{"id":4946,"date":"2021-02-23T12:55:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T18:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cmbtc.com\/?p=4946"},"modified":"2021-02-23T12:55:04","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T18:55:04","slug":"malting-barley-seeding-considerations-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmbtc.com\/malting-barley-seeding-considerations-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"MALTING BARLEY SEEDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canada\u2019s barley breeders have developed a promising suite of new malting barley varieties such as CDC Bow<\/strong>, AAC Connect<\/strong> and CDC Fraser<\/strong> each with excellent agronomics and disease resistance that are poised to succeed established varieties AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland and AAC Synergy. \u00a0They have very desirable malting and brewing characteristics, reinforcing Canada\u2019s position as a supplier of premium quality barley and malt, and increasingly these new varieties are being accepted by domestic and international maltsters and brewers.<\/p>\n

YIELDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Canadian malting barley varieties have significant yield improvements over their processors. The provincial seed guides indicate yields among the new varieties are approaching the most widely grown feed barley variety CDC Austenson.\u00a0
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LODGING<\/strong><\/p>\n

In many environments, new Canadian malting barley varieties have improved standability with good to very good lodging resistance<\/strong> compared with older varieties.\u00a0 As a result farmers may be able to boost fertilization rates.<\/p>\n

Note: In environments where conditions combined with agronomic management (high rates of nitrogen fertilizer) are favorable for lodging, new cultivars may still lodge.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

PROTEIN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over the years, farmers have been told that to be selected, protein levels in malt barley should be kept low. But in today\u2019s market, partly due to growing exports, higher protein levels are often acceptable. The North American malting and brewing industry is generally looking for protein between 10.5-12.5%, while off-shore markets like China are looking for higher protein levels ranging from 11.0-13.0%. If producers are growing malting barley without a contract, it is likely to go to for export where demand is for higher protein.<\/p>\n

As a result, if a farmer typically has lower protein levels in malt barley, they may be able to boost yield with added nitrogen without pushing protein levels beyond the selectable range. And as new varieties tend to have protein content 0.5-1.0% lower than AC Metcalfe, they may be able to handle additional nitrogen application without exceeding acceptable protein levels for malt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Desired Protein Ranges BY END USER<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Market<\/strong><\/td>\nProtein<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
China Adjunct Brewers<\/td>\n11.0-13.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N. Am & Export Adjunct Brewers<\/td>\n10.5-12.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All Malt\/Craft Brewers<\/td>\n10.0-11.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note: Producers should talk with an agronomist to ensure appropriate fertilizer rates to avoid lodging and meet target quality parameters such as protein.<\/em><\/p>\n

Benefits to Farmers<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Canadian malting barley varieties offer important agronomic benefits to producers and are increasingly accepted by domestic and international maltsters and brewers. By choosing to grow a malting barley variety, producers ensure they have access to an additional 2.5 million tonne market place which generally offers a premium of $0.50-1.00 per bushel over feed barley.<\/p>\n

Sources of Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

To find the most up-to-date information for each variety, refer to your province\u2019s seed guide to find data and seed distributors. Variety selection should consider yield, agronomic and disease indicators that align with farm-specific needs.<\/p>\n