Articles tagged under: barley

More Barley Needed in 2022

Published December 9, 2021

Barley supplies are tight following the dry growing season in North Dakota and Minnesota. Anheuser Busch Agronomy Manager Nikki Zahradka says there will be enough barley to get through the year for brewing, but rebuilding inventory will be a priority…
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McFarland Joins American Malting Barley Association

Published September 25, 2021

The American Malting Barley Association named Ashley McFarland vice president and technical director as Scott Heisel assumes the role of president on October 1. McFarland most recently worked in the non-profit sector, but also worked in cooperative extension in multiple…
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Poor Yields Reported Near Hazen, ND

Published August 9, 2021

Drought conditions in the Hazen, North Dakota area is making a major impact on the crop. John Weinand is able to harvest some. "The winter wheat we harvested was the poorest we ever cut, but it ran anywhere from 10…
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Variability is Part of Small Grain Harvest

Published August 1, 2021

Agronomist Sarah Lovas farms near Hillsboro, North Dakota. She says barley harvest went well. "We didn't have many acres to harvest. One of the challenges in Hillsboro is the green fields due to later barley germination. Farmers are trying to…
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Uneven Fields Extend Barley Harvest

Published August 1, 2021

Aneta, North Dakota farmer Fred Lukens started harvesting barley at the end of July. There are uneven fields, which means Lukens is getting more strategic at harvest. "We've never harvested quite this way before; leaving lots of green spots in…
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Quality May Be a Challenge for Maltsters

Published July 23, 2021

According to Minnesota Barley Growers Association Executive Director Marv Zutz, the barley yields will be hurt by the dry conditions. In addition, quality will be a factor. "The maltsters are going to have their hands full season sorting out what…
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Hot, Dry Conditions Concerning for ND Barley

Published July 19, 2021

A higher protein, lower yielding barley crop is forecast for North Dakota this year. "USDA NASS estimates North Dakota's barley production at 18.2 million bushels, down 37 percent from last year," says Steve Edwardson, executive administrator, North Dakota Barley Council.…
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Barley: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Published June 9, 2021

'The good, the bad and the ugly' is how Anheuser-Busch Midwest Regional Agronomy Manager Nikki Zahradka describes the barley growing in the North Dakota and Minnesota. The differences come down to moisture. "The best barley I've seen is on prevent…
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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…
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