Boortmalt

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

A Laois TD has wrote to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Boortmalt and Diageo to try and ensure traditional malting barley growers do not lose their premium crop.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Call for Minister and Diageo to take action on Boortmalt decision

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Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

Growers united - 'malting barley has to come back to Stradbally'

NEWS 29 January 2026

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

More malting contract cuts for Boortmalt suppliers

NEWS 29 January 2026

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

Diageo says it is committed to keeping local supply chains

NEWS 28 January 2026

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

Malting meeting called for Laois growers

NEWS 27 January 2026

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Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Laois growers ‘left high and dry’ by loss of malting barley contracts for 2026

Malting barley will not be assembled in Stradbally Co Laois in 2026 for the first time in over 150 years.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Boortmalt’s reduction in malting barley price an ‘insult’ – grain growers

Boortmalt’s reduction in malting barley price an ‘insult’ – grain growers

Addressing Boortmalt’s malting barley base price of €209/t, the Irish Grain Growers Group said drying and handling charges must now be dropped.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Boortmalt’s malting barley price ‘very disappointing’ – IFA

Boortmalt’s malting barley price ‘very disappointing’ – IFA

The IFA has raised concern with malting barley prices set at their lowest levels since 2020.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt releases 2025 harvest price

Boortmalt has released its harvest price to merchants and it is much lower than last season’s price, as demand for malting barley has declined.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Grain Trends: French wheat hits new low

Grain Trends: French wheat hits new low

Grain prices hit another low this week, as grain looks to be plentiful around the world, which is not good for prices.

MARKETS 30 July 2025

Malting price: where will it land?

Malting price: where will it land?

Farmers who grow barley for merchants supplying Boortmalt are wondering where the price is going to land.

NEWS 30 July 2025

Grain Trends: no movement in prices as harvest gets busy

Grain Trends: no movement in prices as harvest gets busy

The harvest is now well under way across the country, but there have not been any major movements in prices.

MARKETS 30 July 2025

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