Winter & Spring Barley

Currently on the candidate list, Inys is the first 6 row hybrid from KWS. Inys was the highest yielding barley in both it’s NL1 and NL2 trialling years. Its yield is very strong in the West ([114]%), with high yields in the East (109%) and North ([106]%) too. Coupled with a high untreated high of [93]%.

SY KINGSBARN is the market-leading hybrid barley variety with a proven track record of performance. SY KINGSBARN is easy to grow and is a popular choice for all regions based on the winning combination of high yield, great grain quality and good all-round agronomics. Our trials have shown that SY KINGSBARN is a competitive variety that is good for suppressing black-grass, brome and ryegrass. SY KINGSBARN is our flagship variety for good reason.

SY THUNDERBOLT is the hybrid barley variety with consistently high regional yields. This variety is especially strong on heavy land. In addition, it offers outstanding grain quality, a good disease resistance profile – especially for brown rust and mildew – and its early maturity helps to add flexibility at harvest.  SY THUNDERBOLT is a great choice for the North and West and will have a special appeal to growers on heavy land who need a variety which will suppress grass weeds.

SY CANYON is a hybrid barley that brings high yield performance combined with exceptional grain quality.  This variety is particularly strong on light land.   SY CANYON has high UK yields and shows particularly strong performance in the  west.  SY CANYON offers outstanding grain quality, with a high specific weight. SY CANYON brings a good all round disease profile and very high untreated yields.  SY CANYON is a fantastic variety, bringing a winning combination of yield and quality as well as grass weed suppression uniquely powered by hybrid vigour.

BAZOOKA has proven on-farm performance and is a great choice for grass weed suppression. 

Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m² in good conditions. Up to 250 seeds/m² in grass weed situations

Buccaneer is the go-to winter malting barley due to its malting performance and incredibly strong agronomics, with malting contracts available. Spread your harvest window and spread your risk, Buccaneer’s early maturity takes the pressure off your spring barley reliability, particularly in the East and North. Buccaneer is the highest yielding winter malting barley on the market (6% improvement over competitor) with a strong  disease resistance package.

CRAFT is a very high-yielding winter malting barley which received Full MBC Approval for Brewing in May 2018. It brings improved agronomics and outstanding grain quality and is in strong demand from end users. 

ELECTRUM has Full MBC Approval for Brewing and was added to the AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. It is the highest yielding winter malting barley with Full MBC Approval. ELECTRUM delivers an outstanding combination of yield, quality and early maturity.

LAUREATE is a high yielding spring barley with full approval for brewing and malt distilling. This non-GN variety was the most widely grown spring malting barley in Scotland and England for harvest 2023. It is the most purchased variety by maltsters with strong contracts available throughout the UK.

RGT Planet is the most widely accepted brewing variety in the world and more markets are continually opening up. It is grown in many countries, reflecting its consistency and durability.
RGT Planet is agronomically strong and produces excellent quality grain. Global but local – the variety travels well but also perform on your farm.