Tillage
Politicians this week have highlighted the opportunity that exists "to align the Irish whiskey...
In last week’s Annual Outlook and Review, some of the challenges faced by Irish tillage farmers were outlined in the report.
The IGGG has said there "is a growing sense of frustration and despair" among tillage farmers as poor weather continues to delay the harvest.
As Brexit comes back into focus, AgriLand asked the Department of Agriculture what will happen to grain and feed crossing the border?
Waterford Distillery's first whiskey will hit the shelves at the end of this week. The company will release its Single Farm Origin Series.
The IGGG spoke out about its disappointment in dairy farmers feeding soya hulls and palm kernel to fill a deficit during the current drought.
In last week's Farm to Fork Strategy it was announced that the EU Commission "will strengthen the legislative framework on GIs".
All agricultural sectors are being affected by the impact of Covid-19. This week tillage farmers took a blow as Boortmalt cut contracts.
The wheat is being irrigated on Whyte Brothers' Farm; not the potatoes. Rain is needed in the north east where the farm spans three counties.
Agri-Business
Dairygold is set to launch a completely Irish beef feed - cubed and in a coarse ration. The ingredients are Irish cereals and beans.
Joe Healy of the IFA called on grain merchants, co-ops and compound feed mills to support tillage farmers with a strong grain price.
The Irish Grain Assurance Scheme was recognised at the Talamh Awards for its achievement in bringing the scheme in line with world standards.
Farmers who buy compound feed rations have been urged to insist on Irish grains, according to a farm-lobby group's tillage chairman.
AgriLand was interested to read that Bobby Miller, Chairperson of the Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG), gave up drinking stout last year.
