Life in Afghanistan Nov 26, 2008
The current drought - one of the worst in living memory - has affected traditional food crops such as are corn, rice, barley, wheat, vegetables, fruits and nuts. Trade with key economic partners in the region - Pakistan, China and Iran - has grown and neighbouring countries have helped rebuild Afghanistan's infrastructure - from roads to schools. (BBC News)
Extreme makeovers Nov 26, 2008
2 pounds leftover turkey2 quarts water2 teaspoons salt1/8 teaspoon pepper1/8 teaspoon thyme1 bay leaf cup chopped onion cup diced celery cup diced carrot bag slow cooking barley ... Add barley and simmer one hour or until barley is completely cooked ... It also freezes well without adding the barley -- just add the barley after soup is thawed. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Go Green Challenge Nov 25, 2008
Grains: Barley, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Millet, Oatmeal, Rye, Wheat germ, Wheat, hard red, Wild rice. Vegetables: Artichokes, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Green peas, Green pepper, Kale, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard green, Onions, Potatoes, Spinach, Tomatoes, Turnip greens, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Australia's ABB sees demand for better quality wheat Nov 25, 2008
5 million tonnes of grain from the 2008/09 harvest, less than the state's average crop of just under 6 million tonnes of wheat, barley and canola, because of poor spring rains. Receivals would still be higher than last season's 3. (Reuters)
Corn stocks higher, wheat and soybean lowers in latest report Nov 24, 2008
Barley stocks were estimated at 105 million bushels, down 10 percent from March 1, 2007, and disappearance totaled 31 ... The Minnesota wheat and barley stocks were said to be the smallest on record, according to the Minnesota Field Office of the NASS. The all wheat stocks totaled 23 ... Barley stocks, which totaled 11. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Birthday and Christmas Gifts for Vi... Nov 24, 2008
Associated foods include carrots, endive, beets, hazel and other nuts, caraway seeds, and cereal grains (barley, oats, rye, and wheat). Flowers include azalea, lily of the valley, myrtle, and morning glory. (Suite101.com)
Rehberg leads Montana wheat trade mission to Italy (22) Nov 24, 2008
Based on the results of Rehberg's trade mission, the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee will conduct a Quality Wheat Seminar in Brescia for Italian importers interested in Montana wheat. "They want to test the grains right out of the silos, and deal face-to-face specifically with Montana farmers," said Arnie Sherman, Executive Director of the Montana World Trade Center. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Children at risk in food roulette Nov 23, 2008
Bold letters on the packaging said the item was "gluten free," or contained no wheat, rye and barley proteins. After Patrick, then 3, ate the nuggets in December, he started coughing, his eyes swelled and he had trouble breathing. (Albany Times Union)
Eating Out American Style On A Diet Nov 22, 2008
There's more: Jill's Beef Barley Stew, 299 calories, 4 g. fat, but 44 g. carbs. Or have the "lean meatloaf" that really is lean at 179 calories, 5 g. fat, and 10 g. carbs. (Suite101.com)
Faster Test For Food Protein That Triggers Celiac Disease Nov 22, 2008
21, 2008) Researchers in Spain and the United Kingdom are reporting development of a faster test for identifying the food protein that triggers celiac disease, a difficult-to-diagnose digestive disease involving the inability to digest protein called gluten that occurs in wheat, oats, rye, and barley. The finding could help millions of people avoid diarrhea, bloating, and other symptoms that occur when they unknowingly eat foods containing gluten. (Science Daily)
Canada, Colombia sign free-trade agreement Nov 22, 2008
The agreement lifts tariffs on 98 per cent of Canada's exports to Colombia, including wheat, barley, lentils, peas, beef, paper products and machinery and equipment. Canada and Colombia will also urge their domestic professional bodies to recognize each other's certifications, particularly in engineering. (Globe and Mail)
Cocktails and Cuisine: A New Twist on a Classic Spirit Nov 21, 2008
While other classic spirits are based on grains like wheat, barley or rye, gin starts life with the juniper berry, which constitutes the major flavor characteristic of gin. Anywhere from three to 20 additional botanicals can be incorporated into the fermentation process, meaning no two gins are exactly the same. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
ACS Thanksgiving podcasts feature advances toward safer, healthier food Nov 21, 2008
D., of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Peoria, Illinois, who uses healthful beta-glucans found in oat and barley hulls to make a material that shows promise as a zero-calorie fat substitute. Previous episodes of GC/CS describe how scientists are responding to other challenges. (EurekAlert!)
