Hulless barley

One of the new potential uses of hulless barley is as a component of poultry rations.   This new hulless barley grain bin on a layer operation in central PA I visited last month is evidence of its growing adoption.  Hulless barley allows these producers to grow some of their feed needs and diversify their cropping systems.  Because barley is harvested in mid-late June, it provides local growers with a double cropping option that might not be available with wheat production.