BARLEY
VARIETY (% AC
METCALFE) MATURITY LODGING HEIGHT (CM) TEST
WEIGHT PLUMP (%) DESCRIPTION
AC Metcalfe (chk) 100 M G 80 51.4 91.6 –
93.1 An excellent choice of feed barley that offers
growers impressive yields with improved
disease resistance and harvest efficiency.
A great replacement for growers who like Xena
characteristics.
Disease package: Improved resistance to leaf
rusts; I to FHB
91.2 One of the most prevalent feed barleys in
Western Canada. A reliable choice that stands
well for grain and silage and offers improved
disease resistance over other barley varieties.
Disease package: I to FHB
Brahma
Champion
YIELD
108
113
M
M
G
G
77
79
(LB/BU)
52.2
52.7
NEW
Claymore
114 M/L VG 80 51.1 90.2 The highest yielding feed barley in Coop
testing in 2016, this feed barley has superior
straw strength and high test weights.
Disease package: Improvement in all leaf
diseases over Champion; I to FHB
111 M/L VG 70 52.0 91.3 A short and heavy stature barley that is well suited
for high input operations and manured soils.
Disease Package: S to FHB
NEW
Oreana
Source: 2014-2016 CPS Local Performance Checks, 14 Locations, 42 Trials, 126 Replications
Maturity: E = Early, M = Mid, L = Late | Lodging: P = Poor, F = Fair, G = Good, VG = Very Good
Choose certified seed for quality you can count on
Registering new seed varieties in Canada is a strenuous process. Each new variety must prove its merit – in
the form of improved agronomics, higher disease tolerance and increased yield potential. Canadian growers
benefit when new and improved varieties make it to market. Yet currently only about 20% of growers in
Western Canada buy Certified cereal seed, meaning 80% choose farm-saved seed instead.
Farm-saved seed only appears to come without cost. Actually, there are multiple hidden costs: the lost
commercial value of the crop, potential lost market opportunities, along with the costs associated with carrying
inventory, cleaning, transportation and testing.
Certified seed is a high quality investment that comes already tested and guaranteed. At CPS, we recommend
that growers consider choosing the superior genetics of Proven Seed varieties to achieve maximum production
potential. Choosing to grow Certified seed also supports industry research and development of new and
improved varieties that will help improve crop production and result in higher yields in the future.
To learn more, visit seedgrowers.ca/farmers.
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