cropping decisions 2008

[ado089]

Specs are still very important...If you do some digging now there are a few contracts out there that focus more on the variety than the specs and others on traceabiity and record keeping. Weather has as much to do with protein as fert, that's why I would recomend still chasing yield, espiecialy with high feed prices but with the right varieties you can have options. If the CWB gets the hell out of our way you may even see substantial premiums on these contracts to go along with preffered acceptance.

[just_wondering]

Specs are vary variable on malt. Depending on supply and how strong the local feed prices are relitive to the PRO.
We sold alot of Copeland off the combine for feed in late august because it was high protein 14 and light. Turns out this year it might have made it as malt.

I think it was WD9 who said re: malt
Once the best is gone, the best is left

Also if you belive ritz it will be a continental Barley market by Jan and open market by Aug.
That is IF you believe Ritz?

[shamus]

I grew Copeland 2 years in a row. Got stuck in the boot both times,yielding alot less than other variety. Piece of crap!!!!

[ado089]

That can be a problem with a late application of phenoxy, it may also indicate a micro deffieciency, magnesium I think, possibly zinc. Regardless it's usualy due to pH or recent manure application.