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SY Amity Spring Barley

A true multi-purpose spring barley due to its grain characteristics (Zero-GN and size) and agronomic scores

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Strengths

  • A spring barley with both feed and malting potential

  • A zero-GN Malt Barley

  • Now going into large scale malting production in 2024. Very high spirit yield in distilleries.

Agronomy Characteristics

  • High yielding Spring Barley

  • Excellent straw

  • Excellent disease resistance

  • Highest yielding Spring barley on the 2025 DAFM malting list.

  • Low levels of shedding and head disease in 2021-2023.

  • Largest grain on the market so very suitable for rolling and roasting.

‘‘SY Amity gives growers a step-change in yield and straw strength compared to current standards.’’

                                                                                                                                              —  Dr. Tim O'Donovan, Technical Director
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