Tillage
Malting barley growers need an extra€50/t on top of the figures listed in the recently published harvest 2026 price schedules.
Budget 2027
The IGGG said that the budget “does not address the core issue facing Irish tillage farmers - the continued importation of feedstuffs".
The Irish Grain Growers Group has called again on agriculture minister, Martin Heydon, to deliver for the tillage sector in Budget 2027.
Harvest 2026 grain prices are failing to deliver an adequate margin for extremely hard hit Irish tillage farmers.
The IGGG has said tillage farmers 'cannot be expected' to take on the risk of producing malting barley 'without meaningful financial reward'.
Both the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) and Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) have noted the year-on-year increase in 2026 grain prices.
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has reiterated its call for greater use of Irish grain in Irish Whiskey.
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) is calling on government to commit to a €40M support package for tillage in Budget 2027.
The breakeven price for Irish cereals in the wake of Harvest 2026 will be €230/t, according to the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG).
The IGGG has called for support, warning “if the tillage sector keeps dwindling away, the livestock sector will follow”.
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has confirmed the availability of high quality straw as a valuable fodder source
Fodder
The association representing grain growers has urged livestock farmers to consider stored grain during a shortage of fodder.
Environment
A debate has kicked off with regard to the merits of including palm kernel expeller in Irish livestock rations.
Bord Bia Farmer Forum
The recently established Bord Bia Farmer Forum is not addressing the core issues impacting on Irish tillage, according to one cereal grower.
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) is urging government to support the tillage sector.
Agriculture minister, Martin Heydon, has come under increased pressure to pay 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) applications in full.
Opinion
Something radical has to be done to stabilise the ship that is Irish tillage: so why not a levy of all grain imports?
The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) is calling for the introduction of a 10% import levy on all grains brought into Ireland.
Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) representatives will meet with agriculture minister, Martin Heydon, over the coming weeks.
Ireland can learn a key lesson on native grains from the UK-based 2 Sisters Food Group, the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has said.
There has been a broad welcome from within Ireland’s tillage sector for the fuel support measures announced by the government
The Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) has said there is "round-the-clock" availability of high quality, native cereals.
IGGG has described the government’s fuel measures as “discouraging” to tillage farmers, and suggested options to help the tillage industry.
