College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Malting Barley

MSU Extension provides research-based production recommendations and resources to support the growing malting barley industry and to ensure high-quality Michigan barley can be processed locally.

Growing and Selling Malting Barley

Published on January 27, 2016

Getting started with growing and selling malting barley.

Field Crops Research | Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center

Winter Barley Varieties - Calypso & Puffin

Ryan Hamilton from Michigan State University visits two winter barley variety trial sites in lower Michigan in 2020. He shares information on two varieties, Calypso and Puffin, and how they perform in Michigan.

Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference

This conference was established to help support growers and brewers, and the ingredients that are supplied to the growing craft beverage industry.

Evaluating malting barley varieties for Michigan growers, brewers

Published on October 30, 2013

Researchers at the Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center are evaluating malting barley varieties for yield, strength of stalk and malt quality for farmers interested in growing the crop, and for Michigan brewers who hope to locally source it.

Spartan barley on tap

Published on October 17, 2016
The long-awaited Spartan barley will soon be featured at New Holland’s Pub in Holland, Mich.

Barley grower survey launched

Published on January 5, 2017
As interest grows for malting barley, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension researchers at UPREC are striving to address needs including variety suitability, disease and pest management, and fertility recommendations.

Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference | Great Lakes Hop & Barley Conference

This conference was established to help support growers and brewers, and the ingredients that are supplied to the growing craft beverage industry.