Fairing
The ONLY Spring Malting Barley With MBC Approval For Grain Distilling
Earliest maturing variety on the AHDB Recommended List
The highest resistance rating to Rhynchosporium available
Fantastic grain quality with high specific weight and low screenings
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Fairing has FULL MBC Special Use Approval for Grain Distilling, with contracts available in this market.
Specifically bred for the grain distilling market, Fairing has very early ripening and excellent Rhynchosporium resistance making it ideal for both the Scottish and English Grain Distilling markets.
Agronomics and Grain Quality
Lodging -PGR 7 (1-9)
Brackling 7 (1-9)
Height - PGR 69 cm
Ripening (+/- RGT Planet) -2 days
Specific Weight 69.7 kg/hl
Screenings 2.25 mm ~ 0.9 , 2.5 mm ~ 2.3 %
FARM SUITABILITY
Suitable for all regions of UK. Always check locally for contract availability before growing.
VARIETY ATTRIBUTES
Disease*
the lowest = 1 – the best = 9
HOW TO OPTIMISE THE USE OF YOUR VARIETY
Sowing
End Market
Grain distilling varieties such as Fairing are generally not as high yielding as mainstream Brewing and Malt Distilling varieties.
Total nitrogen applied should be in line with the end user contract specification (typically above 1.85% grain N). Trials have showed increasing total nitrogen has the biggest impact on grain nitrogen, but a later application can also help to boost it.
