Home / Export / Agriculture Barley Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) is a major cereal grain. Important uses include use as animal feed, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation. There are approximately 62,400 acres of barley grown on PEI annually. History Barley has been grown on PEI since the French settlers arrived in the 1700's. Early production was used on farm or sold for human consumption. In recent times, barley production has been mainly as a rotation crop with potatoes and sold for human and animal consumption. Preparation/Consumption Barley is the principal feed grain in Canada. It is also used as malting barley for beer and for other food products. Industry Grains and Oilseeds Companies Alpha Mills Inc.MacRae/Jeffery Farm Scientific Name Hordeum vulgare L. Related Agriculture Products Soybeans Grains and Oilseeds The soybean (Glycine max) is a species of legume which has numerous uses. PEI farmers grow food grade, livest... Learn More Wheat Grains and Oilseeds Wheat (Triticum spp.) is a cereal grain that is the most important staple food for humans. There are approxim... Learn More Canola Grains and Oilseeds There are two types of canola grown in PEI, Brassica napus and Brassica campestris. Canola seeds are used to p... Learn More
