Tillage
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.
There has been a strong welcome from the farm organisations for the commencement of the new tillage sustainability payments.
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The Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) has welcomed the government's commitment to introduce supports on fuel prices.
Farming organisations have warmly welcomed today's confirmation of a new €30 million tillage support measure.
Beef
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has called for a review of the level of grain...
Details relating to the new €30M tillage support scheme, announced as part of Budget 2026, will be forthcoming in the very near future.
IGGG members have pointed to the continuing threat posed to Ireland’s plant health standards by imported straw coming in from Britain.
The Irish Grain Growers Group has issued a Christmas message, which puts Irish oats at the very centre of Yuletide greeting
DAFM minister, Martin Heydon is to attend the December meeting of the Food Vision Tillage Stakeholder Group in-person.
The Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) is anticipating the publication of the draft schemes, linked to the new €30m tillage support measures
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has criticised specific policies followed by the Irish Grain and Feed Association (IGFA)
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) is calling on Boortmalt to remove its handling and drying charge of €10/t on malting barley
Minister Martin Heydon, has been told in no uncertain terms that he must deliver for the tillage sector at the upcoming Budget 2026
The Irish tillage sector has endured three challenging harvests in a row. And the prospect of fourth is now looming.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Martin Heydon is set to address a national tillage crisis meeting next month.
The Tánaiste, Simon Harris, and the Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, say they recognise the challenges facing Irish tillage
Representatives of the Irish Grain Growers' Group (IGGG) met recently with agriculture minister, Martin Heydon
The Irish Grain Growers' Group is calling for an immediate examination of what it has described as the "now excessive use" of GM maize
The IGGG is calling for a new "Tillage Expansion and Sustainability Scheme" to be announced as part of Budget 2026.
The government may be securing up to €100,000 in excise duty and VAT for every acre of malting barley that is dedicated to whiskey production.
