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Grain Trends: positive start to 2025
Siobhán Walsh
There has been a positive start to 2025 in grain markets, which have seen prices lift in recent weeks.
26 December 2024 News
Dairygold announces four malting barley finalists
Dairygold has announced four malting barley finalsists from three regions in Co Cork and one Tipperary farmer.
14 November 2024 News
Boortmalt to expand Minch Malt in Athy
IFA grain chair Kieran McEvoy said the announcement by Boortmalt is a positive story for the tillage sector.
Grain Trends: prices continue to be announced
Grain prices for harvest 2024 in Ireland have been announced in recent days. Here is some news from around the world.
30 October 2024 Markets
Tillage Podcast: harvest prices, maize and more malt
On this week’s show, we talk to Goldcrop’s Dave Barry on maize and beet, to Paul McGillicuddy of the Malting Company of Ireland and have the first harvest grain prices.
3 October 2024 News
Barley needed for malt expansion as soon as 2025
Tirlán and Dairygold suppliers could be providing malting barley for an expanded plant as soon as next season.
1 October 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: Ploughing, porridge and malt expansion
This week’s show comes to you from Ratheniska, Co Laois, and the National Ploughing Championships.
19 September 2024 News
Malting Company of Ireland to expand
This news will be welcomed by tillage farmers who are looking for premium markets to sell their grain into.
18 September 2024 News
Boortmalt asks growers to cut emissions
Malting barley growers could be paid for a carbon credit under a new programme from Boortmalt, who is partnering with Soil Capital.
18 September 2024 News
Editorial: malting boost for tillage farmers
Farmers that grew spring barley and who were successful in meeting the malt specification received a €60/t to €70/t price premium.
18 September 2024 Viewpoints
Grain Trends: prices down after rebound
Grain prices increased slightly last week, but went back down this week. There are a lot of factors affecting prices.
18 September 2024 Husbandry
35% of grain used to produce Irish drinks not native - Teagasc
Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy detailed some figures on grain usage in the drinks sector at the Irish Drinks Forum.
17 September 2024 News