Barley

Variety Descriptions

New Varieties 2026
VarietyCrop TypeCodeBreederDistributor
CDC Harness (2) PBR 91Food and FeedFB21106Crop Develoment CentreFP Genetics
CDC Pristine (2) PBR 91HullessHB21355Crop Develoment CentreSeCan
CDC Armstrong (2) PBR 91HullessHB20351Crop Develoment CentreSeCan
WCI Fortify (6)Food and FeedFB22816Field Crop Development CentreSeedNet
  • Malting barley varieties are classified into two groups. The “Malting: Acceptance – Recommended” group are varieties with recommended market acceptance as listed in the Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre.
  • (CMBTC) publication “2025/26 Recommended Malting Barley Varieties” on page XX. The category of “Malting: Other” includes varieties not currently recommended by the CMBTC but markets may exist.
  • SY Stanza PBR 91 is a non-GN (glycosidic nitrile) two-row malting variety.
  • The two-row malting variety CDC PlatinumStar PBR 91 is available through a closed loop identity preserved program.
  • It is strongly recommended for producers to use a combination of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s List of Registered Varieties (www.inspection.gc.ca) and the Canadian Grain Commission’s Variety Designation Lists.
  • (www.grainscanada.gc.ca) to determine the registration and grade eligibility status of varieties.
  • A number of new varieties are participating in a Variety Use Agreement (VUA). If producers purchase a VUA variety and divert some of that grain at harvest for seed use, they will be invoiced a Variety Use Fee for use of the seed. Ask your retailer about your obligations to the Variety Use Agreement (VUA) when purchasing seed.
Category / Variety1Site Years TestedYield (bu/acre)Protein %Maturity +/- 88 daysHeight +/- 89 cmTest Wt +/- 48.7 lb/buAwns2LodgingLoose SmutSurface-borne SmutRoot RotNetted Net BlotchSpotted Net BlotchSpot BlotchStem Rust<sup3Fusarium Head Blight4
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended AAC Connect (2) PBR 914610912.40-3-0.5RGSRMSIMRMRMRMR
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended AAC Synergy (2) PBR 7810511412.20-2-0.4RGSIIMRRRMRI
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended CDC Churchill (2) PBR 914611412.31-5-0.2RGMSMR-MRMRIMRMS
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended CDC Copeland (2) 4610312.305-0.5RGMSIIIISMRI
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended CDC Fraser (2) PBR 914311012.110-0.7RGRMRMSMRMRRMRI
Malting: Other
Malting: Other AAC Goldman (2)5610912.513-0.4RFMSISIRIIMR
Malting: Other AAC Prairie (2) PBR 913410812.40-2-0.3RFSMR -MRIIMRI
Malting: Other AB Brewnet (2) PBR 913910713.1350RGMSMR-MSIIMRMR
Malting: Other AB Dram (2) PBR 913410313.1-100RGMRR-MSMRMSSI
Malting: Other AB Foothills (2) PBR 913411112.30-2-0.8-GRMR-IIMSMRI
Malting: Other AC Metcalfe (2) 2069912.9000RFRIISIIMRI
Malting: Other CDC Bow (2) PBR 915510712.1130.5RGSIMSSMRIMRI
Malting: Other CDC Copper (2) PBR 913610912.31-5-0.7RGIMRMRMRMRIIMS
Malting: Other CDC Kindersley (2) PBR 783410512.7-1-30RGSRIMSMRIMRI
Malting: Other CDC PlatinumStar (2) PBR 911810212.003-0.5RFSRSIMRSIMR
Malting: Other Celebration (6W) PBR 783510713.6-150SGRRMSSMRMRIMS
Malting: Other Newdale (2)1811412.60-3-0.5RFSMRMRIMRIMRI
Malting: Other Sirish (2) PBR 914810512.31-13-0.3RVGSR-MSMSMSSMS
