Malting barley

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 5 August 2026

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

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The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income

CROPS 2 August 2026

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

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

NEWS 30 July 2026

Earliest spring barley harvest ever on this Tipperary Farm

Earliest spring barley harvest ever on this Tipperary Farm

Earliest spring barley harvest ever on this Tipperary Farm

CROPS 29 July 2026

More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

More new spring barley varieties on the way

VARIETIES 8 July 2026

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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 12 May 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 12 May 2026

Malting markets have another difficult year but there is positivity

Malting markets have another difficult year but there is positivity

'Light at the end of the tunnel' as inventories should clear out of malting barley markets.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Grain trends: trade deals, price peaks and French crops

Grain trends: trade deals, price peaks and French crops

On this week’s grain trends report we look at trade deals, French crops and prices peaking in the markets.

MARKETS 12 May 2026

Challenges in distilling markets can be overcome

Challenges in distilling markets can be overcome

Distilling markets are challenging at present, but there is positivity ahead and demand for Guinness is helping malting barley markets.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Watch: take a look inside the new Diageo brewery

Watch: take a look inside the new Diageo brewery

This video brings you behind the scenes at the opening of the new Diageo brewery in Littleconnell, Co Kildare.

NEWS 12 May 2026

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

Taoiseach 'very keen' to support tillage farmers

The Taoiseach was speaking after officially opening the new Diageo brewery at Littleconnell, Co Kildare.

NEWS 12 May 2026

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