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ORGANIC TWO-ROW BARLEY ORGANIC BARLEY NEW Organic ND Genesis Barley • New high-yielding malting barley genetics out Barley should be drilled 1-1½ in. deep into a firm seed- bed in early spring. Planting rate: 96 lbs. (2 bu/A). of NDSU • Higher yields on average than Pinnacle with better ORGANIC SIX-ROW BARLEY malting quality Organic Robust Barley • Large kernel size and low protein make this a good fit • Taller variety with good straw yields • A widely planted and very consistent variety for • • • for hotter climates (MN, SD and into eastern U.S.) • Good lodging resistance (better than Conlon) • Taller growing than Conlon and Pinnacle • Good leaf disease resistance grain or chopping Good disease resistance and straw strength Lower yields and higher protein grain compared to Quest Released by U of MN Organic Conlon Barley Organic Quest Barley • Dual-purpose, medium-maturity, 6-row feed or malting barley • Similar yie lds to Lacey • Best fusarium head blight resistance • Lower grain protein than Lacey or Robust • Good disease tolerance • Good standability • Recommended for malting by AMBA • Released by U of MN Organic Pinnacle Barley • Malting barley released by NDSU • Consistently yields 15% more than Conlon with lower protein and plumper grains • Stands better than Conlon, medium-height barley • Matures about 3 days later than Conlon (medium-late • • maturity) Recommended for malting by AMBA Limited quantity NEW Tinka Barley SabrEx TM for CORN and for WHEAT AND CEREALS are both lines of proven seed treatments for field crops from ABM™. The formulation for both corn, as well as, wheat and cereals is easy to use, while delivering impressive and profitable crop responses. t Increase yields t Create bigger root systems t Improve stress resistance t Provide better fertilizer/ water efficiency Contact ALBERT LEA SEED for more info:  tXXXBMTFFEDPN Specialty two-row malting barley Competitive grain yields Good option for underseeding alfalfa or other forages Early maturing Good standability and lodging resistance Semi-smooth awn, long rachilla hairs Approved for malting Conventional, Untreated • 2-Row malting barley from KWS • 2nd highest yielding barley in Cornell Trials, outyielding Lacey, Pinnacle, Genesis, Quest & 27 other varieties • Our seed grower got over 80 bu/acre (field average) • Above average tolerance to FHB • Medium height, medium maturity ©2014 All Rights Reserved. SabrEx™ and iGET™ Technology are trademarks of Advanced Biological Marketing, Inc. O rganic O rganic B arley T ype U se D ays to H eading B arley P lant * Variety Not Stated (VNS) S traw A wns /R achilla H eight ( in .) S trength S cab 1 P rotein H airs (%) P lump Y ield A ve . 3-Y ear (%) ( bu ) Y ield ( bu ) Quest 6-row Feed, Forage, Malt 62 35 Below Avg Semi-Smooth/Short 5 13.3 93 90.3 Robust 6-row Feed, Forage 63 37 Avg Semi-Smooth/Short 8 14.1 94 87.4 97.9 Pinnacle 2-row Malt, Feed 62 34 Avg Smooth/Long 9 12.2 95 79.8 100.8 Conlon 2-row Malt, Feed 60 33 Avg Strong Semi-Smooth/Short 6 13.2 97 96.9 99.8 ND Genesis 2-row Malt, Feed 63 35 Avg Strong Semi-Smooth/Long 8 11.1 96 106.4 111.3 1 Disease ratings: 1 = most resistant, 9 = most susceptible Call for current prices and availability • • • • • • • 103.9 Data from University of MN (2016) 21