The Ontario Cereal Crop Committee (OCCC) 2026 winter wheat and barley trial data is now available at GoCrops.ca. The 2026 data can be found in the tables under “winter wheat” and “winter barley” in the “performance trial results” tab at GoCrops.ca. The PDF report can be found here.
When considering decisions, it is best to use multi year data. Select varieties that perform well in your area across a number of sites and years. Many factors should be considered when choosing a variety, including: the farm location, winter survival, insect and disease resistance, lodging potential and yield. The Head to Head feature is an excellent way to compare and evaluate varieties side by side using the data points most important to you.
Quality parameters such as test weight should also be considered when making variety selections. For more information on malting barley quality, please speak to your winter barley distributor.
Table 1a – Winter Wheat Cumulative Yield Indicies¹, Area 1 & 2 Combined, Fungicide Applied
1 Values differing by less than 3 within a column may not represent true differences in yield.
2 Cultivar yield rankings may vary from year to year. Decisions are therefore best made using data with the greatest number of years.
Table 4a – Winter Wheat Cumulative Yield Indicies¹, Area 3, Fungicide Applied
1 Values differing by less than 3 within a column may not represent true differences in yield.
2 Cultivar yield rankings may vary from year to year. Decisions are therefore best made using data with the greatest number of years.
Table 5a – Winter Wheat Cumulative Yield Indicies¹, Area 5, Fungicide Applied
1 Values differing by less than 3 within a column may not represent true differences in yield.
2 Cultivar yield rankings may vary from year to year. Decisions are therefore best made using data with the greatest number of years.
Ontario Cereal Crop Performance Trials 2024, 2025 & 2026 – Winter Barley
1 For ratings 0-9, a high score is undesirable. Disease ratings are taken from naturally occurring infection.
2 JD = Julian Days (days from January 1st)
PBR Status; indicates varieties protected under PBR 91 or PBR 78. Visit pbrfacts.ca to learn more.
Ontario Cereal Crop Performance Trials 2026 – Winter Barley
1 For ratings 0-9, a high score is undesirable. Disease ratings are taken from naturally occurring infection.
2 JD = Julian Days (days from January 1st)
PBR Status; indicates varieties protected under PBR 91 or PBR 78. Visit pbrfacts.ca to learn more.