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Winter Barley Variety Trial
Darby, Heather Blair, Katie Cummings, Erica Monahan, Susan Post, Julian Ziegler, Sara
Darby, Heather
Blair, Katie
Cummings, Erica
Monahan, Susan
Post, Julian
Ziegler, Sara
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With the revival of the small grains industry in the Northeast and the strength of the localvore movement, craft breweries and distilleries have expressed an interest in sourcing local barley for malting. Malting barley must meet specific quality characteristics such as low protein content and high germination. Many farmers are also interested in barley as a concentrated, high-energy feed source for livestock. Depending on the variety, barley can be planted in either the spring or fall, and both two- and six-row barley can be used for malting and livestock feed. Winter barley has not been traditionally grown in the Northeast due to severe winterkill. However, newly developed varieties and a changing climate have encouraged our team to investigate this crop for the area. In 2013-2014, UVM Extension’s Northwest Crops and Soils Program conducted a winter barley trial to evaluate the yield and quality of malting and feed barley varieties.
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2014-01-01