Insights and Stories on Barley

Feb. 14, 2019 at 5:29 pm CST

Excessively cold temperatures in Alberta may be causing headaches for both feed grain buyers and sellers, but prices remain relatively steady for what’s moving. The cold weather hasn’t really led to a significant increase in demand, but “it’s definitely made the farmer grumpy,” said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 1, 2019 at 8:55 am CST

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By OrganicBiz

Jan. 24, 2019 at 6:17 pm CST

Solid demand, both domestically and internationally, coupled with tightening world supplies is keeping barley bids well supported in Western Canada and should lead to increased acres this spring. “The price of feed barley is staying historically high,” said Brian Otto, chair of the Barley Council of Canada, noting feed barley […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 28, 2018 at 1:44 pm CST

By OrganicBiz

Dec. 20, 2018 at 1:16 pm CST

Cargill’s Prairie Malt plant in western Saskatchewan is destined for new European ownership under a deal publicly proposed Thursday. The Boortmalt Group, the malting arm of French agricultural co-operative Axereal, has announced its “intention to enter into an agreement” to buy Cargill Malt from the U.S. agrifood firm for an […]

By Dave Bedard