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ND Barley Acres Hold Up Despite Drop in Beer Consumption

Published December 11, 2025

At the Prairie Grains Conference, North Dakota Barley Council board member Frank Laufer said growers are benefiting from crop rotation and increasing demand for pet food, “Acres are up about 22 percent for the year and that's pretty good for…

Checkoff Rate Increase Sought

Published January 18, 2025

The North Dakota Barley Council is seeking approval to increase the state checkoff from two cents to three cents per bushel. NDBC Chairman Nathan Boll testified before the House Agriculture Committee, saying the increase would help growers keep pace with…

ND Barley Growers Seek a Checkoff Rate Increase

Published December 11, 2024

North Dakota Barley Council Chair Nathan Boll wants to make sure barley remains a viable crop in the state. "In doing that, we felt we needed to raise the checkoff to generate a few more dollars. We're seeing our expenses go…

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…

Pet Food: A Growing Market for Barley

Published December 9, 2021

The majority of the barley produced in North Dakota goes toward malting and brewing, but 20 to 30 percent of the state’s barley is going to another market: pet food. "It's been a surprise to see the growth in the…

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.…

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…

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…

Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

Published March 23, 2020

Thirteen local agriculture groups, including the National Sunflower Association, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Farmers Union, Northern Canola Growers Association and others, sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help. Among the requests, the groups want…

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…

Articles tagged under: North Dakota Barley Council

ND Barley Acres Hold Up Despite Drop in Beer Consumption

Checkoff Rate Increase Sought

ND Barley Growers Seek a Checkoff Rate Increase

Overseas Barley Demand on the Rise

Pet Food: A Growing Market for Barley

Hot, Dry Conditions Concerning for ND Barley

Yields Hurt by the Heat

A Modest Increase in Barley Acreage Possible

Local Farm Groups Ask Trump to Maintain Farm Needs

Barley Growers Consider Pet Food Market

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