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Barley
Barley is a cereal grass that is grown mainly for its seed, and comes in two main varieties: two-row and six-row. The seeds are used for animal feed and beer production, and is used in soups, among other things. Any questions about barley can be asked and answered here.
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Can you use barley as a substitute for rice?
probably yes. barley and rice belong to the same food group and do not taste very different.
A fodder flow program is an evaluation of a pasture and determining the needs of a flock or cattle. This is done by research and evaluation of previous conditions.
How many tons of barley would you expect from an average size field?
The US average for barley is about 65 bushels per acre, with a test weight of 48 pounds per bushel. This amounts to 3,120 pounds per acre, which is 1.56 tons per acre. Just multiply that times the number of acres in the field and you'll have your answer.
There is no "average size field" in the US. Depending on which part of the country you're in, an average field size can be anywhere from one acre in organic farming areas to as much as 1,000 acres in the plains states.
What happens if you eat raw barley?
In Most people it causes massive amount of gas, which results in excessive flatulence.
Ask around. You may find some producers or farmers that have been harvesting barley that may have some for sale for you, or who may know a neighbour, friend or relative (and which may know people as well, and so on and so forth) who may be able to sell some to you. You can also find advertisements in local town/county classifieds, local or regional ag newspapers (like the Western Producer for most folks in Western Canada), online classifieds like Craigslist, Kijiji or even eBay, or even some farming websites will have classifieds for you to browse through.
North Dakota, Idaho, Washington and Montana are the top four barley-growing states of the US. Alberta and Saskatchewan (of Canada) are the major barley-producing provinces. You are very likely to run into some farmers that may be willing to sell you some barley straw if you look into these states and provinces.
Name any 10 agricultural tools and their uses?
A list of ten agricultural tools and their uses would include a plow for making seed channels, a tractor for pulling machinery, a combine for harvesting, a planter for seeding, a disc for breaking up the earth, a hoe for weeding, a rake for smoothing the soil, shears for shearing sheep, a baler for baling hay, and an operator to run the machinery.
What barley is best for ponds?
barley has never been scientifically proven effective in ponds. This has never stopped retailers from claiming it is effective, however.
Instead of using barley, simply stock more plants.
When is the growing season of barley?
Crops are generally grown in the growing season (from spring to fall) dependent upon the crop, of course. Most are planted in the spring and harvested in the fall, but that is a generalization.
It all depends on what kind of year it is. If the prices of crops or livestock are high and his crops or llivestock is healthy, then the farmer could be very rich. If the livestock and crops are unheathy and the markey is bad, then the farm could go bankrupt.
No. Barley is not wheat at all. Barley and wheat are two different species of cereal grasses belonging to the family Triticeae. Barley does belong in the wheat family, which is, as mentioned, Triticeae, but is of an entirely different species from wheat. The species name for barley is Hordeum vulgare, and the species name for wheat is Triticum aestivum. No doubt either look similar, but both are quite different from the other.
What can you make using barley?
Barley is typically used for the production of beer, strong liquor and food. Barley grass can be juiced and is considered a superfood because it contains a lot of chlorophyll.
Is barley grass ok for horses to eat?
There is no one right answer for all horses regarding if certain grains are bad for them or not. Barley is considered to be fairly easily digested and provide a less sugary source of nutrition for horses than say, oats. However horses with certain metabolic issues should avoid starchy grains altogether. But if the horse has no issues and is in hard to heavy work then barley likely won't cause any problems if fed appropriately.
Do oats wheat corn or barley give horses the most energy?
According to a feed table, (related link below), the energy level of each grain is the following (in Total Digestible Nutrients, not Digestible Energy):
Barley: 84%
Corn: 88%
Oats: 89%
Wheat: 88%
So, oats has the highest amount of energy for horses. Oats also has the highest Crude Fibre content (at 11%) than all other grains do. (Corn as CF of 2%, Barley of 5%, and Wheat of 3%).
Where in the US is barley grown?
In 1994 and 2003 they measured an average of around 320 million bushels a year.
