Malting Barley: Keys to Successful Production in New York State
May 24, 2018

Malting Barley: Keys to Successful Production in New York State is a comprehensive guide, developed by College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University faculty and Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialists, providing 10 essential malting barley production recommendations for growers in New York State.
This publication was produced with support from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority, the New York Farm Viability Institute, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Cornell University School of Integrative Plant Science.
Malting Barley: Keys to Successful Production in New York State (pdf; 1243KB)
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