Malting barley

Tillage Podcast: malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

This week’s show is jam packed with your views, meeting reports and the usual Grain Trends and weather reports.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Tillage Podcast: malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

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Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

NEWS 29 January 2026

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

NEWS 29 January 2026

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

HUSBANDRY 28 January 2026

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Laois growers affected by the cuts to malting contracts at Stradbally Town and Country can attend a meeting on Wednesday 28 January.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Tillage Podcast: malting barley and drones that sow and spray

Tillage Podcast: malting barley and drones that sow and spray

This week, we chat to a man at the top of his game when it comes to drones and we bring you a story on a cut to malting barley contracts.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Malting barley will not be assembled in Stradbally Co Laois in 2026 for the first time in over 150 years.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Grain Trends: supplies high across all grains

Grain Trends: supplies high across all grains

World supplies remain high across wheat, maize, soybeans and rice, according to the International Grains Council.

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

Barley price declines as the price of a pint goes up

The price of a tonne of malting barley has been declining since a peak in 2022. Meanwhile the price of a pint has increased.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Editorial: tillage – pressure mounts

Editorial: tillage – pressure mounts

Tillage – Minister Heydon needs to speed up the €30m payment to all growers.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Grain Trends: Dairygold announces minimum beans price

Grain Trends: Dairygold announces minimum beans price

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report this week and forecast an increase in the supply and production of wheat and maize.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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