Barley Varieties

CDC Durango – 2 Row Feed

CDC Durango is a very high yielding 2-row feed barley with short strong straw. Through coop registration trials, CDC Durango averaged 107% of CDC Austenson for grain yield potential and showed superior lodging tolerance.  CDC Durango is the CDC Austenson replacement we’ve been waiting for and should perform well in all barley growing regions of western Canada.  Parentage: Claymore/CDC Austenson   Strengths include grain yield 107% CDC Austenson in coop registration trials.  Excellent lodging resistance, better than CDC Austenson.  Resistant to surface born smut, moderately Resistant to net form net blotch.  Two cm shorter than CDC Austenson.  Intermediate resistance to spot blotch, stem rust and FHB  Weaknesses include moderately susceptible to spot form net blotch and scald, susceptible to loose smut, the same rating as CDC Austenson.

AB Prime - 2 Row Feed

AB Prime is a two-row barley with great standability and very high yields.  AB Prime has good lodging resistance, medium maturity and high protein.

Sirish - 2 Row Malt

Sirish is a two-row barley with very good yield potential, short plant height and excellent standability.  It is a low protein variety and has a unique quality profile well suited to craft brewing markets.  Sirish’s plant height and structure offer great harvestability and easy straw management for both feed and malt producers

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