Growers discarding Malt barley

By Bobbie Hinkley
Updated March 10 2016 - 12:53pm, first published June 7 2013 - 4:00am
Broomehill grower Jerome Hardie (left) and farm employee Murray Hales were last week finishing off their last 100 hectare paddock of Mace wheat for the 2013/14 season. According to Mr Hardie, it's more profitable to grow Vlamingh barley than other Malt varieties, because increased yield makes up for the lower price.
Broomehill grower Jerome Hardie (left) and farm employee Murray Hales were last week finishing off their last 100 hectare paddock of Mace wheat for the 2013/14 season. According to Mr Hardie, it's more profitable to grow Vlamingh barley than other Malt varieties, because increased yield makes up for the lower price.

ALBANY port zone growers are worried a stark reduction in the amount of hectares planted to Malt barley this season, could have a serious impact on WA's Malt barley exports in the future.

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