Winter Barley

Winter Barley is an upright, cool season annual grass known for its quick growth and low water use.

Barley is often used on soils where reclamation and/or rapid soil recovery is the goal.

Drought-tolerant; low water use

Ideal for suppressing weeds when planted at heavier seeding rates

Captures excessive nutrients left from cash crops

Silage value resembles whole-plant corn silage

Reduces some pests in fruit and vegetable crops

Known suppression to root knot nematode

Fall forage option (best use – fall pasture, silage and hay)

Seeding rate (lbs per acre)
50 – 100 (drilled)
60 – 100 (broadcast)

Planting Depth
1" – 1.5"

Planting Dates
Sept. – Early Oct.