Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

The Fuel Story - from global crisis to Irish farms

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:43:52 GMT

In this special podcast from The Irish Farmers Journal, Aidan Brennan is joined by Agri Business Editor Lorcan Roche Kelly for an in-depth look at one of the biggest pressures facing farming today—the global fuel crisis.

As energy prices surge, we unpack what’s really driving the spike, from geopolitical tensions to market dynamics, and what it all means on the ground for Irish farmers and contractors. From diesel costs to the ripple effects on fertiliser, feed, and transport, this episode connects the global picture to the reality on Irish farms.

Lorcan brings his expertise to break down the latest government supports, explaining new measures aimed at easing the burden of rising diesel prices, and outlining exactly how taxes like excise, carbon tax, and VAT are impacting agricultural fuel costs.

We also examine the role of conflict in the Middle East in pushing energy markets higher—and crucially, whether any resolution could lead to meaningful price relief in the months ahead.

If you’re trying to make sense of rising costs and what they mean for your business now and into the future, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Trailer Inside Dairy - Grass, Clover & Cashflow

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:40:00 GMT

This week on Inside Dairy, Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg dig into the key issues shaping dairy farming right now.

We start with the weather and its major influence on grass growth across the country—what it means for farm performance in the weeks ahead. Then we break down the latest insights from Ornua’s annual report, including comments from CEO Conor Galvin.

Teagasc’s Caitlin Looney joins the show to discuss all things clover, with practical advice on what farmers should be doing at this stage of the season.

And in The Breakdown, we tackle a crucial question for spring-calving herds: when is the right time to start the breeding season?

All that and more in this week’s episode of Inside Dairy.

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Young Stock Podcast - Katie Gleeson on returning to education as a mature student

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Well-known dairy farmer Katie Gleeson is this week’s guest on the Young Stock Podcast, joining Sarah McIntosh and Martin Merrick.

With over 32.3k followers on her Instagram account Katie in the Country, she is well known for promoting agriculture to the general public online.

Not originally from a farming background, Katie qualified as a hairdresser and opened her own salon. She married her husband Phil and built a family home on their dairy farm.

While raising their three children, Daniel, Faye and Jack, Katie began sharing the realities of farming online because of her love of photography.

Since then, Katie has grown a large following and partners with brands and organisations as a farming influencer. She is also a farm ambassador for the National Dairy Council (NDC) and a member of Dairy Women Ireland.

Three years ago, Katie went back to college as a mature student and studied agriculture and sustainability at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Thurles. Now on professional work experience with Agri Aware, Katie discusses her college course and the opportunities for ag graduates in the sector.

Sarah and Martin also discuss their pet peeves, favourite languages and why a chance DM has led Martin to question if love is blind.

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Farm Tech Talk – Fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

This week, Stephen chats to Adam on the protests and a lift in the beef trade, Martin talks about the TAMS budget while Aidan discusses milk price and dairy markets. Siobhán joins us to talk about this year’s Crop Protection Magazine for all the latest in plant protection products. Stephen also caught up with Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO to chat about fertiliser options for grazing and silage ground.

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The Tillage Podcast - Fieldwork between showers and plant protection

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:45:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast we chat through fieldwork and jobs to be done. We take a look at Crop Protection Magazine and have the grain market and weather reports. This week we have an interview with Steve Dennis of BASF on product development and much more. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - fuel price protests cause chaos

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Inside the Farmers Journal: fuel price protests cause chaos

On this week’s show, the team hears from protestors at the fuel price demonstration and discusses the protest.

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Inside Dairy - Synch or Not: What’s the Best Move for Heifer Breeding?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:16:42 GMT

In a week shaped by fuel protests and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, we break down what it all means for Irish dairy farmers — from input costs to global market ripple effects.

Back on home soil, we dig into the Dairygold annual report, highlighting the key insights and what they signal for the months ahead.

Our featured interview is with Limerick dairy farmer John McNamara, who shares his perspective on meal feeding — what’s working, what’s not, and where farmers should focus.

Plus, we tackle one of the big on-farm decisions: heifer breeding — to synch or not? We weigh up the pros and cons to help you decide what’s right for your system. To contact the show, leave a comment below, or email us on insidedairy@farmersjournal.ie

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Young Stock - Michael O'Leary He’ll Sell You a Seat—and a Bull!

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Young Stock, hosts Daire Cregg and Sarah McIntosh sit down with one of Ireland’s most recognisable and outspoken business figures, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. Blending sharp insight with candid conversation, the episode explores the mindset, decisions, and realities behind success across both aviation and agriculture.

From the outset, the discussion dives into Michael’s early years, unpacking when his entrepreneurial instincts first took shape. The conversation then shifts to his deep roots in farming, where he explains the thinking behind his move into pedigree breeding and his preference for Angus cattle.

Hiring and people management take centre stage as Michael shares why he values employees from farming backgrounds and how that perspective translates into business performance. Looking ahead, the trio tackle big-picture questions around the future of beef farming, including profitability, land consolidation, and whether scaling up is essential for survival in today’s agricultural landscape.

The episode also explores the aviation side of his empire, with Sarah probing into rising fuel costs and what they could mean for holidaymakers, even with Ryanair’s fuel hedging strategies in place. Meanwhile, Daire raises the increasingly pressing issue of land prices, asking what levels may be considered unsustainable.

On a more personal note, listeners get a glimpse beyond the boardroom and farmyard, as Michael reflects on his bucket list ambitions, daily routine, and how he balances a demanding career across multiple industries. The episode wraps with a look at his interests outside of work, from sport to horse racing and beyond.

Insightful, honest, and grounded, this episode offers a rare look into the mindset of a leader operating at the intersection of global business and Irish agriculture.

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Farm Tech Talk - Scheme updates, TB changes and livestock trade

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

This week, Stephen chats to Adam on TB changes and the beef trade, Darren talks about nitrates derogation applications and scheme updates while Daire discusses dairy markets and North Cork Creameries.

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The Tillage Podcast - Investing in Irish feed and doubling oats usage

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:50:00 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we chatted to Michael Burke and Conor Condron of J. Grennan and Sons at the company’s HQ in Rath, Co Offaly, on the importance of producing high-quality feed using local ingredients.

We toured the mill and talk about an investment of €4m to increase capacity and improve efficiency. We will of course talk fieldwork, fertiliser, look at the paper and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: a new plan to tackle TB and pressure on finishers

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:51:35 GMT

On this week’s show we take a look at the new TB testing rules coming into force and hear about the pressure facing winter finishers.

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Trailer Inside Dairy - What’s Driving Dairy This Week?

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:48:38 GMT

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This week on Inside Dairy, the Milk League is back!

We take a closer look at the latest developments in European dairy markets and discuss the current situation with grass on farms as the season gets underway.

We also feature our interview with Dr. Eva Gocsik, who was speaking at the Bord Bia Dairy Markets Seminar, sharing her insights on the key challenges facing the dairy sector today.

Later in the episode, we turn our attention to fertiliser—what’s the plan for your farm over the coming weeks, and what should you be considering to stay on track this spring?

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Growing Minds - Stay Calm, Stay Prepared: Essential Exam Tips for Leaving Cert Success

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT

In the final episode of our new series aimed at secondary school students, experts discuss exam tips and the importance of time management

The latest instalment of our Growing Minds podcast examines the importance of time management and top tips for students ahead of their exam in June. This episode is in conjunction with the revision supplement published by the Irish Farmers Journal in partnership with IASTA and Agri Aware.

In part two of episode four, Roisin Byrne from Agri Aware sits down with Sarah McIntosh to continue their conversation on the importance of exam preparation ahead of the Leaving Certificate ag science exam in June. It is essential for students that they know their timings and practice exam questions as often as they can to ensure they are prepared and confident when sitting their exam.

They also discuss tips on time management to help students who are feeling overwhelmed and under pressure. It is a stressful time for students, but having the right resources and knowing what to expect can help them remain calm and focused.

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Young Stock - Going once, going twice!

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:58:03 GMT

Hannah Furlong speaks to Joe Gibbons from Ballinasloe, Co Galway who recently won the IPAV Novice Rostrum Auctioneer Competition. Joe talks about his experience working in Ballinasloe mart, the practice that goes into standing up on the rostrum, what it was like to be crowned winner of the novice auctioneer competition and his future hopes for his career in auctioneering.

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Farm Tech Talk – Contractor costs, beef trade, bluetongue scheme and merger update

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:45:00 GMT

This week, Stephen is joined by Gary, Adam, Darren, and Aidan to discuss the recent rise in fuel prices and what it means for contractors. Adam covers the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the beef trade and the bluetongue vaccine scheme. Darren investigates how the trade for light cattle is powering ahead despite pressures on beef price, and Aidan has the latest on the proposed Aurivo and Dale Farm merger, now off the table.

We also hear from Stephen Carey of Grassland AGRO on maximising production while reducing nitrogen costs.

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The Tillage Podcast - short stint at fieldwork and a recap on weed control

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

This week’s Tillage Podcast focuses on prioritising jobs in the fields, sowing, markets, the tillage payment and the whiskey technical file. We have a chat with Alister McRobbie of Corteva on herbicides for winter and spring crops and as always, we have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Bloodlines, Sweat and Tears, the Irish Horse Breeding podcast

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:25:36 GMT

In this episode of Bloodlines, Sweat and Tears, the Irish Horse Breeding podcast from Irish Country Living and The Irish Field, host Helen Sharp explores the enduring influence of Thoroughbred blood on Irish sport horse breeding.

Long valued for adding stamina, sharpness and athletic refinement, the Thoroughbred has helped shape the success of the modern Irish Sport Horse. But as breeding trends evolve, is that influence changing—and what does it mean for the future?

Helen is joined by an expert panel including Dr Alison Corbally, Dr Andrea Ryan, and Chris Ryan of Scarteen House. Together, they discuss the history, practical considerations, and future role of Thoroughbred blood in Irish Sport Horse breeding.

A must-listen for breeders, producers and anyone passionate about the evolution of the Irish sport horse, this episode asks a key question: does the next generation still need that famous Thoroughbred edge? You can join the conversation by leaving comment in the box below the podcast player you are listening with.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: farmers selling cattle to pay drug debts

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In this week’s episode of Inside the Farmers Journal, host Amy Forde brings you the latest stories shaping Irish agriculture.

From rising diesel prices to ongoing developments in CAP reform, Amy breaks down the key headlines from this week’s Irish Farmers Journal. The episode also features updates from the Minister for Agriculture on bluetongue, along with the latest news on TAMS supports.

Plus, Amy is joined by Jacqueline Hogge to discuss a powerful and eye-opening exclusive report revealing how some farmers are being forced to sell cattle to repay drug-related debts.

A sharp and informative listen covering the issues that matter most to farmers across Ireland.

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Trailer Inside Dairy - Market Shocks, Grazing Updates & The GLP-1 Question

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:26:14 GMT

This week on Inside Dairy, we break down the latest movements in dairy markets as global uncertainty intensifies, with turmoil in the Middle East adding fresh volatility and raising questions for the months ahead.

We also check in on conditions on the ground, with an update on how farmers are progressing with grazing and what it means for early-season performance.

Laois dairy farmer John Keane joins us for this week’s interview, sharing his experience from the farm and his outlook for the season ahead.

Later in the episode, we take a practical look at fertiliser—exploring the options currently available to farmers and how best to approach purchasing decisions in a high-cost environment.

Plus, we examine the rise of GLP-1 drugs and what their impact could be on dairy consumption and the wider industry.

All that and more on this week’s Inside Dairy.

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Growing Minds - Exam Prep Essentials: Inside the Ag Science Revision Guide Pt 1

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:45:00 GMT

In the fifth episode of the new podcast aimed at secondary school students, experts discuss the revision guide supplement and how to prepare for the exams in June.

The latest instalment of our Growing Minds podcast series takes a look at the revision guide supplement published by the Irish Farmers Journal in partnership with IASTA and Agri Aware.

In part one of the fourth episode, Roisin Byrne from Agri Aware sits down with Sarah Mcintosh and discusses the different sections of the revision guide supplement and how ag science students can use it to aid their study ahead of the Leaving Certificate exam in June.

They also talk about the different learning styles that people have and offer tips for students on getting into the study frame of mind. The touch on the key dates for the CAO ‘Change of Mind’ facility and why students should take some time after their exams are over to think about their next steps.

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Young Stock - Inside the ring: Tuam auctioneer mastering mart and horse sales

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Martin Merrick speaks with Darren Hession, who shares his journey into auctioneering, how he developed his own style, and the key techniques for selling different animals while building trust and confidence.

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Farm Tech Talk – Leasing trends, beef outlook, lamb trade and grazing progress

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:45:00 GMT

This week, Stephen is joined by Adam, Darren and Daire to discuss the shortage of land and what’s driving long-term leasing. Adam outlines pressure on beef finishers, Darren covers the early lamb trade, and Daire updates on grazing progress. We also hear about TB eradication success in New Zealand, and Stephen chats with Aoibhin Lenehan from Alltech, who shares practical tips for managing the critical period post-calving.

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The Tillage Podcast - Preparing for fieldwork and talking generics

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:56:04 GMT

On this week’s podcast we have all the latest news, prioritise jobs when weather allows for fieldwork and look at the grain trend and weather reports. Our guest this week is Alison Bosher, country manager with Life Scientific in Ireland and the UK, on generic plant protection product production. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - the battle to put beef on Britain’s plates and fertiliser

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

On this week’s show, Amy Forde is joined by Pat O'Toole, Declan O'Brien and Jacqueline Hogge as the team discuss rural planning permission guidelines, fertiliser prices and the battle to put beef on Britain’s plates.

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Inside Dairy Trailer - Markets, War & Vaccines

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:40:03 GMT

On this week’s Inside Dairy, we chat to Ciaran Aylward from Ornua about the latest developments in the dairy market and what impact the war in Iran will have on milk prices in Ireland.

Aidan and Daire also update listeners about what’s happening in North Cork and Aurivo and breakdown the pro’s and con’s of the bluetongue vaccine.

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Young Stock - From Tralee to Technical Manager at Claas

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Young Stock Podcast Gary Abbott spoke with Mayo native Rob Langan, Technical Manager with Claas UK, responsible for material handlers equipment alongside OEM and Xerion tractors. Now, entering his seventh year working with Claas UK, Rob discusses his journey through college, how the opportunity with Claas came about and what his role involves on a day to day basis.

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Farm Tech Talk – Input prices, Bluetongue vaccines and COOP mergers

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Stephen chats to Adam on Bluetongue vaccines, to Darren on entitlements in CAP, to Aidan on the Aurivo and Dale Farm merger, while Lorcan Roche Kelly chats about Input prices. Aidan also talks to John Brennan from Grassland AGRO about management on farms.

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The Tillage Podcast - Grain inclusion and asking questions about biologicals

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

This week’s Tillage Podcast features an interview with a member of the Tirlán grain advisory committee and two chats on biological plant protection products from companies that attended the Crop Tec Show in England. Of course, we look at this week’s paper and let you know what to look out for, including an introduction to our new video series Yield Watch. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - what is an active farmer and sheep shearer shortage in the UK

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:40:33 GMT

Strong words from IFA president Francie Gorman as the battle for the next CAP begins, bluetongue, a shortage of sheep shearers in the UK and more feature on this week’s show.

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Inside Dairy Trailer - What does war between the US and Iran mean for Irish farmers?

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:08:26 GMT

What could rising tensions between the US and Iran mean for Irish dairy farmers — and could it push fertiliser, fuel and feed costs even higher this year?

In this week’s episode, we break down the latest milk price developments, the backlash over the North Cork Creameries announcement, and what farmers should be thinking about right now as grass growth begins to lift across the country.

We also discuss fertiliser availability, the latest on the Aurivo–Dale Farm deal, and how farmers are managing grazing in these early weeks of the season.

And later in the episode, on The Breakdown, we tackle a question from a listener hoping to get started in dairy farming — should they be buying heifer calves at current prices, or is it better to wait?

All this and a comprehensive chat with Vet Caroline Farrell.

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Young Stock Podcast - Beefing up education with schools’ competition

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:30:00 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Sarah McIntosh sits down with Lucy Kirby, Ciara O’Driscoll, Niamh O’Sullivan and Ellen O’Neill from Sacred Heart Secondary School after they were crowned the winners of this year’s school competition.

The four students discuss their winning topic, ‘Increasing awareness of the Certified Irish Angus brand’ and the importance of bridging the gap between farmers and consumers. They also talk about their plans to pursue agricultural science in college, having completed the competition.

Along with this, Sarah, Martin and Daire discuss different calving tips they have seen online and festivals taking place in remote areas across Ireland.

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Farm Tech Talk – Iran war effect on global markets, fertiliser prices and Bord Bia

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Stephen chats to Adam on Bord Bia and fertiliser prices, Darren on TAMS plus the sheep trade, Aidan talks about the dairy market, and Siobhan on the Iran war effect on global grain. Also, Aidan talks to MJ Doran from Alltech about the Focus for 100 Roadshow.

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The Tillage Podcast - scheme delays, Irish grain and filling AgNav

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:40:03 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we bring you the second part of our Tillage Podcast recorded live at the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s spring workshop. We hear about the delay to the new sustainability scheme for malting barley supplied to the Malting Company of Ireland. Have advice on fieldwork and much more. We’re joined by Craig England, farmer from Cork and ITLUS president, David Kennedy head of dairy and tillage at Bord Bia, agronomist John Metcalfe and political correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal Pat O’Toole. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: fertiliser trade in chaos and IFA/Bord Bia row settles

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:17:54 GMT

On this week’s show the team discusses the chaos in the fertiliser trade as a result of conflict in the Middle East, the ending of the dispute between the IFA and Bord Bia, and more.

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Trailer Inside Dairy

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:36:48 GMT

Aidan and Daire have a packed show for you this week including a chat with Siobhan Walsh, our colleague and tillage editor at the Irish Farmer’s Journal on the IFA’s proposal for a minimum inclusion rate of Irish grains in feed rations. Mark Waters from ICBF about Bluecards and how is the ngp going in terms of times now versus this time last year. Plus milk prices, weather issues and Fertiliser.

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Young Stock - Preparing to kick on your study or career

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:00 GMT

In this week’s episode, Noel Bardon and Rachel Donovan discuss some of the common questions of students preparing for the next step in their study or career journey.

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Inside with the Bord Bia Five

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:30:00 GMT

A podcast special with the five IFA members protesting for over three weeks inside the lobby of Bord Bia

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Farm Tech Talk – Bord Bia, wet weather and livestock trade

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Stephen chats with Adam on Bord Bia, Daire on the wet weather affecting dairy farms, Darren on the sheep trade, and Peter on bluetongue in Northern Ireland. Aidan also chats with Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO about grass management.

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The Tillage Podcast - Live record on Irish grain, fieldwork and tillage payments

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:52:41 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we recorded live in Co Wexford at the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s spring workshop.

This week we’re joined by Craig England, farmer from Cork and ITLUS president, David Kennedy head of dairy and tillage at Bord Bia and agronomist John Metcalfe. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - bluetongue woes and IFA declare war

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:31:15 GMT

On this week’s show, the team brings you up to date on the bluetongue cases in Ireland, discuss the ongoing row between IFA and Bord Bia and hear from the Minister on TB.

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Inside Dairy - Trailer 25th Feb

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:49:21 GMT

Inside Dairy comes to you every Wednesday evening from the Irish Farmers Journal Podcast Studio. It is the latest offering from the team that already produce Farm Tech Talks, Young Stock and Vet Pod.

On this week’s show, Daire talks to Michael O’Donovan about getting spring grazing back on track while Aidan discusses calf health with large animal vet Caroline Farrell.

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Young Stock Podcast - The Abbey Cowgirl on pursuing her dreams in Poland

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:30:00 GMT

The Young Stock Podcast is back as Sarah McIntosh, Martin Merrick and Daire Cregg sit down to discuss college life and whether mass songs belong in pubs.

The main interview is with well-known agri influencer Katie Larkin, who has over 31,000 followers on Instagram and 52,000 on TikTok.

The Galway native speaks to Sarah McIntosh about growing her online profile, the importance of promoting farming across social media and the opportunities for young people in the industry.

With a passion for showing livestock, Katie travels the length and breadth of the country, alongside her family, attending shows with her Simmental herd.

Last September, Katie decided to take the plunge and move to Warsaw, Poland, to study veterinary medicine. She discusses the importance of following your dreams and why being a little bit older has benefited her studies.

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The IFJ Land Report 2025

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Ciara Leahy is joined by Aidan Brennan, Paul Mooney, Peter McCann and IFAC's Philip O'Connor to discuss in depth the main findings from the Irish Farmers Journal Agricultural Land Price Report 2025.

Looking at trends across the country.

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Farm Tech Talk – Entitlements, Bord Bia and poor weather

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Stephen chats to Adam about the Bord Bia protests, Daire about the weather affecting dairy farms, Darren about entitlements, and Gary about IFJ’s new event, Grass 2026.

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The Tillage Podcast - Flour funding, malting, straw houses and changing Bord Bia rules

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:36:12 GMT

On this week’s podcast we bring the latest news from a draft proposal for grain inclusion in Bord Bia schemes, to funding for a new flour mill in Co Wexford. We have straw import figures, malting barley awards news, advice on winter cereal herbicides and an interview with a man using straw in building materials. As always, we have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crops Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - clampdown on bogus slurry movements

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:41:04 GMT

Bogus slurry movements, Teagasc cut backs, TAMS and flour are among the topics on this week’s news podcast.

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Inside Dairy - Trailer 18th Feb

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:19:57 GMT

On this week’s show, Aidan and Daire discuss the realities of grazing in wet conditions, Daire visits Stephen Connolly in Offaly and the breakdown is on milk fever prevention.

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Young Stock Podcast - Sales man running between the farm and Pharma

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:45:00 GMT

This week, Daire Cregg and Sarah McIntosh speak with Matthew Ryan, a native of Thurles in county Tipperary.

Matthew is a graduate of UCD Dairy Business and currently works as AgTech and Pharma sales manager with the Irish Farmers Journal.

Alongside his job Matthew is heavily involved in the running of the home farm, where they rear calves and keep some thoroughbred horses.

In the interview he shares his journey to get where he is today, some of the upsides and downsides to his role and what his day to day consists of.

He also shares some aspects of his life outside of the job, including a recently developed grá for long-distance running.

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Farm Tech Talk – Bord Bia, weather challenges, calf trade and VAT changes

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:45:00 GMT

This week, Stephen talks to Adam about the latest Bord Bia and IFA standoff. Aidan outlines the challenges this year’s spring weather is bringing to farms. Martin updates on the calf trade and the upcoming 10-week calf series. Lorcan explains the new VAT changes. We also hear from Niall Crossan, Technical Director at Ecological Building Solutions, about using wool and grass as building materials.

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The Tillage Podcast - Markets interview, costs, award winners and Irish grain

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:38:06 GMT

On this week’s podcast we catch up with Tirlán grain manager Donal Moloney and chat on prices and markets. We have all the latest news on payments, Irish grain in animal feed, Boortmalt and IFA and interview Tirlán grain award winner Bobby Miller. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - IFA-Bord Bia row continues

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:41:14 GMT

The row between the IFA and Bord Bia features on the podcast this week, along with the CAP budget and TB compensation.

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Inside Dairy - Trailer 11th Feb

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:36:27 GMT

On this week’s show, we talk about grazing management in a wet spring and we have an interview with Catherine McAloon, assistant professor in the school of veterinary medicine at UCD about keeping cows healthy this spring.

Aidan also chats Limerick based auctioneer Tom Crosse about the land rental market this spring.

Also Aidan and Daire discuss the possibility of land rent being fixed to milk price, is this happening on the ground? Is it good or bad?

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Young Stock - Valentines Special, when is a farm date a date?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Daire, Sarah and Mary are back with some valentines related thoughts, is it a hoax? What do we think of Galentines? Sarah and Daire will tell you about the farm walks that have started back, and would you like a farm themed cameo from Marty?

In the main interview this week, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Michael Redmond junior, who tells us how he balances working full-time with ESB Networks, farming 200 acres of tillage and importing cultivation equipment from Poland.

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Young Stock Valentines Special - Trailer

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:07:45 GMT

Join Daire Cregg, Marty Merrick and Sarah McIntosh every Monday where they give updates on the latest news in the world of ag and farming, alongside some hot topics they want to get off their chest.

Every week we also have one of the Irish Farmers Journal team interview a person from the agricultural world on their life and story.

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Farm Tech Talk - Bluetongue special

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:45:00 GMT

In this special episode, Adam Woods is joined by Darren, Aidan and deputy chief veterinary officer Eoin Ryan to break down what Irish farmers need to know about bluetongue. From animal health and movement restrictions to prevention and on-farm decisions, the panel answers farmers’ questions and delivers clear, practical guidance on the challenges facing farms right now.

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The IFJ Land Report 2025 | Trailer

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:33:45 GMT

Join Ciara Leahy, Paul Mooney, Aidan Brennan, Peter McCann and IFAC's Philip O'Connor as they discuss the comprehensive Irish Farmers Journal Agricultural Land Price Report for 2025.

This is a trailer - to listen to the podcast in full go to www.irishfarmersjournal.ie/my-podcasts

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The Tillage Podcast - Fungicides expert, farm numbers and weather

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:22:10 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we speak to an expert in fungicide resistance. Andreas Mehl from Bayer talks us through how resistance happens, what we can do to stop it and what the trends are.

We cover all the latest news from tillage farmer numbers to malting barley and as always, have the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal – Will CAP payments to older farmers be scrapped?

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT

This week the team discusses the ongoing fiasco between IFA and Bord Bia, CAP payments to older farmers and milk price cuts

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Inside Dairy – A taste of this week’s podcast

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:42:43 GMT

Inside Dairy comes to you every Wednesday evening from the Irish Farmers Journal Podcast Studio. It is the latest offering from the team that already produce Farm Tech Talks, Young Stock and Vet Pod.

To subscribe to Inside Dairy https://ifj.supportingcast.fm/insidedairy

This week Daire Cregg and Aidan Brennan chat about the weather, dairy markets and whether farmers should feed whole milk or milk replacer to calves this spring. Daire chats to Cork farmer Paul Sheehan about his plans for the spring while Aidan chats to John Donlon about the future of vets in rural Ireland.

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Young Stock Podcast - From Botswana to Ballinrobe to pursue a career in Engineering with McHale

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:45:00 GMT

This week, Gary Abbott spoke with Melany Rourke, a South African native who travelled to Ireland six years ago to pursue her studies in engineering to only later land a full-time position as manufacturing engineer with McHale. Originally from a farming family in Zimbabwe, Melany talks about her families struggles of being evicted from their family farm, to starting out a new life in Botswana which later allowed her to recognise her passion for engineering. Melany discusses, everything from farming and growing up in South Africa, moving to Ireland to study at MTU and how that led to a full-time job with the world-renowned brand that is McHale.

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Conversations from the Wind Energy Ireland Conference

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:15:22 GMT

Listen to Stephen Robb in conversation at The Wind Energy Ireland Conference

Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland talking about the wind industry and planning

John McGarry, Director of LP3 talking about wind farm site requirements and lease values.

Rory Mullan, Grid Consultant with MullanGrid about the electricity grid, and Paul Gallagher, head of EDF renewables Ireland about the wind farms they are building.

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Farm Tech Talk: Bluetongue, Bord Bia and storm Chandra

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam chats about the Bluetongue situation in Ireland and Bord Bia while Daire discusses the impact of Storm Chandre. Darren discusses SCEP amendment date and Siobhan talks about

Straw imports.

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The Tillage Podcast - Malt cuts, farmer views and looking ahead

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:45:21 GMT

On this week’s show we have the latest on malting barley contract cuts, including a report from a meeting of growers in Co Laois. We report from the Teagasc National Tillage Conference where Conor Kehoe chatted with some young farmers.

Our interview this week is with newly elected grain chairperson John Murphy from Co Wexford. We look at the paper, have the grain trends and weather reports, including details of the EU-India trade deal. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: Bluetongue hits Irish shores

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Inside the Farmers Journal: bluetongue hits Irish shores

Description: The incursion of bluetongue to Ireland, flooding in the south east, Bord Bia controversy and CAP all feature this week.

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Teaser - Inside Dairy with Aidan Brennan & Daire Cregg

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:03:26 GMT

Inside Dairy is a brand new podcast produced by the Irish Farmers Journal and hosted by Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg

Inside Dairy is a weekly deep dive into all the latest news, views, market insight and farmers stories from the dairy sector in Ireland and beyond.

Covering everything from milk prices, grassland management, animal nutrition, genetics, new technology, farm finances, costs of production, dairy trade, co-op performance, market insight, weather and ground conditions, strategy, politics, farm organisations, regulations, managing farms, careers, people management, news and of course, farmer views.

Episode One is out at 3pm on Wednesday 28th January!

Inside Dairy comes to you every Wednesday evening from the Irish Farmers Journal Podcast Studio. It is the latest offering from the team that already produce Farm Tech Talks, Young Stock and Vet Pod.

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To get in touch with the show email insidedairy@farmersjournal.ie

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Young Stock Podcast - Beef farming, dairy researching and hurling for Lorrha Dorrha

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:45:00 GMT

On Young Stock the main interview this week is between Rachel Donovan and Conor Hogan from Teagasc about reducing labour on dairy farms, how many holidays farmers should be taking per year and generational renewal.

Join Sarah McIntosh, Daire Cregg and Marty Merrick as they talk alternative housing, travel, the Beckhams, Rom Coms and Marty has a list of what he thinks makes someone a “Posh Ag”

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Farm Tech Talk - Bord Bia, sheep prices and pre-calving check list

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Aidan talks to us on pre-calving check lists and spreading slurry, Darren on the sheep price cut and Martin chats about the Bord Bia controversy.

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The Tillage Podcast - Malting barley and drones that sow and spray

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:50:00 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we talk about a complete cut of malting barley contracts in Co Laois. We have an entertaining interview with Chris Eglington who owns Crop Angel and sows crops and sprays with drones.

As always, we chat on the news of the week and have the grain trend and weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: Mercosur deal on ice and Bord Bia chair

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Inside the Farmers Journal: Mercosur deal on ice and Bord Bia chair

Calls for the resignation of Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin, the Mercosur deal and triplet calves in Clare all feature this week.

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Growing Minds EP 3 - Choosing The Right Course

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Growing Minds - episode three: choosing the right course

On the third episode of Growing Minds, Sarah McIntosh speaks with Emily McDonnell, a first-year student who followed her passion in agriculture when it came to the CAO application.

In the latest episode of our new podcast series, Growing Minds, aimed at secondary school students and those pursuing agricultural science at third level, we look at the CAO application.

Last April, Emily McDonnell from Co Roscommon was studying for her Leaving Certificate exams while trying to decide what course to study in college. She reached out to Sarah McIntosh, the careers and education journalist with the Irish Farmers Journal, on Instagram for guidance on courses and college life.

As a result, Emily followed her passion in agriculture and decided to study at University College Dublin. She didn’t feel much pressure around the CAO or points as her guidance counsellor helped her to explore all her options.

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Young Stock - From the road less travelled to lecturing Dr. Brian Leonard

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:45:00 GMT

Originally intending to spend three years in Galway to do an arts degree, Brian Leonard ended up spending thirteen years in the county between studies and various roles within Teagasc and Galway County Council. Originally intending on going on to do primary teaching, Brian left college and began working with Teagasc exploring farm diversification options before completing a PhD in Teagasc Athenry, having previously completed a Masters in Rural Sustainability.

After spending a stint with Galway County Council working on various projects, the teaching bug came calling again; this time lecturing in UCD. Now an established lecturer in the School of Agriculture and Food Science, Brian tells us his story from his undergrad through to his current work. He also gives an insight in to some of the more unseen work completed in UCD with regards research, as well as giving some key advice for students thinking of studying agriculture.

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Farm Tech Talk – Protests, Mercosur and beef trade

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks about Mercosur and the beef trade, Darren on sheep flocks declining across Europe and Daire chats milk markets and keeping costs on dairy farms down.

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The Tillage Podcast - glyphosate, shocking imports and all from Croptec Show

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:53:36 GMT

On this week’s podcast we report from Crop tec Show where we chatted to ADAS researcher John Cussans on blackgrass, straw imports and getting the right herbicide application. We have all the latest tillage news from the newly released spring cereals and beans recommended lists to Mercosur grain to bean prices and of course have the grain trend and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: Mercosur protest, the IFA AGM and Jessie Buckley

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Inside the Farmers Journal: Mercosur protest, the IFA AGM and Jessie Buckley

Description: The massive protest against the Mercosur deal, Minister’s questions at the IFA AGM and Jessie Buckley’s Golden Globes win feature this week.

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Young Stock podcast - The Louth man who swapped selling hens for selling diet feeders

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:45:00 GMT

This week, Noel Bardon catches up with Keenan’s Ireland’s sales manager Adam Hanratty from Co Louth. Adam discusses how selling hens through secondary school whet his appetite for business, how Irish farm machinery is perceived in England and the path he took to a national sales manager position via UCD.

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Farm Tech Talk – Mercosur, CAP and derogation

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam on the Mercosur trade deal, Darren on the CAP budget and Aidan talks about derogation and dairy markets.

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The Tillage Podcast - CBAM, imports and improving protein varieties

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:45:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast we hear about the suspension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as well as steps by the EU to prevent the importation of goods treated with products banned in the EU. We also talk about Irish ration and have an interview with Germinal researcher David Lloyd on how the company is investigating pea varieties that have increased nutritional values and are tasteless.

We also have the grain trend and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: falling cattle numbers and Mercosur

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Inside the Farmers Journal: falling cattle numbers and Mercosur

On this week’s show we talk about the challenges of a contracting suckler herd, an anti-Mercosur protest, and look at what exactly ‘sharenting’ is.

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Farm Tech Talk - 2025 Review

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Listen as the Irish Farmers Journal team recount the highs and lows of the year gone by and predict what might happen in 2026.

Join the Irish Farmers Journal team as they discuss the highlights and low points of 2025 for farmers in the beef, dairy, sheep and tillage sectors.

Adam Woods talks beef and weanling prices, as well as the Mercosur deal and Brazilian beef.

Darren Carty assesses how sheep farmers will begin the new year after a major drop in sheep production.

Aidan Brennan addresses the harsh milk price cuts and the mergers that are changing the Irish dairy co-op scene.

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Young Stock Podcast – forging a career in anaerobic digestion

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Stephen Robb talks to Ide Hennessy, Environmental Compliance Officer with Nephin Renewable Gas, about her journey forging a career in Ireland’s emerging anaerobic digestion sector.

This Christmas, we want to showcase life on farms right across Ireland and we’d love you to be part of it.

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Go to www.ifj.ie/christmasonyourfarm and show us Christmas on your farm.

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Farm Tech Talk – Brussels protest, bluetongue and milk price

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Martin chats about the new building exemptions, Darren about bluetongue vaccinations getting the green light an d Daire chats milk prices. Adam joins us live from the Mercusor demonstrations in Brussels.

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This Christmas, we want to showcase life on farms right across Ireland and we’d love you to be part of it.

Share your favourite festive pictures and you could see them featured in the Irish Farmers Journal online, in our app and across our social media channels.

Go to www.ifj.ie/christmasonyourfarm and show us Christmas on your farm.

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Tillage in 2025, the good, the bad and everything in between

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

We have a special Tillage Podcast ahead of the Christmas break. Pat O’Toole and Stephen Robb join Siobhán Walsh to chat about the tough year it has been in tillage and we find some positives along the way. From weather to grain price, malting barley to blackgrass we have the top tillage topics from the year.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

This Christmas, we want to showcase life on farms right across Ireland and we’d love you to be part of it.

Share your favourite festive pictures and you could see them featured in the Irish Farmers Journal online, in our app and across our social media channels.

Go to www.ifj.ie/christmasonyourfarm and show us Christmas on your farm.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: who’s taking the John Deere to Brussels?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Inside the Farmers Journal: who’s taking the John Deere to Brussels?

Mercosur is the main topic on the agenda for the last episode of Inside the Farmers Journal this year.

Political correspondent Pat O’Toole joins us to discuss where countries across the EU currently stand on the trade deal, as well as where politicians support at home lies.

We hear from Tom Gorman, as he prepares to head off with his dad, IFA president Francie Gorman, to a protest in Brussels opposing the deal.

And we round off the year, with a look back at the main events that shaped farming in 2025 and what might be on the horizon next year.

Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.

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This Christmas, we want to showcase life on farms right across Ireland and we’d love you to be part of it.

Share your favourite festive pictures and you could see them featured in the Irish Farmers Journal online, in our app and across our social media channels.

Go to www.ifj.ie/christmasonyourfarm and show us Christmas on your farm.

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Growing Minds Ep 2 pt 2

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT

In the third episode of the new podcast aimed at secondary school students, experts share key advice on how students can succeed with their Individual Investigative Study

The latest instalment of our new podcast series, Growing Minds, which was created to support secondary school students and those pursuing agricultural science, is now live.

In episode two part two of Growing Minds, Roisin Byrne, who is the ag science coordinator at Agri Aware, sits down with Iain Wallace, the education officer at IASTA and ag science teacher at Wesley College.

Sitting down to record the podcast, they have an in-depth discussion on the Individual Investigative Study (IIS) and explore the key takeaways for students to keep an eye out for. The IIS forms a large part of the ag science curriculum, as it accounts for 25% of the total Leaving Certificate subject results. Roisin and Iain talk about defining the investigation theme, structuring your study, the best approaches for each section, understanding word count and marking criteria and the importance of proper referencing

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Young Stock - What is life like as a 22-year-old managing 1,000 cows in Germany?

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Join Sarah McIntosh and Daire Cregg as they catch us up on their stories in the farmers journal this week, before Peter Thomas Keaveney interview Janik Marek, a 22 year-old Austrian native who tells us about his home dairy farm in Austria, his current role on a 1,000 cow herd in Germany and his new job heading up a 600 cow dairy unit in Slovakia, starting next month.

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Farm Tech Talk – Live from RUAS Winter Fair 2025

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

This week, we’re at RUAS Winter Fair 2025 in Balmoral where we chat to Aidan Brennan about the world milk market, Peter McCann on the Nutrient Action Programme and David Wright with the latest news on bluetongue. Aidan also caught up with Nick Whelan, CEO of Dale Farm and Colin Kelly, CEO of Lakeland Dairies. Also, Darren Carty chats to Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO about winter management tips.

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The Tillage Podcast - New payment scheme and blight forecasting

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:45:00 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we have all the latest news from a pilot scheme to be paid for sustainability, CBAM, a report from the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s winter conference and a chat with the Ag Sense team. Klara Finkele of Met Éireann and David O’Connor of DCU will chat all things blight forecasting and diagnostics.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal: Irish butter, the Kardashians and new forestry scheme

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Inside the Farmers Journal: Irish butter, the Kardashians and new forestry scheme

On this week’s show, find out why Kerry Dairy Ireland chartered a plane to bring butter to the US, the link between Kerry and the Kardashians and a new scheme for farmers with windblown trees.

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Young Stock Podcast - Will the real Willie Clancy please stand up?

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week on the Young Stock Podcast our guest is Macra Munster vice-president Willie Clancy.

A beef farmer in organic conversion from Tipperary, Willie discusses moving to this system and making it work for his farm.

The Munster vice-president also reveals why he decided to join Macra in the first place. Spoiler: it involves getting away from Coronation Street!

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Farm Tech Talk - Where do Irish Farmers stand now after the fall out from our Brazilian beef exposé?

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam woods talks about the Brazilian beef recall, Darren chats bluetongue and Aidan discusses derogation and dairy markets.

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The Tillage Podcast - Poor income figures and a chat with a US farmer

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:45:00 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we detail through the Teagasc Review and Outlook report which delivers bad news on tillage incomes, but does show a slight increase in margin. We chat to an Iowa farmer on crops, cattle and the Pro Farmer Crop Tour. We also have news on protein and straw payments, news on pea breeding, award winners and the grain trend and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal – Bluetongue hits the Island of Ireland and Brazilian beef recall

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Inside the Farmers Journal – Bluetongue hits the Island of Ireland and Brazilian beef recall

On this week’s jampacked show, we discuss the implications of confirmed bluetongue cases in Northern Ireland, the recall of Brazilian been in the EU, as well as farm income forecasts for the year ahead and much more.

Presented by Anne O'Donoghue, guest contributors Noel Bardon & Ciara Leahy. Produced by Kate Brennan Harding

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Undercover - Brazilian Beef Exposed

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:46:03 GMT

Just over a month ago, a team from the Irish Farmers Journal in conjunction with the Irish Farmers Association—travelled across several Brazilian states to investigate the realities of Brazilian beef production.

Deputy Editor Adam Woods, Senior Policy Executive Tomas Burke, and IFJ Head of Photography Philip Doyle set out with a clear mission: to take an unfiltered look at Brazilian beef farming systems, traceability standards, and antibiotic regulations—and to compare what they found with the strict protocols followed by European farmers.

What they uncovered has serious implications that may echo throughout global agriculture and public health for years to come.

Join Caitriona Morrissey, Adam Woods, Tomas Burke, Philip Doyle and more as we dive into the evidence, the concerns, and the global stakes behind antibiotic use in Brazilian beef production.

Produced by Kate Brennan Harding for The Irish Farmers Journal

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Growing Minds Ep 2 Pt 1

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:45:00 GMT

In the second episode of the new podcast aimed at secondary school students, experts share key advice on how students can succeed with their Individual Investigative Study

The latest instalment of our new podcast series, Growing Minds, which was created to support secondary school students and those pursuing agricultural science, is now live.

In episode two, part one of Growing Minds, Roisin Byrne, who is the ag science coordinator at Agri Aware, sits down with Iain Wallace, the education officer at IASTA and ag science teacher at Wesley College.

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Young Stock Podcast - Young Monaghan man with a passion for machines and agri marketing

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:45:00 GMT

On this week’s show, Gary Abbott talks to young entrepreneur Daragh McHugh, owner and founder of AgriMel Marketing and Basque Machinery Sales. On the show Daragh talks about school, and his decision to go working with a machinery dealer over a plumbing apprenticeship. Having later found himself in a marketing role, Daragh soon spotted an opportunity to establish his own agri marketing business. Now a year and a half on and 23 years of age, he discusses the journey so far, as well as the challenges and his future plans.

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Farm Tech Talk - Brazil’s lack of tags, sheep and milk price outlook

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam chats about the lack of Brazilian cattle tags, Darren talks BVD and Daire discusses milk price cuts. Darren also chats to John Brennan from Grassland AGRO about pre-calving mineral supplementation.

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Tillage Podcast: Soil, biological solutions and markets

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT

This week’s show features an interview with Alison Jack of New Leaf, a company focused on biological plant solutions. We have all the latest tillage news, grain prices and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - Bird flu, Water Quality and Stolen Cattle

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT

This week, the team discuss another outbreak of bird flu, farming being unfairly blamed for water pollution, hear from a farmer in West Cork whose cattle were stolen Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon comments on the Brazilian Beef expose conducted by the Irish Farmers Journal

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Young Stock Podcast - providing support for women in dairy

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week’s Young Stock Podcast is recorded live from the Dairy Women Ireland’s conference, as we sit down with UCD professor and Nuffield Ireland scholar Zoe McKay.

Having gotten involved in the original steering committee that developed the network, Zoe is now secretary to the board of Dairy Women Ireland.

She discusses the role of the organisation and the importance of bringing women working on dairy farms together. To provide a network to give confidence and support to those who are directly or indirectly involved across the dairy sector.

Zoe grew up in the farming community of Ballyfin Co and she is currently an assistant professor of grass and forage science at University College Dublin. Within this role, Zoe is the programme director for the undergraduate degree in sustainable food systems, along with leading a grassland research programme at UCD Lyons Farm.

Importance of research

As one of the 2025 Nuffield Ireland scholars, Zoe has spent the last year travelling across the globe to gain information and research for her topic, “Future Grasslands for Climate Adaptation: What are the options for Ireland?”.

Her research aims to evaluate grassland strategies to adapt to climate change and increase the sustainability of Ireland’s grass-based production systems.Want a say in our next dairy podcast? Fill out our short survey for a chance to win Wawet waterproof leggings—your feedback matters www.ifj.ie/dairypodcast

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Farm Tech Talk – Brazilian bombshell and Dairy Day 2025

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about his explosive story on Brazilian beef, Darren on the high risk of liver fluke across different regions, and Aidan tells us about Dairy Day and milk price. Want a say in our next dairy podcast? Fill out our short survey for a chance to win Wawet waterproof leggings—your feedback matters www.ifj.ie/dairypodcast.

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The Tillage Podcast - Chatting to a young Wexford farmer

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:40:00 GMT

On this week’s show we chat to young Wexford farmer Isaac Wheelock on crops for the year ahead, soil health, water quality and the ups and downs of farming. We discuss blackgrass seeds in straw imports, the two-crop rule, EU deforestation regulations and as always, we have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - surge in dog attacks on livestock

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s show, we discuss the increase in dog attacks on livestock, rural crime and drug related intimidation.

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Young Stock Podcast - high EBI and mental health hand in hand with Kelly

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Martin Merrick talks to Sean Kelly from Kilruane in Tipperary on this week’s podcast, discussing everything from how he and his father built up there herd and farm out of cashflow to overcoming mental health challenges. Want a say in our next dairy podcast? Fill out our short survey for a chance to win Wawet waterproof leggings—your feedback matters www.ifj.ie/dairypodcast.

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Dairy Day 2025 - Highlights

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:56:42 GMT

A rebound in milk prices next year, the future of the co-op movement, battles over butter and milk output are just some of the topics covered in our special Dairy Day 2025 podcast.

SHOWNOTES TEXT FOR FTT, Farming News, Youngstock and Growing minds: 13-26 Nov

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Farm Tech Talk - CAP entitlements, weather woes and beef prices

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about beef price pressure, to Daire about Dairy Day 2025 and to Darren about CAP entitlements and what it means for farmers.

We also chat to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about winter management tips. Want a say in our next dairy podcast? Fill out our short survey for a chance to win Wawet waterproof leggings—your feedback matters www.ifj.ie/dairypodcast

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The Tillage Podcast - Straw, whiskey and magic insect traps

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:40:00 GMT

This week we look at straw import figures into Ireland, talk about making a submission to a consultation, have the harvest report, talk to a whiskey distillery, learn about magic traps for insects and of course have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Inside the Farmers Journal - straw imports, Dingle Mart and Irish lamb

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:30:16 GMT

This week, the team looks at straw imports, a big anniversary at Dingle Mart, Irish lamb in the US and Meals on Wheels.

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Dairy Day 2025 - What to expect from this year's conference

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:05:16 GMT

Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg take a look at the activities, talks and more happening this Saturday at Dairy Day 2025.

If you are heading to the conference, this podcast will give you the latest information on talks, guests and more.

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Young Stock Podcast - building the bridges needed to combat rural isolation

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:45:00 GMT

In this week’s instalment of the Young Stock podcast, Noel Bardon chats with Robert Lally, who is taking part in the Farmers’ Haggard project looking to combat rural isolation while making farms safer places to work.

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Farm Tech Talk - inside the nitrates derogation, meat congress insights and bird flu

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT

This week’s episode features Adam’s interviews from the World Meat Congress in Brazil with Kent Baccus on U.S. beef trade issues and Rupert Claxton on global meat consumption trends. Caitríona and the team discuss Ireland’s nitrates derogation, increasing bird flu cases, and payment cuts to beef and sheep schemes .

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The Tillage Podcast - Record breaking US farmer, seed, malt and more prices

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:45:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast we chat to a World-record breaking soybean farmer, chat seed, Kerry grain prices and grain trends and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Farming News - Do all farmers qualify for the State pension?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT

The IFA’s nitrates derogation meeting, scheme payment rate cuts and farmer pensions all feature on this week’s Farm News podcast.

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Growing Minds - Sowing the seeds for a future in Agricultural Science

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT

On the first episode of our new podcast, Growing Minds, aimed at secondary school students, Sarah McIntosh speaks to two college students about the different pathways into agriculture, student life and the future of farming.

The Irish Farmers Journal has launched a brand-new podcast series, ‘Growing Minds’, aimed at secondary school students and those studying agricultural science in school.

On this week's episode, careers and education journalist Sarah McIntosh explores the different educational pathways into agricultural science through the CAO system and beyond.

Joining her live in the studio are two third-level students, Ciaran McLoughlin, the Ag Soc auditor in University College Dublin and Ellen Feerey, a final year student from South East Technological University, Waterford.

Hailing from a sheep farm in Trim, Co Meath Ciaran outlines why he decided to study a course in UCD and what growing up on a farm taught him from a young age.

Ellen from Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath took a different pathway into college, spending two years in Gurteen Agriculture College before transferring into a Level 8 agriculture science degree at SETU. She outlines the benefit this had on her studies and why she would encourage other students to look into alternative pathways.

Both students offer their advice on studying agricultural science, what to look out for when choosing your college course and what the future of farming looks like from a young perspective.

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Young Stock Podcast - ‘Suckler farmers have been a resilient breed’

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week on the show we chat to John Smyth from Cavan who speaks to us about his involvement with the Aberdeen Angus Youth Development Programme which has taken him around the world for competitions. He’s a suckler farmer at home and is currently completing a PhD in Teagasc, Grange on reducing slaughter age.

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Farm Tech Talk - Mercosur and Brazilian hormones

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat with Adam who’s in Brazil at the World Meat Congress, to Martin about the Tullamore Farm cattle sale and to Daire about the new draft of NAP Nitrates action programme. We also chat to John Brennan from Grassland AGRO and Eoin Lowry from Bank of Ireland.

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The Tillage Podcast - Irish oats, markets and demand

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:50:00 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to James Flahavan. We met James at the Flahavan’s Organic Oats Conference last week on oats, international markets and price. We also discuss the scrapping of stubble cultivation rules, some positivity in grain prices and what’s happening in the fields. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Farming News - slurry storage, milk prices and bus drivers over 70

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

On this week’s show, the team takes a look at new slurry storage rules, the milk price outlook and bus drivers over 70.

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Young Stock Podcast – the McDonald's Progressive young farmer programme

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Stephen chats to Sophie Sheerin, Agriculture Manager with Dawn meats group, where they cover everything from her early farming days, to college in Queens University, to her experience of the McDonalds Progressive Young Farmer Awards.

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Farm Tech Talk - Why have prices to primary producers risen this year?

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:43:11 GMT

This week, we’re at Women & Agriculture in Sligo where we discuss food prices, the cost of living and much more. We also talk to Pat Loughman from Bia Energy about a Dublin based AD plant.

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Highlights from Women & Agriculture 2025

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:54:39 GMT

Join Ciara Leahy and Amy Forde for highlights from Women & Agriculture Conference 2025 held in The Radisson Hotel Sligo.

Expect a full flavour of the days conference, with interviews from Mary Martin, Neven Maguire, Presidential Candidate Heather Humphries.

We also have some of the best of clips from Tech Talk Live, and Succession. But most importantly, you will hear voices from those who travelled from far and wide to connect with each other at this years conference.

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The Tillage Podcast - Crop insurance and how it works

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to Crop insurance expert from the US Dalynn Hoch. Dalyn is head of RCIS, operates in the 50 states in the US. We also report from the Flahavan’s organic oats conference, have an update on sowing and news on a new maltings and of course look at the paper, grain trends and the weather report.

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Farm News - Penalising Fat Pigs?

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT

On this weeks Farm News, Noel Bardon and Anne O'Donoghue bring you some of the stories fresh from todays Irish Farmers Journal, including Trump on Beef, The burren winterage weekend and why are fat pigs being penalised?

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Young Stock Podcast - farming 600 hill sheep and working in Macroom Mart

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Kerry hill sheep farmer Aoife Randles on managing a flock of 600 ewes, working in Macroom Mart and going to ag college.

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Farm Tech Talk - a future cattle shortage and the lamb trade

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks about the beef trade’s injection of life and what’s driving it, Daire chats about the increase in global milk trade and its’ impact on prices over the coming months, while Martin talks about store lamb trade. We also talk to Karen Doyle from GNI and Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO.

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The Tillage Podcast - Talking markets with US grain analyst

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s show we had a chat with Dan Basse, a to grain analyst from the US. We also talk grain price announcements, fieldwork and look at the paper.

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Farming News - who will buy Rockwell Farm?

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT

On this week's Farming News Amy Forde and the team look at the future of Rockwell Farm in Tipperary, Pat O'Toole talks us through the upcoming Presidential election, we also take a look at the spud harvest and we hear about the upcoming Women & Agriculture conference.

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Young Stock Podcast - Meath man goes from studying Shakespeare to running agri-contracting business

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Meath man David Cooney, who decided to change career path after completing an Arts degree in NUIG, and go full-time contracting alongside his brother, Shane.

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Farm Tech Talk - What is going on with the talks between Aurivo & Dale Farm?

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

This week we chat to Adam Woods about weanling prices and the exporter boycott. Darren Carty gives an update on hill sheep prices. Aidan Brennan covers the talks between Aurivo and Dale Farm. We also chat with Eoin Lowry from BOI about farm finances.

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Budget 2026 - Farming Focus Part 2

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:10:37 GMT

Part two of our Budget 2026 special

Join host Caitriona Morrissey alongside Pat O'Toole, Darren Carty and Lorcan Roche Kelly as they break down the big topics.

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The Tillage Podcast - budget, sowing and chats from Yorkshire

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

Tillage podcast: budget, sowing and chats from Yorkshire

Description: On this week’s Tillage Podcast we visit an Italian ryegrass trial site in England talk about the budget and winter cereal planting.

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Farming News - TB testing failures and boycott reaction

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 22:03:00 GMT

This week the news team talk about the key take aways from Budget 2026, TB testing failures, and mart manager reaction to the boycott of weanling sales by exporters.

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Budget 2026 - Farming Focus

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:42:15 GMT

The Irish Farmers Journal Team have been poring over the speeches and announcements by ministers Paschal Donohue, Jack Chambers and Martin Heydon, to bring you the essential news and detailed analysis.

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Young Stock Podcast - Macra miles don't faze Josephine O’Neill

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:45:00 GMT

In this week’s Youngstock podcast, Martin Merrick talks to Macra president Josephine O’Neill on how her first few months as Macra president has been going.

With the presidential campaign to elect Uachtarán na hEireann under way, this week we talk to Macra’s own president Josephine O’Neill. Coming up on six months in to her work as national president, we discuss how she got involved in Macra to begin with 12 years ago and what she perceives as the benefits of Macra and how it is not just a social club for younger farmers with a wide variety of competitions and events, but a lobbying organisation as well. We ask Josephine how her term has been so far, as well as her hopes for the remainder of her time at the helm of Macra.

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Farm Tech Talk Ep 287 - Potential boycott of weanling sales by live exporters, sheep kill, Dairy Day 2025

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about a potential boycott of weanling sales by live exporters, Darren on the sheep kill, while Aidan updates us on Dairy Day 2025. We’re also joined by Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO and Richard Kennedy from Carbon AMS

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The Tillage Podcast - Tirlán on markets, Irish grain and the future of tillage

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Tirlán’s head of grains joins us on this week’s Tillage Podcast. John Kealy caught up with the Irish Farmers Journal at this year’s National Ploughing Championships on markets, the tillage crisis and Tirlán’s plans for the future. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer crops Science.

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Farming News - weanling boycotts, Tirlán sells shares and wiring plugs

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:30:00 GMT

On this week’s show we discuss the planned boycott of weanling sales by exporters, Tirlán’s move to offload Glanbia shares and how a new trade school will help youngsters wire a plug.

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Young Stock Podcast: Shows, sucklers and sheep in the Burren

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:45:00 GMT

From sucklers to sheep, AI to scanning, and sheep dog demonstrations to relief milking, 19-year-old Aaron McGann has plenty of irons in the fire when it comes to farming.

From Bellharbour in Co Clare, Aaron has had a strong interest in farming from a young age and was an early starter in getting his own farm enterprises off the ground.

His father Martin and mother Martina always had sucklers. In his early teenage years he started his own sheep flock and also began working with local dairy farmers, Bryan and Deirdre Hynes.

In transition year he completed his AI technician course and got a job doing sheep dog demonstrations at Caherconnell Stone Fort.

To this day, he still keeps up all of the above and shows on the weekend in his spare time. Aaron had great success at Tullamore Show with his Bluefaced Leicesters.

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Farm Tech Talk Ep 286 - Changes in ICBF star ratings, lamb and milk prices, EBI drop across dairy herds, and tips on managing re-seeds

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam discusses the ICBF star rating changes, Darren reports on lamb scarcity and its effect on prices, while Aidan covers milk prices, tips for managing new re-seeds, and explains the sharp drop in EBI across all dairy herds.

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The Tillage Podcast - The main crops we grow are not the most profitable crops

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:45:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast we go through the figures on crop profits, tillage incomes and what’s bringing about the best return with Dr Fiona Thorne of Teagasc. We also talk about a new Irish ration on the market. This week’s show was recorded live at the National Ploughing Championships. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer crops Science.

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Farming News - race for the Áras, mink and State land

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:45:00 GMT

On this week’s show, the team chats about the presidential election, the link between gun clubs and mink, and the State snapping up more land.

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Young Stock Podcast - Athletes take to the Ploughing

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, sporting legends Tommy Durnin, Lizzie Murphy, Stephen Coen and Daire Cregg join Sarah McIntosh live from the Ploughing in Tullamore to talk all things sport and farming.

We have a special Young Stock Podcast this week as we record live at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co. Offaly.

Sarah McIntosh is joined by four sporting legends who have a strong tie to agriculture and the land.

Louth footballer Tommy Durnin, who also owns a suckler farm, discusses the recent success of the team winning the Leinster Senior Football Championship for the first time in 68 years. Along with this he gives some advice to young players.

Irish Hockey goalkeeper Lizzie Murphy, who studied agriculture in UCD, is now working as a tax associate for PwC Ireland. She discusses what it was like travelling to the Tokyo Olympics during COVID-19 and the importance of encouraging women in sport.

Stephen Coen, the general manager of Senus and a senior footballer for Mayo, also joins us to discuss dealing with disappointment and encouraging the next generation of players into the squad.

Finally, the newest edition to the Irish Farmers Journal dairy team, Daire Cregg, who is also playing on the Roscommon football team joins us to discuss the opportunities for Irish athletes abroad and his own experience studying agriculture in UCD.

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Farm Tech Talk Ep 285 – Live at Ploughing 2025

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Farm Tech Talk is live from the National Ploughing Championships, covering milk price, the beef outlook, schemes, and tillage and sheep updates. Eoin Lowry (BOI) shares farming projections, while Padraig Fleming (GNI) talks biomethane

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Plough On - Day Three highlights from the National Ploughing Championships

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:17:23 GMT

Plough On Podcast: Mary Lou, Micheál and a seven-time world ploughing winner

Description: Tune in to the final episode of the Plough On Podcast for 2025 as we report from the final day of the National Ploughing Championships.

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The Tillage Podcast - Ploughing chats, tillage crisis and €60m funding

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:11:13 GMT

Tillage podcast: ploughing chats, tillage crisis and €60m funding

Description: On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chatted to Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon after the IFA’s Tillage Crisis meeting on Friday night in Co Kildare. We then got the opinion of the farm organisations following that meeting. Kieran McEvoy of the Irish Farmers’ Association and Clive Carter of the Irish Grain Growers Group joined us on the Irish Farmers Journal’s stand at the National Ploughing Championships. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Plough On - Day Two highlights from the National Ploughing Championship

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:28:00 GMT

Join us for a round-up of day two at the National Ploughing Championships where the team was out and about chatting to the Tánaiste, ministers, brown bread makers and the public.

The rain held off for day two of the National Ploughing Championships and there was plenty of action across the Ploughihing site in Screggan.

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Plough On - Day one highlights from the National Ploughing Championships

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:08:13 GMT

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Join Amy Forde on day one of the National Ploughing Championships. We had boots on the ground and you will hear from presidential candidates, Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin.

Michael D Higgins officially opened the event.

You will also hear from the Taoiseach who made an appearance at the Irish Farmers Journal stand.

There's plenty of fun and ploughing throughout.

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Plough On Bitesize

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:19:20 GMT

Top tips for Ploughing 2025

Tune in to hear everything you need to know about the biggest week in the Irish farming calendar - the 2025 National Ploughing Championships.

Welcome to this special bite-sized edition of the Irish Farmers Journal podcast ahead of Ploughing 2025.

All roads lead to Screggan, Co Offaly, this week and this podcast will get you ready for the three days of this year's National Ploughing Championships.

From how to get there to what's on the Irish Farmers Journal stand, we have you covered with this show.

We also have top tips and Ploughing memories from the wider team.

Don't forget that our special Plough On podcast returns this year and will be available every evening on your way home from the event.

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Ep 1312: Young Stock Podcast - The leasing route to rearing calves and pedigree Limousins in Clare

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week’s episode features Clare’s Caroline Enright, a young farmer leasing land to get rearing calves and a herd of pedigree Limousins in her own right.

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Ep 1311: Farm Tech Talk Ep 284 - New TB rules, managing foxes in the uplands, nitrates and safety culture on farm

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks about the impact of the new TB rules, Darren talks about managing foxes in the uplands and Aidan talks to us about TB and nitrates. Darren also chats to Susan Hannon from ESB Networks on safety culture on farm.

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Ep 1310: The Tillage Podcast - “Tillage is so uncertain. It’s like doing the lotto”

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:40:00 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to a young farmer who is enjoying tillage farming despite the risks, but thinks there are a lot of things could change. Rory Doyle discusses tillage farming challenges and the need for support from Government. We have the first harvest prices of the year, wheat and oats recommended lists and report from the Teagasc Crops Forum. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1309: Farming News - presidential election, TB plan and Ploughing

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:11:45 GMT

On this week’s show, the team looks forward to the presidential election and the Ploughing. We also discuss the new plan to tackle TB levels in Irish cattle.

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Ep 1308: Young Stock Podcast - Kennedy brothers on building success online

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:45:00 GMT

With over 180,000 followers on social media, Dave and Michael Kennedy have created an online fitness company, The Lifestyle Blueprint.

The brothers who grew up on a small dairy farm and pub are now helping people living in rural areas make lifestyle changes by focusing on their health and fitness. With a keen interest in agriculture, they can relate to the challenges facing farmers in terms of finding the time to exercise and not prioritising themselves.

Along with this, the brothers talk about dealing with grief as they tragically lost their sister, Sarah, in a car accident in January 2010, and more recently, their mother, Mary, at the end of 2024.

Strong Body, Strong Mind

All roads lead to Tullamore next week, as the National Ploughing Championships take place from 16- 18 September.

Across the three days, the Kennedy Brothers will be part of the Irish Farmers Journal ‘Strong Body, Strong Mind’ campaign. Each day, they will be demonstrating simple exercises that farmers can do at home without gym equipment. Along with this, they will be taking part in health panels discussing the importance of healthy eating and looking after your mind with Irish Country Living editor, Ciara Leahy.

To get in touch with your opinions and feedback on the podcast, you can email youngstock@farmersjournal.ie or leave a WhatsApp voice note at 0868366465.

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Ep 1307: Succession Series Ep 2 - shared farming and leasing structures

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 11:30:00 GMT

In week two of our Succession Podcast, we speak to Christopher Cahill, FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2024, who entered into a shared farming arrangement in 2021. Christopher speaks about the transition into the agreement and what supports are needed for young farmers.

Collaboration is forging a new pathway for those without farms or land to stay in agriculture and providing a solution to succession.

Padraig Cunnane from Ardmore also speaks about his experience farming in a straight seven-year leasing model at the other end of the country in Co Cork.

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Ep 1306: Farm Tech Talk Ep 283 - Threat of Mercosur, revolution in hill sheep management, milk price, soil sampling and working in the vicinity of pipelines safely

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week Adam talks about the threat of Mercosur, Darren chats about the revolution in hill sheep management and Aidan talks to us about milk price. Adam also talks to John Brennan from Grassland AGRO and Paul O'Brien from Gas Networks Ireland.

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Ep 1305: Farming News - Emergency brake for Mercosur and ICBF indices

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:02:00 GMT

On this week’s show, the team discusses the Mercosur trade deal, hear from the Minister for Agriculture, talk ICBF indices and dairy.

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Ep 1304: The Tillage Podcast - tillage area will decrease without support

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:58:49 GMT

This week’s Tillage Podcast asks questions to industry about the future of the tillage sector and supports that are needed.

Description: We also talk winter barley varieties, rye, Government commitments, upcoming events grain prices and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1303: Young Stock Podcast - ‘Irish duck is the Wagyu beef of Southeast Asia’

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:45:00 GMT

Our guest this week is Niamh Mulhern who joins us from Singapore where she’s working as a market advisor with Bord Bia promoting Irish duck and dairy across South East Asia.

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Ep 1302 - Succession Series Ep 1 - Getting your affairs in order

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:45:00 GMT

Jacqueline Hogge, rural affairs reporter sits down with solicitor and Farmers Journal columnist Aisling Meehan and FAI Farm Families Chair Teresa Roche to discuss the various things farmers need to do when setting up a succession plan. We discuss the implications of succession on applying for nursing home support, Fair Deal, and what both sides in a succession arrangement need to be aware of.

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Ep 1301: Farm Tech Talk Ep 282 - Breeding sheep prices, milk prices, grain price for tillage farmers and safety concerns during farm construction.

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Darren discusses breeding sheep prices, Aidan chats about milk prices and Siobhán explains what sets grain price for tillage farmers. Also, Stephen Robb talks to Emer Murphy from ESB Networks on safety concerns during farm construction.

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Ep 1300: Farming News - tractor tests, hedgecutting and TB

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:58:03 GMT

Michael Healy-Rae on tractor driver licences, reseeding and hedgecutting all feature on this week’s News Podcast.

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Ep 1299: The Tillage Podcast - Reporting from US corn fields with top market advice

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:40:00 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast, we take listeners onto the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, talk to grain markets expert Karen Braun of Zaner Ag Hedge and bring you all the latest news from a major IFA tillage meeting to premium contracts and including Irish grain in rations.

As always, we look at this week’s paper, have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1298: Young Stock Podcast - Sheep, forage crops and the future of farming – Ned Kehoe

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this week’s Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb talks to sheep farmer and DLF business manager Ned Kehoe about all things sheep, college, forage crops and the future of farming.

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Ep 1297: Farm Tech Talk Ep 281 - Record prices for breeding sheep, TAMS Investments, nitrates, milk prices and supplies of nutrients for Autumn

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat with Darren on record prices for breeding sheep, with Martin on TAMS investments and Aidan on nitrates and milk prices. Darren also chats with Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about supplies of nutrients.

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Ep 1296: Farming News - The big three analysed

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Join Rachel Donovan & Noel Bardon for the weekly catch up on all the big farming news of the week.

With expert analysis from our own Martin Merrick and Declan O’Brien.

The big three this week – Red Hot Weanlings, TAMS and Milk Prices.

Produced by Kate Brennan Harding

Ep 1295: The Tillage Podcast - reporting from US crop tour and Co Cork crops

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:29:16 GMT

This week’s show comes from Spencer, Iowa in the United States as we report from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour which examines and measures crops across the US mid-west to estimate yields and examine crop quality.

We chat to Liam Leahy of Dairygold to hear how the cereal harvest went in Co Cork and take a look at this week’s paper and the grain trends report.

You can listen to the podcast here:

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Ep 1294: Young Stock Podcast- 23-year-old Offaly man running family engineering business

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Thomas Daly, who runs Rainbow Engineering alongside his father John, an Offaly machinery manufacturing company.

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Ep 1293: Farm Tech Talk Ep 280 - Beef Welfare Scheme, TAMS, planning permissions, straw prices and ensuring safe electrical connections

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam discusses the Beef Welfare Scheme, Martin shares insights on TAMS and planning permissions, and Siobhan talks about straw prices. Stephen also chats with Robert Sutton from ESB Networks about ensuring safe electrical connections.

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Ep 1292: Farming News - Fertiliser clampdown, milk prices and succession

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 02:00:00 GMT

New proposals from the nitrates expert group, a milk price outlook from Tirlán and succession all feature in this week's show.

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Ep 1291: The Tillage Podcast -All you need to know about oilseed rape and a harvest update

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:03:25 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we chat to Goldcrop’s John Dunne about oilseed rape and why more people might consider growing the crop this season. We also have a harvest update, look at new nitrates proposals, news from this week’s paper, grain prices and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1290: Young Stock Podcast - Showing and succession at the Tullamore Show

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this week's Young Stock Podcast, we have a special episode for our listeners as Sarah McIntosh and Amy Forde headed to Co. Offaly and attended the Tullamore Show.

Thousands of people were in attendance for the one-day show, on Sunday, 10 August, which showcased 700 trade stands from the agri sector along with farm produce, livestock, agri machinery and more.

Among some of the hot topics discussed on the day were the challenges facing young farmers in terms of succession and the action needed to support farm families.

Along with this, Sarah heads to the show rings and speaks to some of the young farming enthusiasts who were getting their cattle ready for the ring.

Keep an eye out in this week's paper as the Irish Farmers Journal launches its succession series along with more content on young handlers in Irish Country Living.

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Ep 1289: Farm Tech Talk Ep 279 - Weanling prices, sheep prices, derogation, fertiliser and lime application

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat with Adam about weanling prices, Martin discusses sheep prices, and Aidan covers the derogation. Adam also speaks with Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO about fertiliser and lime application.

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Ep 1288: Farming News - beef price, fertiliser testing and expiring tax reliefs

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:39:55 GMT

This week Adam Woods discusses beef prices, cattle shortages and weanling sales while Noel Bardon discusses Teagasc’s income for 2024, fertiliser testing and farm tax reliefs.

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Ep 1287: The Tillage Podcast - harvest report from Kilkenny

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:30:00 GMT

Bretts’ agronomist Paul Colgan joins us on this week’s podcast to update us on the harvest and grain yields and quality. We hear what’s in the paper and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1286: Young Stock Podcast - family key to growing to 200 cows in Waterford

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week, we hear from dairy farmer Shane Fitzgerald on the attractiveness of dairying to young farmers, ideal cow type and why you can never have too much slurry storage.

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Ep 1285: Farm Tech Talk Ep 278 - Positive outlook for sucklers, peatlands appeals process, recent trade developments and tree-cutting safety concerns.

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam discusses the positive outlook for sucklers, Darren covers the peatlands appeals process, Lorcan reviews recent trade developments, and Stephen talks to ESB Networks' Alan Kelly about tree-cutting safety concerns.

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Ep 1284: Farming News - GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and ‘forgotten’ forgotten farmers

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:02:00 GMT

This week, we hear of controversy around the GAEC 2 land categorisation appeals process, the number of farmers penalised for stacking bales too high and of the group of farmers now deemed the ‘forgotten’ forgotten farmers.

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Ep 1283: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest updates and production estimates

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:39:23 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we have an update on harvest from oilseed rape to spring barley and straw. We examine yield estimates from the Irish Farmers Journal’s Crop Tour and hear from some of the agronomists that we met on that tour.

As always, we have the latest tillage news, grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1282: Young Stock Podcast - Behind the scenes showing cattle

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:45:00 GMT

Two budding young farmers, brothers Tomás and Bríen Williams from Co Cavan, talk all things show cattle with Anne O’Donoghue.

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Ep 1281: Food Island Episode 6 - Back to the future

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 05:40:00 GMT

For the sixth and final episode of this limited podcast series on the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture, we delve into our potential food future. What might it look like in the decades to come? Are heritage and culture going to give way to science and technology as we navigate climate change and its many challenges? How can we keep rural Irish communities fed and thriving, and what role does the farming community play in it all?

Host Janine Kennedy speaks with Irish Farmers Journal deputy editor Caitriona Morrissey, UCD professor and bioeconomy expert, Tom Curran, and Davie Philip and Oliver Moore from the Feeding Ourselves Community of Practise, which is based in the Cloughjordan Ecovillage.

Food Island is presented by multi-award-winning food journalist Janine Kennedy and brought to you by the Irish Farmers Journal. It shares the evolving story of Ireland’s rich food ways, farming cultures and gastronomy. This special six-part series on the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture was produced in collaboration with the UCD Earth Institute.

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Ep 1280: Farm Tech Talk Ep 277 - Weanling management, CAP 2028, investment on farms and nutrient management

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week Adam talks about weanling management, Darren discusses CAP 2028 and Martin looks at investment on farms. Also, Adam meets with John Brennan from Grassland AGRO to discuss nutrient management

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Ep 1279: Farming News - Minister on CAP, land prices and forgotten farmers

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:05:00 GMT

This week Noel Bardon gets into the detail of an exclusive meeting held with the Minister for Agriculture on the future of the CAP, Declan O’Brien talks about land prices and James Hanly has an update on a new forgotten farmers scheme.

