North Dakota and northwest Minnesota barley growers had wrapped up an excellent harvest by this time a year ago. This year, most producers are just beginning their harvest, two or three weeks later ...

A late planting and a harvest held up by wet weather have increased the chance for disease and a reduced-quality small grains crop. For barley growers, that could mean malters may not want it and, for ...

Out in Australia's grain fields, farmers have started harvesting one of their biggest ever barley crops, after drought-relieving rains convinced many to plant to the edges of their paddocks.