Irish Grain Growers Group

Tillage farmers insulted and disappointed by 'oat feed' imports

Tillage farmers are hugely disappointed to learn that oat feed - understood to be made up of waste from oat milling - is being fed to Irish animals.

NEWS 25 August 2026

Tillage farmers insulted and disappointed by 'oat feed' imports

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The precedent was set in 2013

The precedent was set in 2013

BLANK 24 June 2026

Minister Heydon announces €29.1m of payments to tillage farmers

Minister Heydon announces €29.1m of payments to tillage farmers

NEWS 23 March 2026

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

AgNav needs tillage farmers - Teagasc

NEWS 7 January 2026

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Two-crop rule leeway only for holdings under 30ha

Two-crop rule leeway only for holdings under 30ha

Tillage growers with less than 30ha will be disappointed to hear that the simplification expected of the rule may not help their farm.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

Letter urging support for Irish tillage farmers

"Something has to be done as soon as possible to add value to Irish grain" – Jamie O’Sullivan, Co Cork

LETTERS 1 January 1970

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

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

Addressing Boortmalt’s malting barley base price of €209/t, the Irish Grain Growers Group said drying and handling charges must now be dropped.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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

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

On this week’s podcast, we spoke to Minister Martin Heydon and tillage representatives on the future of the sector.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming