Articles tagged under: barley
Fungicide Timing Critial for Scab
Published June 2, 2019
The timing for Fusarium head blight is still several weeks away, but planning ahead can ease some of the challenges. Berthold, North Dakota farmer Mark Birdsall says timing of the fungicide application is critical. "Everybody's working hard to try and…Fieldwork Begins in Western ND
Published April 12, 2019
While farmers in the central and eastern parts of North Dakota endured blizzard conditions this past week, some farmers in the western part of the state are planting. Hazen, North Dakota farmer John Weinand started planting barley Friday. Half of…Slater Ends 34-Year Run at Anheuser-Busch
Published March 4, 2019
Alan Slater has retired from Anheuser-Busch Companies. Slater has been with the company for 34 years and was the director of Midwest Malting Barley Operations for the Moorhead, Minnesota plant.Barley Growers Consider Pet Food Market
Published February 7, 2019
The North Dakota Barley Council wants to market their product to the pet food industry. Barley Council member Mark Seastrand said the market offers some opportunity. "It's a growing market," said Seastrand. "In the past, we've concentrated on the malt barley…Cargill Malt Business to be Sold
Published December 20, 2018
Pending regulatory approval, Cargill is selling its malt business to a French-based cooperative named Boormalt. Cargill has 15 malt plants around the world. Earlier this year, Cargill announced plans to close its Jamestown, North Dakota plant. With less demand for…Barley Industry Transitioning to Two-Row Barley
Published December 14, 2018
Craft and micro-brewed beer is changing barley production in the Northern Plains. North Dakota Barley Council President Doyle Lentz says craft, micro and even the large maltsters are moving to two-row barley. "That's the trend. We've known it was coming, but…Combines Keep Rolling
Published August 15, 2018
Lankin, North Dakota farmer Dale Zahradka says there aren’t many days where combines aren’t rolling. “We went straight from barley harvest to wheat harvest. Now, farmers are into canola. We’re just one hair over six inches of moisture since the crop…A Strong Barley Crop at Rolla, ND
Published August 7, 2018
In the Rolla, North Dakota area, barley is being harvested. "I’m hearing yields in that 75-to-80 bushel range," said Doyle Lentz, chairman, North Dakota Barley Council. "Test weights and everything looks good."Barley Harvest Beginning in ND
Published July 30, 2018
Harvest has made its way to North Dakota. Manvel, North Dakota customer harvester Tim Buck is back home just in time to take off the barley crop. The first samples were in the mid-14s for moisture. "The barley yields should…