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Tillage
Irish Distillers to pause whiskey production
Siobhán Walsh
The stoppage in production is concerning for the whiskey and malting barley industries in Ireland. Tillage farm incomes may be affected.
5 March 2025 News
Malting meeting: top considerations and questions
A meeting next week will see Boortmalt, the IFA and malting barley growers come together as the spring planting season is underway.
20 February 2025 News
Tillage Podcast: prices, protein, payments and costs
On this week’s show we have a jam-packed agenda with all the latest news and interviews from the world of tillage.
Irish grain must be recognised in same way as beef - IGGG
Bobby Miller spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal ahead of the IGGG annual general meeting in Portlaoise on Friday, where he appealed for more growers to join the group.
15 February 2025 News
James Kelly named new IGGG chair
Kelly was previously part of the Irish Malt Growers, which expanded in 2016 into the IGGG, and has been involved with the group since.
14 February 2025 News
Commission environment and health sector policies a worry - Heydon
Minister Martin Heydon made the comment while speaking at the Irish Grain Growers Group AGM in Portlaoise on Friday, in which he disagreed with measures that limit food production.
14 February 2025 News
No new supports for tillage this season
The Food Vision tillage group was told that there is no budget available to provide new supports to the tillage sector in 2025.
11 February 2025 News
Tillage carbon calculator almost here
This new tool is going to make a big difference to how carbon emissions are measured on Irish tillage farms.
5 February 2025 News
IGGG encourages commissioner to act on double standards
The Irish Grain Growers Group has encouraged the EU’s Agriculture Commissioner to act on his statement on maximum residue levels last week.
28 January 2025 News
'We cannot let this report gather dust' - IGGG on Food Vision
The Irish Grain Growers Group has said that the Food Vision tillage group report cannot be allowed to gather dust.
15 January 2025 News
Export market change - real and present
For value growth to continue, clearly Irish grain needs to be the basis for Irish drinks.
8 January 2025 Viewpoints
Editorial: communicating to non-farmers essential
A more diverse population means it is more challenging to communicate with people about farm tasks.
1 January 2025 Viewpoints