<i>From Field to Pint</i> malting barley in the eastern U.S.

Hmielowski, Tracy

doi:10.2134/cs2017.50.0504

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“…In addition, winter barley is garnering increased attention as a source of malt for the expanding craft brewing industry (Brouwer et al, 2016; Kaufenberg, 2017). In New York, the Farm Brewery License Program incentivizes farm breweries to source 20% of their ingredients locally when making malted beverages, and this percentage will increase to 90% by 2024 (Stempel, 2016; Hmielowski, 2017). Winter barley that meets malting standards could potentially fulfill this market demand (Hayes et al, 2012; Culman et al, 2017).…”

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Assessment of Winter Barley in Minnesota: Relationships among Cultivar, Fall Seeding Date, Winter Survival, and Grain Yield

Zhong

Wiersma

Steffenson

et al. 2019

Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management

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No planting date from early September to mid-October consistently resulted in maximum winter survival.• Two key environmental variables, fall growing degree days and snow cover at or below -4°F contributed to winter survival.• The cultivar McGregor had the highest winter survival and grain yield among the cultivars tested.• Winter survival was positively associated with grain yield.• Additional research and breeding for winter hardiness will be needed to improve winter survival and grain yield. AbstractWinter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is currently being developed as a new cash crop with potential to provide both economic and environmental benefits in Minnesota. In a field experiment, three winter barley cultivars that exhibited different levels of winter hardiness were sown at four planting dates (early September to mid-October with a ~2-week interval between each planting date) in St. Paul from 2010-2013 and 2015-2018 and in Lamberton from 2015-2019. Fall growing degree days (GDD), winter snow coverage, winter survival, and grain yield were evaluated across 10 site-years. Only 50% of siteyears had a winter survival at 20% or greater when averaged across all planting dates and cultivars. No specific planting date consistently resulted in maximum winter survival. McGregor, a non-malting barley, had the highest winter survival and yield. Planting dates that resulted in fall-accumulated GDD from 600 to 1400 were associated with better winter survival in years with sufficient snow cover. Less than 4 inches of snow cover and temperatures at or below -4°F for more than 3 days led to poor winter survival in 5 of the 10 site-years. Continued breeding for improved winter hardiness and agronomic research that provides best management practices will be needed to develop a practical winter barley cropping system for Minnesota.

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Assessment of Winter Barley in Minnesota: Relationships among Cultivar, Fall Seeding Date, Winter Survival, and Grain Yield

Zhong

Wiersma

Steffenson

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Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management

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“…Winter malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) acreage has been increasing in the Eastern U.S. due to demand by the craft brewing industry for locally-sourced grain (Hmielowski, 2017). In Ohio, just under 10,000 acres of winter malting barley were planted in 2019 compared to the 3,994 acres in 2017, and acreage is predicted to increase (Bernot, 2020;USDA, 2020).…”

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Evaluating winter malting barley grain yield with fractional green canopy cover

McGlinch

Jacquemin

Lindsey

2021

Crop Forage & Turfgrass Mgmt

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Due to growth in the craft brewing industry, farmers in the Eastern U.S. are planting winter malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) to meet demands for locally-sourced grain. However, given that barley is a relatively new crop in this region, basic agronomic information relating to stand assessment is needed. This is particularly relevant in this region as climatic variability from extreme temperature fluctuations during the winter and spring can reduce a barley stand, creating the need for farmers to estimate grain yield potential. The objective of the research was to evaluate the relationship between spring stem counts, fractional green

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“…In 2017, there were more than 1100 operational craft breweries in Michigan, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania (Brewers Association, 2018a). Additionally, several new malting houses have been established and production capacity of existing malt houses has increased driven by demand for local brewing and distilling ingredients and supporting legislation for local foods (Darby, 2015;Hmielowski, 2017). Furthermore, for producers, malting barley provides a new source of revenue for those seeking a profitable rotational crop (Surjawan et al, 2004).…”

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“…Although the majority of barley grain is produced in the Northwest and Northern Rockies and Plains, there is increasing interest in malting barley production in the Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast United States, driven by growth in the craft brewery industry (Fig. 1B) (Hmielowski, 2017). As of January 2018, the US craft brew industry consumed about 40% of the total malt used by US brewers (Brewers Association, 2018a).…”

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Agronomic Management of Malting Barley and Research Needs to Meet Demand by the Craft Brew Industry

Shrestha

Lindsey

2019

Agronomy Journal

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Core Ideas Agronomic management and environment affect malting barley yield and quality.Most agronomic guidelines are from the Northwest and Northern Rockies and Plains.Breweries in the Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast want local grain.Research on cropping sequence, seeding date and rate, and N management is needed. Malting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) requires agronomic management that maximizes grain yield while meeting quality standards. The majority of published literature on agronomic management of malting barley is from the US Northwest and Northern Rockies and Plains where barley is traditionally grown. However, the majority of craft breweries are located in the Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast, creating a demand for locally sourced grain. The objectives of this review were to: (i) summarize the current body of knowledge regarding agronomic management of malting barley, and (ii) identify research needs in the Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Across all regions, planting date and N management were major factors influencing grain yield and quality. Timely planting of malting barley generally improved yield and quality. Barley yield tended to increase with N application rate while quality decreased due to increased protein concentration. Planting malting barley following corn (Zea mays L.) or small grains resulted in disease problems that could affect grain quality and yield. In the Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast regions, the prospect of double crop soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] production after winter malting barley should be investigated, in addition to typical cropping sequences. Agronomic strategies to mitigate the negative effects of late‐planting situations are also needed as these regions often have delayed planting due to wet soil conditions. Furthermore, N fertilizer management is much different in humid regions compared with the Northwest and Northern Rockies and Plains, and warrants future research on developing in‐season N management strategies.

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From Field to Pint malting barley in the eastern U.S.

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Assessment of Winter Barley in Minnesota: Relationships among Cultivar, Fall Seeding Date, Winter Survival, and Grain Yield

Assessment of Winter Barley in Minnesota: Relationships among Cultivar, Fall Seeding Date, Winter Survival, and Grain Yield

Evaluating winter malting barley grain yield with fractional green canopy cover

Agronomic Management of Malting Barley and Research Needs to Meet Demand by the Craft Brew Industry

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