Articles tagged under: barley
Yields Hurt by the Heat
Published June 2, 2021
The hot weather is not great news for the small grains in North Dakota. The barley crop is doing ok, but it needs rain. North Dakota Barley Council Executive Administrator Steve Edwardson says there are two caveats for small grains…WTO Dispute Panel to Consider Barley Duties
Published June 1, 2021
The World Trade Organization plans to establish a dispute settlement panel to consider a complaint by Australia. China imposed anti-dumping duties of nearly 74 percent and countervailing duties of seven percent on Australian barley last year. The action has been…North Dakota Barley Crop Impacted by Dry Conditions
Published May 30, 2021
According to Rolette, North Dakota farmer Ryan Pederson, dryness remains after one of the biggest rains this year, sixty-hundredths of an inch. "We do contract barley acres with Anheuser-Busch and they came to look at barley stands last week. We…Small Grain Seeding Begins
Published April 5, 2021
With the warm, dry conditions, University of Minnesota Extension Small Grains Specialist Jochum Wiersma says Minnesota farmers are already seeding small grains. "The biggest thing after the soil conditions are ready is for farmers to get good seed to soil…Corteva Agriscience Launches Rezuvant Herbicide
Published March 24, 2021
Wheat and barley growers will have another tool available for post-emergence weed control this year. The new cereals herbicide is called Rezuvant with Arylex active, from Corteva Agriscience. The herbicide combines three active ingredients to keep fields clean from kochia,…U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative Considers New Projects
Published March 22, 2021
U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative co-chair Richard Magnusson says the group is currently analyzing research funding projects for the coming year. "Scab rears its head in durum or soft red wheat areas in general. We know it's weather-related and…A Modest Increase in Barley Acreage Possible
Published March 22, 2021
Small grains, including barley, are competing for acres this spring. North Dakota Barley Council Executive Administrator Steve Edwardson says malting barley contract prices are adjusting. Edwardson is hopeful for a modest increase in barley acres. "We'll know more on March…Finding the Right Acreage Balance
Published March 5, 2021
Finding the right acreage balance will be especially important this year. Given the current market prices and demand, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson expects an increase in corn, canola and soybean acres in North Dakota. "We had almost…Malting Barley Association Releases 2021 Variety List
Published January 18, 2021
yThe American Malting Barley Association Board of Directors released their list of recommended malting barley varieties for U.S. growers in 2021. Changes from the previous year include dropping Scarlett and adding Flavia, Mayflower and Moravian 179. Flavia is a winter…