malting barley

Tillage Podcast: flour funding, malting, straw houses and Bord Bia feed rules

This week’s show is packed with news and interviews, with plenty of positives as the weather continues to keep people out of fields.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Tillage Podcast: flour funding, malting, straw houses and Bord Bia feed rules

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Brewers told 'tillage has never been so vulnerable'

Brewers told 'tillage has never been so vulnerable'

NEWS 18 February 2026

Wexford brothers crowned malting barley winners

Wexford brothers crowned malting barley winners

NEWS 18 February 2026

€225/t on offer for malting barley

€225/t on offer for malting barley

€225/t on offer for malting barley

NEWS 17 February 2026

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

Pics: see the 12 Tirlán grain award winners

NEWS 15 February 2026

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Examining costs and returns closely is key

Examining costs and returns closely is key

Farmers need to be do their own costs and return and examine costs, varieties, prices and price offers that come their way writes Siobhán Walsh.

CROPS 29 January 2026

Malt growers cannot be 'pawns in a game of chess'

Malt growers cannot be 'pawns in a game of chess'

The IFA has sent out a statement on a meeting it had with Boortmalt this week which saw contract losses and price discussed.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Tillage Podcast: fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

Tillage Podcast: fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

This week’s show features a fungicide resistance expert, all the latest news, market and weather reports.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain Trends: no big moves up or down

Grain markets were largely unchanged this week once again, with little news to move prices significantly.

MARKETS 29 January 2026

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

A Laois TD has wrote to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Boortmalt and Diageo to try and ensure traditional malting barley growers do not lose their premium crop.

NEWS 29 January 2026

Tillage Podcast: malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

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

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

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

The traditional malting barley growers of Ireland want to see their local malting barley intake reinstated.

NEWS 29 January 2026

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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