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Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

The Tirlán Grain Quality Awards for 2026 took place in Cork on Tuesday 10 February. The awards are based on the quality of grain oilseed rape and beans delivered in the 2025 season.

NEWS 10 February 2026

Laois farmer named Tirlán's top grain quality award winner

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Bidder emerges for Waterford Whiskey business

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NEWS 12 November 2025

Whiskey consultation to begin this year

Whiskey consultation to begin this year

NEWS 28 September 2025

Pre-Famine barley purchase records at Midleton Distillery now available online

Pre-Famine barley purchase records at Midleton Distillery now available online

Pre-Famine barley purchase records at Midleton Distillery now available online

NEWS 24 September 2025

Irish Distillers to resume whiskey production in Cork

Irish Distillers to resume whiskey production in Cork

Irish Distillers to resume whiskey production in Cork

NEWS 9 July 2025

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Watch: winter barley harvest gets under way in Kilkenny

Watch: winter barley harvest gets under way in Kilkenny

Beef and tillage farmer Morgan Ging was the first over Dalton's Chancellor's Mills' weighbridge this year for harvest 2025.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Distilleries hope US tariff threat is a short-term issue

Distilleries hope US tariff threat is a short-term issue

The Irish Farmers Journal queried whiskey distillers and stakeholders across the island of Ireland about the outlook for the industry in the current political climate.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Opinion: whiskey tariffs are the cloud in bright March skies

Opinion: whiskey tariffs are the cloud in bright March skies

Good weather means a spring in the step of farmers planting crops, but the markets are not as bright as the weather, with tariffs (yet again) a threat.

OPINION 1 January 1970

Irish Distillers to pause whiskey production

Irish Distillers to pause whiskey production

The stoppage in production is concerning for the whiskey and malting barley industries in Ireland. Tillage farm incomes may be affected.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Malting meeting: top considerations and questions

Malting meeting: top considerations and questions

A meeting next week will see Boortmalt, the IFA and malting barley growers come together as the spring planting season is underway.

NEWS 1 January 1970

English whiskey distilleries looking to improve label

English whiskey distilleries looking to improve label

English whiskey rules could tighten up as a group of distilleries have applied for a geographical indication.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers