Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112MALTING BARLEY Variety 2 or 6 row Awn Type Overall Station Years of Testing Overall Yield Yield Category (% AC Metcalfe): Agronomic Characteristics: Low < 60 (bu/ac) Medium 60-90 (bu/ac) High 90-120 (bu/ac) V. High > 120 (bu/ac) Maturity Rating Test Weight (lb/bu) TKW (g) Height (cm) Resistance to Lodging Varieties tested in the 2016 trials (Yield, significant differences and agronomic data only directly comparable to AC Metcalfe) AC Metcalfe (bu/ac) 100 47 78 103 134 AC Metcalfe 2 R 100 100 100 100 100 M 51 46 79 F CDC Bow ▲ 2 R 42 104+ XX 106 105 104 M 51 48 77 VG CDC Platinum Star ▲▲ 2 R 42 106+ XX 108 107+ 102 M 53 49 82 F CDC Fraser ▲ 2 R 27 107+ XX 106 109 107+ M 51 49 75 G Previously tested varieties (Yield, significant differences and agronomic data only directly comparable to AC Metcalfe) AAC Synergy 2 R 42 114+ XX 115+ 115+ 113+ M 51 48 75 F Bentley 2 R 77 105+ 109 102 105+ 106+ M 52 47 81 G CDC Clear 2 R 43 95- XX 92- 100 XX L 62 47 85 G CDC Copeland 2 R 137 103+ 96 101 106+ 104+ M 51 47 81 F CDC Kindersley 2 R 47 104+ XX 102 104 104+ E 53 43 78 G CDC Meredith 2 R 65 107+ 102 108+ 108+ 107+ L 51 46 76 F CDC PolarStar 2 R 43 101 XX 103 105+ 97 M 52 44 79 G Cerveza 2 R 49 109+ XX 109+ 108+ 109+ M 51 46 74 F Harrington † 2 R 284 93- 96- 94- 93- 91- M 51 44 78 F Major 2 R 72 107+ 104 108+ 107+ 106+ M 51 45 73 G Merit 57 2 R 87 109+ 110+ 108+ 109+ 111+ VL 51 44 79 F Newdale 2 R 94 105+ 106 104+ 105+ 106+ M 52 46 73 F CDC Anderson † 6 R 44 96 XX 96 92 100 M 50 39 80 G CDC Mayfair † 6 R 56 97 XX 93- 96 104 E 49 40 76 G LEGACY 6 SS 122 99 93 95- 102 103 M 49 39 82 G Tradition † 6 SS 121 98 90- 95- 101 103 E 50 40 81 G REMARKS: For explanations on data summarization methods, abbreviations and other pertinent information, please see the comments at the beginning of this publication. The long term average maturity for AC Metcalfe is 95 days and is rated as Medium (M). Varieties rated Intermediate (I) to Susceptible (S) for smuts should be treated with a systemic seed treatment to reduce the potential for infection. The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) evaluates and recommends malting barley varieties for industry acceptance. Please refer to the 2016-2017 CMBTC Recommended Malt Barley Variety List for more information. CDC Clear is a hulless malting variety. New registrations: CDC Fraser (TR12135). † - Flagged for possible removal in 2018. 52 www.seed.ab.ca | Advancing Seed in Alberta cereals – performance trials and grower directory BARLEY S F R C AAC CONNECT BI: AAFC, Dist: Canterra Seeds Sendziak, Don P . & Stephen / Edmonton / AB / (780) 434-1322 S F AAC SYNERGY BI: AAFC (Brandon), Dist: SeCan Members Eliason, Bruce W. / Wrentham / AB / (403) 222-2258 C Ellis, Brian / Olds / AB / (403) 556-2890 R* C Fairview Seed Cleaning Coop / Fairview / AB / C Gatez, Blaine Gerald / Crossfield / AB / (403) 946-3994 C Harbin, Clifford T. & Bruce C. / Rivercourse / AB / (780) 745-2268 C Holtman, Scott / Taber / AB / (403) 381-1960 C Lindholm Seed Farm / New Norway / AB / (780) 352-3240 C Strathmore Seed Cleaning Plant