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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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Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

Making gin from potatoes in Wexford

CROPS 11 March 2026

Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

NEWS 10 February 2026

Bidder emerges for Waterford Whiskey business

Bidder emerges for Waterford Whiskey business

Bidder emerges for Waterford Whiskey business

NEWS 12 November 2025

Whiskey consultation to begin this year

Whiskey consultation to begin this year

Whiskey consultation to begin this year

NEWS 28 September 2025

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Pre-Famine barley purchase records at Midleton Distillery now available online

Pre-Famine barley purchase records at Midleton Distillery now available online

The collection available spans three ledgers dating from 1825 to 1834, documenting barley purchases from east Cork farmers during the pre-Famine period.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Irish Distillers to resume whiskey production in Cork

Irish Distillers to resume whiskey production in Cork

Irish Distillers paused production at its Midleton distillery in April of this year, but is due to restart in the coming weeks.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Watch: winter barley harvest gets under way in Kilkenny

Watch: winter barley harvest gets under way in Kilkenny

Beef and tillage farmer Morgan Ging was the first over Dalton's Chancellor's Mills' weighbridge this year for harvest 2025.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Distilleries hope US tariff threat is a short-term issue

Distilleries hope US tariff threat is a short-term issue

The Irish Farmers Journal queried whiskey distillers and stakeholders across the island of Ireland about the outlook for the industry in the current political climate.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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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