Grain

Dempsey at Large: Guinness or Jameson - the mixed story of farming for alcohol

There has been a reassessment of the place of alcohol in our lives, particularly among younger people.

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

Dempsey at Large: Guinness or Jameson - the mixed story of farming for alcohol

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IFA warns Irish malting barley supply could collapse without Boortmalt action

IFA warns Irish malting barley supply could collapse without Boortmalt action

NEWS 14 October 2026

Grain Trends: prices up this week as farmers plant

Grain Trends: prices up this week as farmers plant

MARKETS 7 October 2026

IFA seeks early payment of €30m tillage support in 2027

IFA seeks early payment of €30m tillage support in 2027

IFA seeks early payment of €30m tillage support in 2027

NEWS 7 October 2026

IFA to hold emergency meeting for malting barley growers

IFA to hold emergency meeting for malting barley growers

IFA to hold emergency meeting for malting barley growers

NEWS 6 October 2026

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Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

Tirlán grain bonus system to change for 2027

Tirlán has announced changes to its trading bonus criteria for grain suppliers and they will come into effect for the 2027 season which has started for many growers.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Dairygold announces 2026 harvest grain prices

Dairygold announces 2026 harvest grain prices

Dairygold has announced its harvest grain prices for 2026, as well as prices for beans and oilseed rape.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Malting barley premium under threat, grain growers group warns

Malting barley premium under threat, grain growers group warns

As malting barley prices are being set, the Irish Grain Growers Group has highlighted that growers must receive a premium for the extra risk they take on growing the crop.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

Centenary Thurles out of the blocks on grain prices

Centenary Thurles has released harvest grain prices for 2026. It is the first co-op or merchant to officially announce grain prices for 2026.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Tillage talks at Ploughing 2026

Tillage talks at Ploughing 2026

There will be plenty of tillage talk at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Call for higher Irish grain requirement in whiskey as US tariffs to end

Call for higher Irish grain requirement in whiskey as US tariffs to end

Tillage farmers are seeking higher requirements for Irish grain to be used in Irish whiskey as US tariffs are to be removed.

NEWS 10 September 2026

Tillage Podcast: markets, a new herbicide and fieldwork

Tillage Podcast: markets, a new herbicide and fieldwork

Weeds expert, winter cereal herbicide, survey results and much more in store in this week's podcast.

NEWS 10 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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