s 338.14 A7rav/br 1997 STATE DOCUMENTS COLLECTION KiAY 7 I 1998 Montana 1997 :ONTANA STATE LIBRARY 1D15 E. 6th AVE. ^^LEl\A. MONTANA 59620 & Wheat Barley Varieties h T' L t^. \ k-J 'i\6 Montana Agricultural Statistics Service Montana Wheat & Barley Committee & American Malting Barley Association, Inc. MONTANASTATELIBRARY Imil 3 0864 0014 0155 6 Table of Contents Foreword 1 Winter Wheat Varieties 2 Seeded Acreage & Percent of Total by Districts - 1997 PercentofTotal Seeded Acreage 1991-97 «& Seeded Acreage 1996-97 3 Major Varieties as Percent of Total- Area Chart 1997 Top Varieties - Pie Chart 4 Top Three Varieties - Percent by District Montana's Rank Among the Larger Wheat Producing States 5 Spring Wheat Varieties 6 Seeded Acreage & Percent of Total by Districts - 1997 Percent ofTotal Seeded Acreage 1991-97 & Seeded Acreage 1996-97 7 Major Varieties as Percent of Total- Area Chart 1997 Top Varieties - Pie Chart 8 Top Three Varieties - Percent by District Montana's Rank Among the Larger Wheat Producing States 9 Durum Wheat Varieties 10 Seeded Acreage & Percent of Total by Districts- 1997 Percent ofTotal Seeded Acreage 1991-97 & Seeded Acreage 1996-97 Montana's Rank Among the Larger Wheat Producing States 11 Major Varieties as Percent of Total- Area Chart 1997 Top Varieties - Pie Chart 12 Barley Varieties 13 Seeded Acreage & Percent of Total by Districts - 1997 PercentofTotal Seeded Acreage 1991-97 & Seeded Acreage 1996-97 14 Major Varieties as Percent of Total- Area Chart 1997 Top Varieties - Pie Chart 15 Top Three Varieties - Percent by District Montana's Rank Among the Larger Barley Producing States 16 Forward This publication is the result of a June survey ofMontana grain growers. It contains names, characteristics and production records ofthe leading varieties in Montana in 1997. We wish to thank the many farmers who voluntarily provided us with variety information. Funding for the barley varieties survey was provided by the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee and the American Malting Barley Association, Inc. The wheat variety & survey was funded by the Montana Wheat Barley Committee. Montana State University provided varietal characteristic information. Plant researchers continually develop new grain varieties with promise of higher yields, improved baking and milling qualities and increased insect and disease resistance. Montana farmers test these new varieties in their fields with hopes of increasing their overall farm profits. Shifts occur in the acres ofvarieties planted as farmers discoverwhat works or doesn'twork forthem Montana Wheat & Barley Committee Montana Department ofAgriculture Jim Christianson, Chairman Ralph Peck, Director Compiled by Montana Agricultural Statistics Service Peggy Stringer, State Statistician Curtis E. Lund, Deputy State Statistician Bill Meyer, Ag Statistician Courtney M. Cox, Ag Statistician 301 S Park; Drawer 10033 Helena, Montana 59626 Phone: (800) 835-2612 July 1997 Page 1 Wheat Winter Neeley continued to be the leading variety of winter wheat seeded in Montana for the tenth consecutive year with over 375 thousand acres planted in the state. It is ahard red, semi-dwarfwinter wheat that generally has 1 to 3 percent lowerprotein than most recommended hard red winterwheats. Neeley has satisfactory milling and baking qualities. Rocky moved up to second place this year from its third place position a year ago to become the second most popular winter wheat in the state. Montana farmers planted over 300 thousand acres of Rocky. It is a hard red winter wheat that has superior yields under most conditions. Rocky has average milling and baking qualities. Tibertraded places with Rocky to fall to third place this year. It accounted for slightly more than 13 percent ofthewinterwheat planted in the state, down A more than 130 thousand acres from last year. hard red winter wheat, Tiber has high yield potential, good shatter resistance, and good winter hardiness. Tiber has average milling and baking qualities and is resistant to leaf spot complex. Redwin maintained its fourth place position for the fourth consecutive year, accounting for nearly 10 percent of the winter wheat acreage in Montana. It has excellent protein levels, good yield potential and winter hardiness. Redwin is also shatter and lodging resistant and has very good milling and baking qualities. These top four varieties accounted for 66 percent of the winter wheat acreage seeded in 1997, very comparable to the 67 percent for the same varieties in 1996. Page 2 Winter Wheat Winter Wheat Major Varieties as Percent of Total Percent 100 Other Big Horn 80 - 60 - 40 Rocky 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1997 Top Varieties Winalta 2.3% Tiber 13.6% Neeley 23.4% Big Horn 2.2% Judith 3.4% Redwin 10.5% | Kestrel 4.1% Other 18.9% Rocky 18.7% Roughrider 2.9% Page 4 Winter Wheat Top Three Varieties Percent by District Montana's Rank Among the Larger Winter Wheat Producing States State Wheat Spring Amidon maintained its number one position for the sixth consecutive year although producers planted 100 thousand fewer acres than in 1996. It accounts for almost 25 percent ofthe seeded spring wheat in Montana, and over half the A Amidon acreage was seeded in the Northeast district. hard red spring wheat, Amidon's baking qualities are rated as superior with satisfactory milling qualities. McNeal was the most popular newly discovered variety, increasing its percent planted from 1 .3 in 1996 to 16 percent this year. Developed in Montana and released in 1995, McNeal has superior yield and average protein levels. The variety also has good milling and baking qualities. Westbred Rambo dropped aplace to third after seven consecutive years as the second most popular spring wheat in the state. Accounting for almost 10 percent of the statewide seeded spring wheat acreage, more than 85 percent of Westbred Rambo was seeded in the North Central district of the state. It has excellent yield potential, is resistant to stem rust and very resistant to sawfly. Grandin held steady ft^om 1996, maintaining its fourth place position with 9 percent of the spring wheat acreage. Farmers planted 385 thousand acres of Grandin this year with a majority planted in the Northeast district. It is a semi-dwarf, early maturity spring wheat that isresistant to stem and leafrust and has high test weights and average protein rating. The top four varieties accounted for almost 60 percent ofthe spring wheat acreage seeded in 1997 compared with 49 percent for the same varieties in 1996. Pages