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Ep 1278: The Tillage Podcast - Income issues, prices and UK wheat

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:26:37 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we talk harvest, tillage incomes, grain prices and as always look at this week’s paper. We chat to Cork woman Aoife O’Driscoll who is a senior specialist in crop protection and integrated pest management with NIAB in the UK. We also chat to NIAB’s Clare Leaman.

We preview the Irish Farmers Journal’s Crop Tour and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1277: Farming News Special - Minister Heydon's views on Commission CAP cuts

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:15:00 GMT

The European Commission’s radical proposals to cut the ringfenced funding available for the next CAP by 20% has shaken the farming sector. We caught up with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to get his views on the plans.

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Ep 1276: Young Stock Podcast - All things TikTok, Tractor tuning and building a business from the age of 22

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this weeks Youngstock Podcast, Gary Abbott speaks to young agri mechanic and tractor tuning specialist Ben Dunford, who set out at the age of 22 to build his own business which has since gone from strength to strength with the help of social media.

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Ep 1275: Food Island Episode 5 - The current climate

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 05:38:00 GMT

We have delved into Ireland's rich history of food and agriculture, and now it's time to face our current reality. What is Ireland's place in an increasingly tech-driven and globalised world? Are farmers prepared to face the roadblocks ahead as we race to meet our sustainability goals? In this modern age, what even constitutes "Irish" food?

In this episode of Food Island, our six-part series on the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture, host Janine Kennedy speaks with Irish Farmers Journal editor, Jack Kennedy; chef and author, JP McMahon and UCD professor of politics and Earth Institute member Patrick Paul Walsh.

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Ep 1274: Farm Tech Talk Ep 276 - Reaction to the new CAP, grain and straw prices, and farm safety with ESB Networks

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:00:00 GMT

On this show, Adam discusses suckler farmers' reaction to the new CAP, Darren covers the CAP 2028 plans, Siobhan updates on grain and straw prices, along with harvest progress. Stephen chats with Claire Mulholland from ESB Networks about farm safety.

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Ep 1273: Farming News - CAP exclusive, hurley making and the derogation

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:01:00 GMT

This week the news team discusses all things CAP, how ash dieback is impacting hurley making as well as the latest on Ireland’s renewal of the nitrates derogation.

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Ep 1272: The Tillage Podcast - Prices, catch crops and harvest

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:30:48 GMT

On this week’s show we chat about winter wheat varieties and malting barley with Graham Byrne and Séamus Kearney from the Department of Agriculture and we chat to Seedtech’s Tim O’Donovan. We have news on CAP, catch crops, a harvest update and all the tillage news including the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1271: Young Stock Podcast - Stock judging and showing pedigree cows

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Caoimhe Sheridan interviews Hannah Greenan from the Greenlea herd in Co Monaghan and talks about stock judging.

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Ep 1270: Food Island Episode 4 - The great leap forward into Europe

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:40:00 GMT

Joining the European Economic Community in the early 1970s profoundly changed the way we farm and produce food in Ireland, but this was also an era of great change within our food culture. Join us in this episode of Food Island, where we discuss the era spanning from the 1970s to the year 2000. Host Janine Kennedy speaks with Irish Farmers Journal journalists Pat O'Toole and Phelim O'Neill, Co Cork dairy farmers Tim and Katherine O'Leary and chef Eunice Power.

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Ep 1269: Farm Tech Talk Ep 275 - Easy calving suckler herd in Fermanagh, lamb performance at Tullamore Farm, nitrates derogation and managing the heat

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks about the easy calving suckler herd in Fermanagh. Darren updates on lamb performance at Tullamore Farm, while Aidan discusses nitrates derogation. Adam also talks to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO on managing the heat

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Ep 1268: Farming News Podcast - derogation battle, budget demands and scheme appeals

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:01:00 GMT

On this week’s news podcast, the team discusses the fallout from the terms of the derogation renewal, what farm organisations want in the budget and scheme appeals

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Ep 1267: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest, seed and north east varieties

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:30:00 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we talk harvest, have all the lates tillage news and catch up with Irish Seed Trade Association president Tim O’Donovan and Brian Reilly from Drummonds from the recent open days. As always, we have the grain trends and weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1266: Young Stock Podcast - Moffitt keeping all the irons in the fire hot

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week, Martin Merrick talks to Ava Moffitt who combines college life with helping run a suckler and sheep enterprise, a pub and the families but livestock mart in Manorhamilton.

If you want something done ask a busy person they say. In that case, asking Ava Moffitt to do something would be a wise choice, but she has enough irons in the fire as she is. Between lambing ewes and calving cows on the home farm in spring to working behind the family pub, then jumping back in to the boots to help run the family owned Manorhamilton mart, it’s a wonder Ava has time to complete her degree in ATU Letterkenny, but the young Cavan woman somehow manages.

We chat about what it was like to grow up in a mart and how both her and her siblings have taken on more responsibility as the years go on, with Ava heading up the ever growing Christmas fatstock sale.

Aside from all her commitments to home and college, Ava is also one of the select few young sheep farmers chosen to take part in Kepak’s Young Sheep Farmer Forum which we also discuss.

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Ep 1265: Food Island Episode 3 - A taste of independence

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 05:40:00 GMT

In episode three of Food Island, we are continuing our journey through the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture. This week, we explore the era of pre- and post-independence and how the political and social shifts during this time affected our food and farming methods.

Host Janine Kennedy speaks with former Irish Farmers Journal editor, Matt Dempsey, independent food and tourism activist John Mulcahy and she also pays a visit to the garage at the Agricultural History Museum in Co Wexford, where a group of retied volunteers spend each Tuesday fixing up old cars, tractors and machinery.

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Ep 1264: Farm Tech Talk Ep 274 - Record prices for Kerry weanlings, remaining ACRES payments, Moorepark 2025 and the current milk price

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam discusses the record prices for Kerry weanlings in July, Darren updates us on the remaining ACRES payments, and Aidan shares insights on Moorepark 2025 and the current milk price.

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Ep 1263: Farming News- Sizzling mart trade, dog worrying and Clare tractor theft

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT

This week on the podcast Adam Woods discusses the mart trade, in particular the trade for autumn-born weanlings which has kicked off with a bang for 2025. James Hanly reports on dog control and sheep worrying and explains how a tractor stolen in Co Clare last March was recovered 30km away.

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Ep 1262: Special - Moorepark 2025

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:48:17 GMT

Jack Kennedy chats to dairy editor Aidan Brennan and special guests about key take home messages from the Moorepark Open Day.

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Ep 1261: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest, UK farm visit and all the news

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:22:20 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to English farmer and Agrii researcher David Felce on his farm about soil, grass weeds and much more. We talk to Goldcrop’s Joe Millerick on bean and oat varieties and we have all the tillage news from grain trends, tariffs, AgNav, a harvest update, weather report and more.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1260: Young Stock Podcast - Live from the fields at Crops and Technology 2025

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week on the show, we take our listeners on the road as we record live from the Crops and Technology 2025 open day that took place on Wednesday 25 June in Teagasc Oak Park.

From careers to technology advancements coming onto the market, we spoke about the challenges and opportunities facing young people in the sector.

Padraic Guinan who is working with vantage Ireland, a precision agriculture company joins us to talk about their high-tech equipment demonstrating green on green spraying that is able to spot spray docks in grass. He speaks about how it is a game changer for saving on pesticides, money and things like clover in grassland.

Another quest joining the panel is Zack Harrold from Co Dublin, who has just completed his first year working as a teacher in Teagasc college of amenity horticulture. He speaks about the apprenticeship programmes and the opportunities in the sector for young people.

Finally, Peter Thomas Keaveney, machinery correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal discusses the different technology on show and the importance of using machinery to help with efficiency and labour challenges.

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Ep 1259: Food Island Episode 2 - Feast and famine

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 05:40:00 GMT

In this six-part podcast series, we are looking into the past and present of Irish food and agriculture and asking: by better understanding the past, can we help develop a more sustainable future? Last week, UCD School of Archaeology professors Meriel McClatchie and Jessica Smyth spoke of pre-historic Irish farming and food practises, while Co Tipperary farmer Maurice Deasy discussed growing regenerative crops of heritage grain. For episode two, we move into medieval Ireland and beyond; covering pre- and post-British colonisation, the Great Famine and the era of industrialisation; speaking with Irish food historian Regina Sexton, folklorist and Irish Country Living columnist Shane Lehane and Mairin Byrne, who owns and operates Inch House Pudding – a food with its own living history.

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Ep 1258: Farm Tech Talk Ep 273 - Mega finishers in the cattle trade, Athenry Sheep Festival 2025 and Moorepark 2025

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks about mega finishers in the cattle trade while Darren gives the lowdown on Athenry Sheep Festival 2025 and Aidan chats about what to expect at Moorepark 2025.

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Ep 1257: Farming News - tractor driver tests, bushes and farm incomes

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:19:25 GMT

The potential for tractor driving tests, overgrown bushes costing hauliers money, Michael Healy-Rae and the national farm survey all feature on this week's show.

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Ep 1256: The Tillage Podcast - Reporting from Crops event with Minister Heydon interview

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:59:41 GMT

We recorded this week’s Tillage Podcast at Crops and Technology. Jack Kennedy hosts with John Spink and Dermot Forristal from Teagasc and Gary Abbott, Peter Thomas Keaveney, Stephen Robb and Siobhán Walsh from the Irish farmers Journal. They talk about the event, the machinery, AgNav and advances in technology.

Later in the show we hear and interview with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon recorded from the research fields in Oak Park. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1255: Young Stock Podcast – An insight into doing a PhD in agriculture

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week on the show Rachel Donovan talks to Cian Minogue from Co Clare who chats about his PhD at UCD Lyon’s Farm, his next career move and also some hurling punditry creeps its way in.

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Ep 1254: Food Island Episode 1 - Land of milk and honey

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:30:00 GMT

Can our past help us navigate a more sustainable future in food production and our eating habits?

Ireland has long been known as a food-producing nation, but do we really know just how far back that extends? In the first episode of this six-part series on the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture, journalist Janine Kennedy speaks with UCD School of Archaeology researchers Prof Meriel McClatchie and Prof Jessica Smyth, whose careers have centred around understanding our prehistoric diets and farming practises. She also speaks with Co Tipperary-based farmer, Maurice Deasy, who produces some “ancient grains” on his family tillage farm.

Food Island is brought to you by the Irish Farmers Journal. This special six-part series on the Past, Present and Future of Irish Food and Agriculture was produced in collaboration with the UCD Earth Institute.

Food Island is an Irish Farmers Journal podcast presented by multi-award-winning food journalist, Janine Kennedy. This podcast shares the evolving story of Ireland’s rich food ways, farming cultures and gastronomy.

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Ep 1253: Big in Japan - Irish beef tongue, whiskey highballs and dairy

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 18:00:00 GMT

The Irish Farmers Journal travels to Japan to hear about the market opportunities for Irish beef, dairy and whiskey and hears from Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and industry stakeholders.

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Ep 1252: Farm Tech Talk Ep 272 - Future of beef prices, TAMS and mixed signals on milk price by co-ops

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks about the future of beef prices, Darren talks to us on news that TAMS is nearly booked out and Aidan chats about mixed signals on milk price by co-ops.

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Ep 1251: Farming News - TAMS funds run low and farmer win on ESB pole compensation

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 02:03:00 GMT

This week’s podcast hears of a risk that TAMS could soon run out of funding, the latest on sheep prices and farmer.

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Ep 1250: The Tillage Podcast - Sunny Cork Crops and souped-up sprayers

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:17:59 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we preview next week’s Crops and Technology event. We chat to Goldcrop’s John Dunne from the company’s 40th Anniversary open day.

We have the tillage news from straw payments to malting barley, a rise in grain prices and the weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1249: Young Stock Podcast - Family, farms and 550 dairy cows in Louth – Sean Callan

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this week’s Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb speaks to young farmer Sean Callan, who runs a busy dairy, beef and tillage farm alongside his brothers and parents.

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Ep 1248: Farm Tech Talk Ep 271 - Weanlings heading for Italy and making over €3,000, 48-page Protecting Payments supplement , balancing stocking rate and soil nutrients

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks Italy bound weanlings fetching over €3,000, Darren about his 48-page Protecting Payments supplement and Aidan on balancing stocking rate. Adam also chats to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO on soil nutrients

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EP 1246: Farming News - Weanling trade, analysis of record calf prices and milk supply

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:02:00 GMT

This week the team discuss who’s driving the demand for weanlings around mart rings, record calf prices, the increase in fertiliser sales as well as milk supply volumes so far this year.

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Ep 1247: The Tillage Podcast - Reporting from Cereals in the UK and crops in Co Louth

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:38:49 GMT

This week we report from the Cereals event in the UK and have the newly released planting survey from the AHDB. Brian Reilly from Drummonds joins us with an update on crops in the North East and next week’s Drummonds’ open evening.

We also bring you all the tillage stories from a jam-packed tillage paper from crop areas to protein payments and straw incorporation figures. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1245: Young Stock Podcast - Dovea salesman shows off his suckler herd

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week’s Young Stock Podcast sees us travel to Adrian Bourke’s suckler farm near Ballywilliam in Co Tipperary.

Adrian has worked for Dovea Genetics in exports and distribution for the last few years, helping to sell bovine artificial insemination to farmers across Ireland and abroad.

After becoming interested in cattle genetics during locked down, it has become a big part of his herd at home which he farms with his father. We also got a tour of some of the best bull calves he has in stock.

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Ep 1244: Farm Tech Talk Ep 270 - Beef trade, lamb prices, dairy breeding season and trade

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam about the beef trade, chat to Darren on lamb prices, and Aidan covers the breeding season. Lorcan Roche-Kelly also speaks to Eoin Lowry of Bank of Ireland about trade

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Ep 1243: Farming News - ACRES; organic cattle prices and climate change

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:32:31 GMT

Ongoing delays to ACRES payments, organic cattle prices and the impact climate change could have on land all feature on this week’s podcast.

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Ep 1242: The Tillage Podcast - 'we have been looking for €65m funding for tillage sector'

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:10:21 GMT

On this week's Tillage Podcast, we chat to Irish Farmers Association grain committee chair Kieran McEvoy about support for tillage, the target to increase tillage area, crop condition and grain prices.

We look at this week's paper and have the grain trends and weather reports.

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Ep 1241: Young Stock Podcast - From selling 600hp John Deere’s in Australia to becoming branch manager in Clare

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:45:00 GMT

Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Eoin Murphy who tells us about his career, from milking cows in New Zealand, to selling 600hp tractors in Australia to becoming a John Deere branch manager in Clare.

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Ep 1240: Farm Tech Talk Ep 269 - Beef price, CAP numbers, April milk price and managing nutrients

Fri, 30 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks about beef price, Darren about CAP numbers and Aidan about April milk price. Adam also chats with Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO on managing nutrients.

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Ep 1239: Farming News - battle for Barne, ACRES and Meath crime gang

Fri, 30 May 2025 14:02:00 GMT

On this week’s show we hear the latest in the battle for Barne Estate, have an updated on ACRES from the Minister for Agriculture and hear about a crime gang in Meath targeting jeeps.

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Ep 1238: The Tillage Podcast - all the details of a practical, flexible tillage scheme

Thu, 29 May 2025 13:08:19 GMT

On this week’s podcast we chat to Cathal Somers. Cathal is a water quality specialist with Teagasc and tells us all about the Farming for Water Programme and how it can help you implement practical measures to make your farm more environmentally friendly, while also providing funding. We also look at the paper, have the latest on Boortmalt, grain prices and the weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

Here is a link to the map to find out if you are in a nitrates vulnerable zone and qualify for the Farming for Water programme: https://farmingforwater.ie/areas-for-action/

Here is a list of measures in the Farming for Water programme: https://farmingforwater.ie/app/uploads/2025/04/A4-Measures-Brochure-V2.pdf

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Ep 1237: Young Stock Podcast - Top of the crop

Mon, 26 May 2025 16:45:00 GMT

We take to the road for this week's Young Stock Podcast as Sarah McIntosh attends the Teagasc/FBD student of the year award ceremony. The awards, sponsored by FBD, were presented to the top graduates of Teagasc Level 6 agriculture, horticulture, equine and forestry training programmes in 2024.

With 4,000 students across the Teagasc college campuses, it was a great opportunity to meet the top of the crop students, who took home prizes on the day. Each finalist was nominated by their teacher and Teagasc college faculty and selected from a judging panel.

On the day Kate Curran, who is no stranger to the Young Stock Podcast, was awarded the overall title of Teagasc/FBD student of the year for 2024. We get the first interview with Kate as the shock of winning the award sets in and she outlines what it means to her.

We also hear from Danny Doyle, who took home the title last year as he fills us in on what he has been up to over the last year while giving advice to this year’s winner.

Thomas O’Connor from Tralee, Co Kerry, who took home the winning title for the full-time agriculture category speaks to us about his educational pathway and why he decided to attend a Teagasc course.

Tipperary native Niamh Duggan, Carrick-on-Suir, took home the award for the full-time other land-based enterprises category. She speaks about progressing onto the Level 8 degree in South East Technological University and what her plans are for the summer months.

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Ep 1236: Farm Tech Talk Ep 268 - Finishing operation in County Meath, farm schemes milk price top-ups and financial risks.

Fri, 23 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam talks about a finishing operation in Co. Meath, Darren updates on farm schemes and Aidan delves in to milk price top ups. Also, Lorcan Roche-Kelly talks to Bank of Ireland's Eoin Lowry on financial risks.

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Ep 1235: Farming News - Fears over future of CAP, surge in cattle exports and Dublin protests

Fri, 23 May 2025 14:10:52 GMT

This week on the show we discuss the future of CAP payments, the surge of cattle and calf exports and we here from IFA and ICOS who were protesting outside the European Commission’s building in Dublin this week over the CAP budget post 2027.

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Ep 1234: The Tillage Podcast -Sunshine on crops in Co Cork

Thu, 22 May 2025 13:33:22 GMT

On this week’s show we chat to farmer Rob Coleman on his farm in Co Cork. We talk crops and BASE Ireland. We look at the paper from direct drilling maize to fieldwork updates. As always, we have the grain trends and weather report.

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Ep 1233: Young Stock Podcast - Showing sheep at Balmoral and young farmers

Mon, 19 May 2025 16:45:00 GMT

On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Amy Forde speaks to Jack King, a pedigree sheep breeder from Ballymena, and Richard Beattie, president of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster.

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Ep 1232: Farm Tech Talk Ep 267 – Live at Balmoral Show 2025

Fri, 16 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we’re at the Balmoral Show with a panel of guests talking about what’s happening in the different sections. Also, we chat about the big issues in Northern Ireland with David Wright, Aidan Brennan and Colin Kelly CEO of Lakeland Dairies

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Ep 1231: Farming News - Future of farm payments, reseeding and Balmoral soundbites

Fri, 16 May 2025 17:42:29 GMT

The news team discuss the future of farm payments and what the next CAP could look like, proposals from Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture to amend the Nutrients Action Programme , advice from Teagasc for tractor drivers this silage season and also on the show we hear snippets from Balmoral where Amy Frode and Adam Woods were on the ground reporting live.

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Ep 1230: The Tillage Podcast - “Make the best decision with the info you have” – agronomist

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:30:30 GMT

On this week’s show we chat to George Blackburn, an agronomist with Cooney Furlong Grain Company on spring barley, winter wheat and all things spraying and tillage. We have news on blackgrass becoming a noxious weeds, tillage farmer numbers and as always, look at this week’s paper and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1229: Young Stock Podcast - Contracting in the Banner County and tricky transmission rebuilds

Mon, 12 May 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week, Gary Abbott speaks with Cathal Nolan a young graduate of MTU Kerry now working alongside his uncle Shane who runs a tillage farming and agricultural contracting enterprise near the Burren in Co Clare alongside specialising in the repair of John Deere tractor transmissions.

We hear in depth about Cathal’s journey through college and the experience he gained along the way.

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Ep 1228: Farm Tech Talk Ep 266 - Beef price, schemes, recommendations around feeding milkers and farm finances

Fri, 09 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week we chat to Adam about beef prices, to Darren on schemes and we get an update from Aidan on recommendations around feeding milkers. We also chatted to Eoin Lowry from Bank of Ireland about farm finances.

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Ep 1227: Farming News - New TB rules, cattle shortage and milk supply

Fri, 09 May 2025 13:14:53 GMT

This week, the news team discusses new TB proposals, a shortage of cattle and milk supply.

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Ep 1226: The Tillage Podcast - rust, rules and plant protection products

Thu, 08 May 2025 13:38:06 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to Gareth Bubb on a possible new yellow rust strain, pesticide formulations and crops in the UK. Gareth is the commercial technical manager based on the England and Wales border. We look at the tillage pages and have all the latest tillage news and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1225: Young Stock Podcast - Bord Bia inspector and relief milker

Mon, 05 May 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week’s Irish Farmers Journal Young Stock Podcast goes on the road to Boher, Co Tipperary to speak to Eoin Kennedy.

Kennedy discusses his background in farming, working as a relief milker and growing up in the countryside in the small village of Boher.

We also hear about how he came to be a farm inspector for Bord Bia.

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Ep 1224: Farm Tech Talk Ep 265 - Scheme updates, grass growth and the latest from the dairy sector

Fri, 02 May 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week we chat to Darren on all you need to know about schemes, Aidan updates us on what is happening in the fields and Lorcan shares the latest from dairy companies. We also chat to John Brennan from Grassland Agro on optimising grass growth.

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Ep 1224: Farming News - Flashy show cows, TB and ACRES delays

Fri, 02 May 2025 14:44:43 GMT

On this week’s show we hear from judges at the Emerald Expo in Cavan, discuss the emergency TB summit and ongoing delays to ACRES payments

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Ep 1223: The Tillage Podcast - Walking crops in Wicklow

Thu, 01 May 2025 14:24:29 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we went walking crops with Quinns of Baltinglass agronomist James O’Loughlin in Wicklow and Kildare to see what’s happening with crops in the area. We look at this week’s paper, have an update on progress with the Food Vision Tillage Group’s report, blackgrass and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1222: Young Stock Podcast - The President has left the building

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:45:00 GMT

Elaine Houlihan is soon to finish her two-year stint as president of Macra na Feirme, and some 140,000km and copious cups of coffee later, we catch up with Elaine to reflect on her presidency.

From the unexpected highs to the lower points, Elaine talks frankly about what the last two years of her life has entailed as head of Macra na Feirme, the organisation that is ‘’started by farmers, continues with friends.’’ From monthly visits to Brussels to representing the organisation, to club meetings in rural parishes, she has loved every minute. Elaine discusses what she will miss about the role, and what she looks forward to after she leaves the title to president elect Josephine O’Neill.

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Ep 1221: Farm Tech Talk Ep 264 - New suckler scheme, lamb prices, dairy breeding and milk prices

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we speak to Adam on the new suckler scheme, while Darren updates us on lamb prices and Aidan talks breeding and milk prices.

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Ep 1220: Farming News - cattle numbers tumble, €75/cow beef actions and peak milk

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:35:59 GMT

This week, we discuss falling cattle numbers, rising water charges and what farmers will have to do to receive the full €75/head in Budget 2025's suckler scheme.

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Ep 1219: The Tillage Podcast - Spraying, potatoes and politics

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:35:14 GMT

On this week’s podcast we report from Brussels and meetings with politicians and Commission officials. We talk to Bayer on crop protection products and the magic sprayer. We have news on a new potato fungicide. As always, we have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1218: Young Stock Podcast - Holstein Friesians, pedigree Shorthorns and veterinary in Poland

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:45:00 GMT

This week, veterinary student Patrick O’Donnell from Co Waterford speaks of his plans to set off working as a farm vet and why his family added a few pedigree Shorthorns to their high-EBI Holstein Friesian herd.

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Ep 1217: Farm Tech Talk Ep 263 - Beef trade, sheep prices, ACRES rewetting, heifer numbers, grass growth and reseeding

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week we talk to Adam about the beef trade, we chat to Darren about sheep prices and ACRES rewetting, while Aidan talks about heifer numbers and grass growth. We also speak to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about reseeding.

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Ep 1216: Farming News - New ACRES rewetting measure, mart trade and milk volumes

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT

This week news correspondent Noel Bardon discusses the new rewetting measure under ACRES as well as well as a potential easing of rules around TAMS for young farmers. Deputy editor and beef and beef editor Adam Woods will join us to talk about the mart trade while news correspondent Declan O’Brien is going to discuss the rebound in spring milk volumes.

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Ep 1215: The Tillage Podcast - Walking crops in Tipp and talking resistant weeds

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 13:28:26 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we walked crops in Tipperary with Dairygold agronomist Tim McCarthy. We hear from Teagasc’s VJ Bhaskar on glyphosate resistance and we have all the latest news, the grain trends and the weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1214: Young Stock Podcast - Forging a prosperous career from a childhood passion for ag machinery

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:45:00 GMT

Gary Abbott talks to Peter Folan, a Tipperary man forging a prosperous career from a childhood passion for agricultural machinery. With no direct link to agriculture, Peter talks about growing up, finding work with a local contractor and how it later influenced his studies. Peter also discusses his time spent on placement, work related travel as well as his upcoming role with CNH in Basildon, England.

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Ep 1213: Farm Tech Talk Ep 262 - SCEP, schemes, cover for 2025 and looking to the future for Lakeland and Dairygold milk suppliers

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about SCEP, we get an update from Darren on various schemes and Aidan talks about clover for 2025 and looking to the future for Lakeland and Dairygold milk suppliers

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Ep 1212: Farming News - Milk supplies, knackery throughput and meadow leases

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:32:14 GMT

This week, the news team brings you the latest on milk supply trends, knackery throughput and a recent uptick in farmers opting for traditional meadow leases.

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Ep 1211: The Tillage Podcast - Looking for big yields in super weather

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast we look at the Crop protection magazine which is free inside this week’s paper. We chat to Dr Tom McCabe of UCD on how crops are looking, yield potential and disease control. We have a round up on crops across the country from our Accompany the Agronomist series and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1210: Young Stock Podcast: Harvesting tens of thousands of acres down under

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 16:45:00 GMT

Stephen Robb talks to Tony O’Flynn, Contract Seed Production Officer with Goldcrop about farming, college, the Australian harvest and his role with Goldcrop

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Ep 1209: Farm Tech Talk Ep 261 - Beef prices, new sheep welfare scheme and Trump tariffs

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:00:00 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam about beef prices, Darren on the new sheep welfare scheme and we tackle Trump tariffs with Aidan. We also talk to Thomas O’Sullivan from Alltech and John Brennan from Grassland AGRO.

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Ep 1208: Farming News - reaction to US tariffs, mart credit and foot-and-mouth

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:34:26 GMT

On this weeks’ show we hear from the Minister for Agriculture, Tirlán chair and Dairygold CEO on US tariffs, discuss mart credit, farmland ownership and foot-and-mouth.

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Ep 1207: The Tillage Podcast - spring has sprung in the North West

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:44:32 GMT

On this week’s show we have a fieldwork update, a report on planting progress in the North West from Stephen Robb and news on anaerobic digestion planning applications. We look at the paper and have the grain trends report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1206: Young Stock Podcast: Dealing with grief and returning to farming

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:45:00 GMT

Taking a break from the busy calving season to join us on this week’s Young Stock Podcast is Kate Fitzgerald.

From a young age, Kate had a passion for livestock and farming. She would run home from school to help her father on their suckler farm outside Dungarvan.

Unfortunately, her father passed away from suicide in 2017, which meant they had to make the hard decision to sell out the herd. At the age of 21, Kate got the cows ready for the sale and took on a full-time job in the local factory to support her family.

We discuss her return to farming and why she decided to leave her full-time job to come into the farm enterprise with her husband, Shane and his father, John. She talks about completing the Teagasc green-cert in Kildalton and how she found the distant learning course.

Being a woman in the sector, we talk about speaking up in discussion groups and the importance of having your say.

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Ep 1205: Farm Tech Talk Ep 260 - Popularity of rearing dairy beef calves, update on schemes and dairy quota’s

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about the rise in popularity of rearing dairy beef calves, we get an update from Darren on schemes and Aidan talks about ten years on from when the quota brakes came off. We also caught up with Bryan Harte from Tirlán.

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Ep 1204: Farming News - mart trade, anger over TB proposals, and designations

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:35:57 GMT

On this week’s podcast, the IFA react to “shambolic” TB proposals, planning under way for nature restoration plan and booming trade in marts.

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Ep 1203: The Tillage Podcast - disease control and advice on liquid N

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:38:56 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we have an update on fieldwork, talk to Teagasc’s Steven Kildea on disease control, Luke Thornton of Omex on the do’s and don’ts of applying liquid nitrogen, we look at this week’s paper and as always have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1202: Irish Horse Breeding: Bloodlines, Sweat and Tears.

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:09:57 GMT

Ciara Leahy, Helen Sharp, and Caitriona Morrissey discuss breeding foals along with the ups and downs that go along with it, while Helen takes a really interesting visit to the vets at Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital.

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Ep 1201: Young Stock Podcast - 24-year-old Tipperary contractor talks about setting up his own business

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:45:00 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Tipperary native Kelum Harrington who left school at 15, and now is running his own sizeable agricultural contracting business.

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Ep 1200: Farm Tech Talk Ep 259 - Beef prices, lambing season and positive water quality results

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam on beef prices, Darren on lambing and Aidan on positive water quality results. We also chat to Emma Swan from Alltech and Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO.

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Ep 1199: Farming News: beef boom, Macra hustings and grass growth

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:03:00 GMT

This week we discuss the booming beef trade, Macra’s 2025 presidential campaign and the two candidates in the running, cross compliance penalties, grass growth and the Irish wool sector.

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Ep 1198: The Tillage Podcast - walking winter crops and planting update

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:30:36 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we have an update on fieldwork, report from the fields with David Leahy to look at winter crop agronomy, have the latest tillage news, chat maize and beet and have the grain trends and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1197: Young Stock Podcast: the making of Farming Simulator 25

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week on the show, James Hanly held a video call with American-based video gamer Kermit Ball.

Kermit is the community coordinator at GIANTS Software for the game Farming Simulator 25, the world’s largest realistic farming-related videogame.

He breaks down how the developers capture all the machinery and buildings in exact detail, some of the games new features and if real-life farmers make the best players.

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Ep 1196: Farm Tech Talk Ep 258 - Insights into beef prices, ACRES, GAEC and rewetting, as well as milk solids and spring AI

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat with Adam about the direction of beef prices, Darren shares insights on ACRES, GAEC and rewetting, while Aidan discusses milk solids and spring AI. Aidan also catches up with Bryan Harte, from Tirlán, on grass and feed supply.

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Ep 1195: Farming News - flying mart trade, farm safety and rewetting

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:06:54 GMT

On this week’s podcast the team chats about the super prices for cattle in marts, payment penalties for farm safety breaches and rewetting.

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Ep 1194: Tillage podcast: fine weather, new products and malt

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:45:23 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we hear about new herbicide Manhattan and a new fungicide for barley.

We chatted to the IFA’s Kieran McEvoy following the National Malting Barley meeting on Monday night. As always, we have the latest tillage news and the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1193: Young Stock Podcast - Shaun Diver-the man behind Tullamore Farm

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week’s Youngstock podcast features none other than Tullamore farm manager Shaun Diver, who chats to Martin Merrick about his life before Tullamore and what has changed on the farms since 2018.

Compared to dairy farms, there are only a handful of beef or sheep farms throughout Ireland that have a full-time farm manager who is responsible for the day to day running of a mixed enterprise. Cue Shaun Diver, an Inishowen native who took on the responsibility of running the Tullamore Farm at just 22 years of age in the middle of spring 2018, and who has been at the helm of the ship since.

I talk to Shaun on what lead him to Tullamore; his home farm, his education after school and his stint of four years working on a large-scale beef, sheep and tillage farm in Tipperary that equipped him with the skills and autonomy to step in to Tullamore Farm and turn it in to the efficient farming system it is today. We also talk about changes to the farming system, with the addition of Easycare ewes to the sheep flock and the switch to 100% with more sexed semen used due to heat detection collars in the suckler herd. Shaun’s two loyal assistants, farm dogs Niko and Bella, also feature, without whom the running of the farm would not be possible, and we also chat about what is to come up in the Tullamore Farm’s new video series, which will feature a monthly video on topical matters and real-life farming issues.

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Ep 1192: Farm Tech Talk Ep 257 - Ongoing ICBF dispute, high-spec calf shed and grazing conditions for early March

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam about the ongoing ICBF dispute, Martin about what is included in a high-spec calf shed, and Aidan about grazing conditions for early March. We also chat with Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO and Cathal Bohane from Alltech

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Ep 1191: Farming News - TAMS, GAEC 2 and the CAP budget

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 15:57:54 GMT

TAMS, calf exports, GAEC 2 rules for peatlands and the CAP budget all feature on this week's podcast.

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Ep 1190: The Tillage Podcast - fine weather, liquid N and malting barley

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:58:13 GMT

We hope you’re listening t the podcast from the tractor, the field or the fine outdoors this week. On this week’s show we chat to Edward Dickinson from Omex, hear from malting barley award winner Liam Day and chat to the IFA’s Alice Doyle. We also look ahead to the IFA’s National Malting Barley meeting and have all the tillage news, grain trends and weather reports.

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Ep 1189: Young Stock Podcast - Resilience, community involvement and being a mature student

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week Anne O'Donoghue talks to John Martin Carroll from Co Kerry about getting through hard times, giving back to his local community and going back to study as a adult.

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Ep 1188: Farm Tech Talk Ep 256 - Rewetting plans, TAMS deadline, genotyping lab delays, matching early season grass.

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam on how rewetting plans are going down, to Darren on the upcoming TAMS deadline and Aidan on genotyping lab delays. Aidan also caught up with Tirlán’s Bryan Harte on matching early season grass.

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Ep 1187: Farming News - rewetting targets, calf boats and windblow

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

On this weeks’ show we discuss the state’s push to rewet land, have an update on calf boats and the ongoing fallout around windblow in forestry.

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Ep 1186: The Tillage Podcast - Fertiliser, whiskey and drier weather

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:35:30 GMT

On this week’s podcast we have some advice for crop management and fertiliser spreading when for when the weather and ground conditions improve. We hear from Dermot Forristal on on farm trials, have all the latest tillage news and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1185: Young Stock Podcast - From teaching home economics to winter finishing

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week on the show Rachel Donovan chats to Josephine O’Neill from Bennettsbridge in Co Kilkenny.

Josephine is a home economics and Irish teacher who hails from a beef and tillage farm. She is the second candidate in the Macra presidential race to be interviewed on the Youngstock Podcast.

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Ep 1184: Farm Tech Talk Ep 255 - Calving progress on Tullamore Farm, next CAP, weather challenges and grass growth

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam provides an update on calving progress at Tullamore Farm, while Darren shares his thoughts on the next CAP. Aidan discusses the weather challenges in Cork, and Adam also speaks with Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO about grass growth.

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EP 1183: Farming News: Planned CAP shakeup, over €7/kg for beef and ICBF row

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:24:24 GMT

This week we discuss the major shakeup planned for CAP post 2027, beef prices which are on the rise again this week as well as the latest on the row that continues to rumble on between ICBF and breed societies.

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Ep 1182: The Tillage Podcast - prices, protein, payments and costs

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:15:11 GMT

This week’s Tillage Podcast features an interview with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, the Irish Grain growers Group’s Bobby Miller and Kieran Duggan from Tirlán. We have all the latest on malting barley, grain prices and we look at the tillage pages which feature crop costs and returns and fungicide star ratings.

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Ep 1181: Young Stock Podcast - The Cork contractor with a Grá for pit silage

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week, young agri contractor Conor Murphy from Co Cork chats about the path he took into the family contracting business, gives advice to young people eager to get going with tractor work and explains his thoughts on the future of contracting.

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Ep 1180: Farm Tech Talk Ep 254 - Who is getting €7 per kilo for beef, details around the new rules for peat soils and the benefits of early grass.

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about who is getting €7 per kilo for beef, to Darren on the details around the new rules for peat soils and Aidan on the benefits of early grass.

