Barley, Oat and Rye Variety Trial Results for 2024 and Selection Guide - January 2025 North Dakota

Sep 17, 2026

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Provides results and selection guidance for barley, oats, and rye grown in North Dakota, summarizing variety performance across 2024 trials and offering agronomic factors for decision-making. Covers yield potential, test weight, straw strength, plant height, disease susceptibility, and maturity, with statistical interpretation using LSD, NS, and CV. Includes acreage and yield estimates by crop for 2023–2024, notes weather impacts, and provides publication rules for table reproduction.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Overview

Crop acreage and yield context (2023–2024)

Variety selection considerations and identity-preserved malting

Trial Methods and Statistical Interpretation

Moisture and protein reporting bases

LSD, NS, and CV explanations

Tables

Table 1-10 list

A1049-24 (January 2025) North Dakota Barley, Oat and Rye Variety Trial Results for 2024 and Selection Guide Clair Keene, Rich Horsley, Mike McMullen, Andrew Friskop, Thomas Baldwin, and Sepehr Naraghi (NDSUMain Station); Kristin Simons (Carrington Research Extension Center); Glenn Martin (Dickinson REC); John Rickertsen (Hettinger REC); Leandro Bortolon, Austin Kraklau and Jayden Hansen (North Central REC, Minot); Justin Jacobs (Williston REC); and Bryan Hanson (Langdon REC) . Barley, oat and rye varieties currently grown in North Dakota are described in this publication. When selecting a variety, consider the following characteristics: yield potential in your area, test weight, straw strength, plant height, susceptibility to disease and maturity. In 2024, barley was planted on an estimated 370,000 acres in North Dakota, down 54% from 690,000 acres in 2023; statewide barley yield was estimated at 74 bushels per acre. Untimely rains on ripe barley in mid-August in the central and eastern portions of the state caused widespread pre-harvest sprouting and hurt many growers’ ability to market their crop. Oat was planted on 280,000 acres in 2024, the same number reported as in 2023. Oat yield was estimated at 98 bushels per acre, up substantially from 76 bushels per ac in 2023. Rye acres were estimated at 84,000 in 2024, down from 96,000 acres reported in 2023. Readers are advised to keep in mind that cereal rye acres are somewhat uncertain as surveys may not capture all acres planted because of its frequent use as a cover crop or forage instead of grain. Selecting barley varieties with good quality is important to maintain market recognition. Because malting barley usually is purchased on an identity-preserved basis, producers are encouraged to determine which barley varieties are acceptable to potential buyers. Use data that summarize several years and locations to select a high-yielding and high-quality variety. Additional data from county sites are available at [https://vt.ag.ndsu.edu](https://vt.ag.ndsu.edu and from each Research Extension Center)[ and from each Research Extension Center](https://vt.ag.ndsu.edu and from each Research Extension Center). Yield is reported on a 14.5%, 14% and 14% moisture basis for barley, oats and rye, respectively. Protein is reported on a 0% moisture basis for all crops in this report. The agronomic data presented in this publication are from replicated research plots using experimental designs that enable the use of statistical analysis. The LSD (least significant difference) numbers beneath the columns in tables are derived from these statistical analyses and apply only to the numbers in the column in which they appear. Differences between two varieties exceeding the LSD value mean that with 90% confidence (LSD probability 0.10), the higher-yielding variety has a significant yield advantage. The abbreviation NS is used to indicate that no statistical difference occurs between varieties. The CV is a measure of variability in the trial. The CV stands for coefficient of variation and is expressed as a percentage. Large CVs mean a large amount of variation could not be attributed to differences in the varieties. Fargo, North Dakota Presentation of data for the entries tested does not imply approval or endorsement by the authors or agencies conducting the test. North Dakota State University approves the reproduction of any table in this publication only if no portion is deleted, appropriate footnotes are given and the order of the data is not rearranged. List of Tables Table 1. 2024 North Dakota barley variety descriptions. Table 2. Yield and test weight of barley varieties at three locations in eastern North Dakota, 2022-2024. Table 3. Plump and protein of barley varieties at three locations in eastern North Dakota, 2024. Table 4. Yield and test weight of barley varieties at four locations in western North Dakota, 2022-2024. Table 5. Plump and protein of barley varieti

FAQs

What factors should be considered when selecting barley, oat, and rye varieties in North Dakota?

Selection should consider yield potential in the target area, test weight, straw strength, plant height, susceptibility to disease, and maturity, using multi-year and multi-location data when possible.

How should readers interpret the LSD values reported beneath table columns?

Differences between two varieties exceeding the LSD indicate a significant yield advantage for the higher-yielding variety with 90% confidence (LSD probability 0.10).

What do NS and CV mean in the trial results?

NS indicates no statistical difference between varieties. CV is the coefficient of variation expressed as a percentage; larger CVs indicate more variation not attributable to variety differences.

Sep 17, 2026

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