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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.
| Variety | Type | Maturity | Height (in) | Straw Strength | Use | Awns/Rachilla Hairs | Protein % | Plump % | Scab | 2022 Yield | Avg. Yield 3-yr (bu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWS Orbit 6-Row Winter Barley | 6-Row Winter | Med | Tall | Very Strong | Feed/Forage | Awned | ID | ID | 6 | ID | ID |
| Organic Quest 6-Row Spring Barley | 6-Row Spring | Early | Med | Avg | Feed/Forage/Malt | Semi-Smooth Short | 13.3 | 93 | 5 | 102 | 88.2 |
| Robust 6-Row Spring Barley | 6-Row Spring | Early | Med | Avg | Feed/Forage | Semi-Smooth Short | 11.8 | 93 | 7 | 96 | 83.7 |
| Organic Robust 6-Row Spring Barley | 6-Row Spring | Early | Med | Avg | Feed/Forage | Semi-Smooth Short | 11.8 | 93 | 7 | 96 | 83.7 |
| ND Genesis 2-Row Spring Barley | 2-Row Spring | Med | Med | Avg | Feed/Forage/Malt | Semi-Smooth Long | 11.2 | 96 | 5 | 105 | 92.7 |
| Organic ND Genesis 2-Row Spring Barley | 2-Row Spring | Med | Med | Avg | Feed/Forage/Malt | Semi-Smooth Long | 11.2 | 96 | 5 | 105 | 92.7 |
| Hays Forage Barley | 2-Row Spring | Late | Med-Tall | Strong | Forage | Awnless | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Organic SB151 6-Row Winter Barley | 6-Row Winter | Early | Med | Strong | Feed/Forage | Smooth | ID | ID | ID | ID | ID |
| Organic MN-Equinox 6-Row Winter Barley | 6-Row Winter | Early | Med | Below Avg | Feed | Rough Long | ID | ID | ID | ID | ID |
| LCS Violetta 2-Row Winter Barley | 2-Row Winter | Early | Short | Very Strong | Feed/Malt | Awned | ID | ID | 2 | 92 | ID |
| LCS Calypso 2-Row Winter Barley | 2-Row Winter | Med | Tall | Avg | Feed/Malt | Rough Long | ID | ID | 2 | ID | ID |
Seeding Rates for Small Grains 2023
UMN Winter Barley: Emerging Crop
Fall Planting Date Trials and Winter Survivability, University of Minnesota Extension
Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by Albert Lea Seed. Contact malting operations before planting barley to market.
ID (Organic)
Moorhead, MN (Malt Plant)
ID, MT, ND (Grain Elevators)
Jessica.newman@anheuser-busch.com
Colorado, Delaware, Wisconsin
John Anderson
John.A@proximitymalt.com
414-755-8388
Preferred Varieties: LCS Violetta, LCS Genie
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
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
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
Milwaukee, WI
844-546-6258
https://malteuropmaltingco.com/en
Contract Method: Pre-contract, spot market
Preferred Varieties: Mayflower, Voyager
Crookston, MN
701-203-3358
www.verticalmalt.com
Contact name: Adam Wagner
Contract Method: does not purchase
Preferred Varieties: ND Genesis, ACC Synergy
Bismark, ND
701-595-3388
https://twotrackmalting.com
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