Barley Variety Notes & Comments

and 2# less than Haxby. Eslick has superior performance in areas of ample moisture, whileHaxby is preferred where lower moisture conditions are expected.Excel (Minn, 1990): 6-row malt for upper Midwest. Combines the superior agronomics ofRobust and the malt quality of Morex. Good alternative to Robust and Morex. Stiff straw.Later maturity and higher yield than Morex.Foster (ND, 1995): 6-row malt for North Dakota. Med-short; stiff straw. Mediummaturity. Medium yield.Gallatin (MSU, 1986): 2-row feed. Med-short height; stiff straw and good lodgingresistance (more than Hector, Klages, Lewis, and Clark). Medium maturity, slightly earlierthan Hector, and earlier than Bearpaw. Yields high in both dry and wet conditions; thus abroadly adapted feed barley. Good drought tolerance.Garnet (ID, 1998): 2-row malt. Similar to Harrington.Harrington (Sask. Can): 2-row malt. Medium height; medium weak straw. Late maturity.Sensitive to hot dry areas; yields good in moist areas. Can sprout or germinate (internalfalling number) at a lower moisture content than other varieties. Sweating in the bin can beenough to ruin germination. Susceptible to skinning unless carefully threshed.Haxby (MSU 2002, MT950186): 2-row feed. 3 inches taller and two days earlier thanBaronesse. Yield is equal to Baronesse, and is among highest yielders in Triangle Area.Highest test weight of all varieties. Non-Baronesse derived, providing good diversity.Haxby has superior performance in lower moisture conditions, while Eslick is the preferredchoice for high moisture conditions.Haybet (MSU): 2-row, hooded hay barley. Later to mature than Horsford, and higherforage yield. Similar to Horsford for grain yield, which is low. Harvest at soft doughstage. Caution: any cereal grain grown for hay should be tested for nitrate level prior tocutting.Hays (MSU, 2004): MT981060. Hooded 2-row. Shorter than Haybet and more resistant tolodging. Higher grain yield than Haybet (similar to Harrington). Test wt = Haybet, and 2#less than Harrington. Higher forage yield than Haybet and Westford (8%). Harvest at softdough stage. Caution: any cereal grain grown for hay should be tested for nitrate levelprior to cutting.Kendall (Can): 2-row malt. High irrigated yield.Lacey (M98, MN 1999): 6-row malt. Intended to replace Robust. Height intermediatebetween Robust & Stander. Lodging resistance greater than Robust, but less than Stander.2