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More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

Growers affected by the complete cut of the malting barley contract at Stradbally Town and Country will attend a meeting this week, while other merchants have seen contracts reduced.

NEWS 29 January 2026

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

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Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

Tillage Management: rain, wet land and price offers

HUSBANDRY 28 January 2026

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

NEWS 28 January 2026

Third CycleØ AD plant proposal refused

Third CycleØ AD plant proposal refused

Third CycleØ AD plant proposal refused

NEWS 28 January 2026

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

NEWS 27 January 2026

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NEWS 21 January 2026

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Have you parasitic weeds on your farm? Could they be imported?

Parasitic weeds attach to other plants and take away their nutrients. They are a biosecurity risk and could impact tillage crops.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Agri jobs: 4,000ac tillage operation in Canada seeks farm worker

Agri jobs: 4,000ac tillage operation in Canada seeks farm worker

There are a variety of opportunities this week, from a Canadian tillage farm to a dairy farm manager in Laois and dairy farm assistants in Cork.

NEWS 21 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 21 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 21 January 2026

Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

Glyphosate resistance is not inevitable: changes you can make

There are many factors impacting the build up of resistance to glyphosate so a plan is needed to keep on top of good weed control.

CROPS 21 January 2026

Tillage Management: wet weather, varieties and calculating carbon

Tillage Management: wet weather, varieties and calculating carbon

The weather has left land wet this week and so fieldwork will not be carried out for another while.

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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