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Bad weather halts harvest once again

September 21, 2017

By Siobhan Walsh The rain broke on day two of the ‘Ploughing’ in Tullamore and, while most people in Screggan were concerned with…

Is the Irish tillage industry facing a cliff edge?

August 27, 2017

Tillage

Prolonged periods of wet weather in recent weeks have seen the 2017 harvest stall in many parts of the country. Farmers have struggled…

‘Farmer-owned co-ops must set sustainable prices for growers this harvest’

August 10, 2017

Tillage

Farmer-owned co-ops must lead the way and set sustainable grain, oilseed and protein prices for growers this harvest, according to the Irish Farmers’…

Growers must ‘hold grain and sell hard’

July 31, 2017

Tillage

Growers around the country should ‘hold grain and sell hard‘, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) Grain Committee Chairman, Liam Dunne. The…

Payments capped at €10,500 under new tillage crisis fund

July 19, 2017

Tillage

The maximum payment a farmer will be able to draw down under a new tillage crisis fund will be €10,500, it has been…

Launch of tillage crisis fund imminent

July 19, 2017

Tillage

The launch of a tillage crisis fund, worth an estimated €1.5 million, for farmers who lost crops during last year’s harvest due to poor weather…

‘IFA 4’ ready for 5th night in department offices

July 9, 2017

Tillage

Four members of the IFA Grain Committee are preparing for their fifth night occupying the Department of Agriculture offices in Kildare Street in…

IFA delegation in for the long haul at department’s HQ

July 5, 2017

Tillage

A delegation from the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) National Grain Committee is prepared to stand its ground at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine’s…

Tillage crisis fund on the way, with €15,000 cap per farmer

June 16, 2017

Tillage

The creation of a tillage crisis fund for farmers who lost crops in 2016 is on the horizon, according to the Irish Farmers’…

IFA champions Boortmalt deal, with a focus on ‘native grown’ barley

May 10, 2017

Tillage

The IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association), has responded to criticism of the Boortmalt barley deal from the Irish Grain Growers’ Association. The IFA’s Grain…

Boortmalt holds up malting barley negotiations for a further week

March 13, 2017

Tillage

IFA’s discussions with Boortmalt, which will kick-start negotiations on malting barley prices for 2017, will now take place on Monday, March 20. “The…

Diageo seeks €1m worth of cuts in malt prices

February 28, 2017

Tillage

Diageo has told Boortmalt that it wants to make €1m worth of savings on malt prices, according to IFA Grain Committee Chairman Liam…

‘Approximately 2,000 farmers affected by the tillage crisis’

October 7, 2016

Tillage

Approximately 2,000 farmers have been affected by this year’s unfolding tillage crisis, according to IFA Grain Chairman Liam Dunne. “The affected growers are…

Imported grain looks to be ‘poor quality’ compared to what Irish farmers produce

August 3, 2016

Tillage

Imported grain coming into Foynes Port in Limerick looks to be of “very poor quality” compared to what Irish farmers are producing, according…

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