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Grain Trends: stable with a lift in oilseeds

Grain prices are still hovering around the same levels, but oilseed products have increased in price over the past week.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Grain Trends: stable with a lift in oilseeds

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Examining costs and returns closely is key

Examining costs and returns closely is key

CROPS 11 February 2026

Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

NEWS 10 February 2026

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

Livestock farmers have to decide if they will use Irish grain – Bord Bia

NEWS 10 February 2026

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

MARKETS 5 February 2026

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Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

A Laois TD has wrote to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Boortmalt and Diageo to try and ensure traditional malting barley growers do not lose their premium crop.

NEWS 28 January 2026

New BYDV guidelines on the way

New BYDV guidelines on the way

There was lots of news on plant viruses at the National Tillage Conference and new guidelines on BYDV are set to come from this research.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Tillage Podcast: malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

Tillage Podcast: malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

This week’s show is jam packed with your views, meeting reports and the usual Grain Trends and weather reports.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

The traditional malting barley growers of Ireland want to see their local malting barley intake reinstated.

NEWS 28 January 2026

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

Growers affected by the complete cut of the malting barley contract at Stradbally Town and Country will attend a meeting this week, while other merchants have seen contracts reduced.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Grain Trends: trade deal positive for whiskey

Grain Trends: trade deal positive for whiskey

The trade deal between the EU and India could be positive for whiskey exports. India is reported to be the biggest whiskey market in the world.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

Farmer Writes: why many of our fields are no-till ready

It is, on our heavy flat land, the principal reason why I like min-till; the good trafficability it provides, allied to the fact of how level the fields become when ploughing ceases.

FARMER WRITES 28 January 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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