Irish Grain Growers Group

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

Well in excess of three quarters of a million tonne of feedstuffs arrive in to Irish ports from Mercosur countries annually now to feed our Irish livestock, the Irish Grain Growers Group has said.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

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Two-crop rule leeway only for holdings under 30ha

Two-crop rule leeway only for holdings under 30ha

NEWS 18 November 2025

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

LETTERS 15 October 2025

Boortmalt’s reduction in malting barley price an ‘insult’ – grain growers

Boortmalt’s reduction in malting barley price an ‘insult’ – grain growers

Boortmalt’s reduction in malting barley price an ‘insult’ – grain growers

NEWS 23 September 2025

Tillage Podcast: ploughing chats, tillage crisis and €60m funding

Tillage Podcast: ploughing chats, tillage crisis and €60m funding

Tillage Podcast: ploughing chats, tillage crisis and €60m funding

NEWS 18 September 2025

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Tillage talks at Ploughing 2025

Tillage talks at Ploughing 2025

The Irish Farmers Journal hopes to see as many readers and listeners as possible at the stand at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Long Read: tillage sector needs money, but it may not be forthcoming

Long Read: tillage sector needs money, but it may not be forthcoming

With external pressures, global and regional uncertainty undermining the Government's spending capacity, tillage farmers' legitimate calls for urgent financial support may only be partially answered.

OPINION 19 February 2025

'This sector can’t be neglected' - over 700 at tillage meeting

'This sector can’t be neglected' - over 700 at tillage meeting

Over 700 farmers attended the IFA's tillage crisis meeting on Friday night, which the Minister for Agriculture attended.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

Tillage farmers frustrated with nitrates proposals

Tillage representative groups have expressed frustration at proposed changes to the sixth Nitrates Action Plan.

NEWS 19 February 2025

IGGG calls for examination into genetically modified grain

IGGG calls for examination into genetically modified grain

The group have said that these products have been entering Ireland from third countries outside the European Union and that consumers have the right to be informed via labelling about its use.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Grain Growers seek €92m tillage package

Grain Growers seek €92m tillage package

The proposed package involves the payment of €350/ha for farmers up to 100ha, and the payment of €200/ha thereafter.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Heydon to mind the house

Heydon to mind the house

Heydon wants to make sure that he speaks with agriculture officials in Washington DC about important Irish exports which wouldn't be possible on St Patrick’s week.

DEALER 19 February 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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