BARLEY
Financial market concerns take gains
The wheat markets for the week ending Feb. 4 were posting 1- to 2-cent gains. The week’s trading range was 20 to 25 cents. It appears that the recent downtrend has slowed as wheat prices approach the October lows.By Ray Grabanski , February 08, 2010
U.S. crop estimates may ease fears about wet harvest
Newly released estimates for U.S. wheat, corn and soybean crops may put to rest fears that a wet harvest season in many parts of the country could cut into production.
By Blake Nicholson , November 11, 2009
Small grains estimates virtually unchanged
The USDA's final estimates on small grains have been slightly revised.By Associated Press , November 10, 2009
N.D. spring wheat crop biggest in 13 years
The Agriculture Department says in its annual small grains report that production of spring wheat in North Dakota in 2009 stood at 291 million bushels, up 18 percent from last year and the highest since the 1996 crop of 314 million bushels.By Associated Press , September 30, 2009
Wet fields slow crop planting in northern Minnesota
Saturated cropland across the northern part of Minnesota continues to delay farmers trying to plant spring wheat, barley and sugarbeets.By Associated Press , May 12, 2009
Easy-to-grow crop, hard-to-grow quality
Recent reports by the Institute of Barley and Malt Science in Fargo, state that the demand for malting barley is increasing throughout the U.S. While barley is grown throughout the state, area officials said it’s difficult to grow malting quality barley in the area.
By Beth Wischmeyer , February 28, 2009
Barley growers watching brewer deal closely
A North Dakota Barley Council official says growers are waiting for more information about the $52 billion takeover of An-heuser Busch Cos. by Belgian brewer InBev SA. “I’m not going to speculate on anything. It’s going to take time for any details of the transaction to be disclosed,” said Steve Edwardson, the Barley Council administrator.July 15, 2008
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