Abstract
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 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 concentrate source for their livestock. Depending on the variety, barley can be planted in either the spring or fall. In 2012, UVM Extension conducted two spring barley trials to evaluate the yield and quality of publicly available malting and feed barley varieties.
Keywords
Vermont, University of Vermont
Publication Date
2012
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather, "Spring Barley Variety Trial" (2012). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 267.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/267