Canadian barley cultivation is set to exceed eight million acres in 2021, marking the highest level since 2009, with a 10% increase from the previous year and a 45% rise from 2017's low. This surge is primarily due to increased prices and the need to diversify rotations due to disease challenges in canola crops. The boom in barley is also linked to a rise in demand for Canadian feed barley, with China being a key market, as it seeks alternative non-corn feedgrains. Despite tensions with Australia, Canadian barley exports to China have been increasing, and promotional efforts by the Barley Council of Canada could help sustain this growth, even amidst uncertainties about China's import plans for feedgrains.