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IFA calls for maximum intake of malting barley
Mark Browne, the chairperson of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) grain committee, welcomed yesterday’s, May 13, announcement by Glanbia Ireland...
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Mark Browne, the chairperson of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) grain committee, welcomed yesterday’s, May 13, announcement by Glanbia Ireland...
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Glanbia Ireland has stated that it is committed to purchasing all contracted tonnes of malting barley from its growers that...
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Padraig Connery hails from Clashmore in Co. Waterford and farms between here and Villierstown. He has been farming full-time for...
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It was interesting to note that a press release from Drinks Ireland this week on the impact of the Covid-19...
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Opposition to Boortmalt’s decision to reduce its tonnage intake of malting barley this harvest is gaining momentum on the ground....
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Boortmalt informed growers today, April 21, that it will reduce the tonnage of malting barley which it takes in this...
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Tillage farmers are extremely busy at present planting spring crops. Sowing of malting barley is well underway across the country....
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This week, Boortmalt issued some advice to farmers on sowing rate and nitrogen (N) application rates in the late sowing...
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Steps are being taken to ensure that the 2020 harvest runs smoothly at Boortmalt intakes this season. Tom Bryan –...
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Boortmalt has announced that it will cease it’s seed production this year. AgriLand understands that seed growers for the company...
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The 2019 Teagasc e-profit monitor data placed spring malting barley as the second most profitable crop after winter wheat. This...
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The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has stated that a price of €210/t is needed to make malting barley as...
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This year’s malting barley conference will take place on February 10 in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. While growers will be updated...
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AgriLand understands that the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Boortmalt met to discuss a wide range of topics in the...
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Boortmalt’s new maltings plant is up and running. The new Buhler maltings, which will produce 40,000t of malt per year,...
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Jeremiah Dineen claimed the Dairygold Malting Barley Grower of the Year Award for 2019. The announcement was made at today’s...
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Boortmalt’s expansion looks set to be on track to finish in the spring time and with that the plant will...
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This year, Diageo will use approximately 140,000t of Irish barley across its entire range – that includes malt, barley for...