Barley Crop Survey: A Report on the 1977 and 1978 Six-Row Malting Barley Crops

The 1977 and 1978 six-row malting barley crops grown in the prim growing areas of North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota were surveyed by the Department of Cereal Chemistry and Technology. The more than 800 samples collected each year were assayed for protein content, moisture, kernel plumpness and brightness and test weight. The 1978 crop was lower in protein content, moisture, plumpness and test weight and showed greater kernel brightness than the 1977 crop. It is estimated that about 65% of the total crop will fall below 13.5% protein and will be suitable for malting purposes

Azure: A New Barley Variety for North Dakota

In January of 1982, a new variety of barley, AZURE, was announced by the Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Research Experiment Station. The hybridization, selection and development of this variety was performed at he North Dakota State University. The history, characteristics, the malting and brewing quality and the disease reaction of AZURE barley is given for the reader