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Winter Barley (P919) - Beardless

Description

Barley has relatively low water usage compared to other cover crop species, especially during earlier growth stages. Under poor fertility conditions, barley would be a good choice and can help render P & K available for your next crop. Barley provides a good feed-quality grain that can be harvested 2-3 weeks earlier than wheat, which then allows your double crop/cover to be planted sooner. Compared to oats, barley produces more tillers and vegetation that will remain erect longer after termination. Carbohydrates known as monosaccharides are excreted through the roots to feed soil biology and barley has been observed to release more monosaccharides than even alfalfa.

Winter Barley (P919) - Beardless

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$640.00

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Drilled Seeding Rate:60-100 lbs/acre
Broadcast Seeding Rate:75-125 lbs/acre
Min Germ Temp:38 °F
Cold Kill Temp:0 °F

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    Description

    Barley has relatively low water usage compared to other cover crop species, especially during earlier growth stages. Under poor fertility conditions, barley would be a good choice and can help render P & K available for your next crop. Barley provides a good feed-quality grain that can be harvested 2-3 weeks earlier than wheat, which then allows your double crop/cover to be planted sooner. Compared to oats, barley produces more tillers and vegetation that will remain erect longer after termination. Carbohydrates known as monosaccharides are excreted through the roots to feed soil biology and barley has been observed to release more monosaccharides than even alfalfa.

    Basic Info

    N Fix Potential
    Seeds/lb 15000
    C/N at Maturity High
    Growth Habit Upright
    Root Type/Depth Deep Fibrous
    Cold Kill 0 °F
    Dry Matter Potential 3 - 6 tons/acre

    Use & Characteristics

    Maturity Biennial days
    Lasting Residue Very Good
    Palatability Excellent
    Hay Harvest Excellent
    Regrowth Good
    Deep Compaction Good
    Surface Compaction Very Good
    Weed Suppression Very Good
    Crimp Kill Moderate

    Planting

    Plant Depth 3/4 - 2"
    Min Germ Temp 38 °F
    Drilled Seed Rate 60-100 lbs/acre
    Broadcast Seed Rate 75-125 lbs/acre
    When is the right time to plant?

    Winter Barley (P919) - Beardless has a minimum germination temp of 38 °F. Reference your average soil temperature to determine ideal planting time.
    Read this article for more info:
    When Can I Start Planting?

    Tolerance

    Heat Fair
    Drought Very Good
    Shade Good
    Wet Soil Fair
    Low Fertility Excellent
    Low pH Soil Fair
    High pH Salinity Excellent
    High pH Calcareous Excellent

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    We take pride in growing, sourcing, cleaning, and shipping all of our products to the highest standards.

    • We contract grow over 60% of the seed we sell with a network of growers across the USA.
    • We store our seed using automated systems that maintain optimum temperature and mositure levels to ensure excellent germination.
    • We test our seed every 6 months to ensure the highest quality and consistency for all the products we ship. 
    • We ship to all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. We always strive to offer the most cost-effective and timely deliver as possible.

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    Cover crops can be tricky, even scary at times, but we provide you the support you need for every step of this journey.

    Drawing upon our team’s expertise and experience, we collaborate with farmers, ranchers and soil health researchers to produce a bounty of free, educational resources. Each year, we release the Soil Health Resource Guide, webinar series, conferences, field days and more in order to help you to make informed decisions about your soils.

    And our expert sales team is always standing by and ready to help you with your cover crop questions.

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    Like many farmers, faith and family go hand in hand with the day to day operations. We built our company to help people regenerate God’s creation to be enjoyed for many generations after us. Together with our family and employees, we’ve built this dream, and we’re all here to serve you and watch your soil health dreams become a reality.

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