Spring Barley
When choosing a Spring Barley variety, characteristics such as grain yield, straw yield and a good specific weight are important factors to consider. Other criteria such as resistance to lodging and good disease resistance – making for ease of management – will also influence variety choice.
Seedtech Spring Variety Guide 2021
Available Spring Barley Varieties
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SY Errigal Spring Barley - malt type
Rock Steady
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• Consistently high yielding barley across multiple years and sites
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• Excellent straw characteristics
• Good disease resistance and good grain quality
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SY Arderin a feed type
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NO SURPRISES FOR THE FEED BARLEY GROWER
• Big, bold grain, suits rolling especially
• Excellent resistance to straw breakdown – security at harvest
• Excellent overall disease resistance – no surprises for the feed barley grower
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Laureate
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EXCEPTIONAL YIELDS IN LOWER NITROGEN SITUATIONS
• High yielding malt barley on DAFM list 2021
• Excellent disease resistance – our cleanest barley
• Zero GN variety so flexible for end use markets
• Requires straw management to achieve top yields