The November edition of Western Grains Research Foundation's (WGRF) Industry Report newsletter was distributed and posted on the WGRF web site earlier in November.

That report, titled "Kicking off barley boom with new breeding agreements," provided an overview of WGRF Barley Check-off Fund allocations under WGRF's new funding agreements with research institutions. A news release was also distributed to highlight the report contents and let people know the full version was on the Web site.

Since that edition was issued, additional information has become available that has warranted a revision to the Industry Report. As a result, the original report has been updated and is now available at www.westerngrains.com. Anyone referring to the report should make sure they are referencing the updated version.

Additional information in the revised report that should be noted includes:

• Six row malting barley is a key new addition to Barley Check-off Fund allocations. Under the new agreements, nine percent of allocations will go toward six-row malting barley, which will help to uphold Canada's strong portfolio of malting barley options.
• The increased allocation to two-row malting barley, from 40 percent to 48 percent, resulted in part from recognition that a greater focus on dual-purpose, malt/feed varieties will be handled under this category.
• Allocations to hulless feed barley have been reduced from 24 percent under the old agreements to eight percent under the new agreements.
• Allocations to hulless food barley will essentially remain steady. Under the old agreements the allocation was 11 percent and under the new agreements the allocation is 10 percent.

The news release issued on the November Industry Report, dated Nov. 4 and titled "New Barley Check-off agreements aim to broaden opportunities," did not require any revision.