Ltd. / Strathmore / AB / (403) 934-3421 C Willms, Henry & Timothy H. / Grassy Lake / AB / (403) 655-2434 C AC METCALFE BI: AAFC (Brandon), Dist: SeCan Members Chin Ridge Seeds Ltd. / Taber / AB / (403) 223-3900 C Cornish, Bob / Airdrie / AB / (403) 948-3070 C Davidson, E. Daryl & Dean / Kitscoty / AB / (780) 846-2456 C Dueck, Ralph E. & Brent / Olds / AB / (403) 556-2602 S F C Eliason, Bruce W. / Wrentham / AB / (403) 222-2258 C Foster’s Seed & Feed Limited / Beaverlodge / AB / (780) 354-2107 C Hadland, Arthur Austin / Baldonnel / BC / (250) 789-3566 C Hickle, Wesley / Radway / AB / (780) 490-8899 C Kapitski, Lawrence / A. / AB / (780) 365-2134 C King, Harold & Webb, David G. / Three Hills / AB / (403) 443-7330 R* Lefsrud, Kevin J. & Edmund J. / Viking / AB / (780) 336-2500 S C Limoges, Richard / McLennan / AB / (780) 324-2335 C Lindholm Seed Farm / New Norway / AB / (780) 352-3240 C* McNelly, Bevin / Clyde / AB / (780) 348-5749 C Mueller, Richard & R.R. & Rosemary / Barrhead / AB / (780) 674-2595 C Murray, Bruce & Wesley / Lethbridge / AB / (403) 327-9389 C Niemela, Terrance & Tracy / Sylvan Lake / AB / (403) 746-2645 C Ohrn, Norman / Thorsby / AB / (780) 985-2263 C Penwest Seeds / Three Hills / AB / (403) 443-2577 C Stamp Seeds / Enchant / AB / (403) 739-2233 C Strain, Arthur George / Foremost / AB / (403) 867-2227 C Svanes, Ronald J. / Picture Butte / AB / (403) 317-0981 C Svean, Alan Carl & Scott / Rivercourse / AB / (780) 745-2578 C Webber, Curtis / Stony Plain / AB / (780) 963-6897 C Welsh, Stuart Jason / Milk River / AB / (403) 647-2228 C Wheatcrest Farms / Lomond / AB / (403) 792-3696 C AC RANGER BI: AAFC (Brandon), Dist: FP Genetics Airth, Jock & Linda / Brooks / AB / (403) 362-4372 S AMISK BI: FCDC (Lacombe), Dist; SeCan Members Beamish, Dale / Jarvie / AB / (780) 954-2166 C Chin Ridge Seeds Ltd. / Taber / AB / (403) 223-3900 R Dallas, Bradley C. / Bowden / AB / (403) 224-2162 R Haney Farms / Picture Butte / AB / (403) 738-4517 C Jones, Greg Thomas & Tristan / Ponoka / AB / (403) 783-6495 R C Kittle, James William & A. / Viking / AB / (780) 336-2583 C Plante, Jacques / St. Paul / AB / (780) 645-4604 R Warkentin, Harold K. & Errol / Tofield / AB / (780) 662-2617 S F R* C* Webber, Curtis / Stony Plain / AB / (780) 963-6897 R C Wildeman, Russell / Clive / AB / (403) 470-8528 C Witdouck, Dale / Iron Springs / AB / (403) 738-4395 C BENTLEY BI: FCDC (Lacombe), Dist: Canterra Seeds King, Harold & Webb, David G. / Three Hills / AB / (403) 443-7330 C Parkland Fertilizers / Wetaskiwin / AB / (780) 352-3359 C Penwest Seeds / Three Hills / AB / (403) 443-2577 C Rasmussen, Brian D. & Joel T. / Standard / AB / (403) 644-3800 C Sendziak, Don P . & Stephen / Edmonton / AB / (780) 434-1322 R* C Solick Seeds / Halkirk / AB / (403) 884-2358 S* F* R Unrau, George / La Crete / AB / (780) 926-1133 C BUSBY BI: FCDC (Lacombe), Dist: Mastin Seeds Anderson, Ken & Evelyn / Barrhead / AB / (780) 674-5670 C CANMORE BI: FCDC (Lacombe), Dist: Canterra Seeds Airth, Jock & Linda / Brooks / AB / (403) 362-4372 S R Benci, Dennis / Carmangay / AB / (403) 643-2294 C Cross, Douglas / Westlock / AB / (780) 349-2587 C