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New 100% Irish ration replaces soya with peas and beans

A Carlow-based merchant has a new animal feed for sale which includes locally grown peas and beans.

NEWS 13 November 2026

New 100% Irish ration replaces soya with peas and beans

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ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

ICMSA calls for 14% ration start date to be extended to 15 May

Its an obvious fix to extend the start date to avoid farmers having to explain at an inspection later in the year that they were feeding higher protein concentrates due to bad weather, Carroll said.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Mills preparing for feed price increase

Mills preparing for feed price increase

The price rise is mostly down to higher energy costs associated with manufacturing rations and haulage.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Native grain buyers competing with mills not using any Irish grain

Feed mills purchasing Irish grain and supporting Irish tillage farmers are competing with feed mills who do not purchase any Irish grain.

NEWS 7 January 2026

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

More research needed on Irish grain feed values

Irish grain appears to be performing better than its paper value in animal feed, but yet it is struggling to compete.

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Irish grain can help to reduce emissions from milk production

Irish grain can help to reduce emissions from milk production

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