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1179: Farming News - new peatland rules, ACRES and farm insurance cover

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:00:00 GMT

This week we discuss how new land drainage rules could negatively impact BISS payments, we talk about ACRES and the 15,000 farmers who have yet to be paid for actions already carried out and we also hear the latest from ICSA’s AGM which took place on Thursday night – on the night Rachel Donovan spoke to Micheál Brady from Axa on farm insurance and also the newly appointed Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon.

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Ep 1178: The Tillage Podcast - payments, awards and contract cuts

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:00:19 GMT

On this week’s show we report from the Tirlán grain awards from markets to members and we hear from Teagasc’s Bridget Lynch on cover crop trials. We have all the latest tillage news including tillage payments, cuts to Boortmalt contracts and forward prices. As always, we have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 1177: Special - The Land Price Report 2024

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:20:00 GMT

The Irish Farmers Journal have launched its Land Price Report for 2024. Join host and editor of Irish Country Living Ciara Leahy, Land Report Editor Paul Mooney and Rural Affairs Journalist Jacqueline Hogge as they are joined by Martin Clarke, Commercial Manager at IFAC to discuss its findings. They bring their insights to the price of land across the country and talk about building homes in rural Ireland.

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Ep 1176: Young Stock Podcast - Students who won Angus calf in school’s competition

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week on the Young Stock Podcast, James Hanly went on the road to St Brendan’s Community School in Birr, Co Offaly to meet their four students who won the Certified Irish Angus beef school’s competition.

Now fifth year students, Jack O’Meara, Moya Guinan, Joseph McLoughney and Ben Youngeare now rearing five calves as part of the competition as they plan on selling them to the factory in less than six months.

The group also look to the future as they will fly to Brussels in March to make a presentation to MEPs about sustainable agriculture.

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Ep 1175: Farm Tech Talk Ep 253 - Row between the breeds societies and ICBF, latest ACRES queries, new moves by the AI companies and all matters fertiliser

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about the row between the breeds societies and ICBF, to Darren on the latest ACRES queries and Aidan on new moves by the AI companies. Adam also chats to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on all matters fertiliser.

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Ep 1174: Farming News - Michael Healy-Rae, ICBF stars and calf boat cancelled

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT

On this week’s show, we speak to Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, talk about the ICBF Euro-stars indices and discuss the cancellation of a calf boat.

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Ep 1173: The Tillage Podcast - flour from beans, soil carbon and crop establishment

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:08:58 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we hear about flour from peas and beans, carbon stored in tillage soils, differences in establishment systems and we have all the latest tillage news as well as the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 1172: Young Stock Podcast - A day in the life - calving edition

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:45:00 GMT

This week on the podcast Rachel Donovan chats to dairy farmer Jack Kearney from Rathcormac in Co Cork where calving is in full swing.

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Ep 1171: Farm Tech Talk Ep 252 - Aftermath of Storm Éowyn, top tips for lambing season, milk price and planning for calving 2025

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, to Darren on his top tips for lambing season and we also chat to Aidan on milk price and planning for calving 2025.

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Ep 1170: Farming News - storm Éowyn fallout, succession and rural crime

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:39:44 GMT

On this week’s podcast, the news team discusses the ongoing fallout from storm Éowyn, the issue of delayed succession and a hear about a rural crime spree in Tipperary.

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Ep 1169: The Tillage Podcast - Pesticide reductions, diesel use and the EU on tillage

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:13:29 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we report from the Teagasc National Tillage Conference and chat to Steven Kildea on pesticide reductions. We hear from the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Food and Ciarán Collins chats through spring varieties and diesel use.

We have all the latest tillage news, the grain trends and weather reports.

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Ep 1168: Young Stock Podcast - Work-life balance and the future of farming - Donal O’Neill

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Stephen Robb talks to Donal O’Neill, Ingredients Sales Manager with Camida, about college, working in the UK, GAA success and the future of farming.

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Ep 1167: Farm Tech Talk Ep 251 - Dairy beef margins, lamb prices 2025, milk prices in 2025 and farm technology.

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam about dairy beef margins, Darren on lamb prices in 2025 and Aidan on where he expects milk prices to go in 2025. Adam also chats to Catherine Heffernan from MSD Animal Health on farm technology.

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Ep 1166: Farming News - IFA AGM, Dáil chaos and TB reactor numbers

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:52:05 GMT

This week we listen back to excerpts from the IFA AGM which was attended by European Commissioner for Agriculture Cristophe Hansen. We also discuss the latest in politics as well as trends around TB reactor numbers.

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Ep 1165: The Tillage Podcast - Carbon payments, beans and conferences

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:31:52 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to Lyndon Cathers of Soil Capital on how the company’s partnership with Boortmalt works and how farmers will be paid for carbon and for environmentally farming practices.

We also report from the Dairygold and Kerry tillage conferences, chat about planting beans with Liam Leahy and have the grain price and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1164: Young Stock Podcast - The future of farm succession

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Macra president Elaine Houlihan joins us on this week’s Young Stock Podcast to talk farm succession and the potential for a farm retirement scheme.

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Ep 1163: Farm Tech Talk Ep 250 - New TB proposals, higher Irish sheep prices and calf housing

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we discuss the new TB proposals with Adam Woods, we chat to Darren Carty on higher Irish sheep prices and we also hear from Martin Merrick on calf housing.

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EP 1162: Farming News - programme for government, foot-and-mouth outbreak and Dairygold disquiet

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:00 GMT

This week on the podcast Anne O’Donoghue discusses the commitments for farming in the programme for government as well as the new ministers for agriculture, Noel Bardon looks at new rules for farmers on peatlands and wetlands and updates us on the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany last week. We also hear from both sides of the Dairygold debacle – farmers voice their opinion and Dairygold’s CEO Michael Harte gives his side of the story.

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Ep 1161: The Tillage Podcast - Boortmalt chat and Department on recommended lists

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:07:44 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to managing director of Boortmalt Stuart Sands on expansion, carbon and forward prices. Séamus Kearney of the Department of Agriculture joins us to talk about the spring cereals Recommended Lists.

As always, we have the latest tillage news, the grain trends report and the weather report.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1160: Young Stock Podcast - CAO application special

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:45:00 GMT

The Central Applications Office (CAO) is the organization responsible for overseeing undergraduate applications to colleges and universities in the Republic of Ireland. With the closing deadline on 1 February, it's important that students get the right advice on navigating through their college courses.

That's why on this week's Young Stock Podcast we have a special episode where Rosalind Skillen, features journalist with Irish Country Living and Sarah Gilsenan, production assistant in Traction sit down with careers and education journalist Sarah McIntosh to discuss their own educational pathway.

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Ep 1159: Farm Tech Talk Ep 249 - New TB proposal, scanning ewes and updates on new slurry storage TAM grants.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we hear from Adam on the new TB proposal, Darren on scanning ewes and what to do with the results and Martin updates us on the much-anticipated new slurry storage TAMS grants.

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EP 1158: Farming News - New plan to restrict cow sales to combat TB and the good will of farmers during the cold snap

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT

This week we cover how farmers are coping with the snow and ice, we hear how new proposals could curtail cow sales for herds gone clear of TB, we discuss beef sales and cattle prices and we also discuss how FBD are warning farmers to check their insurance cover.

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Ep 1157: The Tillage Podcast - US technology system, straw and prices

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:26:21 GMT

This week’s Tillage Podcast hears from the US about a decision support system called FieldView. We have figures on the areas of straw in the Straw Incorporation Measure. We run though some of the upcoming events in the tillage calendar. As always, we look at the latest grain prices and trends and have the weather report.

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Ep 1156: Young Stock Podcast - From shearing sheep at an all-Ireland level to machinery sales

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:45:37 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Gary Abbott spoke with Westmeath man Andrew Bonham who currently works as sales consultant with well known John Deere dealers Meath Farm Machinery. Andrew talks about his time growing up, his studies and how he found himself sheering sheep at an all-Ireland level. Andrew allows discusses how he transitioned from working as a mechanic to sales and as well as provides his outlook on the 2025 machinery market.

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Ep 1155: Farm Tech Talk Ep 248 - New year beef prices, a shortage of lamb on the horizon and Kentucky whiskey might have something the Irish need.

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:00:44 GMT

This week, we chat new year beef prices with Adam Woods, a shortage of lamb on the horizon with Darren Carty and Siobhan Walsh chats about how Kentucky whiskey might have something the Irish need.

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Ep 1154: Farming News - 2024’s weanling trade and tractor driving rules under review

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:28:04 GMT

This week, we hear the breed trends behind 2024’s weanling trade, the RSA’s plans to review the age rules for driving tractors and get the latest TB reactor figures.

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Ep 1153: Young Stock Podcast: Ewe need some patience for sheep

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:45:07 GMT

This week, Martin Merrick talks to PhD student Jake Delaney on all things sheep, from his home farm to his studies in Athenry on lameness.

Jake Delaney is very much flying the flag for the sheep industry in Ireland. From a (controversial) flock of Jacob and commercial ewes to his college thesis that ended up being similar to his PhD, I chat to Jake about all things sheep related, namely his study on lameness in the Irish flock. With very little research completed here in Ireland, Jake is seeking to find out the prevalence of lameness in Irish flocks, some of the main causes and what treatments are working best for farmers.

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Ep 1152: Farm Tech Talk Ep 247 – Best Bits 2024

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 20:00:06 GMT

This week, we do something different as we review the big stories of 2024. Some of the rows, the ups and downs in the markets and the opinions of our sector specialists as we travel through 2024.

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Ep 1151: Young Stock Podcast: milking 1,200 cows and spending Christmas in Australia

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:45:56 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Sarah McIntosh speaks to primary school teacher Katie Helen who has just completed her regional work on a 1,200-cow enterprise in Australia.

Like many other 26-year-olds across Ireland, Katie Helen is spending this Christmas Down Under with her friends in Melbourne.

Hailing from a dairy farm in Foulkesmill’s Co-Wexford, Katie moved to Australia earlier this year to see what life was like on the other side of the world. She recently finished working on the Cheelonga Farm owned by the Graham Family, where they milk 1,200 cows consisting of Brown Swiss, Holsteins, Jerseys and crossbreeds, managing 2,000 acres across three different farms.

Katie discusses the challenges and opportunities of moving to Australia and offers advice for anyone thinking of making the move.

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Ep 1150: Farm Tech Talk Ep 246 - Mercosur deal, sheep prices, body condition scores, Kerry deal and importance of soil sampling.

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:00:42 GMT

This week, we chat about the Mercosur deal with Adam, sheep prices and body condition scores with Darren and the Kerry deal with Aidan. We also talk to Grassland AGRO’s Clodagh Bolger about the importance of soil sampling.

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Ep 1149: Farming News: New TB funding boost for vets, Kerry deal and ICSA presidential election

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:27:45 GMT

This week on the podcast Adam Woods discusses the potential TB funding boost of €2m for vets, Lorcan Roche-Kelly brings us up to speed on the Kerry vote, Noel Bardon discuses the ICSA election which saw Seán McNamara elected for a second term and Anne O’Donoghue has the latest on the new walk on walk off calf boat to be docked in Waterford.

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Ep 1148: The Tillage Podcast: looking back on the tillage year

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:30:38 GMT

On this week’s podcast Pat O’Toole joins us to take a look back on the tillage year. The team look at the highs and the lows from spring cropping and delayed planting to incomes. They also talk about the saga that was the straw scheme. As always we have the grain price and weather reports.

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Ep 1147: Young Stock Podcast - ‘Irish farmers like to talk just like Kansas farmers’

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:45:31 GMT

Madeline Drake from Kansas State University joins us on the Young Stock Podcast this week to talk farming, agricultural communications and Donald Trump.

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Ep 1146: Special - Tangney and Woulfe answer your questions on Kerry Co-op deal

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:51:56 GMT

The Irish Farmers Journal sat down with the men who led the negotiations from the Kerry Co-op side to question them on the deal which will be voted on next Monday and on what the future of Kerry dairy processing in Ireland will look like.

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Ep 1145: Farm Tech Talk Ep 245 – Live from Balmoral Winter Fair 2024

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:00:00 GMT

This week, we are live from the Balmoral Winter Fair. We're here to chat about positivity on milk, beef and sheep prices. We'll also chat with Colin Kelly, Lakeland Dairies CEO and Nick Whelan CEO of Dale Farm on milk markets.

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EP 1144: Farming News: New calf boat, Kerry vote and a dog attack on Galway flock

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 18:25:42 GMT

This week Rachel Donovan talks to Anne O’Donoghue about a new calf boat which is currently in the offing, the latest on the upcoming Kerry vote and Lakeland Dairies’ bonus for 2024 milk supplies. Noel Bardon discusses his trip to Brussels this week while Amy Forde chats to Galway farmer Tommy Coneys who woke up to a devastating dog attack on his flock last Sunday morning.

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Ep 1143: The Tillage Podcast - BYDV, US farming and Mercosur’s impact on tillage

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 15:25:51 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, Stephen Robb talks to the Irish Farmers Journal’s Pat O’Toole and Conor Kehoe and ITLUS’s Denis Dunne about Mercosur, aphids, the Rosenbohm US scholarship and much more

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Ep 1142: Tangney and Woulfe answer your questions on Kerry Co-op deal

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:10:00 GMT

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Ep 1141: Denis Brosnan's view on proposed Kerry deal

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:50:46 GMT

In this podcast editor Jack Kennedy sits down with former CEO and chair of Kerry Denis Brosnan to get his thoughts on what way shareholders should vote next Monday 16 December.

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Ep 1140: Is Mercosur a done deal or can it be stopped?

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:15:00 GMT

The Irish Farmers Journal team debates whether the Mercosur deal will forge ahead or be derailed, and we talk to Charlie McConalogue and Martin Heydon about politics at home and in Europe.

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Ep 1139: Young Stock Podcast - Working on a 2,500-cow farm in New Zealand

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:45:30 GMT

This week’s guest is James Higgins from Co Wexford. James studies Dairy Business in University College Dublin (UCD) and recently won an award and bursary – sponsored by the Irish Farmers Journal – for work experience he competed in New Zealand.

James was on 2,500-cow farm in the South Island for six-months. We discuss going form Gorey to New Zealand, lessons he brought back to the home farm and his plans to go back to the South Island after college, before coming home to farm.

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Ep 1138: Farm Tech Talk Ep 244 - Mercosur trade deal, sheep price positivity, Kerry deal and vaccinations

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:00:24 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam on the Mercosur trade deal, sheep price positivity with Darren and Aidan gives us his view on the Kerry deal. Adam also chats to Fergal Morris from MSD Animal Health Ireland about the latest in animal health vaccinations.

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Ep 1137: Farming news - 2025 income estimates, payments and blackleg

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:46:09 GMT

This week we discuss Teagasc's income estimates for 2024, Anne gives us the low-down on what scheme payments are being paid out this week and James talks to us about the prevalence of blackleg in each county.

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Ep 1136: The Tillage Podcast -Profit predictions, carbon friendly products and payments

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:05:55 GMT

On this week’s show we look at the Teagasc Outlook report which says 44% of tillage farms did not make a profit in 2024. We have an interview with Teagasc’s John Spink on how environmentally friendly Irish tillage is. We have news on how tillage farmers might be paid for carbon. We preview this week’s tillage pages from the US. We have the grain price and weather reports.

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Ep 1135: Young Stock podcast - The Dolphin rearing heifers in east Galway

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 17:45:11 GMT

This week, Noel Bardon is joined by Shane Dolphin, who discusses the red tape facing young farmers and the key areas he is investing in to get a leased farm up and going.

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Ep 1134: Farm Tech Talk Ep 243 - Beef boom, sheep price positivity, Dairy Day ’24 and new fertiliser regulations

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 20:00:22 GMT

This week, we talk beef boom with Adam, sheep price positivity with Darren and Aidan gives us a taste of what was discussed at Dairy Day ‘24. Adam also chats with Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO on new fertiliser regulations.

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Ep 1133: Farming news - beef trade, turkey sales and the land market

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:32:58 GMT

This week Amy Forde discusses the red-hot beef trade, James Hanly tells us how turkey growers are finding demand ahead of Christmas while Declan O’Brien chats to us about a recent land letting in Laois as well as trends in land sales this year.

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Ep 1132: The Tillage Podcast - Potatoes, harvest yields and winter area

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:45:06 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we hear from the National Potato Conference. We look over the Teagasc Harvest Report and winter cropping estimates, take a look at this week’s paper and have the grain trends and weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1131: Young Stock Podcast - Dairy farmer Brendan Walsh from Co Tipperary

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:45:55 GMT

This week on the show Rachel Donovan chats to dairy farmer Brendan Walsh from Co Tipperary who, alongside his father John, won this year’s Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards.

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Ep 1130: Farm Tech Talk Ep 242 - Suckler and Schemes mart event, Dairy Day, calving heavy muscle sucklers and nitrate directive.

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:00:25 GMT

This week, we are debriefing on the week's events. In particular, the Suckler and Schemes mart event in Ennis with Adam and Darren and then Dairy Day with Aidan. We discussed calving heavy muscle sucklers and the nitrate directive.

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Ep 1129: Farming News - the weather, liver fluke and spuds

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:01:59 GMT

On this week’s news podcast we discuss a liver fluke warning, future weather patterns and hear about a blight strain which could hit the potato crop.

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Ep 1128: The Tillage Podcast - Blackgrass control in the UK, nutrition and Tipperary milk

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:13:57 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast Conor Kehoe talks to a researcher from blackgrass trials in the UK. We listen to John Martin from Centenary Co-Op on a value-added product and we hear some of the agronomy talks from Tillage Day. As always, we have the grain market and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1127: General Election special - Farming issues, the Bull McCabe and a politician on a buffalo

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:34:17 GMT

Listen as the Irish Farmers Journal team debate the big issues that will sway the farming vote in the general election, take a tour around some rural constituencies and get extra nerdy by learning a voting strategy to keep a party out of power.

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Ep 1126: General Election 2024 - live debate with farming candidates

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:26:01 GMT

Charlie McConalogue, Martin Heydon, Pippa Hackett, Martin Kenny and Eddie Punch take part in a live debate on the key issues facing farmers moderated by Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy

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Ep 1125: Young Stock Podcast - Robert Beattie Terrachem

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:45:00 GMT

Stephen Robb talks to Robert Beattie Business Development Manager with Terrachem and Meath tillage farmer about his role and the future of the sector.

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Ep 1124: Farm Tech Talk Ep 241 - Live from the FTMTA machinery show

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:00:23 GMT

This week, we're live from the FTMTA machinery show in Punchestown. We will hear from our machinery specialists Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott. We will also hear from FTMTA’s President Karol Duigenan and SlurryQuip’s owner Richard Fitzpatrick.

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Ep 1123: Farming news - electioneering in full-swing and Tillage Day highlights

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:58:13 GMT

This week, we discuss parties election pledges to farmers, the key issues raised at the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day and the reaction to proposed cuts to fertiliser limits.

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Ep 1122: The Tillage Podcast -Reporting from Tillage Day '24

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:13:39 GMT

Tillage Day '24 took place last week and saw hundreds of farmers and members of the tillage industry attend. on this week's show we bring you some of the highlights from the discussion with farmers and with grain traders on grain prices and trading.

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Ep 1121: Young Stock Podcast: EU's impact on Swedish farming

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:45:43 GMT

On this week's Young Stock Podcast episode, James Hanly catches up with Swedish agri-journalist Kristina Hansén and she breaks down how EU policy has affected food production in her country.

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Ep 1120: Farm Tech Talk Ep 240 - Sheep trade, SCEP training, shed design and Dairy Day

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:00:48 GMT

On this week’s show, Darren talks about the sheep trade, SCEP training and joining the Organic Scheme before closing date. Martin talks shed design and what’s inside this week’s Winter Ready focus. Aidan chats body condition scoring, nitrates and what’s coming up in this year’s Dairy Day on 21st November.

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Ep 1119: Farming News - farmers' voting intentions, fertiliser cuts and Brazilian beef

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:48:12 GMT

This week, the news team discuss a poll of farmers' general election voting intentions, proposed cuts to fertiliser limits and an EU audit of Brazilian beef.

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Ep 1118: The Tillage Podcast - Biodiversity, robots and tramlines

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:51:30 GMT

This week's tillage podcast has an interview with a farmer in England, the grain market report and all of the latest tillage news.

On this week's podcast Conor Kehoe talks to English farmer David Felce and we have all of the news from the paper, the grain trends report and the weather report.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1117: Young Stock Podcast - Moving from sales to setting up your own machinery business

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:45:54 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Armagh man Neale Spence who has gone from a machinery sales role to establishing his own machinery retail business. With one year under his belt, we find out how the business has progressed.

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Ep 1116: Farm Tech Talk Ep 239 - Suckler positivity, a stone wall that goes on for ever and ever, milk price AND autumn grazing management.

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:00:56 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam on suckler positivity, to Martin on a stonewall that goes on for ever and ever and Aidan talks milk price and what's happening on dairy farms. Adam also talks to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on autumn grazing management.

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Ep 1115: Farming News - UK inheritance taxes, TB and the Taoiseach

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:52:55 GMT

On this week’s show we look at sweeping changes to UK inheritance tax rules, TB vaccines and hear what the Taoiseach had to say at the IFA’s food and farming conference

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Ep 1114: The Tillage Podcast -UK visit, prices and potatoes

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:32:16 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we look at how potato farmers are getting through the harvest, preview Tillage Day and have the latest news. Conor Kehoe reports from the UK where he met farmer David Felce who will be on the Lemken stand at this year’s Farm Machinery Show.

As always, we have the grain market and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1113: Young Stock Podcast - Irish youth delegates take Rome

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:45:30 GMT

On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Sarah McIntosh heads to Rome and catches up with three young people who attended the World Food Forum in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Ep 1112: Farm Tech Talk Ep 238 - Live from Woman in Agriculture

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:00:36 GMT

This week, we’re live at the Women and Agriculture Conference at the Lyrath Hotel in County Kilkenny. We’ll be talking with Janine, Adam, Aidan, and Darren about the true value of real milk, real beef, and wool in supporting the sheep industry

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Ep 1111: Farming News - Urea ban, nitrates penalties and meal feeding trends

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 15:54:03 GMT

This week the news team discuss a potential ban on urea for farmers, the number of non-derogation farmers who face nitrates penalties as well as meal feeding trends that Teagasc has noticed.

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Ep 1110: Young Stock Podcast - Finding a career niche in forestry

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:45:22 GMT

Forester Lauren Kinsella is from a suckler background in Wexford, but has relocated to a dairy farm in Co Waterford. She gives us an insight into what a career in forestry is really like, as well as some advice for farmers considering planting.

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Ep 1109: Farm Tech Talk Ep 237 - Lift in Irish beef price, ACRES clawback, TAMs and autumn grazing management.

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:00:09 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam on the lift in Irish beef price, to Darren on the ACRES clawback and Martin updates us on all things TAMs. Adam also talks to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on autumn grazing management.

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Ep 1108: Farming News - ACRES clawback, clampdown on super-rich buying land and grass growth

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:07:42 GMT

In this week's podcast, we discuss how thousands of farmers will be hit with a €15m ACRES clawback. We talk about a potential clampdown on the super-rich buying up swathes of land across the country and discuss Met Éireann’s take on grass growth into the future as climate change plays its part.

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Ep 1107: The Tillage Podcast - Grain markets, deforestation rules and planting

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT

In this week’s tillage podcast we report from the Barnett Hall conference. We hear from US economist Dan Basse of AgResource Company on World markets. Rachel Connor, ESG manager with Barnett Hall, talks about new EU Deforestation regulations.

As always, we have an update from the fields, the grain market and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1106: Young Stock Podcast - Sean Durkin KME Agri – farming, engineering, and a passion for machinery

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 16:45:06 GMT

Gary Abbott chats with Sean Durkin, business development manager at KME Agri on all thing’s machinery, engineering as well as his background and education.

Not directly from a farm, Sean grew up close to his uncle’s farm where he developed a passion for agriculture and machinery from a young age. Upon finishing school, Sean went on to study in Dublin, quickly to find out it wasn’t for him. After some reconsideration Sean switched to MTU and never looked back. Straight after graduating, Sean took on a roll within Kerry Mechanical Engineering (KME) which later led to his current role as business development manager when the company established its Agri division which today specialises in the production of slurry handling equipment.

Sean talks about everything from his background, his day to day role within KME Agri, product innovation and the machinery market at current.

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Ep 1105: Farm Tech Talk Ep 236 - UK and Bord Bia beef price tracker potential impact of blue tongue and winter feed shortages

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:00:03 GMT

This week, we spoke with Adam on why the UK and Bord Bia beef price tracker are ahead of Irish prices. Darren shares insights on the potential impact of blue tongue and Aidan updates on how farms facing a winter feed shortage are managing.

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Ep 1104: Farming News - Beef price gap, proposed ACRES changes and farmer access to the grid

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:33:54 GMT

This week Adam Woods talks about the widening gap between Irish and UK beef price, Anne O’Donoghue speaks about a piggery in Co Cavan that has been ordered to pay a former employee €13,800 and Declan O’Brien discusses the changes the INHFA have put forward for ACRES.

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Ep 1103: The Tillage Podcast - Genetics chat, planting and costs

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:12:42 GMT

This week’s show features a chat with Ty Vaughan, the head of plant biotechnology at Bayer Crop Science on all things genetics from genetic modification to gene editing.

We also have a winter planting update, take a look at costs and returns for winter crops and have the grain prices and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1102: Young Stock Podcast - a Frend to all….but especially to sucklers

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:45:54 GMT

Martin Merrick chats to beef farm manager Stephen Frend on all things suckler, as well as Stephen’s background in farming.

Full time beef farm managers roles are like hen’s teeth, with only a handful of larger farms in the country able to justify such. Competition for such roles is stiff, so how did a fresh-faced new grad bag such a role to be the farm manager for one of the country’s most well-known commercial suckler herds?

This week’s Youngstock podcast features Stephen Frend, farm manager at Newford Herd, formally based in Athenry and now relocated to Atleague. We talk about Stephen’s background in farming at home in Toomevara, his college days in Waterford IT as well as the recent move for the herd to Roscommon. Stephen also talks about the importance of grass measuring, the genetics of the herd and how the finishing cattle have been performing of late

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Ep 1101: Farm Tech Talk Ep 235 - Sheep trade, grass supplies, ACRES, UK and Ireland in terms of beef price, paddock closing and last minute preparations for housing

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:00:41 GMT

This week, we chat about the sheep trade, grass supplies and ACRES. We also take a look at the widening gap between UK and Ireland in terms of beef price. We also discuss paddock closing and last minute preparations for housing.

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Ep 1100: Farming News - Budget 2025, the EPA on water quality and last year’s deer cull

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT

This week, we bring you the latest on Budget 2025 and what it will mean for your farm, while EPA analysis of water quality measures and a breakdown of 2023’s deer cull are also covered.

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Ep 1099: Budget 2025 - what farmers need to know

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 08:29:31 GMT

The Irish Farmers Journal team analyse the fall out from Budget 2025 and address some unanswered questions.

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Ep 1098: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest prices, maize and more malt

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:02:51 GMT

On this week’s episode we have an exclusive interview with the CEO of the Malting Company of Ireland, Paul McGillicuddy. Paul tells us about plans for expansion, improved efficiencies and the need to purchase 25,000t more tonnes of malting barley in 2026.

We chat to Goldcrop’s Dave Barry on harvesting maize and new beet varieties and we have the first of the harvest grain prices.

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Ep 1097: Young Stock Podcast - The Irish Angus association’s secretary on buyer-led breeding

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:45:07 GMT

This week, Noel Bardon discusses all things Irish Aberdeen Angus with the breed association’s secretary Shane Murphy.

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Ep 1096: Farm Tech Talk Ep 234 - New Bord Bia scheme, next week's budget, TAM’s grant aid and autumn management

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:00:54 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam on some of the details around the proposed new Bord Bia scheme, we hear from Darren on next week's budget and Martin talks to us on TAMS grant aid. Adam also chats to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on autumn management

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Ep 1095 - Loving the Leitrim way of life

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:30:50 GMT

Adam Woods chats to Seamus O'Rourke at the National Ploughing Championships on the Irish Farmers Journal Stand about growing up in Leitrim and his new book 'Leaning on Gates' which was released earlier in the month.

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Ep 1094: Farming News - Bord Bia scheme changes, cattle trade and UK bluetongue update

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:32:30 GMT

Listen now to get the latest from Adam Woods on the potential revamp of Bord Bia schemes, a flying cattle trade as well as breed bonuses. Amy Forde discusses the expected funding for an IBR scheme in next week’s budget and the latest on the UK bluetongue front. Meanwhile, Noel Bardon chats about organic targets and how they’re falling short in Europe.

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Ep 1093: The Tillage Podcast - Potato digging in the north east and wheat varieties

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:23:21 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to Haggard Stores agronomist Stephen McCabe about potatoes from blight and desiccation to new varieties and virus. We also hear how the cereal harvest is progressing in Stephen’s area and look at the tillage pages which feature the winter wheat recommended list. As always, we have the grain trends and the weather report.

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Ep 1092: Young Stock Podcast – Recently qualified vet Derry McCarthy live from the Ploughing.

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:45:54 GMT

On this week’s episode Rachel Donovan chats to Derry McCarthy from Rathmore in Co Kerry who recently graduated as a vet from UCD. They talk about repeating the leaving cert, job prospects for vets as well as current issues on farms.

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Ep 1091: Farm Tech Talk Ep 233 - Live at Ploughing 2024

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:00:37 GMT

This week, Farm Tech Talk comes from the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, County Laois. Listen to Adam, Aidan, Darren and Siobhan talk about the prospects for the rest of this year and in to 2025.

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Ep 1090: Plough On 3 - a good day for a Marty Party

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:00:52 GMT

James Hanly presents the final episode of this season's Plough On podcast, bringing you the latest news and views from Ploughing 2024.

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Ep 1089: The Tillage Podcast - Ploughing, porridge and malt expansion

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:30:03 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to James Flahavan, director of Flahavan’s, at the National Ploughing Championships. We have an exclusive story on the expansion to the Malting Company of Ireland, report from the Irish Drinks Forum, the latest grain prices and all the latest news. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1088: Plough On 2 - sunshine, veterinary schools and Mary Lou McDonald

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:47:37 GMT

James Hanly presents Day Two of the Plough On podcast, bringing you the latest news and views from Ploughing 2024

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Ep 1087: Plough On 1 - all the news and views from day one

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:10:06 GMT

James Hanly presents the Plough On podcast, bringing you the latest news and views from Ploughing 2024

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Ep 1086: Young Stock Podcast - Max Potterton - agronomy, farming with family and the future of tillage

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:45:08 GMT

On this week’s Youngstock podcast, Stephen Robb chats to Max Potterton, tillage farmer and IFA grain policy executive about college, working in the Farm Centre, farming with family and the future of tillage.

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Ep 1085: Farm Tech Talk Ep 232 - Autumn Angus bonus, ACRES, China and the future of grass-based milk production in Ireland.

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:00:59 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam Woods on the details of the new Autumn Angus bonus. We also hear from Darren Carty on ACRES and Aidan Brennan on his recent trip to China and the future of grass-based milk production in Ireland.

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Ep 1084: Farming News - further fiasco with ACRES, milk price outlook and Mercosur

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:28:46 GMT

Listen now to get the latest on the ACRES payment shambles, a roundup of co-ops’ outlook on dairy markets and what an ex-EU trade negotiator had to say on Mersour.

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Ep 1083: The Tillage Podcast : Still time to plant oilseed as harvest continues

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:20:43 GMT

On this week’s show we chat to Drummond’s agronomist Brian Reilly in the north east on the harvest and planting. We have all the latest tillage news from harvest and cover crops to whiskey files, along with the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1082: Young Stock Podcast - Katie Kehoe on ploughing her own furrow in Laois

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:45:31 GMT

Amy Forde chats to plough woman Katie Kehoe ahead of the National Ploughing Championships next week.

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Ep 1081: Farm Tech Talk Ep 231 - Beef trade, resistance to dosing, straw price and nutrient management.

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:00:34 GMT

This week, Adam Woods chats about the beef trade, Darren Carty on the growing problems with resistance to dosing and Siobhan Walsh talks to us on straw price. Also, Adam chats to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on nutrient management.

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Ep 1080: Farming News - derogation, CAP changes and beef

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:06:02 GMT

This week, we hear from Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman on the derogation and Meat Industry Ireland’s Dale Crammond about beef exports.

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Ep 1079: The Tillage Podcast - visiting a very busy Co Laois grain intake

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:00:13 GMT

In this special harvest podcast we visited a busy harvest intake in Co Laois and hear how things went in what was the peak weekend of harvest 2024 last weekend. Stradbally Town and Country’s Martin McDonald talks malting barley in his 36th harvest.

As always, we bring you all the news from the paper, grain prices and have the weather report.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1078: Young Stock Podcast - Kildare man heads up digital solutions role at Claas

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 16:45:49 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to David Thornton, a Kildare man who has recently been appointed as the Digital Solutions Consultant with Claas UK.

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Ep 1077: Farm Tech Talk Ep 230 - Positive beef price views, booming ram and hogget prices, US milk factory and a review of Irish milk prices.

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:00:50 GMT

This week we talk to Adam Woods on positive beef prices, Darren Carty on booming ram and hogget prices and Aidan Brennan talks to us about his trip to a US milk factory and reviews Irish milk prices.

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Ep 1076: Farming News - Cattle trade, fertiliser testing and Tipp Co-op speculation

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:16:08 GMT

This week we discuss the latest on a possible shortage of finished cattle towards the end of 2024 and the trade in marts as a result. We look into fertiliser testing as well as the speculation around a deal between Tipperary Co-op and Arrabawn.

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Ep 1075: The Tillage Podcast - Wexford harvest, yield results and prices

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 16:09:36 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to Wexford agronomist George Blackburn on the harvest so far, crop management through the year and planting cover crops. We have the results of a harvest yield survey, all the latest tillage news, the grain price report and look at the upcoming weather forecast.

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Ep 1074: Young Stock Podcast - Student accommodation crisis

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:45:16 GMT

Niamh Doherty from West Cork has recently been appointed the Vice President for Welfare with the Union of Students Ireland (USI).

The USI is the national representative body for third-level students' unions in Ireland, representing more than 374,000 students in over forty colleges across Ireland.

With the Leaving Certificate results out last week and CAO offers out this week, many students are navigating their way through the process and making decisions on their next steps.

Over 250,000 students are expected to return to college this year, with over 100,000 living in the private rental market. One of the main challenges facing incoming college students is the accommodation crisis as they scramble to find somewhere to live in time for the academic year.

'There should be enough purpose-built student accommodation', says Niamh.

She discusses the recently launched 'Digs Drive' and where students can turn to if they need support in college.

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Ep 1073: Farm Tech Talk Ep 229 - Delayed harvest, slurry storage and poor August growth rates.

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:00:30 GMT

This week, we talk about the impact of the delayed harvest for livestock farmers, the latest news around slurry storage and how to manage poor August growth rates on dairy farms. We also talk to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on managing Autumn nitrogen.

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Ep 1072: Farming News - 2025 splash plate ban for more farmers, moves on slurry storage permissions and milk prices

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:41:22 GMT

This week, we hear of plans to extend the splash plate ban to 15,000 more farmers, Government plans to exempt slurry storage facilities from planning permission and positivity around milk prices.

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Ep 1071: The Tillage Podcast - Grain prices and a harvest update from Cork

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:51:52 GMT

On this week’s podcast we talk to Dairygold’s head of tillage, Liam Leahy, on harvest in Cork and the wider Dairygold region, grain quality, oilseed rape planting and much more. We have an update on falling grain prices. Straw prices and imports are a hot topic and that brings up the issue of grass weeds.

We talk oilseed rape planting, bird watching, baling pictures and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1070: Young Stock Podcast - selling milk direct to market in Donegal

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:45:39 GMT

Shannon Porter from Co Donegal set-up a milk vending machine on the home farm after coming home college in 2021. In the past three years she has added ice-cream and supplying milk to coffee shops to her business repertoire, all while working an on-farm job too.

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Ep 1069: Farm Tech Talk Ep 228 - Sheep trade, dairy market, TAMS reference costs with actual fencing expenses and temporary electricity supplies.

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:00:42 GMT

This week, Darren discusses the sheep trade, Aidan examines the dairy market and Martin compares TAMS reference costs with actual fencing expenses. Aidan also speaks with Michael Murray from ESB Networks about temporary electricity supplies.

