Grain

IFA proposes whiskey made with 100% Irish grain

The IFA has made a submission proposing the introduction of a whiskey category made from 100% Irish grain, fully recognising the contribution of Irish tillage farmers to the Irish whiskey sector.

NEWS 4 September 2026

IFA proposes whiskey made with 100% Irish grain

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Farm Tech Talk: changing land use, BVD numbers and fodder budgets

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Grain Trends: prices up to highest in a month

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Oat 'feed' imported as 50,000t of Irish crop sit in store

Oat 'feed' imported as 50,000t of Irish crop sit in store

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Have your say on Irish whiskey rules

Have your say on Irish whiskey rules

The Irish whiskey consultation is currently under way and needs to be submitted by 4 September 2026.

NEWS 2 August 2026

One wheat variety was my 2026 harvest star - another a 'bloody disgrace'

One wheat variety was my 2026 harvest star - another a 'bloody disgrace'

Gerald Potterton is happy with this year's wheat harvest, while his five-year average yield remains the same at 4t/acre.

FARMER WRITES 2 August 2026

Tillage support packages 'must be delivered and extended'

Tillage support packages 'must be delivered and extended'

The tillage sector is producing top-class Irish grain but competes with producers internationally who do not face the same level of regulation, audits and standards, Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has said.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Drought hitting crops on light land

Drought hitting crops on light land

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Carlow, Galway and Kildare where the effects of the drought and waterlogging last spring are showing up in grain yields.

CROPS 2 August 2026

Grain Trends: markets fall with oil and sellers

Grain Trends: markets fall with oil and sellers

Grain markets fell this week, as traders took profits and oil prices fell, while crops were reported to be in good condition in the US.

MARKETS 2 August 2026

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

Moisture content impacts on grain weight and bonuses and deductions. In this article we look at some of the calculations.

CROPS 2 August 2026

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

Moisture content impacts on grain weight and bonuses and deductions. In this article we look at some of the calculations.

CROPS 2 August 2026

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