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For value growth to continue, clearly Irish grain needs to be the basis for Irish drinks.
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Tillage farms continue to lead the way on environmental sustainability, but economics remain the issue.
There are loads of opportunities to produce high-protein ingredients from Irish grain and plants. This can also make for a more sustainable production chain.
A new set of rules was outlined by the US Department of Treasury on 13 December and outlines a requirement to use native barley.
A Teagasc report has shown that many tillage farms are not profitable. However, incomes are predicted to improve in 2025.
Barry Larkin of Acorn Independent Merchants said rewarding grain growers for top-quality grain with a low carbon footprint is not an easy nut to crack.
There was a positive atmosphere among the audience at the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day 2024 supported by the Irish Seed Trade Association.
It comes as larger co-operatives are offering up to €210/t for barley, but some grain merchants have outlined their intention to pay prices significantly below these levels.
There will be plenty of talk about the future of the tillage industry at Tillage Day. Grain price is a key part of this.
For the first time, over 50% of Tirlan’s 173,000t green grain intake has qualified for premium crop payments.