Malting: Other SY Stanza (2) PBR 911911211.91-10-1.6RVGSMR-IMSMSSMS
Malting: Other Torbellino (2)299812.51-11-0.4RG-R-MSMSMSMSS
Malting: Other Tradition (6W)1910613.12100.8SFSMRMRSIMRMRS
Food and Feed
Food and FeedAAC Lariat (2) PBR 912911612.31-3-0.3RGRR-RMRIRMS
Food and FeedAAC Stockton (2) PBR 913111812.31-20RGRR-IIIRMR
Food and FeedAB Advantage (6F) PBR 913010913.41150SVGMRI-MSIIIS
Food and FeedAB Cattlelac (6) PBR 913111212.81111.3SSVGIR-MSMRRIS
Food and FeedAB Hague (2) PBR 914210612.2140RGMRR-IIIMRMR
Food and FeedAB Maximizer (2) PBR 912911112.3031.2RVGIR-IIIMRI
Food and FeedAB Prime (2) PBR 914211612.604-0.4-GSR-MRIIRI
Food and FeedAB Standswell (6) PBR 913111412.42-40.3SGMSR-MRIMRMRS
Food and FeedAB Tofield (6) PBR 912911112.1151SVGMRMR-MSIIRS
Food and FeedAB Wrangler (2) PBR 912911012.401-0.2RFMSMR-IIMRRMR
Food and FeedAltorado PBR 913211412.20-50.7RGMRMRMRSISMRI
Food and FeedAS Lafleur (2) PBR 913110313.3-301.7RVGRNTNTMSIMSNTMR
Food and FeedBighorn (2) PBR 912911412.2040.4-FIRIIIII
Food and FeedCanmore (2) PBR 913311112.4100.7RGRRIMSMRIMSI
Food and FeedCantu (2) PBR 912911612.0250.2-FIR-IIIRI
Food and FeedCarleton (2) PBR 913110711.9-1-70.2RGMSR-MSMSMSRMR
Food and FeedCDC Austenson (2) PBR 7810511612.2100.5RGSRIMSRMRII
Food and FeedCDC Cowboy (2F) PBR 78389913.21151.3RFMSMRIIMRIMRMR
Food and FeedCDC Durango (2) PBR 912911412.42-30.1RVGSR-MRMSIII
Food and FeedCDC Harness (2) PBR 913111712.4101.3RGMRMR-IIIMRI
Food and FeedCDC Maverick (2F) PBR 78299813.51105.4SFSRIIMRIMRMR
Food and FeedCDC Renegade (2F) PBR 912910712.617-0.3SFIMR -MSMRMSMRMR
Food and FeedClaymore (2) PBR 914411912.000-0.2RGSRISIMSMRMR
Food and FeedCONLON (2) 3610012.8-1-30.8SGIIIIMRSMRMR
Food and FeedDesperado (6F) 4410912.7152.5SGMSRMRSMRMRMRS
Food and FeedEsma (2) PBR 91 VUA3011512.01-10-0.4-GRNTNTMSMSMSNTI
Food and FeedFerguson (2) PBR 912911312.01-2-0.2RGSR-MSMSSII
Food and FeedIbex (2) PBR 912911512.2120.2-FSR-IIIRI
Food and FeedKWS Kellie (2) PBR 91 VUA2910712.01-11-1.5-PRNTNTMSMSMSNTI
Food and FeedOreana (2) PBR 914411411.82-12.70.2RGSRISMRIIS
Food and FeedRGT Planet (2) PBR 91 VUA2910112.11-10-0.5RFRNTNTMSMSMSNTI
Food and FeedRicher (6) PBR 912911512.5-14-2.1RVGRNTNTIMSINTI
Food and FeedWCI Fortify (6F)1911712.914-0.2SVGRR-MSMRMRMRS
Hulless
HullessCDC Armstrong (2) PBR 9198812.3019.8RGRMR-IMRMRMRI
HullessCDC Pristine (2) PBR 9198812.42-28.9RGRMR-IIMRIMR
Varieties being tested for adaptability in Western Canada
Varieties being tested for adaptability in Western CanadaAS Manon (2) PBR 913110712.6-240.4RVGNTNTNTNTNTNTNTNT
Varieties being tested for adaptability in Western CanadaWaterloo (6)511512.9-12-2.1RGNTNTNTNTNTNTNTNT
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Malting: Other
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Malting: OtherTR21665 (2)511511.91-3-0.4RGSR-IIIRMS
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Malting: OtherTR22669 (2)611412.51-81.1RGRRMSIMSRI
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and Feed
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB21704 (2)611612.4-120GRMR-MSMSIII
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB23113 (2)612012.41-30.5RVGSMR-IIIMRI
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB23618 (2)611711.81-31RVGIR-IIIRI
GRAND MEAN (bu/acre and %)11412.4
LSD (0.05)5