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EP 1068: Farming News: Inheritance, land prices and out-of-spec fertiliser

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:55:00 GMT

This week we speak to news correspondents Anne O’Donoghue, Declan O’Brien and Noel Bardon to discuss succession and inheritance, land prices, Dairygold’s plans to take on extra milk, what to do with out of spec fertiliser and the links between rainfall and TB.

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EP 1067: “Hard conversations” to be had after harvest – Waterford agronomist

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:46:37 GMT

On this week’s show we chat to agronomist Kevin Looby. Kevin is based in Waterford and east Cork, working with Pat Denn Agri. He talks through yield and quality from the harvest so far and some of the things affecting yield in what has been a difficult year on tillage farms.

We also talk changes to crop diversification and rotation requirements, the Baling Assistant Payment and have the grain price and weather reports.

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Ep 1066: Young Stock Podcast 109 - Precision ag specialist with a touch of Claas

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:45:45 GMT

Gary Abbott speaks with Cork man, Andrew Shorten, Precision Ag Specialist with Vantage Ireland about his career to date, touching on his time spent studying, working with Claas in the UK and Australia as well as other opportunities along the way amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Andrew also discusses his decision to move back home in 2023 and offers an insight into his current role with Vantage Ireland and the role precision ag equipment can play within the future of Irish farming. Andrew also discusses the importance of promoting career opportunities within the machinery industry.

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Ep 1065: Farm Tech Talk Ep 227 - Weaning prices, TAMS approval, forage crops and fodder budgets

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:00:01 GMT

This week, Adam discusses the positive weaning trade and the Beef Welfare Scheme, Martin covers the TAMS approval process and Siobhan talks about straw and forage crops that livestock farmers can grow. Adam also speaks with John O’Loughlin from Grassland Agro about fertiliser and fodder supplies.

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Ep 1064: Farming News - weanling trade soars, ACRES strife and the new suckler scheme

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:37:28 GMT

This week, we hear of record price paid for weanlings, the number of farmers withdrawing from ACRES and the opening of the new €50/calf suckler scheme. This podcast is supported by ESB Networks.

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EP 1063 Tillage Podcast: Harvest, cropping plans and genetics

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 16:58:39 GMT

On this week’s show we bring you the latest harvest report and news from the paper. We talk to Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich about gene-editing, genetic modification, explain how these technologies work and how they can be a help to agriculture and food production.

We chat to Seedtech’s Nigel Whyte on cropping plans and as always have the grain market and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1062: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 108 - Many Irons in the Fire

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:45:57 GMT

A well-known figure in the sheep industry, Dwayne Shiels has many irons in the fire, and we found out just how he keeps them all hot.

Lecturing, pedigree sheep farming and completing you PhD are busy individual tasks; throw the whole lot together and you get what Letterkenny man Dwayne Shiels balances in his day-to-day life. We chat to Dwayne about how he got started in the ag industry; growing up breeding Milfords with his grandfather, the tough decision to move to Dublin to study Ag in UCD, to completing a PhD and turning lecturer himself in ATU Letterkenny.

Dwayne talks about the breeding programme on the farm, some of the breeds that have been added in recent years, as well as giving some tips to those wishing to start out their own pedigree flock.

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Ep 1061: Farm Tech Talk Ep 226 - Italian guests at Tullamore Farm, store lamb market and lack of support for the dairy sector.

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:00:38 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam about his Italian guests at Tullamore Farm and his conversation with Michael Murray from ESB Networks. Martin updates us on the store lamb market and Aidan discusses the lack of support for the dairy sector.

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Ep 1060: Farming News - live export trade, electric picnic escorts and vet shortages at sheep sales

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:25:34 GMT

We discuss a range of stories on this week’s podcast including the live export trade, vet shortages affecting sheep sales, tillage farmers being escorted around Electric Picnic, how it’s been a historically quiet summer for relief milkers and how tillage and dairy farms have sized up in the last 10 years.

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Ep 1059: Tillage podcast: A new combine, yields, beetle and straw

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:31:27 GMT

On this week’s show we visit Co Cork to talk to Goldcrop’s John Dunne who started to harvest winter barley variety trials with a brand new plot combine this week.

Conor Kehoe talks to Dr Kelly Jowett on the benefits of some beetles for soils. We look at this week’s paper, have details on the new Baling Assistance Payment, look at grain trends and have the weather report.

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Ep 1058: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 107 - Are milking robots the future?

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:45:41 GMT

This week, Noel Bardon discusses robotic milking and feeding systems with Lely farm management support adviser Sinead Gallagher.

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Ep 1057: Farm Tech Talk Ep 225 - Tullamore Farm Open Day, ACRES, Nitrates Action Plan by An Taisce, farm safety

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:00:55 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam who’s reviewing the Tullamore Farm Open Day, to Darren about the ACRES changes and Aidan on the Nitrates Action Plan by An Taisce. We also talk about farm safety with Michael Murray from ESB Networks.

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Ep 1056: Tillage podcast: straw turnaround analysis and reaction

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:48:13 GMT

On this week's show we talk about the reinstatement of the Straw Incorporation measure (SIM), analyse the events of the passed week and discuss what happens next.

We outline the early reaction to the €175/ha payment for baling, ask how it affects the tillage budget, where the money is going to come from for baling, the €100/ha support payment and actions from the Food Vision Group report.

As always we look at this week's paper and have the grain prices and weather reports

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Ep 1055: Farming News - Red tape risks €3bn, fresh rewetting concerns and 2023 income slump

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:10:46 GMT

This week, we bring you the latest on a new report commissioned by the Irish Farmers Journal of the future impact of red on the farming sector, new concerns on rewetting targets and Teagasc’s 2023 National Farm Survey.

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Ep 1054: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 106 - Three UCD Ag grads, three years on

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:45:01 GMT

Darragh Giblin who works with Dovea Genetics, Niamh Keane who works with Tirlán and Tommy O'Sullivan who is currently in Dubai working with Alltech are this week's guests.

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Ep 1053: Farm Tech Talk Ep 224 - lower carcase weights, weaned lamb performance on Tullamore Farm, nitrogen allowances, preview Tullamore Farm open day Tuesday 23rd of July

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:00:23 GMT

This week we talked to Adam on lower carcass weights, Darren about weaned lamb performance on Tullamore Farm and Aidan talks to us on nitrogen allowances. We also preview Tullamore Farm open day next Tuesday 23rd of July

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Ep 1051: Farming News - straw scheme scrapped, surcharges and milking before the All-Ireland

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:23:35 GMT

On this week’s Farming News Podcast, the team are joined by tillage editor Siobhán Walsh who talks about farmers’ frustrations on the Minister’s decision to suspend the straw chopping scheme. Declan O’Brien outlines his story on Dairygold’s surcharge for weekend feed deliveries, Noel Bardon has figures on farmers winning appeals and the team discusses is farming the right preparation activity for the day before an All-Ireland.

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Ep 1052: The Last Straw: farmers speak out on straw scheme

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT

On this special The Last Straw Podcast Jack Kennedy talks to tillage editor Siobhán Walsh on where we currently stand on the Straw Incorporation Measure.

Farmers Pádraig Connery from Waterford and Danny Doyle from Kildare tell us how they have already chopped and fear they won't be paid. They detail the money they will lose if the scheme is abandoned, how they don't know whether to keep chopping crops or not and the the loss of confidence in the Departmemt of Agriculture. Stephen Robb shares reaction from farmers across the country and the view from Donegal.

Kieran McEvoy of the IFA and Bobby Miller of the IGGG detail what the Minister has said in talks and when they will meet next.

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Ep 1050: The Tillage Podcast - Disbelief at straw suspension

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:12:51 GMT

On this week's podcast Siobhán Walsh and Stephen Robb chat about the Minister for Agriculture's idea to suspend the Straw Incorporation Measure for 2024. They detail some of the reaction they received from farmers on the announcement and talk through what they think is an unbelievable decision by the Minister which will hit tillage farmers hard in an already difficult year.

Also on the show Niamh Murphy talks to Tipperary farmer Niamh Murphy about improving his farm's sustainability. We have the grain market report and this week's weather forecast.

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Ep 1049: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 105 - Diversifying my farm into anaerobic digestion

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:45:21 GMT

Stephen Robb talks to tillage and dairy farmer Colm Carpenter about his decision to diversify his farm into biomethane, what it means for farmers and how to get the dairy industry involved.

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Ep 1048: Farm Tech Talk Ep 223 - National Beef Welfare Scheme, market twist for lambs and Dairy Beef Open Day

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:00:40 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam on the details of the National Beef Welfare Scheme, Darren about the latest market twist for lambs and Aidan Brennan talks to us on Dairy Beef Open Day. Darren also talks to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO.

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Ep 1047: Farming News - Beef scheme issues, emissions reductions and succession

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 15:08:28 GMT

Farmers frozen out of this year’s €50/head Beef Welfare Scheme, positive moves by the agriculture industry to see emissions from the sector fall by 4.5% as well issues around succession and why farming may not be appealing to younger people are among the topics discussed on this week’s podcast.

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Ep 1046: The Tillage Podcast -Varieties, trials and cereal breeders

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:38:11 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we’re focusing on varieties. We chatted to the Department’s Séamus Kearney at the Irish Seed Trade Open Day held at the Department of Agriculture’s Farm in Ballyderowan, Co Cork. Séamus talks all things winter and spring barley.

We also caught up with Dirk Hamke of Beun Seed. Breun are responsible for varieties like the famous JB Diego winter wheat and Gretchen spring barley. They had some good spring barley varieties in the trials at the seed trade open day to watch out for as well.

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Ep 1045: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 104 - ASA president at the age of 30

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:45:14 GMT

As the youngest ever president of the Agriculture Science Association, Niamh has had a busy year organising various events and information evenings.She gives us an exclusive on this year's conference taking place on the 5 September in the Lyrath Estate, Co Kilkenny.

Starting in a graduate role in Glanbia, Niamh is now the livestock identification and intelligence division manager at Mullinahone Co-op managing over 30 staff members.With an interest in education and knowledge transfer, she is also in the middle of her second master's degree, Environmental Sustainability in University College Dublin.

Niamh emphasises the importance of taking opportunities as they arise even if you are not fully sure of what you want to do.

Along with this, we settle the debate of do you eat or drink a cappuccino in the quick-fire round.

To get in touch with your opinions and feedback on the podcast, you can email youngstock@farmersjournal.ie or leave a WhatsApp voice note to 086 836 6465.

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Ep 1044: Farm Tech Talk Ep222 - Weanling price boom, lamb price and Grassland Farmer of the Year

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:00:32 GMT

This week we talk to Adam about the boom in suckler weanling prices, Darren on the latest lamb price and Aidan on his trip to Grassland Farmer of the Year.

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Ep 1043: Farming news - weanling trade up, tillage area down and grass growth struggling

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT

This week, we hear of positive signs for the weanling trade, a drop in the tillage area and lagging grass growth.

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Ep 1042: The Tillage Podcast - yield estimates, cover crops, varieties and plans

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:35:53 GMT

This week's paper is a bumper tillage edition. We look at all the top stories in the podcast including details of a survey of agronomists from around the country which estimates a decline in grain and straw production.

We look at cover crop rules for grazing. Harvest is nearly upon us, but weather is showery. We have the forecast and information on new trailer identification requirements.

We chat to Seedtech's Tim O'Donovan on the latest varieties, have an update on the Food Vision Tillage Group report and have the grain market report.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1041: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 103 - Teaching, growing crops and contracting- all in a days work

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 16:45:05 GMT

In this weeks Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to Conall Moore from Ballinamore Bridge in Co Galway about teaching agricultural science, growing crops and running an agricultural contracting business in the west.

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Ep 1040: Farm Tech Talk Ep 221 – Beef 2024, ACRES, slaughter schemes, grass growth and fetillser

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:00:38 GMT

This week, we chat with Adam Woods on Beef 2024, Darren Carty on the latest in the ACRES and slaughter schemes. We also discuss grass growth challenges with Aidan Brennan. Darren also talks to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on all things fertilizer.

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Ep 1039: Farming News - suckler scheme delay, fodder shortages and fertiliser fines

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:35:42 GMT

This week the news team discusses the lack of clarity around the National Beef Welfare Scheme, fodder shortages, fines for farmers bringing in unregistered fertiliser from the north and the new producer organisation which has developed in Kerry.

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Ep 1038: The Tillage Podcast: varieties, carbon and prices

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 08:51:23 GMT

On this week's Tillage Podcast we talk to Neil Fuller about payments for carbon certified barley. Denis Dunne talks to us about managing seedtech's trial site and we look back on the Footprint Farmers walk from last week and issues that arose around grazing cover crops and pig slurry usage.

We have a negative grain market report and the weather report.

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Ep 1037: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 102 - Managing 850 cows in New Zealand

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:45:25 GMT

Two years after first featuring on the Young Stock Podcast, Zac Elkin gives us an update from New Zealand where he is managing an 850-cow dairy farm.

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Ep 1036: Farm Tech Talk Ep 220 - Tillage sector’s impact on livestock farms, latest twist in the ACRES payment milk prices and farm safety.

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:00:57 GMT

This week we talk to Siobhan on the tillage sector’s impact on livestock farms, Darren about the latest twist in the ACRES payment and Aidan talks to us on milk prices. Aidan also talks to Michael Murray from ESB Networks on Farm Safety.

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Ep 1035: Farming News - fertiliser black market, milk prices and bank loans

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:32:15 GMT

This week on the podcast we discuss exclusive details of allegations of a black market for fertiliser emerging, the farmers who are facing delays to their balancing ACRES payments as well as how AIB is assessing loan applications for dairy farmers.

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Ep 1034: The Tillage Podcast: trials, downpours and nice crops on Cork farm

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:53:30 GMT

On this week’s show we hear from farmer and trials manager at Goldcrop John Dunne who we spoke with at his farm during the company’s open days last week.

John shares his thoughts on the current season from 4” of rain after wheat planting to taking sowing opportunities in a difficult spring and a new machinery purchase.

Goldcrops arable seeds manager Donal Fitzgerald has crop area estimates for 2024 and he talks us through those figures and what might be affecting them.

We also share details of a survey of agronomists across the country this week. As always, we look at this week’s paper, have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 1033: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 101 - Innovation and entrepreneurship with Nick Cotter

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:45:26 GMT

This week, Anne O’Donoghue chats to young entrepreneur Nick Cotter of Cotter Agritech about his various farming ventures.

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Ep 1032: Farm Tech Talk Ep 219 - One lady feeding 180 calves in under seven minutes, CAP money, what the EPA numbers reveal and second cut silage

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:00:59 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam about one lady feeding 180 calves in under seven minutes, Darren on CAP money, Aidan on what the EPA numbers reveal. Adam also chats with John O’Loughlin on nitrogen for a second cut silage

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Ep 1031: Farming News -€15m CAP flattening swing to west and 2023's water quality

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:24:41 GMT

Listen now to get the latest on the impact of CAP payment changes, a big week for the lamb kill and 2023's water quality trends

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Ep 1030: The Tillage podcast: barley in Laois and soybeans in Springfield

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:23:13 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we hear from Evan Leeper, a farmer in Springfield, Illinois in the US taking part in a regenerative agriculture programme with ADM.

We hear how crops are looking in Co. Laois and look and what might be causing stress and increased BYDV levels.

Grain markets moved down tis week. We look at what’s impacting on markets, check out this week’s paper and have the weather report.

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Ep 1029: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 100 - Teaching on a new crops course in UCD

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:45:38 GMT

Cathal McCabe joins us on this week’s Young Stock Podcast to chat about all things crops. Cathal has worked in crops research and is now a lecturer in crops research. He talks about working out in the fields and taking to the classroom. Cathal chats about the new crop science course in UCD and his career path to date.

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Ep 1028: Farm Tech Talk Ep 218 - Beef price rise, top earners in CAP and VAT reclaim listing

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:00:03 GMT

This week we talk to Adam Woods about his take on the beef price rise, Darren Carty on top earners in CAP and Martin Merrick talks to us about what VAT reclaim listing means for farmers

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Ep 1027: Farming News - VAT debacle, milk price alarm on nitrates and ash dieback woes

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:48:16 GMT

Listen now to get the latest on VAT claim backs, dairy sector nitrates warnings and the response to ash dieback.

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EP 1026: The Tillage Podcast: Harsher weather hitting Cork crops

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:34:25 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we’re joined by Tim Looby, an agronomist with McDonnell Bros based in Co Cork. Tim chats about what’s happening in the fields at the minute and gives a run down on crop condition, growth stages and disease levels.

Niamh Murphy attended a Teagasc Signpost Walk on Gavin Tully’s farm recently and we hear how he manages an organic farm.

As always we take a look at this week’s paper and have the grain market and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1025: Politics podcast - the race to Brussels remains tight

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:27:10 GMT

Political correspondent Pat O’Toole outlines the lay of the land just days before voters go to the polls to elect the 14 MEPs who will represent Ireland in Brussels.

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Ep 1024: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 99 - Handling success in the Kingdom

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:45:21 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, we speak to Joe Moynihan, the man behind the Co Kerry based business that is JM Agri Design, specialising in loader attachments and particularly well known for its range of over arm or elephant trunk bale handlers.

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Ep 1023: Farm Tech Talk Ep 217 - Beef price, recent weight gains at Tullamore Farm, US developments in dairy breeding, second cut silage.

Fri, 31 May 2024 19:00:30 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam Woods on beef prices, Darren Carty on the recent weight gains at Tullamore Farm, Aidan Brennan on US developments in dairy breeding. We also talk to Edward Healy form Grassland AGRO about second cut silage.

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Ep 1022: Farming News - Politics, anaerobic digestion and mental health

Fri, 31 May 2024 13:17:09 GMT

This week, the news team discuss everything from politics ahead of European and local elections next week to anaerobic digestion, ACRES payment delays, how farms could help prevent flash flooding and mental health.

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Ep 1021: The Tillage Podcast - hear the Irish promoting canola in Kentucky

Thu, 30 May 2024 10:55:48 GMT

On this week’s show we chat to Claire Caldbeck of Rubisco Seeds who we met in the US last week. We hear about all things canola (oilseed rape), planting progress and weather. We look at this week’s tillage news and of course have the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 1020: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 98 - One man and his dog entertaining the world

Mon, 27 May 2024 16:45:33 GMT

Though his Tik Tok username is Worlds Most Boring, sheep farmer and photographer Micheal Quinn from Co. Mayo entertains thousands of viewers with his and his sheep dogs Sally’s antics running a hill sheep flock in the West of Ireland, with Sally being the real star of the show who is also a fan of watching television.

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Ep 1019: Farm Tech Talk Ep 216 –Lamb prices up, beef trade, slurry storage and confusion over TAMS grants

Fri, 24 May 2024 19:00:03 GMT

This week, Darren Carty explains how exporter demand is driving lamb prices up, Adam Woods tells us about mixed messages on the beef trade and Martin Merrick talks about slurry storage and confusion over TAMS grants.

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Ep 1018: Farming News - Small farmers, ACRES and land leasing

Fri, 24 May 2024 14:41:30 GMT

On this week’s show, we discuss the predicted exodus of small farmers, ACRES payments and new land leasing proposals.

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Ep 1017: The Tillage Podcast -Walking crops from Ardee to Illinois

Thu, 23 May 2024 15:35:34 GMT

On this week’s show we report from the US where we’re seeing plenty of corn and soybeans being planted and emerging. Editor Jack Kennedy and dairy editor Aidan Brennan join us to talk about what we’re seeing and have updates from visits to Archer Daniels Midland Company and Bayer Crop Science.

Back at home we visited Ronan Lynch at Deeside Agri Services in Co Louth last week. We walked crops with Ronan on Thursday, 22 May and give a run down on where crops are at and what’s looking good and where the issues are.

We give you the US take on grain markets and discuss sustainability and renewables.

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Ep 1016: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 97 - 155th Balmoral Show

Mon, 20 May 2024 16:45:38 GMT

This weeks Young Stock Podcast comes straight from the 155th Balmoral Show where Shanon Kinahan talks Pedigree while the sun shines and thousands of visitors attend.

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Ep 1015: Farm Tech Talk Ep 215 – Live at Balmoral Show

Fri, 17 May 2024 19:00:48 GMT

This week, we're live from the Balmoral Show! Tune in to hear the latest pedigree news and stories, get an update on the milk price situation, and explore all things sheep. We'll also provide a roundup of news and views from our Northern Ireland team.

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Ep 1014: Farming News - organics, farm building and Munster hurling

Fri, 17 May 2024 12:34:16 GMT

On this week’s news podcast the team discusses farm building works, organic farming, hear from the Taoiseach and discuss the Munster hurling championship.

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Ep 1013: The Tillage Podcast - Walking crops in sunny Waterford

Thu, 16 May 2024 10:13:17 GMT

On this week’s show we report on planting progress and crop condition across the country. We travelled to Co Waterford on Friday, 10 May to walk some crops with farmer Pádraig Connery and had a chat with him on the 2024 season so far.

We have the latest tillage news, the grain trends report and weather.

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Ep 1012: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 96 - Responding to trauma at Make the Moove

Mon, 13 May 2024 16:45:02 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, we speak to John Keane of the Make the Moove initiative which has put a crisis response team in place to deal with trauma in rural communities

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Ep 1011: Farm Tech Talk Ep 214 - Beef price slide, BISS details, nitrates across Europe and farm safety.

Fri, 10 May 2024 19:00:54 GMT

This week we talked to Adam Woods on the beef price slide, Darren Carty on crucial BISS details and Aidan Brennan on nitrates across Europe. We also hear from Michael Murray from ESB Networks on farm safety

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Ep 1010: Farming News - TB, septic tank inspections and fertiliser penalties

Thu, 09 May 2024 15:40:55 GMT

This week on the podcast Noel Bardon discuses how TB trends are worsening on farms with herd incidence reaching a ten-year record. Anne O’Donoghue reports on septic tank inspections and the percentage of tanks that failed necessary requirements. Declan O’Brien also has the latest on concrete costs and potential fertiliser penalties facing farmers.

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Ep 1009: Tillage podcast: Selling grain and protecting crops

Thu, 09 May 2024 11:48:02 GMT

On this week’s podcast we have details of the Irish Farmers Journal grain price survey and all the latest news. We attended a Teagasc crop walk on Wednesday and chatted to Shay Phelan from Teagasc and David Cooney from Bayer on fieldwork.

As always, we have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 1008: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 95 - Breeding the best cows you possibly can

Mon, 06 May 2024 16:45:11 GMT

In this week’s Young stock podcast, Hannah Woods of Dovea Genetics gives an insight into balancing breeding decisions to leaving you with best cows you possibly can in your herd

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Ep 1007: Farm Tech Talk Ep 213 – Suckler cows back in calf, lamb price prospects and short and long term milk price

Fri, 03 May 2024 19:00:06 GMT

This week, we talk to Adam Woods on getting suckler cows back in calf, Darren Carty on lamb price prospects and Aidan Brennan gives his thoughts on short and long term milk prices.

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Ep 1006: Farming News: Fertiliser risks BISS fines, ash dieback scheme and BVD letters

Fri, 03 May 2024 14:19:28 GMT

This week, we get the latest on a warning that farmers spreading chemical fertiliser could risk payment penalties, the detail of an €80m ash dieback scheme and a surge in BVD name and shame letters.

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Ep 1005: Tillage podcast: Busy days for tillage farmers

Thu, 02 May 2024 13:30:53 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we discuss fieldwork, a brewery, hear from Lincolnshire farmer Andrew Ward on environmental payments and the importance of farmers growing food.

We look at this week’s tillage pages, From the Tramlines and as always have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 1004: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 94 - Cheltenham highs to broken bones

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:45:39 GMT

This week on the podcast we chat to multiple grade one and Cheltenham festival-winning jockey Michael O'Sullivan who hails from a dairy farm in Co Cork.

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Ep 1003: Farm Tech Talk Ep 212 – Pedigree palace shed in Monaghan, sheep prices and over sowing clover

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:57 GMT

This week, we talk to Martin Merrick on the pedigree palace shed in Monaghan, Darren Carty on sheep prices and Aidan Brennan on his thoughts on over sowing clover.

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Ep 1002: Farming News: better weather lifts cattle trade and red hot demand for hill land

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:00:07 GMT

Listen now for the latest on the cattle price lift from this week’s weather, how CAP payments are driving demand for marginal land and a breakdown of Irish MEPs’ voting records on farming issues.

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Ep 1001: Tillage podcast: farmers flock to the fields

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:49:05 GMT

On this week's show we talk fieldwork in one of the busiest weeks of the year and hear from UK farmer and YouTube sensation Andrew Ward.

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Ep 1000: The Irish Farmers Journal team celebrates the milestone 1,000th podcast with lots of banter, and a €1,000 cash giveaway

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:05:32 GMT

Behind the scenes special and exclusive interview with Minister Charlie McConalogue. The Irish Farmers Journal team celebrates the milestone 1,000th podcast with some banter, and a €1,000 cash giveaway.

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Ep 999: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 93 - What is involved with solar farm leases

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:45:49 GMT

Stephen Robb talks to Robyn Kelly, project developer with Lightsource bp, about her role in working with farmers to develop solar farms

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Ep 998: Farm Tech Talk Ep 211 – Factories cutting beef prices, new sheep welfare scheme, CB values in calves and stocking rates

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:00:23 GMT

This week, we chat with Adam Woods on factories cutting beef prices, Darren Carty on the new sheep welfare scheme and Aidan Brennan on his thoughts around CB values in calves. Adam also chats with John O Loughlin on stocking rates

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Ep 997: Farming News: dairy exit scheme, bale silage costs and milk price outlook.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:38:06 GMT

After almost a year and a half, the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has killed any idea of a dairy exit or reduction scheme. We look at the cost of making a bale of silage, the milk price outlook for the next few months, as well as discuss some key dates and deadlines for farmers.

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Ep 996: Tillage podcast: tillage area “being eroded” - Minister

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 13:48:26 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue about the newly announced €100/ha payment for tillage.

We have details of tillage supports from Tirlán, talk fieldwork, fungicides, seed rates, preview the tillage pages and From the Tramlines.

As always we have the grain market and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 995: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 92 - Behind the scenes judging Mr Personality

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:45:18 GMT

A key event in the calendar for many people living in rural Ireland, is the Mr Personality Festival organised by Kilkenny Macra.

This week, we have a special Young Stock Podcast as Sarah McIntosh and Martin Merrick take us behind the scenes as they judge this year’s competition.

Taking place in Clonmel, from the 5 to 7 April, a weekend full of events saw 25 contestants from Macra clubs across the country battle it out in order to be named Mr Personality 2024.

From making the judges ham and cheese sandwiches, to milking a cow on stage, this year’s contestants didn’t make it an easy task to pick a winner with a high calibre of talent’s displayed during the on-stage interviews.

Last year’s winner Andrew Dunne speaks to us about what he has been up to since winning the title in 2023, and the impact it has had on his life.

We also managed to catch up with a few of the contestants during the weekend to find out why they wanted to enter the competition and how they found the experience. The event wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of the organising committee, we spoke to Christine O’Neill chairperson on the work that goes on behind the scenes.Taking home the Mr Personality 2024 title was Mark Riordan from Kenmare, Co Kerry. Speaking to us the day after he won, Mark emphasises the importance of staying together during the tough challenges young farmers are currently facing.

“We talk about silage; we talk about breeding and we talk about all the challenges with farming but there is a lot happening on farm and there is a lot happening in farmers heads that we don’t talk about enough. Its not easy out there at the moment and if you look at the weather for the next week especially, it’s probably disheartening but I think as a community, as Macra we have to be there for each other, were all in the same boat and this will pass,” says Mark.

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Ep 994: Farm Tech Talk Ep 210 - Weather impact on the beef trade, new sheep welfare scheme details, breeding season update and balancing clover

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:00:13 GMT

This week, we talked to Adam Woods on the impact the weather has had on the beef trade, Darren Carty on the details of the new sheep scheme and Aidan Brennan on the upcoming breeding season who also talks to Laurence Shalloo on balancing clover

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Ep 993: Farming News - Milk supply, renewables and weather

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:20:03 GMT

In this week’s podcast we highlight the impact the weather has had on cattle prices, milk supply and the tillage sector. As well as much more news stories from this week’s paper.

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Ep 992: Tillage podcast: Getting ready for the drier weather

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 14:40:15 GMT

On this week’s show we look at another bumper tillage paper that includes the 2024 Crop Protection Magazine. We have an update from agronomists across the country, talk to Steven Kildea about potato blight, Dermot Forristal of Teagasc on getting through work when the weather picks up.

We also have an update from the National Fodder and Food Security Committee meeting, held on Tuesday, details on calls for tillage funding and as always have the grain market and weather reports.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 991: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 91 - Walking crops in Brazil and reducing price risk for farmers

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:45:19 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast we talk to Conor Condron from Co Offaly. Conor recently started working for commodity consulting company, Black Silo. He wants to see Irish farmers use tools to reduce the risk involved in selling commodities.

He was in Brazil at the beginning of the year for the soybean harvest and is travelling to Romania this week. Hear what Conor has to say from studying ag science to formulating rations and working with farmers with J. Grennan and Sons to travelling the world.

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Ep 990: Farm Tech Talk Ep 209 – Buying stock bulls, scour in lambs, bad weather and managing fertiliser

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:00:21 GMT

This week, we chat to Adam Woods on buying stock bulls, Darren Carty on scour in lambs and Aidan Brennan on all things weather and grazing as the rain pours down. We also talk to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on managing fertilizer for silage.

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Ep 989: Farming News: fodder supports, milk top ups and BISS

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 06:30:42 GMT

This week on the podcast Declan O’Brien talks about potential fodder supports that are on the table as well as advice around getting cows out grazing. Anne O’Donoghue and Noel Bardon discuss Kerry top-ups, how BISS applications are progressing and ICSA 2023 accounts.

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Ep 988: The Tillage Podcast: Planting beans from Wexford to Westmeath

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:01:54 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we joined contractor John Hughes from Co Kilkenny on the tractor when he was out planting beans on Tuesday, 2 April. He sows beans from Wexford to Westmeath and has a busy time ahead when the weather picks up.

We have the latest tillage news, chat with renewables editor Stephen Robb about the upcoming Irish Farmers Journal Renewables Roadshow.

As always, we have the grain market and weather report.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 987: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 90 - Co Down man heading up forager and grass equipment at Claas UK

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:45:36 GMT

In this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Conor Trimble at the Claas UK headquarters in the south east of England. The County Down man works for Claas UK, the distributor of all Claas products such as tractors, combines, forage harvesters and grassland equipment for the Irish and UK markets. We are currently recording this podcast at Claas UK headquarters which is based at Saxham, in south east of England.

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Ep 986: Farm Tech Talk Ep 208 – Good mart trade for cattle, record land prices, rising concrete costs and continued bad weather

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:00:33 GMT

This week, Adam Woods reports on the good mart trade for cattle, Martin Merrick talks about record land prices and rising concrete costs and Aidan Brennan talks about the impact of continued bad weather, fodder and the latest on milk prices

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Ep 985: Farming News - challenging weather, Harris on farming and calf exports

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:00:12 GMT

Listen to get the latest news on farmers coping with a surge in rainfall, what Fine Gael’s new leader has to say on farming matters and 2024 calf export trends.

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Ep 984: The Tillage Podcast - Wet weather, reports, schemes and blight

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:00:00 GMT

This week’s tillage podcast is packed with news, technical information and interviews. We have the latest on the Food Vision Tillage Report, an interview with the manager of the Kepak Farm in Co Meath, an update on potato blight, a suggested new tillage scheme and much more.

As always we have the grain market and weather report.

The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 983: Sport Horse Breeding: Bloodlines, Sweat and Tears - Ask The Vet Special

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:00:51 GMT

Helen Sharp is joined by Irish Equine Veterinary Association committee members Dr Sue Salter of SES Equine Veterinary Services and Dr Sarah Ross of the Irish Equine Centre to answer the most popular breeding questions sent in by our readers.

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Ep 982: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 89 - Green start to Dairy farming

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:45:19 GMT

Meet the new entrant Dairy farmer who is milking 200 cows on 90% leased land. Declan Collins spoke with Robert Tobin, better known as ‘Tobin Farms’ on Instagram on how he got into dairy farming, the difficult spring so far and what it takes to be a good employer

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Ep 981: Farm Tech Talk Ep 207 – Booming cattle trade, selling entitlements and managing grazing .

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:00:30 GMT

This week, Adam Woods chats about what's behind the booming cattle trade, Darren Carty on the trade for leasing and selling entitlements and Aidan Brennan on managing grazing as the rain pours down.

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Ep 980: Farming News - Farm inspection exemptions, politics and FBD overcharges

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:27:51 GMT

This week Rachel Donovan chats to news correspondents Noel Bardon and Anne O’Donoghue about who will be exempt from farm inspections, FBD refunds to farmer customers following an overcharge, the latest in Irish politics as well as an update from the NDC’s interim boss Mark Keller.

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Ep 985: The Tillage Podcast - Lack of fieldwork, ask for funding and fertiliser savings

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:00:31 GMT

On this week’s show we talk fieldwork, hear about a request for €60m in funding for tillage, forage crop options and welcome the From the Tramline farmers for 2024. We caught up with Teagasc tillage adviser Conor O’Callaghan at a recent Teagasc Signpost walk on Kepak’s farm in Co Meath. As always, we bring you the latest news, grain market and weather reports.The Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 978: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 88 - The young man who took ABP’s stand at the Tullamore Show

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:45:01 GMT

Meet the young man who took ABP’s stand at the Tullamore Show. Anne O’Donoghue talks to James Stokes of Freeway Poultry about why he started his flock, being a teenage entrepreneur and expanding his business.

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Ep 977: Farm Tech Talk Ep 206 – SCEP, BISS entitlements and dairy farming in New Zealand

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:00:02 GMT

On this week’s show we talk SCEP, trade for entitlements ahead of BISS deadline and we catch up with New Zealand dairy farmer, Olin Greenan for an update on what’s happening there.

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Ep 976: Farming News - Entitlement sales, European elections and milk prices

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:30:02 GMT

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Ep 975: The Tillage Podcast - 3 crops, rules, rain and some positivity

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:51:51 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we have all the latest news including details on the scrapping of the three-crop rule for this season, possible changes coming from the EU and an update from the fields. We chat to Steven Kildea of Teagasc on septoria control in the season ahead and we visited Tirlán’s oat mill in Portlaoise a few weeks ago where we had a chat with plant manager Diarmuid Doran.As always, we have the grain market and weather reports.The Irish Farmers journal Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

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Ep 974: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 87 - Former FBD Young Farmer talks derogation and young farmers

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 973: Farm Tech Talk Ep 205 - Weanling prices, ACRES scheme and difficult grazing in early March

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 972: Farming News - ACRES green light for 9,000 and NPWS land plans

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:29:15 GMT

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Ep 971: The Tillage Podcast - Losing land, stubbles, birds and malt expansion

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 14:31:48 GMT

On this week’s show we have the results of the Irish Farmers Journal land survey with tillage farmers. We chat to Cork tillage farmer Paul Moore on endangered species, surveys and nitrates rules. As always, we have all the latest tillage news, grain trends and the weather report.

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Ep 970: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 86 - Chartered account, auctioneer and mixed farmer

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:45:01 GMT

On this week’s show, Gary Abbott caught up with Ciaran Hennessy of Hennessy Auctioneers to find out about his time studying Law and Business at UCD, becoming a chartered accountant with KPMG, travelling parts of the world with Ornua and working as group financial controller with ABP’s Irish Country Meats at just 28 years of age, all before returning home to the family business three years ago.

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Ep 969: Farm Tech Talk Ep 204 -ACRES payments, beef prices and managing feed supplies

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 968: Farming News - ACRES cheques, an EPA survey on culling herds and dairy prices

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:08:14 GMT

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Ep 967: The Tillage Podcast - Tillage drop, Guinness interview and three crops

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:23:04 GMT

This week’s show has details of a potential 20,000ha drop in the tillage area, an update on the three-crop rule derogation, crop costs and returns.We chat to Diageo’s sustainability manager David Hagan on the Guinness regenerative agriculture project and talk to Mariea O’Toole on Tirlán’s gluten-free oats area and growers. As always, we have the grain market and weather reports.You can still take part in our podcast survey by clicking this link: https://form.jotform.com/240374041518046

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Ep 966: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 85 - Bringing the first farm walk and talk to Co. Donegal

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 965: Farm Tech Talk Ep 203 - Beef trade, BIC scheme, genotyping and tagging delays

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:00:01 GMT

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Ep 964: Farming News - TB outbreaks, blue card delays and protests

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:18:15 GMT

We discuss the ten year high of TB outbreaks, blue card delays, ACRES payments, grants for traditional farm buildings and farmer protests both at home and abroad.