AWB says changes to its business working Nov 20, 2008
To expand the business, AWB moved into handling other commodities such as barley and maize as well as bolstering the service to its existing wheat growers and improving the performance of its Landmark Rural Services Unit. The federal government cancelled AWB's monopoly on wheat exporting in 2006 following revelations of bribes paid to Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq. (The Age)
Rain Damage to Eastern Australia Crop Limited, GrainCorp Says Nov 20, 2008
Australian growers are harvesting winter crops including wheat, barley and canola and rain at this time can damage crops and lower quality. Parts of New South Wales and Queensland may get as much as 25 millimeters of rain in coming days, forecaster Dawkins said. (Bloomberg)
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Standing up against MSG Nov 19, 2008
Even naturally occurring free glutamates, such as MSG-related food additives like yeast extract, whey protein and barley malt extract, can induce measurable brain lesions in children, according to Blaylock's findings. How did people become so enamored with MSG. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
It never rains - it just pours at the wrong times Nov 19, 2008
Yet the headers that should be rolling across the slopes and plains stripping wheat, barley and oats have been brought to a halt by widespread and sometimes heavy rain that has come at the wrong time. Rain at harvest not only bogs equipment, it can severely damage the quality of crops. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Glenmorangie beckons Nov 16, 2008
Malts are generally more expensive than the blends and are produced entirely from malted barley. Single malt Scotch whisky is so called because it consists strictly of malt whiskies from a single distillery. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Lewis: Some time-saving recipes for hectic mornings Nov 16, 2008
You may also use 2 cups of whole grain (1 cup brown rice and 1 cup barley, for instance), two chopped apples, 1/2 cup chopped dried fruit or raisins, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon and five cups of water. The beauty of these breakfasts is that there's almost always enough left over for another morning. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Former financial planner starts his own distillery VIDEO: Within earshot of the rush of a fast-moving stream and in the morning shadow of a picturesque mountain, Rick Wasmund cooks up a batch of Wasmund's Single Malt Whisky about once a month. Read the story and view the VIDEO. Nov 15, 2008
The 'Thoroughbred' strain of barley Wasmund uses was developed at Virginia Tech ... His mother, Helen, hand rakes the barley as it undergoes the malting process on the brewery's concrete floor, and a simple wood stove heats a second-story kiln that dries the grain before grinding ... Fruitwood burned in a pan on that stove sends smoke up to the kiln to help flavor the barley. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Ag commodity prices Nov 15, 2008
43 (up 5); barley n/a; NAMPA -- White wheat cwt 7. 00 (steady); bushel 4. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Price rise dips to 8.98%, loans may cost less Nov 14, 2008
The price of barley rose by 4%, and gram, jowar, egg and mutton by 2% each. The fall in inflation rate in the week ended November 1 was mainly due to a sharp decline in the price of the minerals group which fell by 6. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Wisconsin Crop Industry: New Snapshot Nov 14, 2008
Grant County grows the most oats, Fond du Lac County the most winter wheat, and Marathon County the most barley. As for all forage (dry equivalent) it s Clark County that s No. 1, with 381,000 tons (118,000 acres harvested last year with an average yield of 3. (Agri-View, WI)
Fast Facts: Iraq Nov 13, 2008
Agriculture - products: wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, dates, cotton; cattle, sheep, poultry. Industries: petroleum, chemicals, textiles, leather, construction materials, food processing, fertilizer, metal fabrication/processing. (CBS News -- Iraq)
SABMiller warns of cutbacks Nov 13, 2008
Mr. Mackay said that although prices for key inputs such as barley, aluminum and glass have recently fallen due to the company's forward hedging policy, it would not see a big effect from lower prices for another year or so. The group, which combined its U.S. operations with Molson Coors in June to form MillerCoors, posted adjusted earnings per share of 75. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Prost: Barley wine "beast" wallops taste buds Nov 12, 2008
