Jonathan Arnold spent last week taking in breath taking scenery and first class Maris Otter crops in Devon and Cornwall. Tim Cox from Devon grows Maris Otter for Otter Brewery and Charlie Watson-Smyth Grows Maris Otter for St. Austell Brewery, both with the support of Simpsons Malt and Robin Appel Ltd.
Having now seen a lot of winter barley, both feed and malting, it is clear that the tricky growing season culminating in a wet, dull June has taken the edge off both quality and yields.
Soil Nitrogen Test Now we are in the middle of an extraordinarily dry January, we strongly recommend carrying out soil nitrogen tests on your winter malting barley crops. We feel that this year in particular, it is worth testing to gauge the residual levels in your soils.
To All Growers of Maris Otter Malting Barley With harvest fast approaching please find herewith a few issues to keep abreast of:
