Your Guide to Food Grade Barley
Barley is an environmentally friendly crop and also a popular grain used for brewing beer. Read more about what barley is, barley and the environment, the brewing process, the enzyme role in brewing, and the future of the brewing industry … Continue reading “Why Barley Brewing Is Better for the Environment” →
Barley can be used as an effective winter or spring cover crop to provide erosion control, weed suppression, and more. Learn more about benefits, management, and other comparative notes on using barley as an effective cover crop in this article … Continue reading “Managing Cover Crops Profitably” →
Barley is good for your health and provides great health benefits such as helping decrease your cholesterol and risk of diabetes. However, barley contains gluten and should not be consumed for people following a gluten-free diet. Read more about barley … Continue reading “Barley & Gluten” →
The drought of 2021 has emphasized the need for barley buyers to be proactive in securing barley supplies. The malting and brewing industry has utilized direct contract programs with barley growers as a mechanism to maintain a reliable source of supply. Contract … Continue reading “Food Barley Procurement Using Production Contracts” →
Barley is easy to use, delicious, and has amazing health benefits! Learn more about why barley is great in Go Barley’s article, “Why Barley?“ Learn about: Why barley? What is barley? What is a whole grain? Where can I buy … Continue reading “Why Barley?” →
Barley is a very versatile grain that’s been used for over 1,000 years. Learn more about barley in the article from Verywell fit. Here are some of the key topics discussed: History Nutrition Facts Health Benefits Allergies Adverse Effects Varieties … Continue reading “Barley: Nutrition Facts, Health Benefits, & More!” →
Barley is a great source of fiber, which is beneficial for long-term good health. Check out the article below from Organic Facts to learn 10 benefits of eating barley and also different forms of barley nutrition! Here are some of … Continue reading “10 Best Benefits of Barley” →
Here’s 5 quick barley facts from an article by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center. Click the link to learn more about the profile of barley! Barley is a short-season, early maturing crop, and is likely the world’s oldest cultivated grain. … Continue reading “Barley Profile” →
Barley straw can benefit the environment by working to keep ponds naturally clear. Read the article from one of our sponsoring organizations, Washington Grain Commission, to see how barley straw is used for algae control in ponds! Learn the answers … Continue reading “Barley Straw Used for Algae Control” →
Food safety is important for keeping you healthy and assuring your food last longer. Here’s a few tips to storing barley to keep you safe: Uncooked barley will last longer if stored in a cool, dry area. Properly stored, uncooked … Continue reading “Storing Barley Safely” →