Tillage Technical
Malting industry will need half of 2022 spring barley crops
It has been estimated that the malting industry will require up to half of the spring barley crops grown in...
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Agri Politics
Stand-off at Waterford Port: Boortmalt claims the grain is 'Irish'
AgriLand understands that the shipment of grain at Waterford Port that the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is blocking is a consignment...
Tillage
Malt imports increase comes as no surprise
There was a large change in the amount of malt imported into Ireland this year. Approximately 68,591t of malt were...
Tillage
New Boortmalt plant is up and running
Boortmalt’s new maltings plant is up and running. The new Buhler maltings, which will produce 40,000t of malt per year,...
Tillage
Watch: Boortmalt starts new development - an extra 40,000t of malt
Boortmalt announced the commencement of its planned expansion at The Maltings in Athy, Co. Kildare, yesterday afternoon, July 17. AgriLand...
Tillage
Boortmalt speaks out...expansion to go ahead...despite unrest
Boortmalt is ploughing on with its expansion. The company, which is in constant negotiations with the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
Tillage
A few 'unknowns' in Ireland's malt imports
28,088t of malt were imported into Ireland in 2018, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). However, it should be...
Tillage
IFA concludes Boortmalt malting barley deal, in a bid to address growers' concerns
The IFA has now concluded its two-year malting barley deal with Boortmalt for 2017 and 2018 crops, according to Deputy President...