It seemed like destiny then, a closing of a circle, for another beast, Rogue Ale's Old Crustacean Barley Wine, to appear at Cedar Falls Wine and Spirits in time for Thanksgiving. Barley wine is, in all ways, a beer, because it is made from grain, not fruit ... Don't be fooled by the "Barley-wine style ale" labeling on American varieties. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
One million Iraqis lack food - United Nations Nov 12, 2008
The report said the country is now experiencing one of the worst droughts of the last decade, with wheat and barley production for 2008-09 expected to fall by 51 percent from last year. Copyright. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Cache Valley should build up Nov 12, 2008
Only about 7 percent of the state of Utah is suitable for growing crops by irrigation such as alfalfa, corn, grass hay, wheat and barley. My idea to preserve open space in Cache Valley and still be able to develop is to build up such as the Sears Tower in Chicago instead of the urban sprawl we have today. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Fresh Sheet: Thanksgiving meal started less complex Nov 12, 2008
Historians say guests may have also enjoyed local seafood, herbs, grapes, plums, Indian corn, barley, nuts, honey, eggs, squash and beans. An all-local harvest celebration today could fill a table with an eye-popping feast, different from recent tradition but so unforgettable as to inspire renewal of the original intent. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Dont Pop Pills for Your Nutrients Nov 11, 2008
The suggested seven are--Boron found in avocado and apples, Chromium found in whole grains and broccoli; Copper which is in sunflower seeds and mushrooms; Iodine found in seafood and iodized salt; Manganese which is in leafy greens, and whole grains; Zinc found in nuts and beans;and finally, selenium, found in barley and foods grown in the ground. These minerals are better absorbed from food rather than popping a pill. (WOKR13 Rochester)
EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Nov 11, 2008
Thankfully, the lasts several weeks in the fall, giving both young and old epicureans the opportunity to have their Boston crabcake with corn and barley salad, and eat it, too. The copyright of the article EPCOT Food and Wine Festival in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Miss Quechan aims to keep tribal traditions alive Nov 11, 2008
They were Markea Barley and Stella Iron Cloud. "I've always wanted to do (the pageant) and this year I decided to do it," Villicana said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Authentic Atlanta Nov 10, 2008
Barley s Sports Bar and Lounge at 338 Peachtree St. NE hosts jazz bands Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. for the 21 and up crowd, with no admission. Barley s is also a great place to watch sports or play billiards. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Seed to feed machine beats drought Nov 10, 2008
The Automatic Paddock is a computer-controlled machine that turns barley seed and treated water into green sprouts high in protein, 80 per cent digestible and palatable to all grass-eating animals. The feed is sold for about 12 cents a kilogram, compared with current grain costs of 35c/kg, local farmers say. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Autumn Brews Nov 8, 2008
the Shipyard Brewing Companies' Barley Wine Style Ale and Imperial Porter ... The Barley Wine Style Ale is made with six different malts along with three different hops which gives it a full body and a fruity nose ... Now they have the Scotch Ale in the stores in bottles with a bit of smoked grain in it and they'll be serving up the rare Really Old Brown Dog Ale, which now is like an old English barley wine instead of the brown porter style of olde. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
How to Save Money Making Your Own F... Nov 7, 2008
While making a cute label may make one feel a bit more like you re buying a polished store-bought item, it s advised to refrain from names like Joe s Fantastico Specialty and stick to Beef Stew: Veggies and Barley and adding the date you made it. Use Only Microwave and Freezer Safe Containers. (Suite101.com)
BNSF reaches rail rate compromise with Montana producers (80) Nov 7, 2008
Burlington Northern is willing to sign a two-year agreement with the Montana agriculture groups to administer mediation and binding arbitration for only Montana wheat and barley growers ... Eligible cases are those that deal with Burlington Northern customers on rail lines of 250 miles or longer and handle wheat and barley only. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Great River Organic Milling Goes Against the Grain Nov 7, 2008
