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Boortmalt’s reduction in malting barley price an ‘insult’ – grain growers

Addressing Boortmalt’s malting barley base price of €209/t, the Irish Grain Growers Group said drying and handling charges must now be dropped.

NEWS 23 September 2025

Boortmalt’s reduction in malting barley price an ‘insult’ – grain growers

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Boortmalt’s malting barley price ‘very disappointing’ – IFA

Boortmalt’s malting barley price ‘very disappointing’ – IFA

NEWS 22 September 2025

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

NEWS 20 September 2025

Grain Trends: French wheat hits new low

Grain Trends: French wheat hits new low

Grain Trends: French wheat hits new low

MARKETS 3 September 2025

Malting price: where will it land?

Malting price: where will it land?

Malting price: where will it land?

NEWS 2 September 2025

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Grain Trends: no movement in prices as harvest gets busy

Grain Trends: no movement in prices as harvest gets busy

The harvest is now well under way across the country, but there have not been any major movements in prices.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Grain Trends: prices steady but low

Grain Trends: prices steady but low

There was no big improvement in grain prices this week. Markets look relatively steady at present.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Grain Trends: prices fall further as harvest starts

Grain Trends: prices fall further as harvest starts

Harvest has started in Ireland and is well under way in parts of Europe and grain prices are falling.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

Grain Trends: malt, maize and low prices

Grain Trends: malt, maize and low prices

Grain prices have not found any great movement over the last week and remain low relative to recent seasons.

MARKETS 18 June 2025

No decision made on cuts - Boortmalt

No decision made on cuts - Boortmalt

Ireland's biggest maltster says they have not decided whether cuts to contracts will be applied, as speculation grows that they don't want any distilling barley.

NEWS 18 June 2025

Editorial: tillage - Straw chopping boost evaporates

Editorial: tillage - Straw chopping boost evaporates

An example of primary producers signing up and acting on a contract in good faith.

VIEWPOINTS 18 June 2025

Proposed malting barley contract cut ‘totally unacceptable’ – IFA

Proposed malting barley contract cut ‘totally unacceptable’ – IFA

IFA called for Boortmalt to revisit this decision saying that this proposed unilateral action is also in breach of the unfair trading practices legislation.

NEWS 18 June 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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