He prescribed it for many ailments, sometimes with the grain, sometimes as a filtered liquid. When the barley is completely cooked, remove from the heat, let sit a minute, then strain, pressing the solids well. Perhaps its greatest claim to fame is its transformation into beer, begun by first malting the grains that is moistening them, letting them sprout, then roasting them. Through plant breeding, scientists develop new varieties which are higher yielding and have more disease resistance. Farmers who specialize in seed production multiply seed of these varieties for commercial farmers to plant.
Farmers prepare the fields for planting.
Farmers plant in the spring and harvest in August and September. They also plant winter crops in September or October. Which are harvested in late July and early August. Before planting a crop, farmers prepare their fields for seeding. This may entail cultivating the soil, usually applying fertilizers and then seeding the crop using a seed drill.