Tillage News
The IFA has said that it "reluctantly accepted" a €12.50/t drying and energy charge being imposed this year on growers by Boortmalt.
Tillage
Demand for high-quality, Irish distilling barley continues to grow, a point confirmed by Teagasc’s Dr Richie Hackett.
There is still a lot of spring barley to be sown across the country. Malting and distilling barley, will need to get nitrogen early.
Producing distilling barley is a bit like backing a middle of the road horse. It might get over the line, but it might not meet the protein.