Articles tagged under: barley
Beer Consumption Drops to Lowest Level in a Generation
Published December 16, 2024
A surplus barley supply has pressured prices for the past five years. According to Malteurip North American Barley Procurement Manager Mark Black, the combination of inflation and COVID cut into beer consumption. 'You also have a cultural shift of beer drinkers…Barley Harvest Wrapping Up
Published August 14, 2024
Farmers in Munich, North Dakota, like Gary Beck, are finishing up their early barley harvesting. "We finished our barley a couple of days ago. We're down a few acres, but the barley crop was good on our farm. The yield…Overseas Barley Demand on the Rise
Published August 2, 2024
The U.S. Grains Council held its annual meeting in Salt Lake City last week. The expiration of Australian barley tariffs had North Dakota Barley Council Chairman Nathan Boll particularly excited. "We were seeing more and more Australian barley flow into…More Durum, Less Barley
Published March 28, 2024
Durum acres are projected to increase, up 21 percent nationwide and up 22 percent in North Dakota. Barley acres are going the other direction, down 17 percent from last year nationally. Barley acreage is forecast to decline 32 percent in…Barley Acres Expected to Drop in ’24
Published December 29, 2023
Acreage decisions are still being made for 2024, but Hanson expects barley acres to decline. “Barley contracts are tough to come by,” said Jason Hanson, owner, Rock and Roll Agronomy. “I see more interest in canola, but right now everything…Sporadic
Published August 15, 2023
At Munich, North Dakota, Gary Beck’s barley crop looks dry. "Rain has been really sporadic here. I think quality will be fine, but yields will be down in the barley."Looking for a Win Against Scab in Barley
Published July 21, 2023
University of Minnesota Plant Pathologist Bryan Steffenson's research is focusing on barley that will have greater resistance to fusarium head blight. After testing approximatly 28,000 varieties, the trial at the University of Minnesota-Crookston is focusing on the top eight varieties.…U of M Small Grain Summer Plot Tours Continue
Published July 17, 2023
The University of Minnesota Small Grain Summer Plot Tours continue through northwest Minnesota this week. Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says these tours will give farmers a chance to see current and new varieties. “It’s one thing to talk…Trade Tensions Ease Between China & Australia
Published April 11, 2023
China is taking steps to end a trade dispute with Australia over barley exports. Australia challenged China’s 80 percent duty on its barley with the World Trade Organization. With this agreement, China will drop these duties and Australia will stop…