Malting Barley

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 18 August 2026

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Diageo’s Guinness pitch is welcome news

Diageo’s Guinness pitch is welcome news

NEWS 12 August 2026

Grain trends: process stable as market wait on reports

Grain trends: process stable as market wait on reports

MARKETS 12 August 2026

IFA calls on Boortmalt to scrap €10/t malting barley surcharge

IFA calls on Boortmalt to scrap €10/t malting barley surcharge

IFA calls on Boortmalt to scrap €10/t malting barley surcharge

NEWS 12 August 2026

Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest

Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest

Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest

CROPS 7 August 2026

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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 10 June 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 10 June 2026

Tillage Podcast: on the combine in Tipperary as grain prices fall

Tillage Podcast: on the combine in Tipperary as grain prices fall

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we chat to tillage farmer Ger O’Meara and have a round-up of harvest results.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Earliest spring barley harvest ever on this Tipperary Farm

Earliest spring barley harvest ever on this Tipperary Farm

Ger O’Meara was harvesting his spring barley exactly four months after sowing on 20 July as the heatwave brought in crops.

CROPS 10 June 2026

More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

Spring barley varieties are in good shape and there are some promising varieties in the pipeline, with increased seed availability for some key varieties this year.

VARIETIES 10 June 2026

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026: varieties, plant protection and Diddly Squat soil

Cereals 2026 took place on Diddly Squat Farm last week and it did not disappoint with plenty of Irish in attendance, writes Siobhán Walsh.

NEWS 10 June 2026

Grain trends: Wheat back, oilseed rape holding

Grain trends: Wheat back, oilseed rape holding

Wheat prices fell back this week, while oilseed markets also fell slightly. It’s all in this week’s grain trends report.

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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