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Ep 963: The Tillage Podcast - Carbon, new tillage funding and a new product

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:02:00 GMT

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we report from the Tirlán grain awards. We have all the details on new research from Teagasc and Tirlán on the carbon footprint of Irish grain. We talk to Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon. Syngenta’s Andy Cunningham joins us to tell us about Vixeran, a new bio-fertiliser to improve nitrogen use efficiency.To fill out the Tillage Podcast survey click on this link: https://form.jotform.com/240374041518046

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Ep 962: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 84 - Nothing Canning can’t do

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:45:01 GMT

On this weeks podcast Niall Canning from Rosses Point in Co Sligo joins Shanon Kinahan to talk all things farming, football and finding life long a passion in showing cattle.Niall is a seasoned show man, an ex-county footballer with a new found love for running and a school teacher among many other things. Niall is a wealth of knowledge and in this podcast he talks about the trials and tribulations that go along with farming, the many rewarding days on the show circuit, gives plenty of advice to young farmers and even gets a few facts on the record in our quick fire round.

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Ep 961: Farm Tech Talk Ep 202 - Beef price slump, ACRES, nitrates derogation and February fertiliser

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 960: Farming News - €5,000 ACRES cheques, GPS thefts and slurry fines

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:00:02 GMT

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Ep 959: The Tillage Podcast - from the three-crop rule to break crop agronomy

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:51:02 GMT

On this week’s show we have the latest update on rules surrounding bare patches and crops which didn’t establish from the Department of Agriculture. We have the latest on the three-crop rule, preview the tillage pages and have the latest tillage news.
Last week the Irish Farmers Journal attended the BASF technical conference and on this week’s show we chat to BASF’s Claire Tucker on oilseed rape agronomy and Iain Forde on beans agronomy as well as Tom McCabe on disease control in spring barley.
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Ep 958: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 83 - 10 years on from returning to the family farm

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 957: Farm Tech Talk Ep 201 - Suckler price, ACRES payment and nitrates

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 956: Farming News - Soaring weanling prices and stolen cattle

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:46:41 GMT

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Ep 955: The Tillage Podcast - Farming for Dyson, Irish crop returns and awards

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:39:04 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we talk to the head of agronomy at Dyson Farming Ben Abell. Ben spoke at the Drummonds conference a few weeks ago.

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Back to this week's show and we detail how Irish farmers are losing money due to bad weather and regulations and how member states are seeking derogations from crop diversification requirements, how Irish wheat could replace maize in whiskey production and have a report from the Wexford IFA grain awards.

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Ep 954: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 82 - Rural surveyor, dairy farmer, AD operator

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 953: Farm Tech Talk Ep 200 - Beef welfare scheme, sheep scheme, nitrates, Tillage conference and winter straw

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 952: Farming News - Tractors protests and SCEP changes

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:50:17 GMT

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Ep 951: The Tillage Podcast - Counting plants, crops and carbon

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:59:55 GMT

This week’s tillage podcast comes from the Teagasc National Tillage Conference held on Wednesday. We have the results of the Teagasc winter planting survey, advice on how to manage poor crops and on planting decisions this season from Shay Phelan and Dermot Forristal.We chat to Teagasc’s John Spink on the carbon footprint of Irish grain. We have details of the top up to the tillage payment and, as always, we have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 950: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 81 - Milking pedigree Holsteins and making TikToks

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 949: Farm Tech Talk Ep 199 - Beef price, Teagasc sheep conferences, VAT debacle

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 948: Farming News - factory price gaps, calf slaughtering and labour demand

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:32:45 GMT

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Ep 947: The Tillage Podcast - Little planting progress and 3-crop rule update

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:05:27 GMT

On this week's show we have an update on the three-crop rule for 2024 which farmers must comply with. Drummonds held its winter conference this week and we talk to Drummonds agronomist Brian Reilly and Grassland Agro’s John O’Loughlin from the conference. Brian updates us on planting in the north east and John has an update on the fertiliser database.
As always, we look at the tillage pages which focus on glyphosate rates, we look at grain markets and have the weather report.

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Ep 946: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 80 - From Inishowen to Dyson Farming’s 37,000ac farm and back again

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:45:01 GMT

On this week’s Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb talks to John Hegarty, Area Manager with Yara International about his career so far which has taken him from Inishowen, to family farming in France, to working on the 37,000ac Dyson Farming business in the UK and back to Inishowen.

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Ep 945: Farm Tech Talk Ep 198 - Beef price, TAMS, cost cutting on farms

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 944: Farming News - Advisers strike, Irish beef back in China and derogation news

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 943: The Tillage Podcast - loans, beans, lists and learning

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:53:44 GMT

On this week’s show we report from the Dairygold Tillage Conference. We chat to Bank of Ireland’s head of agriculture Eoin Lowry on tillage farmer’s finances and changes in markets over time. We have a chat with Cork farmer Rob Coleman about regenerative agriculture and Dairygold’s Liam O’Flaherty on beans price and Irish animal feed. We have an update on the seed shortage and take a look at the Department’s recommended lists for wheat, oats and beans. As always, we have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 942: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 79 - Events manager and business owner at 27

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:40:02 GMT

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Ep 941 - Farm Tech Talk Ep 197 – Beef price bonuses, lower lamb crop and less grass in 2023

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 940: Farming News - Proposed Bord Bia QA changes, the IFA AGM and land leasing prices

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:49:00 GMT

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Ep 939: The Tillage Podcast - Seed shortage and the need for over-winter stubbles

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:12:52 GMT

On this week’s podcast we discuss a recent survey of bird populations in south Cork. We look at the spring barley recommended list published this week. Michael Hennessy from Teagasc joins us to talk about the spring seed shortage, winter planting and the Teagasc National Tillage Conference.

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Ep 938: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 78 - Machinery prices have levelled off, but I can't see prices dropping

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 937: Farm Tech Talk Ep 196 - Weanling prices, store lambs and dairy 2024

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 936: Farming News - A positive year for weaning sales, farmer survey results and supermarket price wars

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:03:11 GMT

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Ep 935: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 77 - ‘There’ll always be farmers in the west of Ireland’

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 934: Farm Tech Talk Ep 195 - Best Bits 2023

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 933: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 76 - Milking cows and setting milk price

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 932: Farm Tech Talk Ep - 194 - Latest on star rating changes, most recent scheme updates and nitrates rules

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 931: Farming News - Potential SCEP scheme changes, Coolmore’s land empire revealed and TB reactor figures.

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:59:04 GMT

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Ep 930: The Tillage Podcast - Looking ahead to 2024

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:32:56 GMT

On this week’s podcast we chat to Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy on tillage policy and co-operation between tillage and livestock farmers. We talk to head of agricultural meteorology at Met Éireann, Klara Finkele about climate and forecasting and we look back at the high and low grain prices of 2023 and have the news from this week’s paper.
The tillage podcast will take a break for the next two weeks over Christmas and the New Year, but look back through some of the episodes you may have missed throughout the year.

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Ep 929: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 75 - Who is Farmer Phil?

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 928: Farm Tech Talk Ep 193 - ICBF star rating, scheme payment and silage pits

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 927: Farming News - Fallen animal dispute escalates, IFA election results and plans to slash fertiliser use

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:57:48 GMT

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Ep 926: The Tillage Podcast - What is gene editing? How can it help to grow crops and reduce pesticide use?

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:45:53 GMT

“New genomic techniques” is a complicated term. On this week’s podcast we talk to Ewen Mullins of Teagasc. Ewen gives us a run down on gene editing, genetic modification and new genomic techniques. He explains how these techniques work, where they’re used and European rules surrounding these practices.
This podcast will provide you with all the basics you need to know on the new technologies which you could be using on your farm in the next few years.

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Ep 925: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 74 - Using Ag to navigate the globe and cultivate a career within the Irish machinery trade

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 17:45:02 GMT

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, machinery correspondent Gary Abbott talks to Diarmuid Lonergan, product demonstrator with the Kverneland Group Ireland, the Irish importer and distributor of the well-known brands which include Kverneland, McConnel, Siloking. Diarmuid is responsible for product demonstrations throughout the country within the group and its dealer network. He speaks about his current role, his studies and his itch to travel the world and passion for agriculture and machinery. Diarmuid discusses his time spent working across Europe as well as further afield in America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia before returning home to take up the role of product demonstrator with the Kverneland Group Ireland where he has worked now for almost five years. We couldn’t let Diarmuid off without answering our quick-fire round questions.

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Ep 924: Farm Tech Talk Ep 192 - Changes to star ratings, developments to ACRES, uncertainty surrounding nitrates

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 923: Farming News - ACRES payment delays and reprieve from peatland rules

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:43:36 GMT

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Ep 922: The Tillage Podcast - US expert talks crop insurance and grain markets

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:36:08 GMT

On this week’s show we chat to world leading agricultural economist Dr Scott Irwin. Scott is the chair of agricultural marketing at the University of Illinois. He grew up on a farm in Iowa and still manages the grain marketing end of the business.He recently wrote a book, Back to the Futures: Crashing dirt bikes, chasing cows and unravelling the mystery of commodity Futures Markets. The book helps to explain grain marketing and futures markets through stories from Scott’s life and childhood.In the podcast he covers everything from sprint car racing to onion markets and speculators to grain elevators and crop insurance. Scott has some top tips for Irish farmers on grain trading and he even has some exclusive news for us.

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Ep 921: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 73 - Rossie man hitting big solids with small cows

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 920: Farm Tech Talk Ep 191 - Suckler index, scheme deadlines and nitrates

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 919: Farming News - – ACRES bottleneck, farmer fury over ICBF evaluation changes and proposed calf transport rules.

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:01:14 GMT

Our sheep and schemes editor Darren Carty will talk about the ACRES bottleneck which poses a risk to both places and payments for farmers. Beef and suckler editor Adam Woods will be on talking about the farmer fury over changes to ICBF evaluations and news correspondent Noel Bardon will bring us up to date on the latest proposals around calf transport rules.

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Ep 918: The Tillage Podcast - pesticide rules, income drop and the decline in tillage area

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 13:04:59 GMT

We have an update on fieldwork and take a look at the news from the three-crop rule to the Teagasc Outlook report. We also take a look at the decline in tillage area over the past 15 years which is on the tillage pages of this week’s paper. As always, there is a quick grain market report and weather forecast.

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Ep 917: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 72 - Sucklers, semen, shows and all else inbetween

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:45:02 GMT

On this weeks podcast, Shanon Kinahan caught up with Jake Finnegan, a young farmer, show man and entrepreneur who is one of the familiar faces behind the company, Elite Pedigree Genetics (EPG).

Jake talks all things business and farming and gives us an insight into the industry as well as some interesting opinions on topical conversations and talks about the different roles that helped him to get to where he is today.

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Ep 916: Farm Tech Talk Ep 190 - Dairy Day 2023, beef updates and all things sheep

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:00:04 GMT

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Ep 915: Farming News - Dairy Day, derogation and fertiliser sales

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:00:25 GMT

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Ep 914: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest report, payments and positive EU votes

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:15:37 GMT

There is a lot of news to cover on this week’s podcast and a lot of it is good news. Drier weather has seen fieldwork ramp up in some places. We run through the Teagasc harvest report, have the fertiliser sales figures for 2023, talk about the renewal of glyphosate and a vote against pesticide reductions in the EU. There’s also a possibility of an increased tillage payment and an update on the Food Vision Tillage report. As always, we have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 913: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 71 - The Dáil’s youngest TD

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 912: Farm Tech Talk Ep 189 - Suckler farmer, feeding lambs in wet weather, nitrates and Dairy Day 2023

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 911: Farming News - TB risk areas, derogation cut update and an ICBF index survey

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:58:19 GMT

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Ep 910: The Tillage Podcast - 90% not planted in areas as unharvested payments are announced

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:12:20 GMT

On this week's tillage podcast we talk about the reduction in winter cereal area, the announcement of payments for unharvested crops and straw shortages.We report from the Teagasc grass weeds conference where we chatted to Kilkenny Farmer Eoin Lyons about how he brought a brome problem under control in a direct drill system, hear from Sarah Cook of ADAS on reducing blackgrass populations and to Tom Chillcott of Bayer on herbicide resistance and active ingredients in the market.

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Ep 909: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 70 - Managing livestock for UK supermarket chain

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 908: Farm Tech Talk Ep 188 - Dairy Day, suckler index scheme, scheme payments and soil issues

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 907: Farming News - delayed cut to nitrates derogation and BSE case identified in 10-year-old-cow.

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:16:24 GMT

Our news team discusses the 6-month delay which is on the cards for the cut to the derogation, what went on behind closed doors in the Barne Estate sale in Co Tipperary, the latest BSE case identified during the week and it’s affects, weather, fodder shortages and lastly the IFA presidential election.

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Ep 906: The Tillage Podcast - Seed shortage, wet fields and ineffective herbicides

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:42:01 GMT

On this week’s show we have details of a likely seed shortage for spring cereals on this week’s show and talk to Irish Seed Trade Association’s president Tim O’Donovan. Vijaya Bhaskar joins us with an update on grass weed populations and herbicide resistance. We have all the latest from this week’s paper from the potato harvest to tillage aid and the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 905: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 69 - One man and his marts

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 904: Farm Tech Talk Ep 187 - New beef bull rankings, sheep feed and drying of dairy cows

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 903: Farming News - New calf sale proposals, dairy markets and October’s weather

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:06:42 GMT

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Ep 902: The Tillage Podcast -Hear from a top agricultural economist

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:20:18 GMT

On this week’s podcast a world-famous agricultural economist joins us. Dan Basse of AgResource Company in Chicago spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal at the Barnett Hall Conference. We also caught up with Rachel Connor of Barnett Hall to talk about carbon footprints of grain and animal feed.We talk fieldwork, hear about compensation for unharvested crops, have results from a survey on pesticides, look back on the season of From the Tramlines and as always have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 901: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 68 - let’s talk about biochar

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 900: Farm Tech Talk Ep 186 - Women & Agriculture in Kilkenny, labelling food to consumer trends

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 899: Farming News - GPS slurry clamp down and dairy’s economic value

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:04:00 GMT

Our news team discusses the GPS tracker clamp down on bogus slurry exports. Nitrates, the suckler carbon efficiency programme, dairy’s economic value, potatoes, horticulture growers, cross compliance inspections and our Women and Agriculture conference are all also on the agenda. Listen in for the latest.

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Ep 898: The Tillage Podcast -Talking to farmers with unharvested crops

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:50:19 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to farmers in Co Cork whose crops were not harvested this year as rainfall made it impossible to complete the massive spring cereal harvest, as winter cereal area declined.We also share all the latest tillage news. Report from the Irish Drinks Open Forum and have grain trend and weather reports.Ep 895: The Tillage Podcast -

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Ep 897: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 67 - The 2 Johnnies talk about farming and being a rural voice in RTÉ

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:45:02 GMT

Barry Murphy and Rachel Donovan interview The 2 Johnnies on being a rural voice in RTÉ, their new TV show ‘Late Night Lock In’, farming, calving cows and lots more. “I’m staring right into this cow’s arse and I hadn’t a clue what’s going on,” one says. A listen not to be missed.

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Ep 896: Farm Tech Talk Ep 185 - Beef Bull ranking, Acres Scheme, extreme heavy rainfall

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:00:03 GMT

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Ep 895: The Tillage Podcast - Floods, drills and low uptake on budget grant

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:35:42 GMT

This week’s podcasts includes a planting update, this week’s tillage survey results, a chat with Liam Leahy from Dairygold and the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 894: Farming News - ICBF beef rankings shakeup and IFA hustings

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:15:29 GMT

Our news team discusses the shakeup to the ICBF beef bull rankings which will see a huge benefit for the Angus breed. ANC payments, a still-on-the-table dairy cull scheme, milk prices, the IFA hustings, TB and sheds fires are all also on the agenda. Listen in for the latest.

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Ep 894: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 66 - Farming, accounting and being Macra vice president

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 893: Farm Tech Talk Ep 184 - Producing lighter cattle, budget, nitrates and grazing

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:00:02 GMT

This week, Adam Woods chats about why farmers are producing lighter cattle, Darren Carty on the budget and Aidan Brennan on the latest in nitrates. Adam also chats to Claire Aspel from Grassland AGRO on all grazing matters

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Ep 892: Farming News -Budget 2024 and falling carcase weights

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:16:28 GMT

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Ep 891: The Tillage Podcast - Tirlán prices, maize update, budget details

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:27:54 GMT

On this week’s show we talk fieldwork, Tirlán grain prices and Budget 2024. Ned Keogh from DLF joins us to talk about maize and beet varieties. He provides an update on the maize harvest and a new trial with French runner beans.
Political correspondent Pat O’Toole joins us to talk about the budget and the tillage crisis meeting held by Wexford IFA on Monday night.
As always, we look at the top stories online and in this week’s paper and have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 890: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 65 - Sparking enthusiasm for the beef industry

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:45:02 GMT

For this week's Young Stock Podcast, careers and education journalist Sarah McIntosh talks to Catherine Smith and William Delaney from Certified Irish Angus. William Delaney is the coordinator responsible for the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition. He speaks about the hands-on educational programme that is encouraging students across Ireland to learn about where their food comes from. William also talks about his own career pathway and offers advice for anyone considering a master's degree. As a Technical Team Manager at Certified Irish Angus, Catherine Smith speaks about growing up surrounded by pedigree Herefords. She discusses her career pathway to date and the importance of encouraging the next generation to tackle challenges in the sector. We couldn’t let Catherine and William go without doing the quick-fire round. As always, we would love to hear from you, to get in touch with your opinions and feedback on the podcast you can email youngstock@farmersjournal.ie or leave a WhatsApp voice note at 0868366465.

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Ep 889: Farm Tech Talk Ep 183 - Cattle trade on fire, store lambs price and nitrates

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 888: Farming News - cattle trade on fire and IFA hustings

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:31:34 GMT

Our news team discusses the sizzling cattle trade at marts and looks at a quality assurance extension for the SCEP suckler scheme. Climate payments for farmers, the IFA hustings, slurry spreading extensions, new derogation maps, a new national park and forestry will all also be on the agenda.

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Ep 887: The Tillage Podcast - harvest prices, unharvested crops and disillusion at tillage payment

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:06:02 GMT

On this week’s show we chat to a farmer with crops still to cut, run through the Dairygold grain prices, talk about the new tillage payment from the Department of Agriculture and go through some of the farm organisation’s reactions. We also look at field work progress, grain markets and have the weather report.

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Ep 886: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 64 - Under the bonnet- machinery experts talk employment, lead times and machinery prices

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 885: Farm Tech Talk Ep 182 - Beef price gap, upcoming budget, nitrates fallout and tillage roundup

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:00:03 GMT

This week, Adam Woods explains the €400 price gap between British and Irish beef, Darren Carty tells us what to look out for in the upcoming budget and Aidan Brennan discusses the ongoing nitrates fallout. We’re also joined by Siobhan Walsh who offers a feed and straw round up.

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Ep 884: Farming News - beef price gap widens but Algerian prospects loom

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:05:03 GMT

Our news team discusses the impact of the €400 gap between Irish and British beef prices. A Dutch calf import ban, Algerian cattle export prospects, fertiliser prices, a mart death, changes at Tirlán, nature restoration and cull cow prices are all also on agenda.

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Ep 883: The Tillage Podcast - Tillage needs cash injection. Exceptional aid called for.

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:22:18 GMT

On this week’s podcast we chat carbon footprints, Irish grain, grain prices and the future of tillage with John Kealy, head of grains at Tirlán, and Pat Ryan, managing director of Liffey Mills. We have details on the IFA calling for exceptional aid.There's an update on harvest, winter planting, we detail the first harvest price which came from Boortmalt and have the grain market report and the weather forecast.

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Ep 882: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 63 - 99s, matchmaking and chatting to young attendees at the ploughing

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:45:02 GMT

On this week’s show Rachel O’Donovan and Sarah McIntosh were out and about at the National Ploughing Championships chatting to attendees about everything from college courses to finding love at the ploughing. We chat to Noel Bardon, Stephen Robb and Amy Forde who all take part in our special "Ploughing" quick-fire round.

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Ep 881: Farm Tech Talk Ep 181 - Ploughing 2023

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:00:02 GMT

From the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing 2023, we discuss everything from catch crops to solar panels and nitrates to dairy beef with an extended panel of guests

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Ep 880: Farming News - ploughing wrap, milk prices and a farm incident

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:02:56 GMT

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Ep 879: Plough On - all the highlights from Thursday in Ratheniska

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:00:17 GMT

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EP 878: The Tillage Podcast - reporting from the National Ploughing Championships

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:11:59 GMT

On this week's show we have the results of the Irish Farmers Journal land rental survey. We play you the tillage panel which took place on Tuesday. Robbie Byrne of Precision Nutrition and Conor Kehoe, tillage reporter at the Irish Farmers Journal joined us.
We finish off with the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 877: Plough On - all the highlights from Wednesday in Ratheniska

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:00:12 GMT

Our team was on the ground for the day two of Ploughing 2023, talking to farmers and politicians about organics, vet student places, the weather and much more. We hear from young farmers, female farmers and the winners of the Irish Angus schools competition.

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Ep 876: Farming News - MEPs on the future of farming in Europe

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:58:04 GMT

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Ep: 875 Plough On - all the highlights from Tuesday in Ratheniska

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:57:11 GMT

Our team was on the ground for the first day of the Ploughing 2023, talking to farmers and politicians about the nitrates cut, bad weather and beef prices.We hear from some of the first farmers through the gates, Minister Charlie McConalogue, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, chef Neven Maguire and many more.

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Ep 874: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 62 - Changing your farming setup, working abroad and award winning sucklers

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:45:02 GMT

Shanon Kinahan caught up with young dairy farmer Conor Murphy from Co Carlow on this weeks podcast. On this weeks Young Stock Podcast, Shanon Kinahan spoke to Conor Murphy from Tullow, Co Carlow about his family’s switch from sucklers to dairy, life as a young dairy farmer in rural Ireland, owning his own Ardclay Pedigree Shorthorn herd and making the move to New Zealand.

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Ep 873: Plough On - your daily podcast for Ploughing 2023

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:49:02 GMT

The Irish Farmers Journal is running a daily podcast for Ploughing 2023. Today’s introductory episode goes through the expected highlights for this week’s event, travel options, a word from the National Ploughing Association (NPA) and much more. Listen in to get yourself ready for Ratheniska.

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Ep 872: Farm Tech Talk Ep 180 - New suckler scheme deadline, scheme payments, nitrates cut and all things grass

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 871: Farming News - derogation rows and ACRES spaces

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:10:01 GMT

Our news team discusses the continuing fallout following a cut to Ireland’s nitrates derogation. We’ll talk about the emerging implications and ongoing farmer protests. ACRES is set to reopen in the middle of October but Minister McConalogue has yet to get the money for it. We go through the detail. IFA elections, pig farmers and TAMS difficulties are all also on agenda.

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EP 870: The Tillage Podcast - Declining costs, recommended lists and improving wheat prices

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:43:00 GMT

It’s a busy show this week with plenty of news and technical updates. We talk through the winter barley recommended lists and Teagasc’s crop production costs. Stephen Robb chats to a European potato breeder and as always, we have the grain market and weather reports.

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Ep 869: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 61 - From operator to demonstrator, a Roscommon man carving a career within Case IH

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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EP 868: Farm Tech Talk Ep 179 - New suckler payment, delayed scheme payments and robotic milking in Denmark

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 867: Farming News - nitrates cut impact and reaction

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:52:29 GMT

Our news team discusses the impact of the cut to Ireland’s nitrates derogation. We get farm leader reaction and ask where to from here for higher stocked farms. A tillage farmer payment, the IFA presidential elections and TAMS are all also on the agenda. We’ll also hear from the chair of the IFA liquid milk committee, Keith O’Boyle.

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EP 866: The Tillage Podcast - Big financial losses, new payments and getting on with work

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:29:05 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast Siobhán Walsh and Pat O’Toole talk about a possible flat-rate tillage payment, financial losses on cereal crops, how the nitrates derogation changes will impact on tillage land area and, as always, we have the grain markets report and weather forecast as well as an update on ACRES deadlines.

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Ep 865: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 60 - A Dublin girl on a mission to understand cows

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 16:45:00 GMT

For this week’s Youngstock podcast, Barry Murphy talks to Dublin woman Claire Connelly on her PhD investigating cow metabolism and its impact on sustainability. Claire tells us about where her interest in food and agriculture came from, her time at the Rose of Tralee and a little bit about her grá for running and baking.

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Ep 864: The Good Room Episode 5 - Back to college and death cafés

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 10:15:53 GMT

This month the team in Irish Country Living share their college experiences as student prepare for a new college year. They also deal with one of their most difficult letters to agony Aunt Miriam where they come to terms with respecting people dying wishes.

Behind the Pod:
Read some of the stories referenced in this months podcast:

Take my College Advice

Top tips for navigating college life

Transforming lifelong learning with micro credentials

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EP 863: Farm Tech Talk Ep 178 - Weanling sales, scheme deadlines, forage crop scheme and grass growth management

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:00:00 GMT

This week, Adam Woods talks about good prices at weanling sales, Darren Carty on scheme deadlines and Siobhán Walsh with updates on the forage crop scheme. We also talk to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on grass growth management

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Ep 862: Farming News - carbon trading and cover crop U-turn

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:16:45 GMT

Our news team discusses legislation moving through Brussels where farmers are set to be paid for on-farm carbon. A department U-turn on controversial cover crop rules, the residential zoned land tax, farmer mental health, the controversy over an EPA tweet and methane bogs will all also be on the agenda. Listen in for the news you need to know.

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EP 861: The Tillage Podcast - Forage crops return, harvest and potato work behind

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:16:13 GMT

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Ep 860: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 59 - 'It was the best decision I ever made'

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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EP 859: Farm Tech Talk Ep 177 - Sheep breeding season, bloat issues, new forage crop rules, beef trade and safety around electrical cable

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:00:03 GMT

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Ep 858: Farming News - weanling prices and FBD young farmer of the year

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:21:42 GMT

Our news team discusses how weanling sales have kicked off with prices looking positive for suckler farmers. Sheep breeding sales, milk prices, dairy schemes, straw prices, burger sales, tax advice and organics are all also on the agenda. We’ll also hear from Donegal sheep farmer Dwayne Shiels who was named FBD young farmer of the year this week.

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EP 857: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest moving well, but new rules hinder tillage progress

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:40:22 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to Brian Reilly of Drummonds about harvest progress and crop condition in the north east. We bring the latest details on grazing forage crops, have a harvest update, preview the tillage pages which focus on the value of straw and of course we have grain prices and weather.

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Ep 856: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 58 - Top back to college tips

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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EP 855: Farm Tech Talk Ep 176 - Argentina's affect on global beef trade, new fertiliser register, forage crop debacle and grass growth

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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EP 854: Farming News - harvest crisis and farmers’ party grows legs

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:25:20 GMT

Our news team discusses how the bad weather over the summer has left tillage farmers in a harvest crisis. We’ll discuss the impact it’ll have on straw and grain supplies. The latest with a farmers’ party, the Tullamore Show, calls for a slurry extension and the findings from our readers survey will all also be on the agenda.

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EP 853: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest in top gear – hear results, progress and much more

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:42:47 GMT

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Ep 852: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 57 - Milking cows between All-Ireland medals

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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EP 851: Farm Tech Talk Ep 175 - New suckler cow scheme, lamb price, concrete levy, harvest and straw situation

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 850: Farming News - farmers’ party support and dairy exit scheme fears

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 12:53:42 GMT

Our news team discusses our latest exclusive reader survey of nearly 2,000 farmers. The results show a strong backing for a farmers’ party, a drop in Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue’s performance rating, decreased fertiliser use and more interest in organics. Straw prices, dairy exit schemes and farmer appeals are all also on the agenda.

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EP 849: The Tillage Podcast - Dry days for harvest, green grains and straw

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:30:09 GMT

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Ep 848: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 56 - Reclaiming a farm and building biogas plants

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 847: The Good Room Episode 4 - Food Heritage and a Vegetarian wedding

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:00:02 GMT

The Irish Country Living team welcome their new acting Food and Consumer editor Dee Laffan to the Good Room while they discuss food heritage and Neven Maguire discusses his upcomimg fish recipes. The team also discuss one of the most controversial Dear Miriam letters ever recieved which has readers divided about a vegetarian wedding.

The team also discuss dee Laffans article on Lough Neagh eels

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EP 846: Farm Tech Talk Ep 174 - Breeding sheep prices, Brazil beef export boom, cattle bloat and wet weather

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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EP 845: Farming News - €50/cow suckler scheme and flooded farms

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:35:51 GMT

Our news team discusses the detail of the new €50/cow suckler scheme and how IBR testing requirements are already causing farmer concern. The wet weather, show cancellations, flooding, nitrates, budget submissions and the latest on the dairy exit scheme are all also on the agenda.

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EP 844: The Tillage Podcast - Income forecast falls from €76,000 to €37,000

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:00:03 GMT

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Ep 862: Farming News - carbon trading and cover crop U-turn

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:21:00 GMT

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Ep 843: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 55 - Playing rugby for Ireland, sheep and the Green Cert

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 842: Farm Tech Talk Ep 173 – Weather issues, lamb performance, silage dilemma and harvest update

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:15:22 GMT

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Ep 841: Farming News - TB reactors surge and derogation anger flares

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:26:37 GMT

Our news team discusses how the number of the TB reactor cattle has surged across the country, fertiliser fines, falling beef prices, protests over changes to Ireland’s nitrates derogation, farm incomes and farm organisation budget submissions. We’ll also hear from IFA president Tim Cullinan and ICMSA president Pat McCormack.

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EP 840: The Tillage Podcast - Yield report, stubble cultivations and prices

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:52:53 GMT

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Ep 839: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 54 - Farm partnership with your grandparents

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:45:02 GMT

On this weeks Young Stock Podcast Sarah McIntosh talks to dairy farmer and NDC farm ambassador Nicole Keohane. Nicole Keohane outlines her time studying agriculture in South East Technological University [formally WIT] and where her intrest in agriculture came from. She is currently an ambassador for the National Dairy Council (NDC) where she strives to promote the positives of the dairy industry and showcase the work being done by farmers across Ireland to improve sustainability and farming practices. Being a keen Macra member, Nicole emphasises there is a club for everyone (even if your living in Dublin like me). She also sold me on the idea of attending this years Queen of the Land festival that is on in November. Having spent the last two years working on a PhD in 'A non-antibiotic approach to improving udder health in Irish dairy cows' it has now turned into a Master's. This has given Nicole the opportunity to go into partnership with her grandparents on their family fairy farm over the next few months. As always we want to hear from you, get in touch with your views and opinions on the podcast by emailing youngstock@farmersjournal.ie or leaving us a whatsApp voice note to 0868366465.

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Ep 838: Farm Tech Talk Ep 172 - Suckler numbers, letting the rams out, catch crops and Farm Safety Week

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 837: Farming News - tax changes mooted and suckler farmer unease

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:44:00 GMT

Our news team discusses how some of Ireland’s farm and land tax changes are under review, farmer anger over a mooted suckler herd decline, continued fallout from the RTÉ Investigates calf welfare report, the impact of derogation changes, nature restoration and the wet weather. We’ll also here from Minister Martin Heydon on Farm Safety.

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EP 836: The Tillage Podcast: Combines move, straw not baled and advice on soil

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:01:23 GMT

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Ep 835: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 53 - Turning a passion for agricultural engineering into a full time business

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 834: Farm Tech Talk Ep 171 - Suckler cow numbers, Tullamore lamb performance, straw scarcity and nutrients for silage

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 833: Farming News - nature restoration law, MACC and succession scheme

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:25:06 GMT

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EP 832: The Tillage Podcast - A bumper week of tillage new

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:45:02 GMT

On this week’s podcast we hear from the Irish Seed Trade Association’s president Tim O’Donovan and BASE Ireland’s Soil Farmer of the Year Gareth Culligan joins us.
We also look at what is a bumper tillage issue of the Irish Farmers Journal with a harvest update, crop area figures, straw incorporation figures, an estimate of the protein payment and look at the six-page variety focus which has all the details from the recent variety open days.

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Ep 831: The Good Room Episode 3 - First Jobs, Its ok to say no and Neven Maguire

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 09:00:02 GMT

The Irish Country Living team are back in the Good Room are are joined this month by Neven Maguire. Janine Kennedy, Maria Moynihan and Sarah McIntosh chat about their first jobs, give their unsolicited advice to a Dear Miriam letter about volunteering and Janine chats to Neven Maguire about summer recipes and his first job.

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Ep 830: Farm Tech Talk Ep 170 - FTMTA, beef price, future of sheep and the nitrates debate

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 829: Farming News - nitrates changes and farmer views from Moorepark

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:38:24 GMT

Our news team discusses the latest on the changes to Ireland’s nitrates derogation, dairy cow cull scheme proposals, beef prices, gene edited crops, an organic dairy farm and mink attacks on poultry. We’ll also bring you farmer views from this week’s Teagasc dairy open day at Moorepark.

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EP 828: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest, varieties and minding our soil

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:49:06 GMT

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Ep 827: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 52 - Letters to the sheep editor, college and working at what you like

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:45:02 GMT

On this week’s show we talk to Sarah McIntosh, Noel Bardon and Barry Murphy, who all host the Young Stock Podcast here at the Irish Farmers Journal. We introduce you to some of the team, hear how they got to their current jobs and what they like most about their jobs. We even hear how one news reporter wrote to the Irish Farmers Journal's Sheep and Schemes Editor when he was 10.

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Ep 826: Farm Tech Talk Ep 169 - Genotyping, SCEP, EU’s nature restoration law and Moorepark 2023

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:00:02 GMT

On this week’s show, Adam Woods talks about genotyping and SCEP, Darren Carty on the EU’s nature restoration law and Aidan Brennan looks forward to Moorepark 2023.

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Ep 825: Farming News - beef finisher losses and dairy cull rows

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:10:02 GMT

Our news team discusses how finishers are losing €300/ head on spring stores, the latest on dairy cow cull proposals and the nature restoration law. We’ll also look at new Teagasc science on emissions from peat soils, fertiliser and meal prices, Coillte’s land acquisitions and tillage farmer views.

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EP 824: The Tillage Podcast - Farmer’s don’t see tillage area increasing

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:02:56 GMT

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EP 823: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 51 - Dublin woman building a career in agri-food

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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EP 822: Farm Tech Talk Ep 168 – Beef prices, sheep farms, all things dairy and spreading nitrogen

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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EP 821: Tillage podcast - Ministers, machinery and sunshine at crops open day

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:59:38 GMT

Crops and Cover Crop Cultivations was the event to be at this week if you are involved in tillage. All three Ministers from the Department of Agriculture attended. Minister McConalogue said he is working to mitigate the land access issues facing the sector at the event.

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Ep 820: Farming News - dairy cow cull and slurry warning

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:50:43 GMT

Our news team discusses the economic impact of a cull scheme for the dairy sector, a slurry spreading warning for farmers, Iceland’s frozen meat recall and the new veterinary school. Fertiliser and sheep prices are also on the agenda along with farmer money for PTOs, quad helmets and old farmhouses.

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Ep 819: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 50 - Chasing Sam Maguire and sucklers in Co. Mayo

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 818: Farm Tech Talk: Ep 167 - Young bulls on Tullamore farm, big sheep day out and EPA water

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 817: Farming News - suckler scheme and farm incomes

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:40:56 GMT

Our news team details the new suckler scheme set to afford farmers a payment of up to €60/cow. Brazilian beef imports, an acquisition by ABP, farm incomes, a dairy cow cull, the drought and weather outlook, EPA water trends, nature restoration and farm thefts all also feature.

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EP 816: The Tillage Podcast - Varieties open days and sunshine

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:40:15 GMT

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Ep 815: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 49 - Summer shows, stones and shellfish

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:45:01 GMT

On this week’s Irish Farmers Journal Young Stock Podcast we caught up with Noel McSweeney, a young beef farmer from Macroom, Co Cork. Noel is a beef farmer and a pedigree and commercial show cattle breeder who speaks to us about his time studying Agricultural Science at the Waterford Institute of Technology, his time involved with Macra na Feirme and how he balances it all with a busy day job with the department of Agriculture working in the aqua sector.

