Dean Durand, a former farmer and oilfield controller, spent hours programming the malt house to run as automatically as possible. | Mary MacArthur photo

Malt keeps the wheels turning

NEW NORWAY, Alta. — Low prices and a busy off-farm job convinced Dean Durand to sit down with his parents in 2005 and question why they were still farming. “Canola was priced at $6 a bushel and barley was $2 and it didn’t make any sense. It was a tough one. We sat down at […] Read more

Malting and Brewing Technical Specialist Aaron Onio explains to farmers how germination rates are judged in the malting industry. | Ed White photo

Malt Shop – photo essay

Farmers had a chance to learn all about the barley, malt and the brewing industry during Manitoba Crops Alliance’s time at the Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre in Winnipeg. The Producer Malt Academy gave farmers hands-on experience with germination-counting, different types of malts, brewing, beer styles and beer-tasting. | Ed White photos