1 Values in brackets indicate row and type: 2 = two-row; 6 = six-row; W = white aleurone (all others yellow); F = fodder.
2 R = Rough, S = Smooth, SS = Semi-Smooth.
3 Reactions given for old races of stem rust. All cultivars are susceptible to new race QCCJ. However, to date this has not caused widespread damage. Early seeding will generally reduce the likelihood of severe infection.
4 Fusarium head blight (FHB) infection is highly influenced by environment and heading date.  Under high levels of the disease all varieties will sustain damage.
NT = Not tested for disease, until a full rating is generated assume that the variety is susceptible to the disease.

Yield Comparions

VarietyArborgBeausejourBrandonCarberryDauphinHamiotaMelitaRoblinRosebankSourisSte. AdolpheStonewallThornhill
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended AAC Synergy (2) PBR 788313612510316110411111916812616876107
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended CDC Copeland (2) ---111-94107-147120---
Malting: Other
Malting: Other AAC Prairie (2) PBR 91---94-101108-170122---
Malting: Other AB Dram (2) PBR 91751101311201481021081121321221527899
Malting: Other AB Foothills (2) PBR 91781281211001541151131221461291597296
Malting: Other AC Metcalfe (2) ---96-107105-141112---
Malting: Other SY Stanza (2) PBR 9180156116921701121181291591281688095
Food and Feed
Food and FeedAAC Stockton (2) PBR 918413813312117011512912316612415684119
Food and FeedAS Lafleur (2) PBR 917714110510314611210411014412014966121
Food and FeedCarleton (2) PBR 91841461288917012410512916012815974100
Food and FeedCDC Austenson (2) PBR 78851361299616311311612617012916679117
Food and FeedCDC Harness (2) PBR 91891331321101711321231361691421758671
Food and FeedWCI Fortify (6F)8313915311816511711114016713216788102
Hulless
HullessCDC Armstrong (2) PBR 9168--821188092-12495136-92
HullessCDC Pristine (2) PBR 9170--1011218087-11094123-90
Varieties being tested for adaptability in Western Canada
Varieties being tested for adaptability in Western CanadaAS Manon (2) PBR 91711451201051521109812616811516774132
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Malting: Other
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Malting: OtherTR22669 (2)81---167124---132162-95
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and Feed
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB21704 (2)94---162133---132171-95
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB23113 (2)95---177115---145187-96
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB23618 (2)85---164121---131174-118
SITE GRAND MEAN (bu/acre)8113712710315811110812515312416178103
CV %5.26.21053.74.76.457.13.86.46.97.4
LSD (bu/acre)715229109121118817913
Sign Diffyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes
Seeding DateMay 2May 8May 23May 7May 5May 4May 6May 12May 1May 9May 3May 28
Harvest DateAug 20Aug 27Aug 25Aug 26Aug 27Aug 26Aug 22Sept 8Aug 22Aug 28Aug 24Sept 9

Protein Comparisons

VarietyArborgBrandonBeausejourCarberryDauphinHamiotaMelitaRoblinRosebankSourisStonewallSte. Adolphe
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended AAC Synergy (2) PBR 7811.212.211.911.511.611.912.611.712.611.611.911.9
Malting: Acceptance - Recommended CDC Copeland (2) ---11.8-12.712.2-12.811.1--
Malting: Other
Malting: Other AAC Prairie (2) PBR 91---11.5-12.812.4-12.711.4--
Malting: Other AB Dram (2) PBR 9111.113.313.012.411.813.113.411.915.111.512.212.7
Malting: Other AB Foothills (2) PBR 9111.412.712.012.710.912.212.711.812.811.012.211.9
Malting: Other AC Metcalfe (2) ---12.4-13.113.2-14.011.3--
Malting: Other SY Stanza (2) PBR 9111.813.011.411.510.312.012.110.812.411.012.612.1
Food and Feed
Food and FeedAAC Stockton (2) PBR 9111.612.611.711.311.312.912.611.613.011.812.211.9
Food and FeedAS Lafleur (2) PBR 9112.614.313.412.812.612.613.812.314.412.414.013.6
Food and FeedCarleton (2) PBR 9111.112.311.311.010.912.312.010.612.311.311.310.7
Food and FeedCDC Austenson (2) PBR 7811.412.412.011.711.312.813.111.713.111.412.111.2
Food and FeedCDC Harness (2) PBR 91 11.512.812.311.611.412.513.111.613.111.012.412.2
Food and FeedWCI Fortify (6F)12.113.712.012.311.712.212.812.013.511.113.613.2
Hulless
HullessCDC Armstrong (2) PBR 9111.3--11.611.612.312.7-12.911.2-12.1
HullessCDC Pristine (2) PBR 9111.4--11.611.512.413.0-13.811.0-11.8
Varieties being tested for adaptability in Western Canada
Varieties being tested for adaptability in Western CanadaAS Manon (2) PBR 9111.312.912.612.211.712.313.711.312.612.113.112.8
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Malting: Other
Malting: Other
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Malting: OtherTR22669 (2)12.0---11.312.6---10.9-12.4
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and Feed
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB21704 (2)11.5---11.412.0---11.3-12.6
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB23113 (2)11.0---11.212.7---11.3-12.5
Varieties supported for registration by the PRCOB - Food and FeedFB23618 (2)10.4---10.812.4---10.8-11.5
SITE GRAND MEAN (%)11.512.912.111.911.412.512.811.613.211.312.512.2

