Shefford

Technical Overview: Shefford Spring Barley

The 'Shefford' spring barley variety, developed by Cerela, represents a specialized breeding line focused on optimizing grain nutritional parameters. Originating from the expertise of Cerela (Canada) and breeder Dominique Lanoie, this variety is engineered to integrate seamlessly into intensive agricultural production systems.

Chemical Profile and Grain Quality

The standout characteristic of Shefford is its nitrogenous content in dry matter, ranging between 12% and 14%. For growers, this predictable protein profile is a significant operational advantage, allowing for precise nitrogen fertilizer management. By maintaining this consistent level of nitrogenous substances, the variety supports stable quality standards, which are essential for both feed and industrial processing markets.

Agronomic and Operational Advantages

• Metabolic Resilience: The genetic architecture provided by Cerela focuses on nutrient mobilization during the grain-filling stage, allowing the plant to maintain performance even under varying moisture conditions.
• Production Efficiency: Due to the specific physiological traits of the variety, Shefford exhibits a high potential for consistency, which reduces the variability of raw material quality across different production fields.
• Harvesting Performance: The uniformity of ripening across the field significantly improves harvesting efficiency, minimizing mechanical losses during the combine threshing process.

Choosing Shefford by Cerela provides a clear path to achieving high-quality crop standards. The precision in its nitrogenous substance content ensures that the final harvest meets the stringent requirements of modern grain buyers and processors.