Barley is an annual cereal grain used primarily for livestock feed, forage, and malting. Barley grain has a similar nutrient profile to corn making it a valuable and versatile feed grain. Spring Barley seed is planted early in the spring and prefers well-drained, fertile soils for optimum production (avoid ground that had corn as the previous crop). We have field-tested organic, 2-row, and 6-row barley seed varieties for sale online that fit the diverse needs of producers.
Seeding Rates for Small Grains 2023
Learn More About Barley
UMN Winter Barley: Emerging Crop
Fall Planting Date Trials and Winter Survivability, University of Minnesota Extension
Malting Barley Marketing Outlets
Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by Albert Lea Seed. Contact malting operations before planting barley to market.
Anheuser-Busch Contract For Change
ID (Organic)
Moorhead, MN (Malt Plant)
ID, MT, ND (Grain Elevators)
Jessica.newman@anheuser-busch.com
Proximity Malt
Colorado, Delaware, Wisconsin
Proximity Malt
John Anderson
John.A@proximitymalt.com
414-755-8388
Preferred Varieties: LCS Violetta, LCS Genie
Rahr Malting
Shakopee, MN
(952) 445-1431
rahrcorporation.com
Contact name: Ron Volpi
rvolpi@rahr.com
Contract Method: Pre-contract
Preferred Varieties: AAC Synergy, Pinnacle, Explorer, Lacey
Briess Malting
Chilton, WI
(920) 849-7711
www.briess.com
Contact name: Joe Tulius
Joe.tulius@briess.com
Contract Method: Pre-contract, spot market
Preferred Varieties: ACC Synergy, Pinnacle
Maltwerks
Detroit Lakes, MN
(218) 844-6258
www.maltwerks.com
Contact name: Randy Peterson / Kaj Peterson
randy@maltwerks.com
kaj@maltwerks.com
Contract Method: spot market
Preferred Varieties: ACC Synergy
Malteurop
Milwaukee, WI
844-546-6258
https://malteuropmaltingco.com/en
Contract Method: Pre-contract, spot market
Preferred Varieties: Mayflower, Voyager
Vertical Malt
Crookston, MN
701-203-3358
www.verticalmalt.com
Contact name: Adam Wagner
Contract Method: does not purchase
Preferred Varieties: ND Genesis, ACC Synergy
Two Track Malting
Bismark, ND
701-595-3388
https://twotrackmalting.com
