Top Notch Meetings 2021 – Register now!
SaskBarley is once again partnering with SaskCanola to bring you Top Notch 2021.

SaskBarley is once again partnering with SaskCanola to bring you Top Notch 2021.
Grain farmers: Learn about degrading factors in wheat and barley along with other important information at Virtual Grade School 2021!
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Joey Vanneste, Canadian Grain Commission (CDC) Operations Supervisor for Northern Saskatchewan, will explain how to spot different degrading factors in wheat and barley. In addition, he will be discussing how to collect a representative sample of grain and the benefits of utilizing programs such as the Harvest Sample Program and the “Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage” program.
The difficult decision has been made to cancel the 2021 CropSphere Conference due to the uncertainties regarding COVID-19. The health of our attendees, sponsors, and speakers is our top priority and we want to do our part to ensure everyone remains safe.
The annual general meetings (AGMs) for the CropSphere host organizations will be held virtually on January 12, 2021.
The day will also include presentations from market analysts on the market outlook for each crop. The AGM schedule is below:
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
8:30 – 9:30 AM – Market outlook: canola, wheat, and barley
9:30 SaskCanola AGM
10:30 AM SaskBarley AGM
11:15 AM Sask Wheat AGM
12:15 PM Lunch Break
12:45 – 1:30 PM Market outlook: flax and oats
1:30 PM SaskFlax AGM
2:15 PM SaskOats AGM
3 – 4 PM Market outlook: pulses
4 PM Sask Pulse Growers AGM
5 PM Finish
PLEASE SUBMIT RESOLUTIONS NOW!
As this year’s event is virtual, we are asking any resolutions to be submitted by January 11, 2021. Please submit your resolution to jmcdonald@saskbarleycommission.com
Friday, November 13, 2020
Virtual event (via Zoom)
SaskBarley and the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre have teamed up to bring you another Saskatchewan-focused Malt Academy this fall! This half-day, virtual course will provide Saskatchewan barley producers with a complete overview of the malting industry, domestically and globally, helping them to make informed decisions around growing and marketing their crops.
Presentations
Barley Production, New Varieties, Markets-Peter Watts
Growing Malt Barley – Drew Sharp
Course is free for registered Saskatchewan barley producers and members of Saskatchewan’s barley industry.
Registration:
Email dseiferling@saskbarleycommission.com with your name, business name and contact information.
SaskBarley is a sponsor of the Western Applied Research Corporation’s Crop Opportunity Meeting on March 04, 2020 at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford. This event is open to everyone and features presentations from industry experts on current issues in Saskatchewan agriculture.
Registration
Register today at www.warc.ca
Pre-register: $25 (before February 28) Standard registration: $35
Lunch included
Registration: 8:30AM
Event: 9:00-4:00PM
Contact: 306-247-2001 or exec.admin@warc.ca
Monday, January 13, 2020
2:45PM, TCU Place, Saskatoon
Please note, if you are attending the AGM and are NOT registered for CropSphere, please stop at the Conference Registration Desk on your way in to pick up your “AGM ONLY” attendance pass.
Again this year, we will be combining registration efforts for the Sask Wheat, SaskFlax and SaskBarley AGMs. The schedule is as follows:
• 11AM Registration for all three meetings
• 11:30AM Lunch
• 12:00PM SaskWheat AGM/Q&A
• 2:45 PM SaskBarley AGM
• 3:30 PM SaskFlax AGM
Please note, registration will also be available in advance of each individual meeting
SaskBarley and the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre have teamed up to bring you Malt Academy 2019 in Saskatoon this fall! This two-day course will provide Saskatchewan barley producers with a complete overview of the malting industry, domestically and globally, helping them to make informed decisions around growing and marketing their crops.
Event details
November 6-7, 2019 (opening reception the evening of November 5)
Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon
Course is free for registered Saskatchewan barley producers
Registration:
Email dseiferling@saskbarleycommission.com with your name, business name and contact information.
Space is limited so register now!
Monday, January 14, 2019
1:45PM, Gallery A, TCU Place, Saskatoon
Please note, if you are attending the AGM and are NOT registered for CropSphere, please stop at the Conference Registration Desk on your way in to pick up your “AGM ONLY” attendance pass.
New this year, we will be combining registration efforts for the SaskCanola, SaskFlax and SaskBarley AGMs. The schedule is as follows:
• 11AM Registration for all three meetings
• 11:30AM SaskCanola AGM
• 12:30PM Lunch – Guest Speaker: Michael Landsberg
• 1:45 PM SaskBarley AGM
• 2:30 PM SaskFlax AGM
Please note, registration will also be available in advance of each individual meeting
Meeting agenda
Motions to be presented
CropSphere 2019 will be held at TCU Place, in downtown Saskatoon, with host group AGMs taking place Monday, January 14.
Visit www.cropsphere.com for a full agenda and registration information.
SaskCanola, SaskBarley, and Sask Wheat present Grade School 2018. Learn more about degrading factors in wheat, barley and canola.
Representatives from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) will provide grading demonstrations for producers and discuss degrading factors and proper sampling techniques.
Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) technical staff will demonstrate the impacts of degrading factors on end product quality for wheat and explain the quality requirements for Canadian wheat around the world.
Event details:
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Humboldt Uniplex Convention Centre
Leo Parker Way, Humboldt
Registration at 9:00 a.m.
Program begins at 9:30 a.m.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.