CDC Churchill in a plot at Ag in Motion in July. Farmers growing barley for feed are increasingly opting to grow malting varieties.

Fitting malting barley in your rotation

The price premium isn’t the only benefit malting barley offers

Farmers who grow malting barley in their rotation say there is a lot to like about the crop. It’s an early-maturing, drought-resistant crop that competes well with weeds. And if farmers meet the high standards required by malting houses, they can earn a handsome premium.  Although malting barley once yielded significantly less than higher-yielding feed […] Read more


Sethoxydim and chlorothalonil, previously on the annual Keep It Clean product advisory list, have not reappeared there for 2024.

Higher-risk list drops two ag chemicals

Keep It Clean advisory gauges crop products by export market risk

Glacier FarmMedia — A 2024 product advisory from Keep it Clean is missing two names previously featured on a list of high-risk crop protection products. Keep it Clean is a joint initiative of the Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada and the Prairie Oat Growers Association. The group releases an annual product advisory […] Read more

The thumbnail test is one of the visual examples in the Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Staging Guide from Keep it Clean.

Tools for farmers from Keep it Clean

These three tools can help protect the marketability of your crops

Canadian farmers are getting ready for harvest, with grain destined for consumers around the world who are relying on Canada to help address global food security concerns. As part of its commitment to providing safe, high-quality canola, cereals and pulses from Canadian farmers to our international customers, Keep it Clean has developed a number of […] Read more