Boortmalt in the news

IFA is organizing a meeting for malting barley growers to address urgent issues in the sector, including Boortmalt's ‘10/t drying charge and malting premium for Harvest 2026.

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) demands an urgent meeting with Boortmalt to remove a •10/t charge and address malting barley growers' profitability concerns for 2026 and 2027.

The IFA and IGGG are dissatisfied with Boortmalt's malting barley prices for 2026, citing increasing production costs and an unfair …10/t handling charge.

The Irish Farmers’ Association seeks an urgent meeting with Boortmalt to address the removal of a ‘10/t parity charge and concerns over malting barley profitability.

Boortmalt is cutting malting barley contracts for harvest 2020 due to reduced malt demand from COVID-19, potentially impacting farmer contracts by up to 40% and pushing barley to the feed market.

The Irish Farmers' Association has urged Boortmalt to eliminate a €10/t surcharge on 2026 malting barley due to reduced handling costs and a challenging economic outlook for growers.

The IFA has urged Boortmalt to drop a €10/t malting barley surcharge for 2026, citing low moisture levels and a bleak economic outlook for growers.

Boortmalt is facing criticism from farmers and the IFA for rejecting significant amounts of barley and canceling meetings, while not disclosing contract and supply details.

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is pressing Boortmalt to waive a €10/t malting barley surcharge for 2026, citing low crop moisture and financial pressures on growers.

Boortmalt discusses its Irish pricing model for malting barley, detailing fixed-price and hedging options for growers, its investment in meeting specifications, and the challenges faced amid market pressures.

The IFA criticizes Boortmalt's 2025 malting barley price of •209/t as a disappointing and historically low offer that fails to cover increased production costs, calling for a better fixed price for 2026.

Boortmalt is increasing capacity at its Minch Malt facility in Athy by 20,000 tonnes to meet rising demand for Irish malt, a move supported by the IFA, which also calls for fair pricing for growers and transparency on malt sourcing.

Boortmalt's forward price offer of –200/t for malting barley received mixed reactions from growers' representatives.

Boortmalt has modified its malting barley pricing for 2017/2018, introducing lower deductions, a distilling barley premium, and changes to transport and protein levels.

Boortmalt and BASF are partnering with Irish farmers to reduce carbon emissions in barley cultivation, enabling farmers to earn carbon credits and helping Boortmalt produce lower-carbon whiskey.

Boortmalt's forward price offer of –200/t for malting barley received mixed reactions from farmer representatives.

The Irish Grain Growers Group criticizes Boortmalt's proposal as undervaluing high-quality Irish grain and demands higher prices and more assertive negotiation from the IFA.

Boortmalt is shifting its malting barley procurement strategy by ending direct farmer contracts and utilizing authorized merchants for 2023.

Boortmalt increased its maximum distilling barley protein content to 9.5% and brewing protein price to 12% in response to higher 2018 crop protein levels, a move welcomed by farmers.

Boortmalt and Teagasc partnered to enhance malting barley production and farmer profitability through advisory services, monitor farms, and soil sample discounts.