Variety considerations for your 2025 seeding program

Wheat Classification

When selecting a wheat variety to grow, the load grade (pay grade) that can be achieved is often a key consideration for growers. Wheat Quality Australia joined Grains Australia in 2021 and are responsible for wheat classification.

The Wheat Variety Classification Panel assesses new wheat varieties to determine their processing and end product suitability (for qualities such as milling extraction, dough balance, baking performance and noodle colour and texture) to meet key market requirements.

They also manage the Wheat Variety Master List which determines the grade that can be achieved by each variety.

Classification for new varieties such as Firefly, Dozer CL plus and LRPB Vortex can be found here: https://grainsaustralia.com.au/industry-activities/classification/wheat-variety-master-list/

Removals from the Wheat Master List

Calingiri has been removed from the Wheat Variety Master List. Calingiri can therefore only be delivered into feed stacks at CBH and FEED is the only load grade available.

This is the result of ongoing consultation with the key noodle markets. Other varieties removed from the master list in 2024 include Carnamah, Impose CL Plus, Justica CL Plus, EGA Eagle Rock, Stiletto, Spear and Halberd.

These varieties can also now only be graded as FEED. Future removals from the Master List can be found at this link: https://grainsaustralia.com.au/industry-activities/classification/wheat-variety-master-list/#wheat-master-list/pending-removal/

Canola

GM canola is now widely grown across all port zones, and it remains important for CBH to segregate separately from non-GM canola. This allows WA growers to maintain access to a greater number of markets.

It is important for growers to take care when entering canola varieties into paddock planner and the CDF app to avoid contamination of non-GM canola in storage. If growers make an error entering varieties, please contact CBH immediately.

GM Canola types now include:

• Roundup Ready Canola
• Truflex Canola
• Liberty Link Canola
• Optimum GLY Canola

Barley

Grains Australia announced the successful malt accreditation of Cyclops and Neo CL in March 2025. Malt barley segregation recommendations in each port zone of Western Australia are made by GIWA.

The most recent recommendations for this upcoming harvest can be found here: WA Malt Barley Variety Receival Recommendations for 2025/26 harvest.

Should growers have any queries about variety classification then they should consult their agronomist. The CBH Grower Service Centre can also help with grading questions.