Malt barley – Recommended varieties and agronomic considerations

The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) recommended list provides producers with an indication of which malting barley varieties have the greatest potential for selection and marketing. Each variety on the recommended list has been tested at the CMBTC, and all exhibit good malting characteristics. All varieties on the list are registered with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

See the full list of recommended varieties

If you have chosen the variety for 2025, the following factsheet outlines the seeding and agronomic considerations of growing malt barley. It offers considerations on:

- Timing, Seeding Rates, Weed and Disease Management

- Soil Testing, Crop Protection and Certified Seed

- New Malting Barley Varieties – Agronomics and Quality

- End-User Desired Quality Traits

Take a look at the Barley production & seeding considerations