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Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

Conor Kehoe reports from the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society's spring workshop where diversification into alcohol has been a success for one potato farm.

CROPS 11 March 2026

Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

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Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

Grain weights differ and impact seed rate

HUSBANDRY 4 March 2026

Grain Trends: oil price rises and freight increases

Grain Trends: oil price rises and freight increases

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Majority of Laois malting growers remain without tonnage

Majority of Laois malting growers remain without tonnage

Majority of Laois malting growers remain without tonnage

NEWS 3 March 2026

Grain Trends: markets slightly more positive

Grain Trends: markets slightly more positive

Grain Trends: markets slightly more positive

MARKETS 25 February 2026

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NI grain growers in cash-flow crisis

NI grain growers in cash-flow crisis

Reports suggest some growers are struggling to move their product out of stores.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Case made for crops and sheep in NI

Case made for crops and sheep in NI

Potential schemes for sheep and crops could come forward in future years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Tillage Podcast: flour funding, malting, straw houses and Bord Bia feed rules

Tillage Podcast: flour funding, malting, straw houses and Bord Bia feed rules

This week’s show is packed with news and interviews, with plenty of positives as the weather continues to keep people out of fields.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Grain Trends: little movement, but offers available

Grain Trends: little movement, but offers available

There were some grain prices on offer to farmers this week, but little news in the markets to drive prices upwards significantly.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Right rate and timing is the key on crops

Fertiliser needs to be applied at the right rate and the right time in order to be used efficiently.

CROPS 11 February 2026

€225/t on offer for malting barley

€225/t on offer for malting barley

There are reports of a price of €225/t for growers supplying malting barley to merchants supplying Boortmalt.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Examining costs and returns closely is key

Examining costs and returns closely is key

Farmers need to be do their own costs and return and examine costs, varieties, prices and price offers that come their way writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 11 February 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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