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Brewers told 'tillage has never been so vulnerable'

The Guinness/Boortmalt awards took place in St James’s Gate brewery on Wednesday 18 February.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Brewers told 'tillage has never been so vulnerable'

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Wexford brothers crowned malting barley winners

Wexford brothers crowned malting barley winners

NEWS 18 February 2026

€225/t on offer for malting barley

€225/t on offer for malting barley

NEWS 17 February 2026

Tillage Podcast: markets interview, costs, award winners and Irish grain

Tillage Podcast: markets interview, costs, award winners and Irish grain

Tillage Podcast: markets interview, costs, award winners and Irish grain

NEWS 12 February 2026

Malt growers cannot be 'pawns in a game of chess'

Malt growers cannot be 'pawns in a game of chess'

Malt growers cannot be 'pawns in a game of chess'

NEWS 11 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 23 September 2025

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 23 September 2025

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 23 September 2025

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo has told the Irish Farmers Journal that it is committed to supporting Irish farming families, but meanwhile malting barley growers are losing contracts.

NEWS 23 September 2025

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Laois growers affected by the cuts to malting contracts at Stradbally Town and Country can attend a meeting on Wednesday 28 January.

NEWS 23 September 2025

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Malting barley will not be assembled in Stradbally Co Laois in 2026 for the first time in over 150 years.

NEWS 23 September 2025

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

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

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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