Boortmalt
Siobhán Walsh on 15 Sep 2021
Malting barley price continues to rise
Boortmalt suppliers will know the harvest price by the end of next week. Recent high grain prices have brought up the average price.
The Dealer on 15 Sep 2021
Corporate attitude undermines trust
The Dealer reckons the leadership of Glanbia Ireland needs to realign themselves to the co-op ethos and leave corporate speak to others.
Siobhán Walsh on 08 Sep 2021
Malting barley price rises to €270/t as farmers hold firm on surplus
Boortmalt suppliers will know the harvest price for their barley in just a few weeks. The FOB Creil price has been rising since early July.
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Aug 2021
IFA advises farmers not to supply surplus malting barley at current price
As prices of well over €200/t are available for feed barley, the IFA is advising growers not to supply surplus malting barley to Boortmalt at current prices.
Siobhán Walsh on 28 Jul 2021
Estimated 300,000t of Irish barley used in drinks production
Malting barley is often a popular topic of conversation among the tillage industry. We take a look at the uses and the buyers.
The Dealer on 16 Jun 2021
Potterton to take on IFA role
The Meathman is to become the new IFA tillage and horticulture executive.
Farmers Journal on 09 Jun 2021
Jury still out on Waterford IFA motion on payment regionalisation
The Irish Farmers Journal news team asked IFA county chairs what they think of the idea of regionalised payments following Waterford IFA's proposal to be brought to IFA council.
Stephen Robb on 07 Apr 2021
Grain Trends: demand slows but prospects still good
International maize prices continue to support grain prices this week. At home, movement has eased, as dry spring weather returns.
Pat O'Toole on 24 Feb 2021
Distilling to be 50% of Boortmalt contracts – IFA
Over 100 Wexford farmers heard they need to supply half their contracted Boortmalt tonnage at under 9.8% protein.
Siobhán Walsh on 24 Feb 2021
Protein limit increased, but is there incentive to grow distilling barley?
Even with a rise in protein limits, reaching distilling grade remains a challenge and very dependent on weather.
Pat O'Toole on 24 Feb 2021
Drinks industry must step up-IGGG
Bobby Miller wants to see the Irish drinks industry become as important as our dairy sector.
The Dealer on 17 Feb 2021
When farmer mentality meets corporate mindset
Complex pricing structures leave farmers feeling confused and often suspicious.
Siobhán Walsh on 27 Jan 2021
Glanbia and Dairygold lay out barley plans
Both Dairygold and Glanbia currently plan to take in the same amount of barley as in previous years.
Stephen Robb on 13 Jan 2021
Mixed reaction to Boortmalt forward price of €200/t
The fixed-price offer set by Boortmalt has drawn mixed reactions from industry leaders.
Stephen Robb on 12 Jan 2021
Boortmalt offers €200/t fixed price for 20% of growers' contracts
The maltster has given growers until close of business on 13 January to accept the fixed price offer.
Contributor on 06 Jan 2021
Big plans for winter malting barley
The area of true winter malting barley is set to increase substantially over the coming years, writes Teagasc/Boortmalt joint programme malting barley adviser, Eoin Lyons.
Pat O'Toole on 06 Jan 2021
Boortmalt to outsource contracts
The Athy-based malster want local merchants to assemble barley for them. Siobhan Walsh and Pat O'Toole write
Stephen Robb on 06 Jan 2021
Over 1,100ha of winter malting barley sown
Winter malting barley has been grown under trial in Ireland since 2018 and the area is set to increase substantially
Siobhán Walsh on 30 Dec 2020
Agronomists to leave Boortmalt
It has emerged that some agronomists at the company are to leave. Pat O'Toole and Siobhán Walsh report
The Dealer on 22 Dec 2020
Boortmalt to sell two Wexford intakes?
The Dealer has heard rumours that two intakes are to be sold.