The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) is rewriting and simplifying large sections of the Common Crop Insurance Regulations.

The days of going to the local elevator and buying common oats or barley to spread as a cover crop are gone.

However, producers are worried about whether average yields in 2013 will materialize. Unlike last spring, soil moisture is depleted.

Weed management, wheat diseases and seed treatments, and industrial hemp are among the topics for this year’s field tour.

Protein content and kernel plumpness affect the speed at which barley goes through the malting process.

Make sure the grain is at the recommended moisture content for summer storage.

Higher grain temperatures reduce the amount of time grain can be stored.

Warm grain could lead to insect infestations and mold growth.

Harvesting light test weight barley as a forage crop may be a viable option this year.