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Malting Barley Grower / Partner Farmer

Great beer begins in healthy soil.

Grow high-quality malting barley and other brewing crops as a long-term agricultural partner.

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Company
Melotas Beverage Inc.
Program
Malting Barley & Agricultural Supply Program
Location
Ontario, Canada
Relationship
Supplier partnership

About

About the opportunity

Melotas Beverage Inc. is developing relationships with farmers who are interested in growing high-quality malting barley and other agricultural ingredients for our brewing operations.

We are looking for reliable agricultural partners who are committed to producing consistent, high-quality crops and following agreed-upon growing, harvesting, storage, and quality requirements.

This opportunity is designed for farmers who want to participate in a growing brewery supply chain and potentially develop a long-term relationship with Melotas Beverage Inc.

The work

Key Responsibilities

  1. 01Grow malting barley and other agreed-upon brewing crops according to established specifications.
  2. 02Select appropriate varieties based on Melotas Beverage's requirements and local growing conditions.
  3. 03Follow recommended planting, crop nutrition, irrigation, pest-management, and crop-protection practices.
  4. 04Monitor crop health throughout the growing season.
  5. 05Maintain appropriate records related to seed varieties, inputs, crop treatments, field activities, and harvest.
  6. 06Manage nitrogen and other nutrients carefully to support the required grain-quality profile.
  7. 07Harvest barley at the appropriate maturity and moisture conditions.
  8. 08Minimize grain damage during harvesting, handling, transportation, and storage.
  9. 09Maintain proper storage conditions to protect grain quality and prevent contamination, insects, moisture damage, or deterioration.
  10. 10Keep different varieties and lots properly identified and separated where required.
  11. 11Provide representative grain samples for quality assessment.
  12. 12Work with Melotas' malting and quality teams to evaluate crop performance.
  13. 13Participate in field trials and new-variety testing where appropriate.
  14. 14Communicate potential crop-quality or production issues promptly.
  15. 15Meet agreed-upon quality, traceability, food-safety, and delivery requirements.

The grain

Desired Crop Characteristics

Depending on the variety and agreed purchasing specification, malting barley may be evaluated for factors such as:

Variety and varietal purityGermination capacityKernel size and plumpnessMoisture contentProtein contentTest weightDisease and mycotoxin statusForeign materialKernel damagePre-harvest germinationOdour and overall grain condition

Specific acceptance requirements will be established by Melotas Beverage Inc. and may vary by barley variety, crop year, brewing requirements, and supplier agreement.

The person

Ideal Partner

We're interested in working with farmers who:

  1. 01Have experience growing barley or other cereal crops.
  2. 02Are interested in producing malting-grade barley.
  3. 03Have appropriate equipment and facilities for planting, harvesting, handling, and storing grain.
  4. 04Maintain good agricultural and record-keeping practices.
  5. 05Take pride in crop quality and consistency.
  6. 06Are willing to work closely with our malting and brewing team.
  7. 07Are interested in developing a long-term relationship with a local brewery.
  8. 08Are open to participating in trials involving new barley varieties or improved growing practices.

The program

What Melotas Beverage Inc. Offers

Depending on the program structure and farmer agreement, Melotas may provide:

  1. 01Crop-quality specifications and technical guidance.
  2. 02Support with barley variety selection.
  3. 03Pre-harvest and post-harvest quality evaluation.
  4. 04Communication with our malting and brewing teams.
  5. 05Opportunities to participate in barley trials and development programs.
  6. 06Potential long-term purchasing relationships for qualifying crops.
  7. 07Feedback on crop and grain quality to support continuous improvement.

The invitation

Building a Local Brewing Supply Chain

At Melotas Beverage Inc., we believe great beer begins well before the brewery. It begins with healthy soil, good farming practices, quality grain, careful malting, and strong relationships with agricultural producers.

We're interested in building long-term partnerships with farmers who share our commitment to quality and want to be part of the development of a reliable, locally connected brewing supply chain.

Interested farmers

Enquire about the program

Please contact Melotas Beverage Inc. with information about your farm, acreage, crops currently grown, barley-growing experience, and available grain storage and handling capabilities.

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