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Florence

Malting Spring Barley

A ‘Sold Out’ feed and malt variety due to its straw strength

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Strengths

  • A Spring barley with both feed and malting potential

Agronomy Characteristics

  • Very strong, stiff straw

  • Excellent grain quality and disease resistance profile (esp. Rhyncho)

Packaging of Florence Spring Barley, Ireland's highest yielding spring barley, featuring green background, illustrated landmarks of Florence, and barley plants in the foreground.
2025 Spring Drilling Guide chart showing planting and seeding schedules for various crops from January to May, including beans, oats, organic oats, spring wheat, malting barley, feeding barley, and oilseed rape, with recommended seeding rates and dates.