b"ONE PRODUCT, ALL SEEDSTHE RESULTS OF BIOLOGYLARGER HARVESTSRESISTANT PLANTSIMPROVED NUTRIENT MOBILITY COLD VIGOURFASTERIMPROVED EMERGENCE Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre variety trials nearly ready for harvest onGERMINATION Aug. 9, 2021.PHOTO: SHERI STRYDHORSTAll four malting barley experts agree: always, always check with LESS STRESS your buyer to see if theyll accept a new variety before planting. The biggest thing is talk to your buyer before you choose your variety, explains Strydhorst. That's my one take-home message. If you see a variety thats yielding 110 per cent of the check, that's PROTECTINGreally exciting. But talk to everyone down the line to make sure you ROOTS have a market.While the Better Malt, Better Barley interactive map is an PROVIDINGexcellent and easily accessible source of localized information, it MOREshouldnt be growers only variety decision making tool. N&P Variety adoption is a complex procedure, and it does require a lot of different resources to make sure that you're making the right decision for your farm, explains Boychyn. This interactive map was not meant to be a complete replacement for the other tools FINDINGavailablethe Alberta Seed Guide, talking to an agronomist in MOREones region, reaching out to the Commission, or talking to seed WATER companies to see what's up and coming. All of those combined TAKINGare going to help paint a strong picture of the potential of market NITROGENuptake. FROM THE AIR Dip your toes in the water to see what a new variety might do for you, whether it holds characteristics that are of value to your farm and whether it will integrate well with your cropping system. Its BUILDINGreally important to start small, Boychyn adds. SOILMadeleine BaergLIQUID & DRYSEED DRESSINGSTo check out the Better Malt, Better Barley interactive map WWW.ECOTEA.CA visit maltbarleyvarieties.ca38seed.ab.ca"