Australia is the world's second-largest exporter of barley and average annual production equates to 7 million tonnes grown over approximately 4 million hectares.  Australia produces around 2.5 million tonnes of malting barley and around 2.5 million tonnes of feed barley. The Northern Region Barley GrowNotes is an essential go 'to resource' for northern region growers and advisers. It has a wealth of information covering planning and planting advice, nutrition, weed, insect and disease management and lots more. It also has a comprehensive list of links within the document directing the reader to research results.