Growers

Growing Organic Small Grains in the Northeast (pdf) by R. Kersbergen, E. Mallory, T. Molloy

Cereal Grains Grown in New England (pdf)

Top Ten Factors to Consider Before Growing Grains (pdf)

University of Vermont Crops and Soils Team Wheat Quality Laboratory is up and running!  The team headed up by Heather Darby, recieved funding through the Castanea Foundation located in Montpelier, Vermont to purchase a sophisticated machine to test the Falling Number of wheat, an internationally standardized method for sprout damage detection. The Falling Number System measures the alpha-amylase enzyme activity in grains and flour to detect sprout damage, optimise flour enzyme activity and guarantee soundness of traded grain. Alpha-amylase activity is crucial for final product quality of bread, pasta, noodles and malt.  For more information on testing the quality of your wheat, contact UVM Extension’s Crops and Soils Team.  Want to see how it is done?  Check out the video below.