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Our largest demo of the season was harvested a few weeks ago and results are in. What I love about this, is the yield is not as important as the relative yield to another variety, under the same management. These are not scientific or replicated, but we do have bookmark varieties on each end of the plots to make sure the plot is somewhat even. This demo was seeded April 28th and harvested Sept 8th. Plant stand targets were 35 plants on the durum, 40 on the spring wheat and 25 plants on the barley with 10% mortality built into all of those. 40 lbs of 11-52 was placed in seed row & 175 lbs of 46-0-0 was banded before seeding. Crop rotation was potatoes last year. A PGR was used on half the plot to try and showcase lodging and a fungicide was applied at the start of flowering on the whole plot.  2025 Durum If you had not heard of AAC Brigham VB before that's ok because I hadn't one year ago either :) A surprise yield from AAC Brigham VB durum led the durum this year. For standability Stronghold was the best, followed by Succeed VB / Brigham VB, then Frontier , then Schrader. Maturity was all very similar. Sales lineup for 2026 season: AAC Brigham VB - replaces AAC Succeed VB AAC Stronghold - can be amazing for yields and standability but can risk bacterial blight AAC Schrader - I rating for FHB AAC Grainland - solid stem with yield stability when its dry Next season (fall of 2026) AAC Frontier launches - it is the first variety with ergot resistance and it also has a I rating for FHB (hollow stem though) 
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Our largest demo of the season was harvested a few weeks ago and results are in. What I love about this, is the yield is not as important as the relative yield to another variety, under the same management. These are not scientific or replicated, but we do have bookmark varieties on each end of the plots to make sure the plot is somewhat even. This demo was seeded April 28th and harvested Sept 8th. Plant stand targets were 35 plants on the durum, 40 on the spring wheat and 25 plants on the barley with 10% mortality built into all of those. 40 lbs of 11-52 was placed in seed row & 175 lbs of 46-0-0 was banded before seeding. Crop rotation was potatoes last year. A PGR was used on half the plot to try and showcase lodging and a fungicide was applied at the start of flowering on the whole plot.   2025 SWSW, SWGP, GP Red It was neck and neck for yield and standability for these classes of wheats, The biggest thing to take away is that the price of these are not far off of a CWRS so the extra yield vs a CRWS makes them an easy decision for 2026. Chart is above with the CRWS chart Galore VB SWSW - replacing Sadash VB & Paramount VB. Galore seemed to stand a little better vs the other SWSW and has the I rating for FHB. Alotta (GP red) stands amazing & has the GP+ red market or feed or forage Awesome GP (soft white) is in a class on its own for forage or feed it seems and has an I rating for FHB. 
Our largest demo of the season was harvested a few weeks ago and results are in. What I love about this, is the yield is not as important as the relative yield to another variety, under the same management. These are not scientific or replicated, but we do have bookmark varieties on each end of the plots to make sure the plot is somewhat even. This demo was seeded April 28th and harvested Sept 8th. Plant stand targets were 35 plants on the durum, 40 on the spring wheat and 25 plants on the barley with 10% mortality built into all of those. 40 lbs of 11-52 was placed in seed row & 175 lbs of 46-0-0 was banded before seeding. Crop rotation was potatoes last year. A PGR was used on half the plot to try and showcase lodging and a fungicide was applied at the start of flowering on the whole plot.  2025 CWRS 2 years ago SY Manness was our plot winner, last year AAC Westking, and this year AAC Stoughton VB. Each season's conditions may dictate what variety is a winner so picking one near the top of the pack in each each season is key! Westking, Stoughton VB, Manness were in the top 4 for yields and these 3 have the best disease package, falling numbers and stood the best of all the varieties we have carried. We have reduced to 4 varieties in the CWRS sales lineup this season: AAC Westking - replacing AAC Brandon, AAC Hockley in our lineup this season. AAC Stoughton VB - replacing Wheatland VB & Hodge VB in our lineup. (as well as anyone growing Starbuck VB) SY Manness - great for irrigated or medium + moisture areas Oakman VB was comparable to AAC Brandon for yield & stood better. Its the new solid stem CWRS replacing Adamant VB in our lineup so will be a big seller for dryland customers the season.   This sorghum sudan-grass was planted by a customer after taking his CDC Durango off on July 7th! Incredible growth here! Picture was taken on September 15th. Great potential to add on swath grazing in the fall!  I had the privilege to attend the Pulse & Special Crop Convention this week on behalf of Alberta Pulse Growers. Trade issues and size of the crop in peas and some classes of lentils may cause acres to go down next year for some pulses. Red lentils stocks to use looks lower than other lentils, Peas looks to be in a tough spot as well and a lot will depend on the trade relationship with China     The below chart is best case scenario for peas:          Below: The growth in global pulse trade has grown and is forecasted to continue to grow, but the market share by Canada is shrinking as growth in other markets production is taking up the new pulse trade. See below:   |
AuthorsBlair Balog - Seed Specialist at Stamp Seeds Archives
October 2025
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