Canadian Barley Harvest 2021
Brought to you by the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC), this page provides up-to-date information on the Western Canadian barley harvest and crop quality for 2021. Please check back frequently for updates.
Crop Progress Updates
2021 Canadian Barley Harvest & Quality Update
The 2021 barley harvest in western Canada was largely wrapped up by the end of September this year, with the exception of a few areas such as the Peace which were completed in October. By all accounts 2021 was one of the worst growing seasons in a generation with dismal results in terms of both the quantity and quality of this year’s barley crop in western Canada.
Harvest Media
Holland, MB | August 6 2021
Notes: This site is part of the Manitoba On-Farm Trial Project, a joint CMBTC-Manitoba Crop Alliance research initiative with AAFC Brandon and the Canadian Grain Commission’s GRL as collaborators. Funding is provided by the Government of Manitoba and MCA.
AAC Synergy, AAC Connect, CDC Fraser | Wawanesa, MB July 8 2021
Location: Wawanesa, MB
Test grower: Jeff Elder
Cultivars grown: AAC Synergy (check), AAC Connect and CDC Fraser
Harvesting date: August 06, 2021
Notes: This site is part of the Manitoba On-Farm Trial Project, a joint CMBTC-Manitoba Crop Alliance research initiative with AAFC Brandon and the Canadian Grain Commission’s GRL as collaborators. Funding is provided by the Government of Manitoba and MCA.
CDC Copeland Barley | Tisdale, SK August 13, 2021
August 10 & 11 2021
Notes: On August 10th and 11th, the CMBTC toured farms in central Alberta including the Hamill Farm near Penhold, Westway Farms near Didsbury, and the James Main Farm near Three Hill. During the tour we saw AAC Synergy, AAC Connect, CDC Fraser, Lowe and CDC Churchill barley varieties.
Sept 3 2021
Harvest Photos | August 24 & 25 2021
AAC Connect | Medicine Hat Area Sept 8 2021
Notes: Expected yield 125 bushels. Dry land barley in the same area: 20 bushels.