The craft beer movement has the power to beget other local movements. Just this month, West Branch Malts opened for … Read More
Oregon State University develops new ‘Buck’ naked barley for food, feed and brew
Researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) are giving an ancient grain a new life: this barley is naked, but not in an … Read More
Struggling barley farmers and how they deal with the idea of climate change
Being a farmer is one of the toughest occupations in America. Let's set aside the enormous knowledge base and … Read More
The American Malting Barley Association shares its recommended malting barley varieties for 2018
The American Malting Barley Association (AMBA) has updated its list of recommended malting barley varieties for the 2018 … Read More
Anheuser-Busch mission to Mars update: Sending barley into space because it can
In case you still weren't convinced that we are all doomed, the final thing that we are all inspired by -- space … Read More
U.S. malting barley industry moving towards two-row varieties
The North American malting barley industry has undergone some significant changes in the last quarter century. There has … Read More
Just a reminder: Pulling out of NAFTA will hurt American barley producers
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trilateral trade bloc with America, Canada and Mexico that … Read More
Admiral Maltings to offer boutique malt varieties for craft brewers
For the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about malting barley, both the good and bad. First there was the report that … Read More
Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes for premium Malting Barley Endorsement insurance for NY farmers
Last week, we reported that 2017 will see the lowest U.S. barley production on record. Those stats are not stopping the … Read More
2017 will see the lowest U.S. barley production on record
The ups and down of ag commodities is sadly a familiar cycle for American farmers. In the last few years, barley was a … Read More