So instead, the mill concentrates on wheat, rice, barley, corn, millet, buckwheat, rye, the African teff, and spelt, a relative of wheat. Rick adds that the company does grind some flax seed, too. (Agri-View, WI)
For fostering creativity, chili’s the champ Nov 5, 2008
Barley gives it lots of fiber ... Add chopped chicken, barley, beans, jalapeo, broth and kale, if using ... Bring to a boil and simmer until barley is cooked, about 20 minutes. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Lack of rain hits crop forecasts Nov 5, 2008
"These developments have prompted ABARE to revise its forecasts for Australian wheat, barley and canola production for 2008-09,'' he said. The forecast for SA wheat production has been cut from 3.4 million tonnes to 2.3 million tonnes - on par with 2007-08 production. Barley production has been tipped to fall 16 per cent below last year's 1.8 million-tonne harvest. The 1.5 million tonne forecast is also a significant cut on the previous forecast of 2.2 million tonnes. Canola production is tipped... (Adelaidenow)
SDSU releases small grain variety trial results (14) Nov 3, 2008
It offers detailed field data from sites across South Dakota for spring wheat, oats, barley, winter wheat and field peas. The publication tells what varieties are recommended for seven different crop adaptation areas of the state, and also lists varieties considered acceptable or promising for the different areas. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Barley to beer: Home brewing is growing in popularity and local resources abound Nov 3, 2008
Beer can also be home brewed from malt extract (concentrated sugars extracted from malted barley), which is an even simpler method. Keep in mind, that once the initial mixing, boiling and cooling of the ingredients takes place, the beer solution (wort) will need to ferment for several weeks before it can be bottled. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Birds Landing: Discovering simple pleasures in Bay Area country Nov 1, 2008
Sheep wander in herds around farmhouses in fields of wheat, barley and oat. The craftsman houses are scattered and old, their paint cracking under the weather. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
A Tribute: Grins for Greens Oct 31, 2008
Mix finely chopped cooked greens with cooked rice, barley, quinoa or pasta. Add greens to potatoes, lentil and bean soups at the end of cooking. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Time for green Oct 30, 2008
But you'll have to drive across state lines (not that the PG condones this) for the well-regarded Benromach Organic, made at a Speyside (northern Scotland) distillery "using pure spring water from the nearby Romach Hills and the finest Scottish organic barley and organic yeast." The American oak casks even come from "environmentally managed" forests -- meaning what, I'm not sure, but it sounds super (). The Benromach Organic Scotch has won several prizes from the Scottish Food & Drink Awards and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
CNN rejected Obama ad; FOXNEWS not asked... Oct 29, 2008
if you want wine we have all the wheat for bread, durum for pasta, peas and lentils for soups, all the corn (food and ethenol), all the barley, all the canola for oil, all the beef, turkeys and chickens and also ALL THE PETRO TO RUN OUR VECHICLES, HEAT OUR HOMES AND BUSINESS'S. Your wrong on clean coal. we have that. (The Drudge Report)
SMEs benefit from Venture Capital Financing Companies Oct 29, 2008
He said the project was an import substitution programme in which farmers in the regions produced sorghum to replace imported barley used by Guinness Ghana Limited. "As a result of this intervention by the VCTF, direct incomes to farmers rose from almost zero to GH102,000 in 2006 and GH371,250 in 2007, an increase of 264 per cent in one year." According to the CEO, VCTF did not only provide funding to companies, but also offered technical assistance to those companies with the aim of... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Corn stocks higher, wheat and soybean lowers in latest report Oct 28, 2008
Barley stocks were estimated at 105 million bushels, down 10 percent from March 1, 2007, and disappearance totaled 31 ... The Minnesota wheat and barley stocks were said to be the smallest on record, according to the Minnesota Field Office of the NASS. The all wheat stocks totaled 23 ... Barley stocks, which totaled 11. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
ABC will not air Obama ad... Oct 28, 2008
ABC will not air half-hour Obama ad--The Live Feed. ABC will not air half-hour Obama ad. (The Drudge Report)
Diet may help autism Oct 27, 2008
The casein/gluten-free diet eliminates all foods that contain gluten, wheat, oats, barley and rye. All dairy products, which are a source of casein, are banned. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Resistant Starch in Food Oct 26, 2008
