2010 Barley Quality - Montana Wheat & Barley Committee
2010 Barley Quality - Montana Wheat & Barley Committee
2010 Barley Quality - Montana Wheat & Barley Committee
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<strong>Montana</strong> <strong>Barley</strong> <strong>Quality</strong>The Northwest is a new region in <strong>2010</strong> which consists of3 counties. This region grows 2-rowed dryland barley.This region generally contains about 8% of <strong>Montana</strong>'soverall barley crop, and about 13% of the malt crop. In<strong>2010</strong>, the top varieties in this region are: Moravian 37,Conrad, Conlon, Hays, and Merit.2008 2009 <strong>2010</strong> AverageProduction DataBushels produced (1,000 bu) - - -Average Yield bu/ac - - -Malt <strong>Barley</strong> Kernel Data 2-RowedMoisture Content (%) - - 12.80 12.80Test Weight (lb/bu) - - 50.10 50.10Test Weight (kg/hl) - - 64.40 64.401000 Kernel Weight (g) - - 46.30 46.30Protein (%) - - 11.00 11.00Color - - 3.40 3.40Plump % - - 92.10 92.10The West is a new region in <strong>2010</strong> which consists of 3counties. This region grows both 2-rowed dryland andirrigated barley. This region generally contains about 8%of <strong>Montana</strong>'s overall barley crop, and about 13% of themalt crop. In <strong>2010</strong>, the top varieties in this region are:Moravian 37, Conrad, Conlon, Hays, and Merit.2008 2009 <strong>2010</strong> AverageProduction DataBushels produced (1,000 bu) - - -Average Yield bu/ac - - -Malt <strong>Barley</strong> Kernel Data 2-RowedMoisture Content (%) - - 13.30 13.30Test Weight (lb/bu) - - 49.90 49.90Test Weight (kg/hl) - - 64.20 64.<strong>2010</strong>00 Kernel Weight (g) - - 46.30 46.30Protein (%) - - 11.60 11.60Color - - 3.20 3.20Plump % - - 91.50 91.50<strong>2010</strong> <strong>Barley</strong> <strong>Quality</strong>The Central is a new region in <strong>2010</strong> which consists of 2counties. This region grows both 2-rowed dryland andirrigated barley. This region generally contains about 6%of <strong>Montana</strong>'s overall barley crop, and about 5% of themalt crop. In <strong>2010</strong>, the top varieties in this region are:Harrington, Haybet, Baronesse, AC Metcalfe, andTradition.2008 2009 <strong>2010</strong> AverageProduction DataBushels produced (1,000 bu) - - -Average Yield bu/ac - - -Malt <strong>Barley</strong> Kernel Data 2-RowedMoisture Content (%) - - 12.70 12.70Test Weight (lb/bu) - - 49.20 49.20Test Weight (kg/hl) - - 63.40 63.401000 Kernel Weight (g) - - 43.10 43.10Protein (%) - - 10.50 10.50Color - - 3.00 3.00Plump % - - 89.40 89.40For more data and information, contact our office at wbc@mt.gov or 406.761.7732Updated 12/9<strong>2010</strong>
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