AMBA releases the list of recommended malting barley varieties for 2012. The recommended two-rowed varieties for 2012 are AC Metcalfe, CDC Copeland, Charles, Conlon, Conrad, Harrington, Hockett, Merit, Merit 57, Moravian 37, Moravian 69, Pinnacle, and Scarlett. Six-rowed varieties are Celebration, …

AMBA will be conducting four Barley Variety Identification Workshops this fall. The workshops will be held from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the following locations: Idaho Falls, ID 10/11/2011 Great Falls, MT 10/13/2011 Fargo, ND 10/18/2011 Click here for Registration Forms Click here for more information …

AMBA periodically updates ideal quality targets for malting barley breeders.  These guidelines are both in analytical format as well as in comparison to popular commercial varieties. Click Here for Guidelines …

AMERICAN MALTING BARLEY ASSOCIATION, INC. DISAPPROVES OF POST-HEADING TREATMENT OF BARLEY WITH HERBICIDES American Malting Barley Association, Inc. (AMBA) malting and brewing members will not knowingly buy malting barley that has been post-heading treated with herbicide, such as glyphosate, …

AMERICAN MALTING BARLEY ASSOCIATION, INC. EXPRESSES CONCERN WITH 2004 CROP BARLEY STORAGE MILWAUKEEWhile growing conditions in 2004 were generally better than those experienced in 2002, some of the same concerns are appearing in many areas. American Malting Barley Association, Inc. (AMBA) …

Production Guidelines for CHARLES: A New Two-rowed Winter Malt Barley The yield potential for winter barley significantly exceeds that of spring barley and may require less irrigation over the length of the growing season. In years where winter kill wasn’t an issue, winter barley yields …