Barley: 1/2 cup cooked pearl barley contains 1. 9 grams of resistant starch. (Suite101.com)
Pouring his own Oct 26, 2008
The process starts with malted barley, which essentially determines the beer's color and taste. For example, one would use chocolate barley to make a porter ... "It's all about the barley," Dawson said, showing his storage containers of different types. (Daily Triplicate)
Ten top superfoods Oct 26, 2008
Not only is barley a low-glycemic grain, it is high in both soluble and insoluble fibre. Soluble fibre helps the body metabolise fats, cholesterol and carbohydrates, and lowers blood cholesterol levels. (iAfrica.com)
North Dakota scientist explores the treasures of wheat Oct 25, 2008
Molecular scientists like Chao receive tissue samples of plant leaves from wheat and barley breeders ... In the United States and abroad, plant breeders and others already use this site to obtain genetic information on wheat, barley and other small grains like rye, oats and triticale. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
4 patios to chill with a beer Oct 25, 2008
Barley wines are tapped on the first of every month, and a pumpkin porter is available now. Hopheads will enjoy the Hop Knot IPA or Raj IPA. The brew masters also bottle a couple of beers - Eighth Street Ale and Kilt Lifter - and distribute them in the Valley. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Barley prices plunge to lower levels in mid October Oct 25, 2008
It was a steep, downhill ride for both feed and malting barley prices these past two weeks as feed barley prices declined by as much as 60 cents a bushel and malting prices were off by the same margin, or even more ... And a nearby problem on the domestic side is a lot of the companies took barley out their ration because of the high price of it and it's going to take a little work to bring barley back in at these lower levels ... Also, at the present time, there is little demand for malting... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Cocktails and Cuisine: A New Twist on a Classic Spirit Oct 24, 2008
While other classic spirits are based on grains like wheat, barley or rye, gin starts life with the juniper berry, which constitutes the major flavor characteristic of gin. Anywhere from three to 20 additional botanicals can be incorporated into the fermentation process, meaning no two gins are exactly the same. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
INTERVIEW - Iraq's Farm Sector Crumbling As Drought Bites Oct 24, 2008
In the 1950s through 1970s, Iraq exported dates, wheat and barley ... Bahadli said Iraq had also set aside $132 million to buy, initially, 200,000 tonnes of barley to be used for animal feed and other purposes ... Barley production is expected to drop by 60 percent in the 2008/09 season to 0. (Planet Ark, United States)
Grain and livestock reports Oct 24, 2008
89 (down 11); barley 6 ... 66 (up 16); barley n/a; NAMPA -- White wheat cwt 6. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
As sustainable farming takes root, green thumbs get greener Oct 24, 2008
Kreidermacher plants about 30 acres each of corn and soybeans and next year will grow organic corn, wheat and barley. He wants a wind turbine to generate more oil-free energy. (USA Today -- News)
Brotherhood of brewers find frothy good times Oct 24, 2008
The purpose of the club is to brew handcrafted beers using hops, yeast, malted barley and water to create a personal taste or finish. Club members hold several brew sessions throughout the year. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
He's no one's idea of Joe Six-pack Oct 23, 2008
The pilsner was first popularized in Europe, but the type of barley grown in the United States made brewing a clear domestic beer difficult, he said ... The changing economics of the industry - the rising cost of glass, gasoline and barley as farmers have shifted resources to produce more corn for ethanol - have affected the microbreweries to a larger degree than the big producers, Gorman said. (Springfield Sun, PA)
N.D. Supreme Court rejects farmer's bond claim Oct 23, 2008
LOADING Oct 23, 2008 - 04:06:10 CDT North Dakota's Supreme Court says two farmers cannot be paid from a bond claim for barley they sold to a Minnesota grain company ... They sold more than $300,000 worth of barley to the East Grand Forks elevator. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Season shows farming’s real value Oct 23, 2008
Harvesters had finished cutting the golden fields of barley that used to dot the valley floor. Bales of alfalfa and oat hay were stacked in the barns, awaiting the winter rains. (Lompoc Record, CA)
