National Barley Research Strategy

On behalf of the barley industry, BMBRI and the Barley Council of Canada have facilitated the development of a national strategy for barley research. Read More

2020 Collaborative Trials AAFC Brandon, MB

9th Canadian Barley Symposium

& 24th BMBRI Triennial Meeting – February 24 & 25, 2020 in Winnipeg, MB
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BMBRI’s Guest of Honor Michael Brophy

Michael Brophy, and his wife Judith White, were the guests of honor at the annual BMBRI Liaison Dinner in Saskatoon on February 27, 2019.  On behalf of BMBRI, Mary-Jane Maurice (right),  took the opportunity to wish Michael well in his retirement and to thank him for his dedication and contribution to the barley industry in Canada.

News & Information

BMBRI Approves Breeding and Research Grant Funding Allocation for 2018-19 View

BMBRI Board of Directors’ Announcement to Canadian Malting Barley Value Chain Stakeholders View

BMBRI Honors Dr. Bill Legge on his retirement

Dr. Bill Legge and his wife Ellen, being presented with an original painting of him on the occasion of his retirement by BMBRI Board Chair Judd Carlson and Vice Chair Mary Jane Maurice, February 2017

Breeders and Researchers

Dr. Bill Legge, Dr Ana Badea and James Tucker (AAFC Brandon) and Dr. Aaron Beattie (U of S) demonstrate collaborative work among breeders at the Fusarium Head Blight screening nursery in Brandon in July 2016

BMBRI Collaborative Test Plots

At the University of Saskatchewan with retired breeder Dr. Bryan Harvey (right) and current breeder Dr. Aaron Beattie (centre) and Michael Brophy, BMBRI (left).

BMBRI and other breeding and research funding agencies tour

Agriculture Canada Brandon Research Centre in July 2016 hosted by Western Grains Research Foundation to view breeding and research projects.