Malt Barley

[Goodtime]

Have been growing Copeland forever and would like to try something newer. I have narrowed it down to Synergy and Connect, which one is better? I am in East Central Sask and looking for input.

[Partners]

Been growing Synergy for 4 yrs.
100% malt acceptance.
Yields way better than Copeland.
Connect seems close with better standability.
Fraser sounds good but local viterra and RP say limited yet..
We average close to 100 b/a this yr..
80 lbs N 10 lb potash as per soil tests..

[Goodtime]

Been growing Synergy for 4 yrs.
100% malt acceptance.
Yields way better than Copeland.
Connect seems close with better standability.
Fraser sounds good but local viterra and RP say limited yet..
We average close to 100 b/a this yr..
80 lbs N 10 lb potash as per soil tests..

Perfect I will definitely have no regrets putting Copeland to rest.

[fjlip]

Connect and Fraser increasing demand.
Click on fact sheet. CMBT recommended list.

https://www.realagriculture.com/2022/11/ac-metcalfe-drops-off-recommended-list-as-new-malting-barley-varieties-gain-market-share/?utm_source=Western%20Daily+-+Nov%2025%2C%202022&utm_campaign=Western%20Daily&utm_medium=email

[Blaithin]

Word on the line is Rahr says they’re done with Synergy after this year.

If you ever believe what Rahr says 😂

[Guest]

$8.50 malt
$8.25 feed
Life’s too short

[Partners]

$8.50 malt
$8.25 feed
Life’s too short

9.30 malt..
$1.00 a bushel x 100..
I will play with it..

[Hamloc]

$8.50 malt
$8.25 feed
Life’s too short

Not very far from Rahr. I tried growing malt for about 5 years. Unfortunately during this time we had less than ideal falls. Besides the only time Rahr would consider buying my grain was when their regular growers were short. In the end I concluded it was an absolute waste of time. I have grown Synergy, I don’t know about acceptance, but much better to grow than Copeland. Yields and stands better. Sirish feed barley stands better than Synergy and outyielded it by 15-20% this year.

[fjlip]

In this area Fd usually 50-70 cents less than west Sk and AB. We have had 2 excellent harvests in a row.
$9.30 malt equals $22 canola and $13 wheat for our yields.
Canola and wheat beat Fd prices.
Costs are lower, storage/trucking higher.

[Guest]

Seems like around here feed always outyields malt

[blackpowder]

Getting malt for me was simply an aggressive proactive approach.
But the spread would have to triple.
I've said it before. A highly overproduced specialty crop.
Unhedge-able for either party as well.
Growing a little feed next year for a max bushel learning experience.
I'm in the bushel business not the storage business.

[Partners]

$1.27 price difference between malt and fd at both local plants now..
So at $18 canola, how many acres will go elsewhere?

[fjlip]

Any hope for Oats? $4.50 is poorest paying crop.

[Sodbuster]

Only if you and a few others don’t grow it next year.