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Ep 814: Farm Tech Talk: Ep 166 - New vet medicine changes, reality of the lamb export market and managing feed deficit on dairy farms.

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 813: Farming News - drought closes in and ACRES causes issues

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:33:05 GMT

Our news team discusses the how drought has taken hold across the country as farmers grapple to grow grass and secure fodder. Adviser concerns around ACRES, hay and silage ground prices, veterinary medicine regulations, the new vet school, EPA emissions forecasts and the IFA president election all also feature.

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Ep 812: The Tillage Podcast - Grain markets, farming reclaimed land and dry weather

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 14:29:38 GMT

This week’s show comes from Co Donegal and includes a grain market update and a chat on crop condition in the north west.

On this week’s podcast I’m joined by Cian Maguire of Comex McKinnon to talk about grain markets. We take a look at the news pages and tillage pages and we chat to Liam Robb at a walk on his farm in Co Donegal and get an update on crops in Northern Ireland from Robin Bolton of CAFRE.

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Ep 811: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 48

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 810: Farm Tech Talk Ep 165 - selling bulls, Islamic festivals, national genotyping programme and silage season.

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 809: Farming News - weanlings, ash dieback and genotyping

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:24:10 GMT

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Ep 808: The Tillage Podcast - looking at crops in the sunshine in Kilkenny

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:38:05 GMT

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Ep 807: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 47 - Rearing rare and exotic sheep in Wexford

Mon, 29 May 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 806: The Good Room Episode 2 - Leaving Cert fear, finding balance and unwanted art

Sat, 27 May 2023 09:00:02 GMT

Back together in The Good Room, Janine Kennedy, Amii McKeever and Maria Moynihan from Irish Country Living discuss their Leaving Cert memories, how they each find balance and discuss a recent Dear Miriam writer, who hates a painting that she received from her in-laws.

https://www.farmersjournal.ie/i-hate-the-painting-my-in-laws-bought-us-762583

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Ep 805: Farm Tech Talk Ep 164 - Nature restoration law, future of pesticide and all things agriculture

Fri, 26 May 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 804: Farming News - beef price gap and rewetting debate

Fri, 26 May 2023 15:53:02 GMT

Our news team discusses the gap opening up with Irish beef prices, weanling exports, rewetting, milk and fertiliser prices and farmer views from the Newford Farm open day. Listen in for the latest.

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Ep 803: The Tillage Podcast - Pesticides and politics - reporting from Brussels

Thu, 25 May 2023 17:00:01 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we’re reporting from Brussels and talk field work back home and low grain prices.

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Ep 802: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 46 - Playing pro sport in Texas USA, volunteering in Uganda and lecturing in Mountbellew Ag college

Mon, 22 May 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 801: Farm Tech Talk Ep 163 -SCEP, sheep sector, AI sires for the dairy herd and John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO

Fri, 19 May 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 800: The Tillage Podcast - walking crops in Co Wexford

Thu, 18 May 2023 16:00:30 GMT

On this week’s tillage podcast we’re out walking crops in Co Wexford with George Blackburn of Cooney Furlong Grain. We look at the latest tillage news including an update on the Food Vision Tillage Group, keep an eye on grain markets and tell you all the tillage pages to watch out for in this week’s paper.

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Ep 779: Farming News - Rewetting fears and Chinese beef exports

Thu, 18 May 2023 15:26:20 GMT

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Ep 778: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 45 - Feed ingredients, suckler farming and GAA

Mon, 15 May 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 777: Farm Tech Talk Ep 162 - Balmoral Show champions, SCEP, clover swards and Northern Ireland.

Fri, 12 May 2023 19:00:01 GMT

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Ep 776: Farming News - methane breed battles and tillage tax breaks

Fri, 12 May 2023 08:33:42 GMT

Our news team discusses ground-breaking Irish research which shows Limousin cattle have the lowest daily methane emissions. We’ll also look at land leasing tax changes set to benefit tillage farmers, food prices and a retailer forum, FBD shares, the new Vet school, rewetting, water quality and another part of our farm succession series, focusing on wills.

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Ep 775: The Tillage Podcast - spring barley farmers losing money at current prices

Thu, 11 May 2023 20:01:36 GMT

On this week’s podcast we talk about tillage incomes, ways to help tillage as the Food Vision Tillage Group meet and hear how crops are looking across the country.
Land leasing: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/leasing-tax-boost-for-tillage-farming-764435
Grain farmers facing financial crisis: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/grain-farmers-facing-financial-crisis-764230
Food Vision Tillage group ideas: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/five-things-the-tillage-group-could-do-immediately-763544
Accompany the Agronomist series: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/accompany-the-agronomist-unbelievable-septoria-in-some-winter-wheat-764047

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Ep 774: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 44 - 'significant' funding needed for rural mental health services

Sat, 06 May 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 773: Farm Tech Talk Ep 161 -Breeding on Tullamore Farm, the wool market, breeding season on dairy farms and safely during harvest season.

Fri, 05 May 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 772: Farming News - straw supplies, milk price cuts and breakfast rolls

Fri, 05 May 2023 16:33:29 GMT

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Ep 771: The Tillage Podcast - 8,000ha less tillage in 2023 as planting continues into May

Thu, 04 May 2023 13:12:29 GMT

This week’s show looks at estimated crop area and production figures for 2023 and of course there is an update on fieldwork and planting progress. Ronan Lynch from Deeside Agri joins us for an update on crops in the north east. Some links to related stories are included below.
Tillage area declines: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/cereal-production-to-decline-by-almost-20-in-2023-762807
Buffer zones taking land out of production: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/3m-buffer-taking-land-out-of-production-762808
Grain trends: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/grain-trends-fall-continues-for-cereals-and-oilseed-rape-763308
Tillage management: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/tillage-management-nitrogen-herbicides-and-aphids-763274
Planting progress: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/only-40-of-potatoes-in-the-ground-763188

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Ep 770: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 43 - 140K followers on TikTok to presenting farming now

Mon, 01 May 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 769: The Good Room Episode 1 - Staycations, sustainability and cleaner guilt

Sat, 29 Apr 2023 09:00:02 GMT

In this, their first Podcast together, Janine Kennedy, Amii McKeever and Maria Moynihan from Irish Country Living meet up in The Good Room for a cuppa and chat all things summer holidays, sustainability and discuss a recent Dear Miriam writer, who was being guilted over hiring a cleaner.

Links to some stories discussed in this weeks Podcast:
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Ep 768: Farm Tech Talk Ep 160 - Factory feed-lots, sheep fencing and the real cost of the nitrate changes.

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 767: Farming News - Macra march and Brazilian woodchip

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:59:51 GMT

Our news team discusses the impact of Macra’s 79km march from Athy to Government buildings and examines the young farmer organisation’s demands in detail. Beef factory feedlots, Bord na Móna’s importation of Brazilian woodchip, land values, fertiliser prices and farmer pre-nuptial agreements are all also on the agenda.

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Ep 766: The Tillage Podcast - Tillage farmers struggle to plant and contaminated feed found

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:52:35 GMT

On this week’s show we talk planting progress, chat to a Co Cork agronomist, feed with prohibited substances and grain prices.Here's the link to the animal feed story https://www.farmersjournal.ie/animal-muscle-and-plastic-found-in-imported-animal-feed-762192 and the planting progress updatehttps://www.farmersjournal.ie/at-least-20-of-cereals-spring-cereals-still-to-be-planted-762145.

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Ep 765: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 42 - Machinery lead times easing, but no sign of machinery prices to drop

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 764: Farm Tech Talk Ep 159 - Prices for weanlings, sheep event this summer, cost-price affecting dairy and nitrogen use.

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 763: Farming News - Farmer Sinn Féin tax concerns and weanling trade

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:09:45 GMT

Our news team discusses farmer fears of Sinn Féin’s potential changes to agricultural tax reliefs. We also look at how weanling prices are up about €200/head and the impact of the sizzling export trade. Fertiliser, meal prices, dog attacks on sheep and methane-cutting feed and slurry additives are all also on agenda.

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Ep 762: The Tillage Podcast - Drilling barley and feeding crops

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:36:33 GMT

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Ep 761: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 41 - Macra ‘Mr Personality’ winner 2023

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 760: Farm Tech Talk Ep 158 - weather conditions, housing stock, fertilise, sowing crops and ESB Networks

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 759: The Tillage Podcast - Ready for if the weather comes

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:39:14 GMT

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Ep 758: Farming News - brutal weather and milk price outlook

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:34:36 GMT

Our news team discusses the impact of the latest wet and windy weather on farmers as they face additional housing and feed costs. The team also looks at the future outlook for milk prices, dairy processor profits, changes to land leasing tax reliefs, plans for a Macra protest and reaction to the recommendations made by the Citizen’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss.

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Ep 757: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 40 - 1 beet factory, 1 driver, 2 locations…3,500km apart

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 756: Farm Tech Talk - Ep 157 - Part two of the SCEP special, mixed weather , grazing and fertiliser spreading

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:00:02 GMT

This week we chat to Adam, Aidan and Darren on the impact of the very mixed weather and its’ effect on grazing and fertiliser spreading. Also, part two of our SCEP special, answering all your questions.

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Ep 755: Farming News - farm planning blocks and biodiversity recommendations

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:19:48 GMT

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Ep 754: The Tillage Podcast - Oilseed rape price drops €20/t in 24 hours

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:46:30 GMT

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Ep 753: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 39 - Building a business at 25 years of age

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:45:01 GMT

On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Gary Abbott speaks with Gavin Weldon, who started up his own business, Wel-Tech Agri & Plant in 2013 at the age of 25. Wel-Tech are main agents for TopCon GPS systems, RDS on board weigh systems and Landquip sprayers.

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Ep 752: Farm Tech Talk - Ep 156 - SCEP Scheme Special

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 751: Farming News - calf export planes and sheep prices

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:34:56 GMT

We discuss a trial which will see calves flown to the continent from Shannon and Kerry airports. We also look at ongoing calf export challenges, sheep prices increases, the details of the investment options now open under TAMS III, the farm mobility service and new penalties for dog owners to combat sheep attacks.

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Ep 750: The Tillage Podcast - Putting numbers behind Irish tillage and emissions reduction

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:23:49 GMT

On this week's show we talk lower pig meat carbon footprint with Irish protein, look forward to Arable April with the Irish Grain growers' Group, preview the paper and of course have grain market and weather reports.

For the month of Arable April we want to hear from you. Send in voice notes to tell us what you're doing on your farm. Send a WhatsApp voice note to 0868366465

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Ep 749: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 38 - Baptism of fire to FBD Young Farmer

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 748: Farm Tech Talk - Ep155 - New suckler cow scheme, lambing weather issues, building advice and a trip down under to Olin

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:45:01 GMT

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Ep 747: Farming News -suckler scheme, old farm buildings and Dutch farmer vote

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:39:08 GMT

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Ep 746: The Tillage Podcast - Tillage readers make a difference, grain prices falling

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:38:42 GMT

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Ep 745: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 37 - Sheep thrills, herding at home & multi species swards research

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 744: Farm Tech Talk Ep 154 – Genotyping scheme, Young Farmer scheme, farmers working together

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 743: Farming News - soaring land prices, fertiliser costs and ash dieback

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:40:05 GMT

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Ep 742: The Tillage Podcast - Solar fights back and tillage stands up

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:58:43 GMT

The weather might be bad, but there is still plenty to talk about on this week’s show from readers opinions on tillage land to readers’ opinions and the return of From the Tramlines.

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Ep 741: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 36 - Ready For Lambing In Fermanagh

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:45:01 GMT

This week, Peter McCann talks to Fermanagh farmer Alastair Armstrong. Alastair is gearing up for the busy lambing season but is still fulfilling his duties as chair of both the Ulster Farmers' Union Hill Farming Committee and Northern Ireland branch of the National Sheep Association.

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Ep 740: Farm Tech Talk Ep 153 – SCEP, CAP and the cost of leased land on dairy farmers.

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 739: Farming News - Entitlement sales and TAMS cow quota

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:13:09 GMT

We take a look at how CAP changes have fuelled a higher rate of entitlement sales and ask what it means for farm incomes. The team also discusses the latest dairy cow quota, brought in for young farmers under TAMS, GLAS payments, a dairy cow exit scheme, dog attacks on sheep, organic farmer views and IFA governance reviews.

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Ep 738: The Tillage Podcast - Government needs to stop loss of tillage land

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:54:51 GMT

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Ep 737: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 35 - The devil you know is better than the devil you don’t….

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:54:18 GMT

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EP 736: Farm Tech Talk Ep 152 – Beef finishers, ACRES, how to reduce the number of milking each week and all things TAMS III

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:00:03 GMT

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EP 735: Entertaining at Home: (March edition) with Neven Maguire

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 09:11:48 GMT

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Ep 734: Farming News - ACRES acceptance and beef factory control

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 17:01:33 GMT

We take a look at the announcement this week that all 46,000 farmers who applied to the ACRES scheme will be accepted. The team also looks at how beef factories can control the cattle trade by working with a few mega-finishers. Brexit, TB and sheep farmer protests all also on the agenda.

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Ep 733: The Tillage Podcast - Baffling buffers, beans and busy farmers

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:12:42 GMT

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Ep 732: Young Stock Podcast- Episode 34 - Inventor of the roll over cow crate and proud Corkonian

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:45:01 GMT

News correspondent Rachel Donovan talks to inventor of the roll-over cow crate, CEO of Hoofcare Direct, busy dairy farmer and camogie-mad mother of one, Maeve O’Keefe on this week’s episode. The proud Cork woman says that she wanted to create something that takes physical work out hoof trimming and that would allow her to be in a position to treat a cow on her own. And so, she did.

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Ep 731: Farm Tech Talk Ep 151 – Tullamore, TAMS Scheme, nitrates and fertilizer price for 2023

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:00:02 GMT

On this week’s show, Adam Woods updates us on Tullamore Farm, Darren Carty on the TAMS scheme and Aidan Brennan on the new nitrates change. Aidan also talks to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on fertilizer moves for 2023.

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Ep 730: Farming News - what’s in the new TAMS for you?

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:03:48 GMT

Our team looks at the investment options available to farmers under TAMS III and details some reaction from farm leaders. A fertiliser price ‘standoff’ between farmers and merchants also features along with Mountbellew Mart’s license renewal and milk prices. Listen in for the latest.

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Ep 729: The Tillage Podcast - TAMS basics missing, but career opportunities in tillage

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:09:12 GMT

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Ep 728: Young Stock Podcast- Episode 33 - Organic tillage, agroforestry and anaerobic digestion

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 727: Farm Tech Talk Ep 149 - UCD for Ag Soc week, busy periods and the future

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:00:02 GMT

This week we’re in UCD for Ag Soc week where we talk to our panel about the current, busy period on Irish farms. We also talk to some current and past Ag Science students on their thoughts around the industry.

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Ep 726: Farming News - fertiliser supplier profits and EPA report

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:33:52 GMT

Policy analyst Anne Finnegan details the windfall profits made by fertiliser suppliers last year as farmers grappled with high prices. We also discuss the EPA-commissioned climate change report and hear from its authors. Milk price cuts, the Agrifood Regulator, pig prices and cattle thefts all also on the agenda.

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Ep 725: The Tillage Podcast - losing land and winning awards

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:09:02 GMT

On this week's podcast we report on tillage land loss, grain awards and hear from the BASF conference with special guest Jake Freestone.

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Ep 724: Young Stock Podcast- Episode 32 - Being an Executive Director at a young age

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 17:45:01 GMT

On this week’s Irish Farmers Journal Young Stock Podcast, Sarah McIntosh catches up with Laois local Deirdre O’Shea.With over nine years of experience working in the industry, Deirdre is no stranger to the agri-food sector.

We discuss her career to date, from being Agri Aware’s Executive Director to her current role as Food, Agribusiness and Beverage Practice leader at Aon Ireland. Deirdre gives advice to young stock listeners who are in the early stages of their career development. She emphasises the importance of putting yourself forward for a role even if you don’t think you tick all the boxes. As always, there’s a quickfire round and this week she settles the tough debate on whether Barry’s or Lyons is the G.O.A.T teabag.

We’d love to hear from our podcast listeners, so get in touch with your views by emailing youngstock@farmersjournal.ie or leaving us a WhatsApp voice note at 0868366465

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Ep 723: Farm Tech Talk Ep 149 - Beef prices, managing late lambs and nutrient use

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 722: Farming News - weanling prices, dairy outlook and beef emissions

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 13:28:16 GMT

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Ep 721: The Tillage Podcast: Are the drills out?

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:39:25 GMT

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Ep 720: Young Stock Podcast- Episode 31 - Playing rugby for Connacht and calving 380 cows

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 719: Farm Tech Talk 148 – CAP, Kildare chilling and the dairy beef price

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:00:02 GMT

This week we talk to Adam Woods on the new CAP suckler scheme, Lorcan Roche-Kelly on the Kildare Chilling and Dawn Meats deal and Declan Marren gives his thoughts on where the price of dairy beef will land this year.

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Ep 718: Farming News -mart prices sizzle and female farmers lead

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:11:19 GMT

We take a look at this week’s mart trade for cattle as prices break record levels and demand remains strong. We hear from the national dialogue on women in agriculture. Bushing burning, Bord Bia audits, suckler schemes and dog attacks on sheep are all also on the agenda.

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EP 717: Entertaining at Home: Cooking for a special get-together

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:27:25 GMT

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Ep 716: The Tillage Podcast: Markets, weeds and foliar nutrition

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:45:24 GMT

On this week’s show we report from the CAFRE, UAS and UFU arable conference which took place on Tuesday, 31 January.

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Ep 715: Young Stock - Episode 30 - Building a 240-cow suckler herd in the north east of Scotland

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 714: Farm Tech Talk Ep 147 - Beef prices, income crisis and nitrate roadshow.

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:00:01 GMT

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Ep 713: Farming News - stricter Bord Bia audits and sheep farmer crisis

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:31:32 GMT

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Ep 712: The Tillage Podcast - Catch up on the National Tillage Conference and the latest news including on noxious weeds.

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:26:53 GMT

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Ep 711:Young Stock - Episode 29 - One year lead time on tandem axle tankers

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 710: Farm Tech Talk 146 – Beef prices up, lamb prices down and dairy conference roundup

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:00:01 GMT

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Ep 709: Farming News -rocketing beef prices and rural crime spree

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 11:52:15 GMT

We discuss how beef prices are set to rocket as demand exceeds supply and China’s reopening adds fire to the market. We also take an in-depth look at the latest rural crime spree as individuals are charged in a Garda clampdown. Sheep scanning, farm buildings and Coillte’s deal with Gresham House all also on the agenda.

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Ep 708: The Tillage Podcast - Figures show Irish grain is best for the environment

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:39:54 GMT

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Ep 707: Young Stock - Episode 28 - Selling nuts and fertiliser on the roads of Kilkenny

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 706: Farm Tech Talk 145 - Minister’s u-turn, new nitrates rules, land leasing and entitlements.

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 705: Farming News - suckler cull schemes scrapped and ICA protests

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:07:51 GMT

We discuss how Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has scrapped schemes in the Climate Action Plan to destock the suckler herd. We also look at Coillte’s deal with a UK investment fund, ICA protests, knackery concerns, fertiliser prices and the horse meat scandal of 2013.

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Ep 704: The Tillage Podcast - The fight against blackgrass

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 12:12:59 GMT

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Ep 703: Young Stock - Episode 27 - Managing 6,000 crop plots and competing at the Dublin Horse Show

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:45:02 GMT

On this week's show we talk to Deirdre Doyle who has just become the President of the Irish Tillage and Land Use Society.

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Ep 702: Farm Tech Talk 144 - Health issues in the beef herd, "The eye in the sky" and sustainability steps fro 2023

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 701: Farming News - Satellite inspections, dog attacks and farmer survey

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:44:58 GMT

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Ep 700: The Tillage Podcast - Looking back at 40 years in tillage

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:43:14 GMT

Andy Doyle looks back on forty years in the tillage sector in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast.

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Ep 699: Farm Tech Talk 143 - 2023 - Beef prices, upcoming changes to CAP and what’s in store for the dairy industry.

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 698: Farming News - Slurry changes, cattle thefts and land demand

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:00:02 GMT

Dairy editor Aidan Brennan talks through the incoming slurry and nitrates changes for farmers and asks what they’ll mean for the sector. The team also discusses cattle and sheep thefts, TB payments and impact, land demand and a major EU census of agriculture.

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Ep 697: Farm Tech Talk 142 - 2022: Crazy prices, CAP reform and milk supply U-turns.

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 20:00:02 GMT

In this week’s Christmas special we look at the highs and lows of 2022. From the €6 per kilo in June for sucklers and CAP reform for Sheep and Schemes to the Tirlán and Lakelands U-turn on milk supply. Also, Adam Woods chats to David Corbett from Grassland AGRO on soil fertility issues during the year.

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Ep 696: Farming News - Climate Action Plan, fertiliser prices and ACRES

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:21:33 GMT

We run through the detail of the Climate Action Plan for 2023 and ask what will it mean for farmers. The team also discusses IFA accounts, fertiliser prices, the rising cost of the Christmas dinner, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue’s reappointment and our exclusive interview with the European Commissioner for Agriculture.

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Ep 695: The Tillage Podcast - 2023 from heatwaves to high prices

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 14:30:18 GMT

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Ep 694: Young Stock - Episode 26 - What to know about getting into a career in farming research

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:45:02 GMT

Noel Bardon sits down with Cork native Jamie O’Driscoll to chat about his path from the family beef and sheep farm to Teagasc Grange, where he is conducting research into reducing the age of dairy-beef animals at slaughter. Jamie tell his story of how he is managing to turn his desire to always find out more into a career in research, all the while staying connected to his farming roots.

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Ep 693: Farm Tech Talk 141 – Live exports markets, ACRES over subscription and the nitrates debacle.

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 692: Farming News - ACRES limbo, derogation changes and EU outlook

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:04:21 GMT

We discuss how 16,000 farmers have been left in an ACRES limbo due to the significant oversubscription to the agri-environmental scheme. We also go through the impact of derogation changes which are set to drive up land prices and the EU’s farm outlook. Listen in for the latest.

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EP 691: Down to Agribusiness - Australian sheep meat in the EU and UK and will EU deforestation law stop imports from Brazil

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 18:00:06 GMT

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Ep 690: The Tillage Podcast - Drop in income and more complicated rules

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:09:30 GMT

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Ep 689: Young Stock - Episode 25 - No Farm? No problem!

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 688: Farm Tech Talk 140 – Suckler herd, scheme application and feeding dairy beef over winter.

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 687: Farming News -suckler cull, nitrogen targets and Kerry Co-op

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:55:12 GMT

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Ep 686: The Tillage Podcast - Milling wheat, frosty weather for ploughing and BYDV

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:20:30 GMT

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Ep 685: Young Stock - Episode 24: Kerry-based vet and beef farmer Jarlath Sutton

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 684: Farm Tech Talk 139 – Suckler herd, grassland cover, scheme deadlines and all things dairy.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 683: Farming News - suckler cull, vet medicines and fodder payments

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:06:00 GMT

We discuss how a suckler cow cull scheme has been recommended in the Food Vision beef and sheep report. We also take a look at a new legal opinion on veterinary medicine legislation, Teagasc’s climate strategy and Fodder Support Scheme payments. Listen in for the latest.

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Ep 682: Down to Agribusiness - Agrifood Regulator will be judged on results

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:52:06 GMT

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Ep 681: Entertaining at Home: Holiday brunch ideas with Irish roasted coffee beans

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:30:00 GMT

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Ep 680: The Tillage Podcast - field work, slurry and chopping straw

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 16:47:49 GMT

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Ep 679: Young Stock - Episode 23

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 678: Farm Tech Talk 138 – Beef price, sheep improvement scheme and changes to the Nitrates Action Program.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:49:09 GMT

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Ep 679: Farming News - Cattle shortage, Food Vision and farm safety

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:30:17 GMT

We discuss how tight cattle supplies are set to drive on beef prices with beef editor Adam Woods and here from IFA south Leinster chair Francie Gorman at an IFA beef meeting. We also discuss the fallout at Kerry Co-op, planting challenges for nurseries, a new sheep scheme and farm safety.

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Ep 677: Down to Agribusiness - Brexit, Origin profits and more

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:11:33 GMT

The Agribusiness team debate the latest UK thinking on its relationship with the EU and why there is an Irish farmer and food industry interest. Also, fertiliser is never far away from the news with Origin posting big numbers and the Minister ruling out the Government becoming a buyer of fertiliser in a market intervention.

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Ep 676: The Tillage Podcast - Breaking yield records this harvest

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:35:02 GMT

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Ep 675: Young Stock - Episode 22

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 674: Farm Tech Talk 137 – Beef price, scrub land, new breeding changes and getting winter ready.

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 673: Down to Agribusiness - More light on fertiliser prices and why CETA ruling isn’t an issue for farmers

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:42:20 GMT

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Ep 672: Farming News - beef prices and a ban on bush burning

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:03:36 GMT

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Ep 671: The Tillage Podcast - should tillage farmers be looking into solar and AD?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:05:32 GMT

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Ep 670: Young Stock - Episode 21

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:45:01 GMT

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Ep 669: Farm Tech Talk 136 – Farm Tech Talk Ep 136 –Feed price, ACRES, land leasing price

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 668: Down to Agribusiness - what farming and agribusiness means to Irish towns

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:21:38 GMT

Phelim O’Neill and Lorcan Roche Kelly discuss the importance of farming and food industry on five rural Irish towns as reported on in KPMG report. Also included is a review of Irish exports in 2022 to the end of August and where we stand with sanctions on fertiliser imports from Russia.

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Ep 667: Farming News - feed costs, forestry and Wexford tornado

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:01:57 GMT

We discuss our exclusive survey on the feed costs facing farmers this winter and ask what it means for beef farmers. We also update listeners on an extension to the ACRES deadline, organic scheme applications, leased and forestry land prices, turkeys for Christmas and the impact of a ‘weak tornado’ on farms in Co Wexford.

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Ep 666: The Tillage Podcast - will there be an opportunity to sow?

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:47:04 GMT

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Ep 665: Young Stock - Episode 20

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 664: Farm Tech Talk 135 – Feedlots, ACRES, Food Vision Dairy report and soil testing

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 663: Farming News - suckler cull, forestry payments and ACRES

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:35:57 GMT

We discuss the contents of the Food Vision beef and sheep group’s interim report and its suggestion that farmers could be paid to cull suckler cows. We also look at the pressure facing farmers and advisors ahead of the ACRES deadline, new forestry payments, a poultry housing order and a scheme for the so-called ‘forgotten farmers’.

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Ep 662: Down to Agribusiness - Company accounts, Food price inflation and fertiliser rules

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:21:46 GMT

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Ep 661: The Tillage Podcast - rain, seed rates, renewables & black sea troubles

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 11:29:50 GMT

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Ep 660: Entertaining at Home - November

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT

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Ep 659: Young Stock - Episode 19

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:45:02 GMT

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Ep 658: Farm Tech Talk 134: Prices achieved by Tullamore Farm sucklers, CAP jobs queuing up and feed options at housing time

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:00:01 GMT

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Ep 657: Farming News - weanling trade, solar farms and land tax

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:41:53 GMT

We discuss how Turkish buyers are driving the weanling trade with beef editor Adam Woods. Adam also looks at the challenges for beef finishers carrying stock this winter. Renewables editor Stephen Robb describes how the solar farm sector is heading for 25,000ac and political correspondent Pat O’Toole outlines what farmers need to do ahead of the upcoming residential zoned land tax. Listen in for all the latest.

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Ep 656: Down to Agribusiness - Fertiliser controversy explained

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:26:21 GMT

Lorcan Roche Kelly, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill debate the pros and cons of Russian fertiliser being imported into Waterford and review two conferences that outlined a very positive case for red meat in the diet but there remain commercial concerns for farmers

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Ep 655: The Tillage Podcast - Details of a possible ban on pesticides

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:07:58 GMT

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Ep 654: Young Stock - Episode 18

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 653: Farm Tech Talk 133 – Replacement suckler heifers, ACRES opening up, feed options for dairy farmers and managing a new generator.

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 652: Down to Agribusiness - Brighter outlook for fertiliser

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:48:30 GMT

Anne Finnegan and Lorcan Roche Kelly discuss some positive developments in fertiliser production and gas stocks while Phelim O'Neill reflects on the need for the Office for Fairness and Transparency to make its mark. The Agribusiness team also reflect on the SIAL food and drink show plus steps by Fonterra to hit emissions targets.

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Ep 651: Farming News - ACRES opens, organics and fertiliser supplies

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:09:34 GMT

We the discuss the opening of the ACRES scheme for 30,000 farmers and ask will next month’s deadline be too soon for stretched farm advisers. The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) is also open and we look at potential interest. We also talk about fertiliser, trade for dairy heifers, Teagasc’s sustainability report and Glanbia’s case against its molasses provider.

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Ep 650: The Tillage Podcast - Planting survey results and French crops

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:07:34 GMT

We talk planting progress in Ireland and France as weather halts progress with drills across the country.

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Ep 649: Young Stock - Episode 17

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 648: Farm Tech Talk 132 - Dairy beef scheme, Champion Sheep farmer and Fertiliser supplies

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:00:02 GMT

This week we talked to Adam Woods on the revised dairy beef scheme, Darren Carty on a champion Roscommon sheep farmer and Siobhán Walsh on making the most of what your farm can grow. We also talked to John O Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on fertiliser supplies.

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Ep 647: Down to Agribusiness – Beef factory profits rise as fake meat struggles

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:32:55 GMT

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Ep 646: The Tillage Podcast - Planting between the showers

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:27:53 GMT

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Ep 645: Young Stock - Episode 16

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:45:01 GMT

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Ep 644: Farm Tech Talk 131 - Organic farm walk, a beef trade under pressure and the new CAP implications for farmers

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 643: Farming News - Grain prices, Tirlán data breach and egg producer protests

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:05:06 GMT

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Ep 642: The Tillage Podcast - Barley prices break record €300/t

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:49:49 GMT

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Ep 641: Down to Agribusiness – Just how well did Agriculture do in budget?

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:19:29 GMT

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Ep 640: Young Stock - Episode 15

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 639: Down to Agribusiness - budget, gas leaks and the hide and offal from a beef animal

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:41:38 GMT

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Ep 638: Farming News -Budget 2023, rural crime and TB changes

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:36:43 GMT

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Ep 637: The Tillage Podcast - Planting, whisky and what’s in the budget for tillage?

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:55:25 GMT

On this week’s podcast Andy Doyle and Siobhán Walsh discuss field work, tillage allocations in the budget and talk to a head distiller.

Tillage podcast main recording is straight through apart from slotting in the Waterford Whisky interview at 17.40.

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Ep 636: Young Stock - Episode 14

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 635: Farm Tech Talk 129 – Suckler supports, Nitrate Derogation and underpants to test soil health.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:00:02 GMT

With an extended panel at Ploughing 2022 we talk about the sheep industry this year, what supports are needed for suckler farmers and what Nitrates Derogation is going to mean for the dairy sector. We also explain how underpants can help test soil health on your farm.

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Ep 634: Farming News - Ploughing, energy schemes and farmer views

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:34:34 GMT

We were live from the National Ploughing Championships at Rathnieska, Co Laois for this week's news podcast with all the latest farming news and views, energy scheme details, our farmer survey and news of a €50,000 Government grant to do up rural dwellings.

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Ep 633: The Tillage Podcast - Early sowing, 3 crop rule and OSR increase

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:02:21 GMT

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Ep 632: Down to Agribusiness - special at the ploughing 2022

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:33:51 GMT

This week’s Agribusines Podcast comes from the ploughing where the team debated the energy and policy issues that are impacting farm and food businesses. The expert analysis is accompanied by comments and questions from political and industry leaders who were in attendance.

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Ep 631: Young Stock - Episode 13

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 630: Farm Tech Talk 128 – Winter finishers, sheep stocking rates and swards of the future.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 629: Farming News - Tag fines, farmer taxes and ASA conference

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:13:10 GMT

Get details of the Department of Agriculture proposals to fine farmers €250 for missing cattle tags, the Commission on Taxation recommendations to change how farmers are taxed and issues with ACRES. We also get an update on the Agriculture Science Association (ASA) conference this week and hear from Galway sheep breeders Tom Murphy and Gerry Daly.

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Ep 628: The Tillage Podcast: Varieties, beans harvest and more from Tramlines

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:01:10 GMT

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Ep 627: Down to Agribusiness - Irish exporters in Japan and Singapore and worrying forecast from China

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:05:27 GMT

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Ep 626: Young Stock - Episode 12

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 625: Farm Tech Talk 127 – weanling prices, reduced lamb kill-out and what to do now the rain’s arrived

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 624: Farming News - €72/kg beef, fertiliser and Ukraine

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:40:37 GMT

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Ep 623: The Tillage Podcast - Plan needed to secure 1 million tonnes of fertiliser by next March

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:50:41 GMT

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Ep 622: Down to Agribusiness - Effect of energy chaos on fertiliser market and beef prospects in Japan

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:26:39 GMT

Agribusiness editor Lorcan Roche-Kelly, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill debate the latest developments in the European fertiliser industry and contrast with the US and middle east and how Japan could become the first meaningful market for Irish beef outside the EU

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Ep 621: Young Stock - Episode 11

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 620: Farm Tech Talk 126 – BDGP heifers, dipping gone wrong and mart trade this week

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 619: Farming News - hedges, blackouts and Tirlán

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:23:57 GMT

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Ep 618: The Tillage Podcast: Pints, planting and harvesting before the rain

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:36:18 GMT

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Ep 617: Down to Agribusiness - Fertiliser, banking and export figures

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:27:23 GMT

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Ep 616: Young Stock - Episode 10

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:45:04 GMT

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Ep 615: Farming News - fertiliser, weather and stolen heifers

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 22:41:37 GMT

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Ep 614: Farm Tech Talk 125 – ACRES, soil moisture and soil fertiliy.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:00:02 GMT

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Ep 613: The Tillage podcast - Low moisture affecting tonnage and opportunities in winter crops

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:25:54 GMT

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Ep 612: Down to Agribusiness

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:23:58 GMT

On this weeks pod we chat around the cautionary tale of Irish companies doing business with and investing in China. We discuss the 2021 financials for Tipperary Co-op as they complete one full year with their new dryer and listen back to October last year at the official opening ceremony.

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Ep 611: Young Stock - Episode 9

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 610: Farming News - rural roads, fertiliser register and NDC

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:39:54 GMT

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Ep 609: The Tillage Podcast - harvest results and what to plant

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:14:00 GMT

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Ep 608: Young Stock - Episode 8

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:45:04 GMT

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Ep 607: Farm Tech Talk 123 – Genotyping, Thrive open day and nitrate rules

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 606: Farming News - ACRES payments, record harvest and THRIVE open day

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:30:45 GMT

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Ep 605: The Tillage Podcast - Hot harvest and Department on nitrates

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:29:14 GMT

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Ep 604: Young Stock - Episode 7

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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EP 603: Farm Tech Talk Week 122 – Dairy beef open day, emissions reduction and nitrate derogation

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:00:02 GMT

On this week’s show, we talked to Adam Woods about what farmers can see at the dairy beef open day. We chat Phelim O'Neill on what the 25% emission reduction really mean. And we asked Aidan Brennan all about the new details on the nitrate derogation emerging for dairy farmers.

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Ep 602: Farming News - ACRES measures, emissions target reaction and organics

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 10:46:19 GMT

Get detail of the measures set to be available to farmers under ACRES (Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme), reaction to the emissions reduction ceiling now set for the farm sector, Bord Bia’s organic trade mission to Germany and the new CEO at the state’s food body. We also include farmer views on a range of topics from across the country.

