Barley, the "king of malt," needs a precise recipe of water and sunshine to thrive — too much of either will cause it to wither and die. And... A bumper sticker spotted in Montana reads, "No barley, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Jamie Sherman spends her summers walking barley fields. She’s the director of the barley breeding ...

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 ...

GRAND FORKS - It's that time of year when the tourists head for North Dakota wheat and barley fields. This particular group of tourists comes from the United States and Canada, representing the grain ...

A bumper sticker spotted in Montana reads, "No barley, no beer." It's a reminder that Montana's barley farmers are struggling. Barley is an unforgiving crop that needs a precise recipe of water and ...