Episode #49 | How Do You Keep a Farmer Growing Barley? w/ Elved Phillips
From Pursuing the Perfect Pint · 00:28:15
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Barley farmers in southern England have had three difficult years in a row. In episode #49 of Pursuing the Perfect Pint, Brent talks to Elved Phillips, a UK malting barley legend with over 50 harvests behind him, about what it takes to keep farmers growing the barley that goes into your beer.In this episode:UK malting barley supply after the 2026 droughtWhy barley exports have fallen so sharplyWinter vs spring malting barley, and why brewer acceptance mattersWhy farmers need contract certainty to keep growing barleyRegenerative barley farming and the premium farmers are offeredAustralian barley prices and harvest updateRegional Malt Supply Reports and the new monthly subscriber webinarPlus, Brent and Danielle discuss Australia’s lower malting barley prices, RMI’s forthcoming Regional Malt Supply Reports and the new Webinar launching in January 2027.Join us next week as Brent reports back from BrauBeviale, sharing his take on the mood of the industry and the innovations catching his eye.For report enquiries, email [email protected].#PursuingThePerfectPint #MaltingBarley #BeerPodcast00:00 Introduction01:01 Australia’s barley prices diverge from global markets03:06 Regional Malt Supply Reports04:21 New subscriber webinars launching in January06:05 Meet Elved Phillips: more than 50 harvests of experience08:55 UK crop challenges and tightening barley supplies11:20 The sharp decline in UK malting barley exports14:14 Can spring barley acreage recover?15:14 Resilient varieties and standout crop performance16:47 Winter barley: opportunities and barriers19:04 Rebuilding southern England’s malting barley trade23:22 Regenerative barley: are premiums enough?24:49 Why contracts matter for keeping farmers growing26:28 Building resilience with winter barley27:25 Coming next: Brent’s BrauBeviale report
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