USA: 2006 Recommended Malting Barley Varieties by AMBA
The American Malting Barley Association, Inc. (AMBA) announced on January 12 its recommended malting barley varieties for planting in 2006, listed in alphabetical order. When delivered to market in pure carlots of sound, bright, plump, low moisture barley in an acceptable protein range, they may command premium prices over feed barley.
Growers are encouraged to contact their local elevator, grain handler or processor to gauge market demand for any variety grown in their region prior to seeding. 2005 crop plantings by variety are included at the end of this announcement.
Changes from 2005: Morex has been dropped as a recommended variety and Stellar-ND has been added. AMBA no longer makes recommendations by state and asks producers to check with local purchasers of malting barley before finalizing planting decisions.
Recommended Six-Row Malting Barley Varieties
Drummond 2002*
Robust 1984
Excel 1990
Stander 1995
Foster 1997
Stellar-ND 2006
Lacey 2000
Tradition 2004
Legacy 2001
* Year the variety was first added to the AMBA list of recommended malting barley varieties.
Stellar-ND, a six-row developed at North Dakota State University has been added to the recommended list. Stellar-ND was found satisfactory in two years of plant scale evaluation by Miller Brewing Co. Anheuser- Busch, Inc. tested Stellar-ND last year, but was unable to complete its plant scale evaluation this year. Plans are in place to continue testing.
Recommended Two-Row Malting Barley Varieties
AC Metcalfe 2005*
Harrington 1989
B1202 1993
Merit 2000
Conlon 2000
* Year the variety was first added to the AMBA list of recommended malting barley varieties.
AC Metcalfe, a two-row developed by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Brandon, Manitoba, was rated satisfactory in plant scale evaluation by Anheuser-Busch, Inc. which was the basis of its addition to the recommended list in March of 2005.
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