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Challenges in distilling markets can be overcome

Distilling markets are challenging at present, but there is positivity ahead and demand for Guinness is helping malting barley markets.

NEWS 17 May 2026

Challenges in distilling markets can be overcome

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Watch: take a look inside the new Diageo brewery

Watch: take a look inside the new Diageo brewery

NEWS 15 May 2026

Tillage Podcast: brewery opening, treating grain and tillage support

Tillage Podcast: brewery opening, treating grain and tillage support

NEWS 14 May 2026

Editorial: tillage positivity amidst price pressure

Editorial: tillage positivity amidst price pressure

Editorial: tillage positivity amidst price pressure

VIEWPOINTS 13 May 2026

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

NEWS 12 May 2026

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Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Diageo opens new brewery in Kildare

Historic day as Diageo opens its new brewery at Littleconnell, just outside Newbridge in Co Kildare.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Diageo receives planning permission for brewery expansion

Diageo receives planning permission for brewery expansion

Diageo has got the go ahead from Kildare County Council to expand its new brewery outside Newbridge in Co Kildare.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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

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

The IFA has sent out a statement on a meeting it had with Boortmalt this week which saw contract losses and price discussed.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

Can Murrin withstand political pressure?

Can Murrin withstand political pressure?

The heat is being turned up on Larry Murrin, as Fianna Fail backbenchers join farmers calls for him to consider his position.

DEALER 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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