Posts Tagged: Barley

South Sacramento Valley Wheat and Barley Field Demonstration Day

South Sacramento Valley Wheat and Barley Field Demonstration Day Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 23947 Road 13, Capay, CA 8:45 a.m.              Registration, Coffee,...

Stripe Rust: be on the lookout

Winter temperatures this year have fluctuated from above average early in the season to slightly below average in February. Along with generally warmer temperatures, rain and humidity have been higher than average. The interplay among these factors mean...

Herbicide Resistant Italian Ryegrass in California: Identification and Strategies for Control

If growers sprayed for Italian ryegrass earlier this year, it might still be worth keeping an eye out for it in fields and field margins. Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) is an annual grass that can sometimes behave as a biennial or...

Small Grain Variety Trial Results Now Available plus New Tools Available for Seed Selection.

Cooler temperatures are indicative that mid-November is approaching fast.  Results from UC's variety trials from the 2016-2017 season are now available here. Growers are encouraged to try out the new variety selection tool developed by the UC...

Alternative Crops: Malting Barley

Fluctuations in commodity prices mean that wheat can be a darling or a demon. When prices are high, wheat can command more acres pushing up the prices for canning tomatoes. When prices are low, growers are inclined to look at wheat's value in terms of...

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