New lines of hulles barley being developed by the University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre promise to help reduce the potential pollution from hog manure while increasing the value of the crop. The goal is to develop a two row hulless barley variety for use as feed that is low in phytic acid and is adapted to Western Canada. The work invloves crossing CDC McWire hulless barley with low phytic acid varities developed by USDA scientists in Idaho based on Harrington. Crop Development Centre Barley and Oat breeder Dr. Brian Rossnegel says the new hulless variety will primarily target swine producers.