From Field to Pint, Growing Our Own Barley to Make Beer

This week we harvest one of our most unusual crops, a small field of Arrow spring barley grown for one reason only, to brew our own beer for the Cereals show. We are joined by Rob from RAGT, who has spent years breeding barley, to talk through what makes this variety special, and he even climbs aboard the Lexion to cut it himself. We also work out just how many pints you can get from a single field, and set ourselves a rather ambitious target for next year.It is an honest look at a dry season too, as we explain why so much of the region's barley is struggling to hit malting spec this year, and what that means for the crop. Away from the beer, there is a clever project on the go as we cut a new cultivator down to size, a comedy horse riding lesson, a breakdown scare on one of the tractors, and an update on the accommodation trailer nearing completion.With only the mustard left to cut, the end of harvest is genuinely in sight. From field to pint to the last few acres, this is another look behind the scenes of a modern farming business.For those interested in our new merchandise: https://pxfarms.myshopify.com/Chapters:0:00 Intro0:25 The beer barley, with Rob from RAGT1:36 What makes the Arrow variety special4:29 Trials across the country and a changing climate7:56 Checking the combine, and a stone trap tale9:09 How many pints from one field?10:59 Rob drives the Lexion13:04 The yield, a symptom of the year15:30 What makes malting spec, and the nitrogen result17:11 Cutting a new cultivator down to size20:17 A comedy horse riding lesson22:02 A big tidy up and the spray store24:22 The fertiliser yard takes shape25:10 A breakdown scare on the Challenger26:19 The barley misses malting spec27:00 The accommodation trailer update28:01 The end of harvest in sightP.X. Farms is proudly supported by:Hectare - https://www.wearehectare.comSpaldings - https://spaldings.co.ukAgrii - https://www.agrii.co.ukAnglia Farmers - https://af.farmCharles and Dean - https://www.charlesanddean.com/px-farmsEverywhen - https://www.everywhen.co.ukSyngenta - https://www.syngenta.co.ukFendt - https://www.fendt.com/uk/RTKFNet - https://www.rtkf.netChavereys - https://chavereys.co.ukHorsch - https://www.horsch.com/en/homeLodi - https://www.lodi-uk.comS&A Buildings - https://www.s-and-a.co.ukAll views expressed in this video are our own and do not reflect those of our sponsors.Follow us on:https://www.instagram.com/px_farms/https://www.tiktok.com/@px_farmshttps://x.com/pxfarmshttps://www.youtube.com/@PX_FarmsContact:Email: [email protected]#Farming #Agriculture #FarmingUK #BritishFarming #Harvest2026 #Barley #Beer #MaltingBarley #ArableFarming #Combine #RAGT #FarmMachinery #FarmLife #FarmVlog #PXFarmsThank you for watching and supporting our farming journey! Don’t forget to like, comment, and share this video! Your support helps us bring you more content from the farm.