Evelina Spring Barley
The low-input feed barley with high straw and grain yields
Looking for a reliable spring barley that delivers strong grain yields, plenty of straw and excellent disease resistance?
Evelina is a versatile spring feed barley that has become a popular choice for both livestock and arable farmers. Its vigorous early growth, tall straw and excellent untreated performance make it particularly suited to lower-input systems, later spring drilling and farms looking to maximise both grain and straw output.
Why choose Evelina?
- High untreated and treated grain yields
- Excellent straw yields for bedding and forage
- Strong disease resistance for lower-input production
- Rapid establishment and early vigour
- Highly competitive against weeds
- Early maturity to reduce harvest risk
- Good grain quality with high protein
- Suitable for both livestock and arable farms
Proven on farm
Why farmers are growing Evelina
Whether you’re growing barley for home-grown feed, bedding or forage, Evelina has built a reputation as a dependable performer across a wide range of farming systems.
Its vigorous establishment and rapid early growth help crops compete with weeds, while excellent disease resistance reduces pressure throughout the season. Combined with high straw yields and good grain quality, Evelina delivers value beyond the combine.
The ideal spring barley for livestock farms
If you rely on home-grown feed and straw, Evelina offers both.
Its tall, stiff straw produces excellent bedding and forage, while the grain provides high-quality feed with good protein levels. That combination makes Evelina particularly attractive for mixed and livestock enterprises looking to maximise the value of every hectare.
Strong weed suppression
One of Evelina’s key strengths is its rapid establishment and crop height.
Its vigorous early growth and tall straw help the crop compete against weeds, making it particularly useful where growers are looking to reduce herbicide pressure or manage difficult weed burdens within spring rotations.
How does Evelina compare?
Independent Agrii trial results continue to demonstrate Evelina’s combination of crop height, standing ability, grain quality and yield potential. The results below show why it continues to be one of the UK’s most reliable spring feed barley varieties.
Evelina | KWS Irina | Propino | |
|---|---|---|---|
Crop height (cm) | 85 | 74.2 | 70 |
Specific weight (kh/gl) | 65 | 61.8 | 62 |
Maturity (1-9) | 8 | 6 | 6 |
Agrii Spring Barley Trials
Is Evelina suitable for livestock farms?
Yes. Evelina combines excellent grain quality with high straw yields, making it an ideal choice where both feed and bedding are required.
Is Evelina a low-input spring barley?
Yes. Excellent disease resistance, strong untreated performance and vigorous establishment make Evelina well suited to lower-input systems.
Can Evelina compete with weeds?
Its rapid establishment, vigorous early growth and tall straw help it compete strongly against weed pressure, particularly in spring cropping situations.
Is Evelina suitable for later spring drilling?
Yes. Evelina establishes quickly and performs well when later spring sowing is required due to seasonal conditions.
What is Evelina used for?
Evelina is primarily grown as a spring feed barley for home-grown livestock feed, while also producing valuable straw for bedding and forage.
Get in touch
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