b'Thank you to MCVET Sponsors and Supporters in 2025MCVET gratefully recognizes the support and financial contribution of the following organizations:Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaParkland Crop Diversification Foundation Alliance Seed Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Canada-Manitoba Crop Diversification CentreRichardson International - Kelburn FarmCANTERRA SEEDS SeCanFP Genetics Seed DepotManitoba AgricultureSeedNetManitoba Beef Producers Seed World GroupManitoba Crop Alliance University of Manitoba Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers UPL AgroSolutions CanadaManitoba Seed Growers Association Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization Nutrien Ag SolutionsMCVET would also like to express its gratitude to:South Interlake Crop Testing Committee (SICTC) and Crop Research Organization Portage (CROP) for locally organized variety trials.University of Saskatchewan for seed preparation and randomization of flax trials.Manitoba Agriculture Variety GuideBARLEYNew for 2026Variety Type Code Breeder Distributor Seed AvailabilityCDC Harness (2)Food and Feed FB21106 Crop Develoment Centre FP Genetics 2028CDC Pristine (2)Hulless HB21355 Crop Develoment Centre SeCan 2027CDC Armstrong (2)Hulless HB20351 Crop Develoment Centre SeCan 2027WCI Fortify (6)Food and Feed FB22816 Field Crop Development Centre SeedNet 2026AL CROPS CEREMalting 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 2026/27Recommended Malting Barley Varieties on page 22. The category of Malting: Other includes varieties not currently recommended by the CMBTC but markets may exist.SY Stanza is a non-GN (glycosidic nitrile) two-row malting variety. The two-row malting variety CDC PlatinumStar is available through a closed loop identity preserved program.It is strongly recommended for producers to use a combination of the Canadian Food Inspection Agencys List of Registered Varieties (inspection.gc.ca) and the Canadian Grain Commissions Variety Designation Lists (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.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 VUA when purchasing seed.16 Seed Manitoba 2026'