Coalition
©2021 Alberta Wheat & Barley Commissions – The Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission (SaskBarley), Alberta Grains and Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association (MWBGA) announced today the launch of the Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC), a national not-for-profit organization that will facilitate long-term investments aimed at improving profitability and competitiveness for Western Canadian barley farmers. CBRC […]