Red River Valley Producers showing new interest in Barley 

Barley production across the Red River Valley has been steadily declining over years, but new interests in barley have kept its production alive across the region. University of Minnesota Barley Breeder Kevin Smith explains why some producers are mixing barley into their crop rotations despite it tending to be less luxurious. 

When barley production was at its highest in the region it tended to be raised for feed, but Smith says that has changed and explained why. 

Another change that the barley industry is seeing is a change from six row barley to two row barley, and Smith explained why production is trending this way. 

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