To reduce peeling and breakage, slow the cylinder speed, increase the concave clearance, and maintain low volume in the return. The combine operator must keep an eye on the sample checking that a bit of awn is left on the kernels to indicate that the machine is doing a proper job of threshing. If the barley crop is causing problems because it is too dry, try threshing in the evening, at night or in the early morning. Grain augers should be run full. Run augers that are not full at a slower speed.
Some peeling occurs each time malting barley is handled.
Preparing a representative sample Preparing a representative sample is a very important step for malting barley producers. This sample must accurately reflect the quality of the barley. If the sample is poorer than the rest of the crop it may not be selected for malt. On the other hand, if the sample submitted is better than the crop, the entire car lot will be turned down at unloading. This rejection is costly for the producer.