Programme outline

Programme outline

Teagasc in conjunction with Boortmalt have devised a joint malting barley development programme with the overall aim of making malting barley the most profitable cereal crop on Irish farms. Other specific aims are to: 

• Increase the use of effective soil nutrient management planning
• Deliver more brewing and distilling barley within specification
• Establish a targeted knowledge transfer programme dedicated to malting barley growers.

Meeting the Objectives

• A dedicated malting barley advisor (Eoin Lyons) for the duration of 3 years
• Monitor farms in various locations to carry out on farm malting barley demos
• Working intensively with both Teagasc and Boortmalt discussion groups

What can Growers expect!

• Increased information flow through newsletters and technical bulletins
• Specific malting barley events tailored to each region
• Practical workshops of current issues and topics
• Increased support for discussion groups
• Contact point for technical malting barley assistance