Specialty Grains Int'l (SGI) sources premium quality grains, legumes & forages grown in the Rocky Mountain highlands and on the Northern Great Plains of the Dakotas & Minnesota. This fertile river valley extends into the prairie provinces of Canada.
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Between the open prairies of North Dakota and the forested lake country of northern Minnesota, lies the Red River Valley of the North - one of the most fertile farming regions on Earth. The north flowing river valley is 550 miles long and widens from 10 to 50 miles before entering Manitoba and emptying into Lake Winnipeg and then on to Hudson Bay. The valley has some of the world's richest topsoil of organic black loam formed by glacial sediment deposits left from ancient Lake Agassiz. Average annual rainfall of 28 inches is produced from the convergence of cool dry Canadian and humid Gulf air masses. The valley grows a wide variety of crops including red spring wheat, sugar beets, potatoes, sunflowers, corn, soy beans, lentils and some of the highest quality malting barley in the World.
Red River Valley Barley Growers MN/ND SGI Processing Site - MN
SGI Barley Storage - MN
Although barley is grown in warmer southern regions for feed, the best conditions for growing quality fodder/sprouting malting barley is in northern climates. The 'cooler nights' allowripening grain to recover during hot summer 'heat stress.' Thisresults in higher test weight and superior plump seed development during the 'flowering cycle.'
Barley is an ancient grain grown and documented since Biblical times. As barley protein is slightly lower compared to other cereal grains, protein is enhanced in the sprouting process. Barley has one of the most explosive germ rates of all grains and is the preferred choice for fodder/sprouting.
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SGI also sources premium barley from another prime growing area in the irrigated fertile San Luis Valley of Colorado. At 7,600 feet, it is the highest elevation and largest commercial agricultural valley in the world. The arid San Luis Valley is expansive and flat varying from 20 to 50 miles in width and 100 miles long from north to south. The valley sits between the Sangre de Christo and San Juan mountain ranges in southern Colorado. This fertile highland valley is renowned for malting barley, potatoes, alfalfa & wheat along with carrots, lettuce, broccoli, canola, and cauliflower.
San Luis Valley CO Barley Grower SGI Processing Site - San Luis COSGI BarleyStorage - So. Fork CO
The Best Growers in America
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Seed Quality is the LIFEBLOOD of Fodder/Sprouting Systems!
*** It is strongly recommended that all grains delivered to humid, high dew point climates be stored in climate controlled containers or structures to avoid grain moisture absorption which can adversely affect the germination energy and vigor of the seed for fodder systems.***
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** Customer Comments **
"I have tried other grain sources in my area with poor yields on my fodder system. SGI puts me in contact with growers who grow the best quality I can find." M. Gingerich - TN
"I have been using organic barley sourced by SGI in my fodder system for nearly a year and have noticed my herd is more content and calm with increased milk production, butter fat and protein. The milk has a milder sweeter taste right from the bulk tank." N. Gebhart - WI
"I was introduced to SGI over 8 years ago and have been very satisfied with growers introduced to me who provide quality grain." S. Huber - KY
"I have purchased barley from many sources for my Fodder System but "The Barley Guy" finds the best quality organic grains at the best price." A. Esh - PA
SGI Processing Site - MN 
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SGI Processing Site - San Luis CO
SGI Barley Storage - So. Fork CO
The Best Growers in America
