Aaron Beattie, an oat and barley breeder at the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre, helped develop a new line of oats.

Blockbuster oat variety on the horizon

A new and yet-to-be named high-yielding oat variety was developed using traditional plant breeding methods

Reading Time: 2 minutes Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre has developed a new line of oats, which has yet to be named, but has shown a seven per cent higher yield than other commercial varieties.

Booming barley tea market notices new Alberta variety

Booming barley tea market notices new Alberta variety

Major Japanese company looks at AB Standswell as a potential ingredient for the region’s booming barley tea market

Reading Time: 3 minutes Barley tea is a popular staple in many Asian nations and presents an opportunity for Canadian growers to consider a newer Alberta-made barley variety called AB Standswell.