
At Tillage Day 2026, researchers debated the optimal inclusion level of Irish grain in dairy cow diets. Value-added food-grade cereal markets have contracted, leaving malt barley as the only significant feed-grade crop, with growers receiving little or no bonus over feed.
Weak food-grade demand pushes Irish tillage growers toward feed outlets, so more grain is marketed as feed and dairy feeding becomes the key outlet. Limited barley premiums keep Irish feed-grain prices tied to feed-value levels.
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