Idaho’s barley revenue may break record
With both acreage and prices up significantly this year, Idaho barley revenue could be up as much as 35 percent over last year’s record total, UI agricultural economist Paul Patterson said. […] The bulk of Idaho’s barley crop is contracted by major brewing and malting facilities and a shortage of malt barley for the brewing industry last year helped drive this year’s acreage increase, Olson said.
Because of flooding and cool, wet weather, North Dakota’s barley production declined dramatically last year to 16.45 million bushels, down from 43.55 million bushels in 2010.
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