Malting barley

Editorial: a sprinkle of positivity for struggling tillage sector

The announcement that farmers will get paid for sustainability on malting barley by a Government-backed scheme has been asked for for some time.

VIEWPOINTS 10 December 2025

Editorial: a sprinkle of positivity for struggling tillage sector

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Tillage farmers to be paid for sustainability in new pilot scheme

Tillage farmers to be paid for sustainability in new pilot scheme

NEWS 10 December 2025

Malting Company of Ireland annual results show rise in profits

Malting Company of Ireland annual results show rise in profits

NEWS 28 November 2025

Grain Trends: prices up slightly this week

Grain Trends: prices up slightly this week

Grain Trends: prices up slightly this week

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Malting Company of Ireland to reduce contracts for harvest 2026

Malting Company of Ireland to reduce contracts for harvest 2026

Malting Company of Ireland to reduce contracts for harvest 2026

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Grain Trends: markets show some positivity

Grain Trends: markets show some positivity

Grain markets looked more positive this week and oilseed rape prices also showed an increase.

MARKETS 28 September 2025

Building of new maltings set for 2026

Building of new maltings set for 2026

A new maltings plant is set to be built in Tullow, Co Carlow in 2026 and should be supplying malt in 2027.

NEWS 28 September 2025

Food inflation is necessary

Food inflation is necessary

If prices don't go up, how can farmers withstand rising costs, production curbs and a shrinking CAP?

DEALER 28 September 2025

Dairygold announces 2025 harvest prices

Dairygold announces 2025 harvest prices

Dairygold has announced prices for grain taken in and sold at harvest time in 2025. Farmers have already been paid on account.

NEWS 28 September 2025

2025 harvest prices announced by Tirlán

2025 harvest prices announced by Tirlán

Tirlán has announced its green grain harvest prices for 2025. The co-op pays a trading bonus of €10/t where growers meet requirements.

NEWS 28 September 2025

Tillage Podcast: Tirlán on markets, Irish grain and future of tillage

Tillage Podcast: Tirlán on markets, Irish grain and future of tillage

On this week’s show, we bring you an interview with Tirlán’s head of grains John Kealy, which was recorded at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 28 September 2025

Whiskey consultation to begin this year

Whiskey consultation to begin this year

Many countries are tightening rules on whiskey production and a public consultation is set to begin soon in Ireland.

NEWS 28 September 2025

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