Cropping Plans

[fjlip]

Number one trait I need is sprouting resistance at harvest, only landmark and Leroy have that. Landmark best protein. Solid stem. Stands great, better than other two. 67 and 64 bu/acre last 2 years. 13 Prt, 67 lbs /Bu.

[goalieguy847]

Viewfield is the top yielder in our area but need to absolutely pour the groceries to it and if not... low pro ( like many others). Grew hockley...broadacres... hodge.. and alida ( which has been our standard for 4 yrs now).
Did a trial of all 4 in a field surrounded by scrubland and they were all within 2 bushels of yield so " essentially" all the same due to variability in the stats...
interesting thing was hockley is rejected due to ergot and all others had next to 0. They all stood roughly the same... matured the same.. looked.. very similiar.
Its tough to keep up with all the new varieties coming out...
Will growing 3 of the 4 varieties this yr and probably try 2 new cps varieties ( stronghold and
...?)

Oddly enough we dropped landmark a few years ago because it was the worst on farm for sprouting in a wet fall ... havent had a wet fall in 3 yrs now so nothing to compare it against # lucky!

[fjlip]

"how the hell can a person be excited about it if it doesn't make malt? "

Was chit the downgrade? 6/10" rain turned to 30-40% chit at Wadena elevators. What have others seen?

[redleaf]

Was chit the downgrade? 6/10" rain turned to 30-40% chit at Wadena elevators. What have others seen?[/QUOTE]

20% or more chitter at local elevator. Turned into 4-5% chit when delivered against malt contract in Winnipeg.

[fjlip]

But price lately in Winnipeg is $1 less than here. Chit is at 10% there, same sample as 30-40% here. No rhyme or reason to why such a difference. If over they might send back, another $2 trucking bill, not worth the risk.

[WiltonRanch]

The barley market is bs. Maltsters make guys jump through hoops for quality yet elevators will give you a premium on your feed barely if it has good germination. Would be bloody laughable if it wasn’t wrong.

[blackpowder]

A clear indication of gross over supply. And changing demand. It's a new world. Stop growing it or play the game. The last contract I read 4 years ago, made me mad. I've heard they're better now?

[blackpowder]

PS. Getting $5.50 fd bly off combine bids for next year here if that helps anyone.

[poorboy]

$5.50 feed barley is kind of depressing. Hopefully fall prices become much stronger than that.

[fjlip]

Better yield 100+

[furrowtickler]

Could be a lot of swing acres come March in some areas .
A lot will depend on crop insurance, fertilizer prices and snow / moisture by then .

[westernvicki]

Big fan of AAC Wheatland VB, unless you like straw. Its been top yielder dry and wet years. Standability and easy to thresh.

[furrowtickler]

Big fan of AAC Wheatland VB, unless you like straw. It’s been top yielder dry and wet years. Standability and easy to thresh.

Agree , our favourite here too
had Silas in as well , it Looked far more impressive, a bit harder to thrash , yield and protein about the same .
Silas on left , wheatland right