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National Hop Quality competition
Published on November 2, 2015
The National Hop Quality Group now accepting hop samples for the fourth Annual Cascade Cup! -
A Spartan comeback of the seed kind
Published on July 25, 2015
The barley fittingly called Spartan, created in 1916, is making a comeback in light of increased demand for locally brewed beers in Michigan. -
Malting barley research in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula reaches across the Atlantic
Published on May 26, 2015
A recent international partnership award between the United States, United Kingdom and Canada has opened the door for research and collaboration on malting barley production. -
Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference coming to Grand Rapids in April
Published on March 4, 2015
Learn more about growing hops and barley in Michigan. -
Malting barley variety trial data now available
Published on February 24, 2015
Despite challenging weather at harvest, results from the Michigan State University malting barley trial show potential for quality malting barley produced in northern Michigan. -
2015 Great Lakes Hop and Barley Conference announced
Published on January 21, 2015
Save the date: April 10-11, 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. -
Is malting barley a practical crop for you?
Published on December 8, 2014
The fact that our state once sustained a substantial barley crop provides hope for the future, but does it make sense for your operation? -
New resources help promote malting barley production in Michigan
Published on August 26, 2014
To fill the demand for local ingredients by our booming craft beer industry, both quality barley and quality malt must be produced. -
Bringing barley back to the Michigan agricultural economy
Published on April 28, 2014
Due to the increasing demand for locally-sourced products in everything from the salads we eat to the beer we drink, barley, produced for malt, is being revisited as a potential crop for Michigan agriculture. -
Malting barley varieties compared in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Published on November 21, 2013
A Michigan State University Extension research trial tests 19 barley varieties for yield and seed quality.