Barley Breeding Program - Barley Breeding Program

Research | Service | Education

Guided by stakeholder input, the MSU Barley Program will utilize innovative methods to create improved varieties, advance knowledge, train the next generation, and support sustainability in all sectors of the barley industry.

The MSU Barley Program will research, educate, and serve to improve barley, providing an economic benefit to stakeholders.

Check out the Virtual Lab Tour put on by our Barley Breeder Jamie Sherman and our Lab Director Hannah Turner!

All Field Day videos can now be accessed through our resource center video library!

2020 MSU Virtual Field Day - barley field

Join us for upcoming events!!
July 16th	Post Farm Field Day
July 21st	2026 Barley Field Day - MSU Post Farm - 3pm-6pm Hear from Grad students and Breeder, Jamie Sherman, about current research and breeding efforts.
July 21-24th	Advanced Course in Craft Malting - Bozeman, MT (MSU Campus) Lab Director Hannah Uhlmann will join Bruce French to co-teach this week long course offered by the Craft Maltsters Guild
July 21-24th	Malteurop Barley Days - Great Falls, MT Breeder Jamie Sherman will discuss aspects of the MSU Breeding Program efforts to improve barley for the industry.
February '27	Malt Cup Award Ceremony - TBD Join us live in Denver or virtually via social platforms to learn the winners of the 8th annual Malt Cup!