Barley Variety Dictionary
This page is a RESOURCE!
Here we curate info about many modern varieties as an educational tool for our indsutry.
MSU is NOT able to supply varieties other than those generated from our program!
Learn about MSU released barley varieties HERE!
*Please note - this dictionary is an educational resource only - we are not a seedbank and are unable to provide seed for any varieties other than those produced from our program!
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Welcome to MSU's Variety Dictionary
Coming Soon! Variety Selection Tool!
This tool will allow you to review both agronomic and malting data of varieties we test in our Intrastate and Off-station trials, sorting by variety, location, year and more!
In this section of the site we strive to offer useful information about malt varieties commonly grown in the region. We hope that this resource may be informative for those in the Craft industry including farmers, maltsters, brewers and distillers as they determine what variety or varieties would be best for their needs.
Know your 2020 Malting Barley Varieites - AMBA Report
2020 AMBA Recommended Varieties:
Montana Barley Variety Survey- % Acreage
Variety |
2016 % |
2017 % |
2018 % |
2019 % |
2020 % |
AC Metcalfe |
12.7 |
16.2 |
16.8 |
12.9 |
26.8 |
BC 100 |
0.3 |
8.8 |
7.2 |
6.9 |
14.1 |
Moravian 165 |
2.0 |
4.7 |
4.3 |
3.7 |
5.1 |
MSU Hockett |
9.5 |
4.2 |
1.7 |
4.6 |
26.4 |
ME Expedition |
0.5 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
3.3 |
3.4 |
ABI Voyager |
--- |
--- |
1.5 |
1.6 |
6.1 |
CDC Copeland |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
2.1 |
ABI Merit 57 |
1.0 |
--- |
1.3 |
1.8 |
4.3 |
ABI Eagle |
2.0 |
1.1 |
0.7 |
1.6 |
0.5 |
AAC Synergy |
1.7 |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
1.1 |
ABI Conrad |
0.2 |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
2.0 |
Agrii Explorer |
1.2 |
--- |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
ABI Legacy |
--- |
0.1 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
OSU Full Pint |
0.2 |
0.1 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
Unknown |
59.4 |
60.0 |
62.6 |
61.8 |
60 |
2017 Spring Barley Agronomic Performance:
Please find here the link to MSU's variety report on agronomics