Distributors

Category/VarietyDistributorPhone
Malting
BarleyMaltingAAC Connect (2) PBR 91CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyMaltingAAC Goldman (2) PBR 91La Coop Federee1-514-384-6450
BarleyMaltingAAC Prairie (2) PBR 91CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyMaltingAAC Synergy (2) PBR 78FP Genetics1-877-791-1045
BarleyMaltingAB Brewnet (2) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyMaltingAB Dram (2) PBR 91SeedNet
BarleyMaltingAB Foothills (2) PBR 91CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyMaltingAC Metcalfe (2) SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyMaltingCDC Bow (2) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyMaltingCDC Churchill (2) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyMaltingCDC Copeland (2) SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyMaltingCDC Copper (2) PBR 91FP Genetics1-877-791-1045
BarleyMaltingCDC Fraser (2) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyMaltingCDC Kindersley (2) PBR 78SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyMaltingCDC PlatinumStar (2) PBR 78CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyMaltingCelebration (6W) PBR 78CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyMaltingNewdale (2) FP Genetics1-877-791-1045
BarleyMaltingSirish (2) PBR 91FP Genetics1-877-791-1045
BarleyMaltingSY Stanza (2) PBR 91FP Genetics1-877-791-1045
BarleyMaltingTorbellino (2) FP Genetics1-877-791-1045
BarleyMaltingTradition (6W) Nutrien Ag Solutions | Proven Seed / FP Genetics
Food and Feed
BarleyFood and FeedAAC Lariat (2) PBR 91CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyFood and FeedAAC Stockton (2) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedAB Advantage (6F) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedAB Catllelac (6) PBR 91Alliance Seed1-877-270-2890
BarleyFood and FeedAB Hague (2) PBR 91FP Genetics1-877-791-1045
BarleyFood and FeedAB Maximizer (2) PBR 91CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyFood and FeedAB Prime (2) PBR 91SeedNet
BarleyFood and FeedAB Standswell (6) PBR 91Mastin Seeds1-403-556-2609
BarleyFood and FeedAB Tofield (6) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedAB Wrangler (2) PBR 91CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyFood and FeedAltorado PBR 91Nutrien Ag Solutions | Proven Seed1-855-569-9444
BarleyFood and FeedAS Lafleur (2) PBR 91Alliance Seed1-877-270-2890
BarleyFood and FeedBighorn (2) PBR 91Nutrien Ag Solutions | Proven Seed1-855-569-9444
BarleyFood and FeedCanmore (2) PBR 91CANTERRA SEEDS 1-877-439-7333
BarleyFood and FeedCantu (2) PBR 91Nutrien Ag Solutions | Proven Seed1-855-569-9444
BarleyFood and FeedCarleton (2) PBR 91Nutrien Ag Solutions | Proven Seed1-855-569-9444
BarleyFood and FeedCDC Austenson (2) PBR 78SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedCDC Cowboy (2F) PBR 78SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedCDC Durango (2) PBR 78SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedCDC Harness (2) PBR 91FP Genetics1-877-791-1045
BarleyFood and FeedCDC Maverick (2F) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedCDC Renegade (2F) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedClaymore (2) PBR 91Nutrien Ag Solutions | Proven Seed1-855-569-9444
BarleyFood and FeedCONLON (2) Seed Depot1-204-825-2000
BarleyFood and FeedDesperado (6F) Alliance Seed1-877-270-2890
BarleyFood and FeedEsma (2) PBR 91 VUASeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedFerguson (2) PBR 91
BarleyFood and FeedIbex (2) PBR 91Nutrien Ag Solutions | Proven Seed1-855-569-9444
BarleyFood and FeedKWS Kellie (2) PBR 91 VUASeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedOreana (2) PBR 91Nutrien Ag Solutions | Proven Seed1-855-569-9444
BarleyFood and FeedRGT Planet (2) PBR 91 VUASeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyFood and FeedRicher (6) PBR 91Seed Depot1-204-825-2000
BarleyFood and FeedWCI Fortify (6F)SeedNet
Hulless
BarleyHullessCDC Armstrong (2) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
BarleyHullessCDC Pristine (2) PBR 91SeCan1-800-665-7333
Varieties being tested for adaptability in Western Canada
BarleyVarieties being tested for adaptability in Western CanadaAS Manon (2) PBR 91Alliance Seed1-877-270-2890
BarleyVarieties being tested for adaptability in Western CanadaWaterloo (6) Seed Depot1-204-825-2000
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