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Ep 601: The Tillage Podcast: Nitrates update, yield reports and increasing tillage area

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 14:46:35 GMT

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Ep 600: Entertaining at Home - August

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 05:00:00 GMT

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EP 599: Down to Agribusiness - How 25% cut in agriculture emissions will effect farmers

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:58:31 GMT

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Ep 598: Young Stock - Episode 6

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:45:01 GMT

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EP 597: Farm Tech Talk 121 – Tullamore Farm, lamb prices, red clover & grass growth.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 596: Farming News - emissions target, cull cow payment and Tullamore Farm

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 16:40:02 GMT

Political correspondent Pat O’Toole delves into the implications and next steps following the agreement that agriculture must reduce its emissions by 25% by 2030. The news team also discussed a proposed payment to cull cows, fixed milk contracts, Dutch farmer protests and farmer views at the Tullamore Farm beef and sheep open day.

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EP 595: Down to Agribusiness - Agriculture has to cut emissions by 25%

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:36:11 GMT

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EP 594: Down to Agribusiness - What climate emissions targets mean for farmers

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:34:07 GMT

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Ep 593: The Tillage Podcast: Crop damage in the north as spring barley harvest kicks off

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:30:28 GMT

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Ep 592: Young Stock - Episode 5

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:03 GMT

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Ep 591: Farm Tech Talk 120 – Organic payments , creeping lambs, Tullamore Farm Open Day and ESB Network’s Michael Murray

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 590: Farming News - water quality, organics and Netherlands protests

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:09:47 GMT

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EP 589 : Down to Agribusiness - Drought impact in Europe and record beef exports from Brazil

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:44:11 GMT

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Ep 588: The Tillage Podcast - What's the value of straw?

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:52:59 GMT

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Ep 587: Young Stock - Episode 4

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 586: Farm Tech Talk 119 – Suckler farming, managing heat stress, national fodder stocks & soil fertility

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 585: Farming News - nitrates derogation, Food Vision and hurling

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:51:19 GMT

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Ep 584: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest in full swing as Minister calls for more tillage

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:18:14 GMT

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Ep 583: Down to Agribusiness - PGI progress and drop in EU agri output

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:55:56 GMT

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Ep 582: The Good Room 4 - Is Institutional Cuisine just one big Hot Mess?

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:10:02 GMT

In episode four of The Good Room, Janine Kennedy speaks with institutional food expert, author and activist Joshna Maharaj about simple changes we could make to our hospitals, colleges and prisons to bring hospitality and nutrition back into the food being served. She also chats with Jacinta Dalton, who heads the culinary schools at ATU (formerly GMIT) in Galway about how she has changed the way she sources ingredients for their culinary students.

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Ep 583: Young Stock - Episode 3

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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EP 581: Farm Tech Talk Week 118 – Grange 2022, new ACRES and dairy stocking rates.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 580: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest starts and with that new rules for tillage

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:55:48 GMT

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EP 579: Entertaining at Home - July

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:06:29 GMT

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Ep 578: Young Stock - Episode 2

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:45:02 GMT

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Ep 577: Farm Tech Talk 117 – Organic sucklers, dosing lambs & clover

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:10:02 GMT

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Ep 576: Farming News -TDs on carbon targets and ACRES questions answered

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:05:08 GMT

Hear what your local TDs have to say about the emissions targets to be set for agriculture and how An Taisce has moved to legally challenge Ireland’s nitrates derogation. Get your questions on the new ACRES answered and hear why the United Nations says farmers need to produce more food.

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Ep 575: Down to Agribusiness - Margins soar in fertiliser supply chain

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:42:23 GMT

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Ep 574: The Tillage Podcast - Clarity on stubble needed and positive response to black grass

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:38:32 GMT

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Ep 573: Young Stock - Episode 1

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 16:01:57 GMT

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Ep 572: Farming News - ACRES, foot and mouth and nitrates derogation

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:01:59 GMT

Get details of a new agri-environmental scheme ACRES and find out what it might pay you. Hear the latest on the Department’s silage scheme, the impact of a lowering of the nitrates derogation, a foot and mouth scare our Irish Farmers Journal Future of Europe conference. We also discuss climate target negotiations and gene editing in tillage crops.

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Ep 571: Farm Tech Talk 116 – Beef Trade, ACRES programme, lamb trade, clover management & fertiliser use

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 570: The Tillage Podcast - Feeding livestock, weather and markets

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:20:04 GMT

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Ep 569: Farm Tech Talk 115 – Feeding meal, new CAP payment & grass growth rates.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 568: Farming News - silage scheme, organic payments and farm incomes

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:26:17 GMT

Get detail of a new CAP payment set to provide up to €250/ha to organic farmers, the €100/ha silage scheme opening next week and Teagasc’s National Farm Survey for 2021. We also hear from the National Biodiversity Conference and EU specialist Phelim O’Neill delves into the impact of developments on the NI Protocol.

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Ep 567: The Tillage Podcast - Climate targets, blight and closing the gate on some crops

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:27:50 GMT

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Ep 566: Down to Agribusiness - Could Ireland have to reduce cattle numbers as Brazil plans to expand

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 08:42:02 GMT

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill explore the importance of Irish pig meat production to the rural economy, the potential trade deal with New Zealand and latest Brexit news plus other topics in Agribusiness pages of this weeks Irish Farmers Journal.

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Ep 565: Farm Tech Talk 114 – Starting in sucklers, news REPS, milk supply & soil fertility.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 564: Farming News - New REPS, sheep prices and organics

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:57:53 GMT

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Ep 563: The Tillage Podcast - feeding livestock, weather and markets

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:18:43 GMT

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Ep 562: Down to Agribusiness - Cost of crisis in Irish pig industry and economic impact

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:23:31 GMT

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Ep 561: Farm Tech Talk 113 - Big money for average cattle, grass quality, May milk supply and soil nutrients

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:00:01 GMT

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Ep 560: Farming News -CAP funding, Sinn Féin farming vote and deer issues

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:38:04 GMT

We feature comments made by European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski on his visit to Ireland this week. Should farmers be paid more through CAP and does the EU want livestock farming to reduce? More farmers say they’d now vote for Sinn Féin and deer are causing havoc on farms in Galway. Our news team brings you the latest.

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Ep 559: The Tillage Podcast - Increased area, decreased price and yellow leaves.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:26:38 GMT

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Ep 558: Down to Agribusiness - Ornua returns more to farmers as Brexit crowds grow

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:25:54 GMT

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Ep 557: Farm Tech Talk 112 - margin collapse in pig industry, butter fats in dairy food and castrate lambs?

Fri, 27 May 2022 18:00:02 GMT

On this week’s show, we talk lessons for the suckler sector following a margin collapse in the pig industry, what’s happening butter fats on dairy farm food and we ask is it a year to castrate lambs or not? We also talk to Michael Murray from ESB Networks on safety around electricity in rural Ireland.

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Ep 556: Farming News - beef prices, pig sector crisis and farmers cutting stock

Thu, 26 May 2022 16:15:49 GMT

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Ep 555: The Tillage Podcast - Difficult spraying conditions, crop walking and nitrates.

Thu, 26 May 2022 10:58:25 GMT

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Ep 554: Farm Tech Talk 111 – Weanlings go to Israel, fixed milk price options and lameness in early born lambs

Fri, 20 May 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 553: Farming News - live exports, beef prices, milk prices, and pigs

Thu, 19 May 2022 12:56:41 GMT

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Ep 552: The Tillage Podcast - Rethinking N rates, Flahavan’s, net blotch & solar farm debate

Thu, 19 May 2022 11:22:05 GMT

This week Stephen, Andy and Siobhan run through key agronomy tips for the week, discuss net blotch and ask if it’s time to reconsider nitrogen rates on winter wheat given anticipated harvest prices. The team also discuss their recent trip to Flahavan’s, the new Philip Wreck Soil Farmers of the Year awards, solar farms, carbon and one member of the team says their farewell.

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Ep 551: Farm Tech Talk 110 - Rising milk and beef price, most important job on the farm

Fri, 13 May 2022 19:00:02 GMT

On this week’s we talk beef prices taking another lift with Adam Woods, another boom in milk prices with Aidan Brennan and completing the most important job of the year with Darren Carty . We also talk to Michael Murray from ESPN Networks on the 24 hour helpline for those that want help from ESB Networks and Sean McMann from Grassland AGRO on why knowing our silage yield is crucially important.

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Ep 550: Farming News - Record beef prices, sexed semen and pig protests

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:54:18 GMT

Analysis of the record beef prices seen in marts this week, the latest on dairy markets, carbon emission target negotiations, pig protests, sexed semen use and turf all feature in this week’s podcast. We also hear from the new secretary of the Tullamore FBD National Livestock Show Chelsea Cox McDonald on what attendees can expect this year.

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Ep 549: Down to Agribusiness - Good dairy prospects and Unfair Trading Practice impact

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:00:36 GMT

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Ep 548: The Tillage Podcast - in the fields, blight warnings & mixed crop scheme

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:16:51 GMT

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Ep 547: Entertaining at Home - May

Sun, 08 May 2022 09:34:00 GMT

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Ep 546: Farm Tech Talk 109 - pedigree breeders reaping rewards

Fri, 06 May 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 545: The Tillage Podcast - IFJ during covid, aphids, nitrates & leaf analysis

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:41:25 GMT

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Ep 544: Farming News: €1,000 to make silage, Teagasc's suckler U-turn and stolen calves

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:38:12 GMT

Detail of a new €55m scheme to help farmers make hay and silage, Teagasc’s U-turn on stocking rate advice for suckler farmers, stolen calves, the CAP plan and problems for young farmers all feature. We also discuss the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s new strategic action plan.

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Ep 543: Down to Agribusiness - What would EU ban of Russian oil mean?

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:52:48 GMT

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill discuss what an EU ban on Russian oil imports would mean for Irish business and the threat of an New Zealand trade deal for Irish exports. Also, have Fonterra found the solution to methane emissions from cows?

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Ep 542: Farm Teck Talk 108 - preparing for next winter on dairy farms

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 541: Farming News: Department clamp down on ‘map acres’, suckler crisis and IFA unease

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:21:29 GMT

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Ep 540: The Tillage Podcast - Crops in need of moisture and new chemistry in the pipeline

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:49:50 GMT

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Ep 539: Down to Agribusiness - Delay in beef PGI, jump in palm oil value and good results at Carbery

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:27:31 GMT

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Ep 538: Farm Tech Talk 107 - clover and flat pricing, ANC stocking rates and feed options

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:00:04 GMT

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Ep 537: Farming News - Shed building costs spiral, fertiliser prices and new Macra CEO

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:17:33 GMT

This week we analyse the increases in shed building costs and ask what it means for farmers. We discuss rising fertiliser prices, tractor GPS thefts, Macra’s new CEO and how IFA members in North Cork are unhappy with the association’s salary increases for its leadership. Michael O’Leary tells us about his like for Angus cattle and we hear from the winner of the FBD and Teagasc student of the year award, Dave Moloney.

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Ep 536: The Tillage Podcast: spring agronomy, solar PV economics & malting barley at €400/t

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:40:08 GMT

This week Stephen, Siobhan and Andy run through all of the key agronomy decisions taking place in tillage fields this week. The team get an update on malting barley price and also discuss the results of a solar PV study which was commissioned by the Irish Farmers Journal.

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Ep 535: Down to Agribusiness - Should dairy companies be investing in processing capacity?

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:00:03 GMT

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Ep 534: The Good Room 3 - A Hot Commodity

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:57:39 GMT

It's Easter - do you know who grew your Easter egg? How did the prawns get into your prawn cocktail? This month, we are talking all about food commodification and the affect it can have on local communities with insights from the Spicebags podcast team and Allison Roberts from Exploding Tree chocolate.

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Ep 533: Farm Tech Talk 106 - European cattle making an extra €300 per head

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:00:03 GMT

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Ep 532: Farming News - Stricter CAP schemes, pig aid and turf ban

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:02:36 GMT

This week we discuss how stricter schemes may be needed in the new CAP, the details of a government’s latest aid package for pig farmers and government tensions over a potential ban on the sale and distribution of turf. We also look at a Teagasc report which warns of a big drop in farm incomes this year and discuss how cancelled shipments by Stena Line are impacting the calf trade.

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Ep 531: Down to Agribusiness - what is driving beef price and record food price index

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:03:23 GMT

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Ep 530: The Tillage Podcast - Boortmalt transparency, Crop Protection magazine & feed grain at €310/t

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:07:40 GMT

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Ep 529: Farm Tech Talk 105

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:00:05 GMT

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Ep 528: Farming News - permits for farming, beef breeding and the sheep trade

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:24:43 GMT

This week we discuss how an EU Directive could see farmers needing environmental permits to farm. We look at beef breeding and how slaughtering cattle earlier can reduce emissions and analyse sheep prices. We also hear from members of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group and the winners of the 2022 Certified Irish Angus school competition.

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Ep 527: The Tillage Podcast - sowing, soil nitrogen & the tillage incentive scheme

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:43:35 GMT

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Ep 526: Entertaining at Home - April

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:00:00 GMT

As the evenings get warmer, we’re embracing the joy of fish. Neven Maguire has some fantastic piri piri prawn skewers with chorizo that can work as a starter or a main served with salad. To really wow, the tuna niçoise salad will have everyone talking. And our wine expert Ciara suggests two rosés and chardonnays that will work a treat.

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Ep 525: Down to Agribusiness - Strong performance by Aurivo but cost concerns for year ahead, and could hormone beef be coming to the UK?

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:29:30 GMT

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill discuss the strong financial results from Aurivo for 2021 and concerns for costs in 2022. Meanwhile the UK and Canada conclude first round of trade talks and what are these likely to lead to in the years ahead with concerns about Canadian beef fed with hormones foremost among concerns.

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Ep 524: Farm Tech Talk 104 - multi-specie grass swards and dairy Spring breeding

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:00:02 GMT

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Ep 523: Farming News - €50 to make a bale of silage, pig farmer protests and fertiliser

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:33:10 GMT

This week we discuss how it’s set to cost €50 to make a bale of silage this year, the latest on fertiliser prices, pig farmers protests and our consumer survey which suggests the Irish public are willing to pay more for farm produce in light of rising farm level costs.

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Ep 522: The Tillage Podcast - cereals after grass, trace elements, potatoes & feed prices

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:52:49 GMT

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Ep 521: Down to Agribusiness - What is happening the Brexit money and why is there no food Ombudsman

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:08:30 GMT

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Ep 520: Farm Tech Talk 103 - spreading fertiliser on beef, dairy and sheep farms

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 519: Farming News - farmer survey findings, CAP entitlements and horticulture

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:00:03 GMT

This week, we discuss the findings of our reader survey including farmers' plans to reduce fertiliser use and cut stock numbers. We also go through changes to CAP entitlements and hear farmer reaction. The IFA tells us why the below cost selling of food should be banned and Balla mart goers describe the beef trade.

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Ep 518: The Tillage Podcast - spring work, €400/ha, nitrates & Tramlines launch

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:10:19 GMT

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Ep 517: Down to Agribusiness - U turn in research critical of meat consumption as factory profits soar

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:00:16 GMT

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill debate the successful challenge to the Global burden of disease study that said red meat was harmful, record profits at JBS the worlds largest meat processor and a special focus on China’s role in shaping global trade in agri products.

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Ep 516: Farm Tech Talk 102 - new suckler cow scheme, price of calves and reseeding options

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 515: The Tillage Podcast - fodder, fertiliser & the return of miscanthus and willow

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:28:09 GMT

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Ep 514: Farming News - Land prices, new suckler scheme and CAP questions

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:15:54 GMT

This week, our news team discusses how Department officials are considering ways to reduce bovine methane emissions, land prices, farmers’ fertiliser woes and sinister death threats which have been made to IFA officers. We also cover farmer views on the new CAP and how the Department now concedes it may have to change.

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Ep 513: Down to Agribusiness – Fertiliser coming into Ireland and farmer push back on CAP plans

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:08:33 GMT

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O’Neill discuss fertiliser coming into Ireland over recent months, farmer reaction to the CAP proposals and could the EU change them at this stage? Also what Joe Burke said to the Farmers Journal about markets for Irish beef

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Ep 512: Farm Tech Talk 101 - fertiliser and diesel challenges

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 511: Farming News - fodder, CAP convergence, fertiliser and pigs

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:28:47 GMT

This week, our news team discusses how farmers are set to be paid to grow more fodder, dairy quota fears, CAP convergence and the detail of an emergency aid package for the pig sector. We also hear from news correspondent Rachel Donovan as she reports on the Agricultural Consultants Association AGM.

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Ep 510: The Tillage Podcast - market turmoil, compulsory crops & the great tillage revival

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:32:31 GMT

This week, Andy, Siobhan and Stephen talk about the measures proposed by the Minister of Agriculture to increase cereal and fodder crops area, commodity market turmoil, CAP funding for anaerobic digestion, spring sowing restarts, slurry testing results and much more.

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Ep 509: Down to Agribusiness – Strong Glanbia performance in 2021 but share price hit

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:40:34 GMT

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Ep 508: The Good Room 2 - The Three F’s: Food, Farming and Feminism

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:36:16 GMT

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Ep 507: Farm Tech Talk 100

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 506 : Farming News - War’s impact on farming, new CAP details and carbon ceilings.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:42:49 GMT

This week we discuss how the war in fuelling fears over the cost and availability of fertiliser and feed and the response of the European Commission. We also look at a new definition of the active farmer under the new CAP plan and the weanling trade in Donegal Mart.

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Ep 505: The Tillage Podcast - Ukraine, grain market volatility & Russian energy concerns

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:46:56 GMT

This week the Irish Farmers Journal team run through the latest developments in Ukraine and examine how the conflict will impact grain markets and energy prices. The team also run through risk mitigation strategies for the season ahead and ask if it’s time to ramp up renewable biomethane production.

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Ep 504: Entertaining at Home - March

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT

We’re in the middle of match season and this month Neven Maguire has come up with the tastiest nibbles for halftime. From spicy buffalo wings to the most memorable Sloppy Joes and the crunchiest sausage rolls, topped with sesame seeds, your guests will be talking about the food rather than the match score. And given St Patrick’s Day is coming up Ciara Leahy has paired all the nibbles with some excellent Irish craft beer.

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Ep 503: Down to Agribusiness - Impact of war in Ukraine on Irish agriculture

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:55:51 GMT

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Ep 502: Farm Tech Talk 99 - agri environmental scheme

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:10:02 GMT

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EP 501: Farming News - rewetting targets, rural planning and Ploughing 2022

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:18:51 GMT

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Ep 500: The Tillage Podcast - Ukraine, record green grain prices, renewable gas & sulphur

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:45:51 GMT

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Ep 499: Down to Agribusiness - Impact of Ukraine crisis on agri food and how much food will the world need in 2030

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:06:59 GMT

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Ep 498: Farm Tech Talk 98 - record beef prices

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:00:03 GMT

This week, we talk record beef prices, new environmental schemes and pressure on dairy farmers with the livestock team. We also talk on farm investment with Susan Maher from Bank of Ireland and technology to help dairy management with Michael Ryan from Dairymaster.

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Ep 497: Livestock Spring Series - Session 2: Maximising your slurry this Spring

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:08:09 GMT

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Ep 496: Farming News - cattle trade, rural crime and pig crisis

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:06:19 GMT

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Ep 495: The Tillage Podcast - yellow winter barley, Boortmalt & carbon neutral tillage farming

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:00:03 GMT

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Ep 494: Down to Agribusiness - pig crisis and Gulf food reports

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:30:02 GMT

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Ep 493: The Good Room 1 - Are you organic-curious?

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:13:15 GMT

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Ep 492: Farm Tech Talk 97 - future of farming with UCD students

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 491: Farming News - organics, pigs, hill walkers and NI climate bill

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:31:48 GMT

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Ep 490: The Tillage Podcast - early PGR, slurry testing and Russian fertiliser ban

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:53:33 GMT

Stephen Robb is joined by Andy Doyle and Siobhan Walsh where they run through your key tillage news stories of the week. This week the team discuss forward winter oat crops, Black Sea tensions, burning of green waste, testing organic manures, energy crops and the Glanbia grain quality awards.

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Ep 489: Down to Agribusiness - Soaring input costs wipe out farmgate price increases

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:55:45 GMT

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Ep 488: Farm Tech Talk 96 - Beef prices, fertiliser & lime spreading

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 487: Farming News - cow quotas, sheep worrying and pig crisis

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:36:56 GMT

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Ep 486: The Tillage Podcast - veg sector crisis, forward prices and fossil free fertiliser

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:17:07 GMT

This week on the tillage podcast, the team discuss the latest 2022 fixed price offers from Boortmalt and Dairygold, the crisis in the vegetable sector, aphid monitoring network developments, spring wheat varieties, hydrogen based fertiliser, paying farmers to reduce emissions, European biomethane imports and grain markets.

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EP 485: Entertaining at Home - February

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT

This month Neven is travelling to Italy to serve a delicious three tomato and mozzarella salad, a caprese salad with his own twist as well as a moreish beef cannelloni and Neven’s favourite dessert of all time, tiramisu. Ciara Leahy is also packing her bags for the Italian adventure, serving up some crisp rosé and silky smooth Chianti to pair with the dishes.

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Ep 484 - Down to Agribusiness - fertiliser, gas market and US beef processing industry.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:10:14 GMT

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill debate the prospects for fertiliser prices given the political uncertainty and dependence on Russia for gas. We look at the range of prices farmers are paying for fertiliser across the world and ask are high prices here to stay? Also, the nature of the US meat processing industry is examined and why is the Government prepared to spend S1bn on the processing industry.

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Ep 483: Farm Tech Talk 95 - what county gets the biggest cheque in the post?

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:00:03 GMT

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Ep 482: Farming News - global fertiliser prices, a €80,000 FIAT and scheme payments

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:07:50 GMT

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Ep 481: The Tillage Podcast - sprayer testing, organics, maize plastic and black sea tensions

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:18:10 GMT

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Ep 480 - Down to Agribusiness - Justin McCarthy and Phelim O'Neill beef factory leagues

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:26:14 GMT

Now in the sixteenth year, the IFJ beef factory leagues reveal what factories are paying the best prices for different types of cattle. Justin Mc Carthy and Phelim O’Neill debate how Irish factory prices have changed over that time. Jack Kennedy also joins the discussion to explain how similar is not available at present for dairy farmers.

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Ep 479: Farm Tech Talk 94 - Falling lamb prices

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 478 - Farming News - land leasing, entitlements, exports and pigs

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:09:28 GMT

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Ep 477: The Tillage Podcast - Beans, manure, reducing N rates and canopy management

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:20:15 GMT

This week the Irish Framers Journal tillage team run through your key tillage stories of the week. This week the team discuss spring bean planting, valuing organic fertiliser, adjusting nitrogen rates this season, canopy management, grain markets and the National Ploughing Championships.

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Ep 476: Farm Tech Talk 93 - scanning, calving and farming in New Zealand

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 475: Farming News - beef prices, Irish exports and fertiliser

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:20:50 GMT

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Ep 474: The Tillage Podcast - January aphids, farm nutrients, varieties and wool fertiliser

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:37:26 GMT

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Ep 473: Farm Tech Talk 92 - battle of the breeds

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 472: Farming news - Fertiliser prices and loans, the outlook for beef and sheep and shed building

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:39:37 GMT

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Ep 471: The Tillage Podcast - Floods, natural gas prices, entitlements and hedgerows

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:30:03 GMT

On the first Tillage Podcast of 2022, Stephen Robb is joined by Andy Doyle and Siobhan Walsh to discuss the key tillage related news stories of the week. This week the team discuss the Christmas floods in Wexford, falling natural gas prices, entitlement values in the new CAP, agri-environment and climate measures, grain markets and hedgerows.

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EP 470: Entertaining at Home - January

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMT

So many of us embrace the healthy eating mantra of January but we also deserve a weekend treat. This month Neven Maguire serves up some amazing Asian dishes including a prawn satay and a pork pad thai. And Ciara Leahy balances the flavours with a little sweetness in her wine pairings.

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Ep 469: Farming News - New Year’s Eve podcast special: the talking points of 2021

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 18:00:02 GMT

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Ep 468: Farming News - 2022 fertiliser markets, Glanbia and selling electricity to the grid

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:08:09 GMT

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Ep 467: The Tillage Podcast - Microgeneration scheme, Australia and highlights of the year

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:03:36 GMT

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Ep 466: Farm Tech Talk 91 - Red Angus heifer makes €13,000

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 20:10:02 GMT

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Ep 465: Farming News - new nitrates rules, cows and coal, and pig slurry

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:18:40 GMT

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Ep 464 : The Tillage Podcast - Protein plan, nitrates, carbon farming and VAT on fertiliser

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:00:02 GMT

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Ep 463: Farm Tech Talk 90 - fertiliser, new beef index and the US sheep market

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 462: Farming News - Glanbia deal, 2022 farm incomes and commonage

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:20:01 GMT

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Ep 461: The Tillage Podcast - tillage outlook, selling electricity and that fertiliser video

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:40:59 GMT

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Ep 460: Irish Country Living Podcast 47 - the 50k diet - the good, the bad and the ugly

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:00:02 GMT

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Ep 459: Farm Tech Talk 89 - winter feeding and closing covers

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 458: Farming News - armchair farmers, beef price lag and farming sustainability.

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:16:26 GMT

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Ep 457: The Tillage Podcast - Eco-schemes explained

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:30:02 GMT

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Ep 456: Irish Country Living Podcast 46 - engineering to eggnog

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:00:02 GMT

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EP 455: Entertaining at Home 3 - December

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:00:02 GMT

Its Christmastime and if you’re having friends over for a festive celebration, Neven Maguire has the perfect dinner to serve- Breast of Thornhill Duck with Sweet Potato Fondants and a honey and ginger sauce. And Ciara Leahy heads to New Zealand for some winning wine pairings.

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Ep 454: Farm Tech Talk 88 - Rising beef prices

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 20:00:02 GMT

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Ep 453: Farming News - eco schemes, nitrates and CAP entitlements

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:48:45 GMT

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Ep 452: Down to Agribusiness - financing rising input costs on farm

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:25:29 GMT

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Ep 451: The Tillage Podcast - winter beans, fertiliser strategies & November weather records

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:26:38 GMT

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Ep 450: Irish Country Living Podcast 45 - doing death your own way

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 06:00:02 GMT

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Ep 449: Farm Tech Talk 87 - beef trade, fertiliser markets and record lamb prices

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:00:16 GMT

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Ep 448: Farming News - Fertiliser markets, Glanbia, eco schemes and vet medicines

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 08:55:02 GMT

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Ep 447: The Tillage Podcast - grazing OSR, regen farming, renewable diesel and Boortmalt

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:00:18 GMT

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Ep 446: Irish Country Living Podcast 44 - the west's awake

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:00:05 GMT

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Ep 445: Farm Tech Talk 86 - suckler heifers making €10,000 and drying off with no antibiotics

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:00:14 GMT

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Ep 444: Farming News - record lamb prices, Climate Action Plan and suckler stars

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:55:09 GMT

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Ep 443: The Tillage Podcast - New tillage schemes, Climate Action Plan, wildflowers and AD

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:00:09 GMT

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Ep 442: Irish Country Living Podcast 43 - gardening with Mairead Lavery

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 06:00:15 GMT

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Ep 441: Farm Tech Talk 85 - monster ewes on Tullamore Farm and the future for Irish dairy farming

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:00:15 GMT

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Ep 440: Farming News - the Climate Action Plan and Brexit

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:39:59 GMT

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Ep 439: Entertaining at Home 2 - Canapés and Chats

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:14:10 GMT

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EP 438: The Tillage Podcast - forward crops, tillage margins, COP26 and grain at €300/t

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:45:30 GMT

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Ep 437: Irish Country Living Podcast 42 – love in a shoebox

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT

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Ep 436: Farm Tech Talk 84 – CAP fallout and super prices for in-calf heifers

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:00:15 GMT

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EP 435: Farming News - impact of carbon emissions reductions on rural Ireland and anger at CAP

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:20:00 GMT

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EP 434: Halloween 2021 - Listen to Druid Eimear Burke tell the tale of Jack O’Lantern

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:20:00 GMT

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EP 433: The Tillage Podcast - Bord Bia, GPS, sustainable biogas and P&K holidays

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:10:16 GMT

In episode 13 of the Tillage Podcast, Andy Doyle and Siobhan Walsh joins Stephen Robb to discuss the latest news from the Irish Tillage sector. This week the team discuss winter crop planting, fertiliser markets and use, Bord Bia and soya, sustainable biogas, GPS and eco-schemes and grain prices.

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Ep 432: Irish Country Living Podcast 41 – Halloween health and safety

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 05:58:00 GMT

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Ep 431: Farm Tech Talk 83 – key industry players on carbon reduction targets

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:00:19 GMT

In this week’s special edition we talk to key industry players from Teagasc, IFA, ICBF and ICMSA on how farmers are going to meet the carbon reduction targets recently announced. We also talk to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on how the fertiliser industry is going to tackle these targets too.

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Ep 430: Farming News – Big CAP decisions and new farm schemes

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:33:47 GMT

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Ep 429: Irish Country Living Podcast 40 – keeping farmers' mental health 'On Feirm Ground'

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:57:21 GMT

This week Anne O'Donoghue talks to Conor Hammersley, a PhD researcher in farmer mental health and rural masculinity. Conor discusses how male farmers' identities are often linked to masculinity and the affect this has on their mental health. Conor also speaks about new On Ferim Ground programme, which provides training in the area of mental health to agricultural advisors.

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Ep 428: The Tillage Podcast - seed rates, slugs, climate targets and record grain prices

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:35:55 GMT

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Ep 427: Farm Tech Talk 82 - suckler replacements, dairy cull cows and Budget 2022

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 19:00:15 GMT

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Ep 426: Farming News - Budget 2022 and malting barley markets

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:40:27 GMT

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Ep 425: The Tillage Podcast - malting barley prices, OSR, Solar PV and pumpkins

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 06:31:58 GMT

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Ep 424: Irish Country Living Podcast 39 - food: then and now

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:00:12 GMT

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Ep 423: Farm Tech Talk 81 - Kerry sucklers, dosing lambs and lime and fertiliser shortages

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:00:15 GMT

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Ep 422: Down to Agribusiness - massive Government aid to US farmers

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:10:09 GMT

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Ep 421: Farming News - IFA protest, Minister Pippa Hackett and hill farmers

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:26:23 GMT

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Ep 420: The Tillage Podcast - Flahavan’s, Aphids, Minister Hackett and AD

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:16:19 GMT

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Ep 419: Irish Country Living Podcast 38 - we can dance if you want to

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:00:07 GMT

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Ep 418: Farm Tech Talk 80 - weanling trade and eco-schemes

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:00:04 GMT

On this week’s show, we talk weanling trade with Adam Woods, eco-schemes with Darren Carty and survey results for dairy farmers with Aidan Brennan. We also speak to Patrick Banville, NDC & Kerrygold finalist from Wexford on his thoughts for the Quality Milk Awards.

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Ep 417: Farming News - soaring weanling prices and dairy-beef tension

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:00:02 GMT

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Ep 416: The Tillage Podcast - Dairygold prices, CAP, carbon credits and milling wheat

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:30:17 GMT

Stephen Robb and Andy Doyle run through all the latest tillage news in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast. On this week’s show the pair discuss Dairygold’s grain prices, the key points of Tuesdays leaders debate including CAP and Carbon Credits and the possibility of reviving Ireland’s milling wheat industry.

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Ep 415: Irish Country Living Podcast 37 - Is it a Fair Deal?

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:00:06 GMT

With new changes to the Fair Deal scheme coming into play in a matter of weeks, Irish Country Living's finance journalist, Margaret Nolan, gives us an overview of Fair Deal, the new legislation and what this means for farming families.
Link to Margaret's article on Fair Deal: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/money-mentor-fair-deal-scheme-becomes-a-little-fairer-for-farming-families-646043

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Ep 414: Farm Tech Talk 79 – soil sampling and a break-even beef price

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:00:14 GMT

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Ep 413: Farming News - government to limit national herd, Teagasc row and fertiliser

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:30:23 GMT

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Ep 412: Irish Country Living Podcast 36 - finding folklore with Michael Fortune

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 05:00:16 GMT

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Ep 411: Farm Tech Talk 78 – BEAM, Moorepark open day and Quality Milk Awards winner

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 19:00:05 GMT

On this week’s show, we talk all things BEAM with Adam Woods, lamb thrive with Darren Carty and Moorepark open day with Aidan Brennan. We also talk to Alex McCarthy, overall winner of the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, about his win in the competition this year.

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Ep 410: Farming News - Department apology, farmer pensions and tractor scams

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 16:30:15 GMT

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Ep 409: Irish Country Living Podcast 35 - Nathalie Lennon talks women and fitness

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:00:02 GMT

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Ep 408: Farm Tech Talk 77 – lamb performance, nitrates and spreading fertiliser

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:00:15 GMT

On this week’s show, we talk BEAM, BEEP and BSE with Adam Woods, super performance from lambs from Tullamore Farm with Darren Carty and clarity around nitrates with Aidan Brennan. Sean McMahon from Grassland AGRO discusses spreading the last round of fertiliser.

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Ep 407: Farming News - labour shortages and CAP modelling

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:36:26 GMT

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Ep 406: Irish Country Living Podcast 34 - farming and home renovations in Co Derry

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:00:14 GMT

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Ep 405: Farm Tech Talk 76 - new dirty water rules, hogget prices and adapting to new environmental regulations

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 19:00:17 GMT

On this week’s show, we talk to Adam Woods about new dirty water rules, to Darren Carty on hogget prices cooling down and to Aidan Brennan on a dairy masterclass in Dunmanway. We also speak to Kilkenny dairy farmer Cathal Moran and Zoe Kavanagh from the National Dairy Council on dairy farmers adapting to new environmental rules.

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Ep 404: Entertaining at Home 1 – Ciara Leahy and Neven Maguire

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:15:15 GMT

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Ep 403: Irish Country Living Podcast 33 - why punishing children doesn't work

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:20:19 GMT

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Ep 402: Farming News - lamb price bounce, upland farming and harvest

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:31:03 GMT

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Ep 401: Farm Tech Talk 75 - managing autumn grazing on dairy farms to maximise growth

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:00:07 GMT

On this week’s show Jack Kennedy talks to Justin McCarthy and Adam Woods on whether a suckler cow quota is the way to go, to Declan Marren on why early maturing beef breeds are going over fat in August and to Aidan Brennan on managing autumn grazing on dairy farms to maximise growth.

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Ep 400: Farming News - sheep breeding sales, harvest update and biogas

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:30:08 GMT

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Ep 399: Irish Country Living Podcast 32: Ireland rugby captain Ciara Griffin on how to tackle your feelings

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:00:16 GMT

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Ep 398: Farming News - Brazil planning to add 24m cattle to its beef herd in the next 10 years

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 21:15:54 GMT

Join Irish Farmers Journal editor Justin McCarthy, markets specialist Phelim O’Neill, beef editor Adam Woods and political correspondent Pat O’Toole as they discuss the revelation that Brazil is planning to add 24m cattle to its beef herd in the next 10 years.

Pat O'Toole has taken a long, hard look at how suckler farmers were worst hit by CAP reforms, while Adam Woods has the latest update on BEAM payments and clawbacks.

The Irish Farmers Journal also spoke to Balla Mart manager Stephen Hannon about the cattle trade, marts and the future of the suckler cow in the west of Ireland.

And Stephen Robb, Andy Doyle and Siobhán Walsh met to discuss harvest progress – or lack of, in some cases - and rising grain prices.

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Ep 397: Irish Country Living Podcast 31: what is hemp?

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 05:00:09 GMT

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Ep 396: Farm Tech Talk 73

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:00:13 GMT

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Ep 395: Farming News - CAP money and suckler farmer outrage

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:00:03 GMT

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Ep 394: Irish Country Living Podcast 30 - hurling in Leitrim and Dublin with Zak Moradi

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 05:00:10 GMT

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Ep 393: Farm Tech Talk 72

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:00:08 GMT

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Ep 392: Irish Country Living Podcast 29 - makeup fun in the sun

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:06:00 GMT

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Ep 391: Farming News - new schemes in CAP and harvest 2021 update

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:30:04 GMT

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Ep 390 - Farm Tech Talk 71

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:00:11 GMT

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Ep 389: Irish Country Living Podcast 28 - in the ring with boxer Christina Desmond

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:13 GMT

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Ep 388: Farming News - Grass shortages and landing punches

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:44:48 GMT

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Ep 387: Farm Tech Talk 70

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:00:03 GMT

Jack Kennedy talks dairy beef in Roscommon with Declan Marren, record lamb supplies with Darren Carty and using slurry for bio-gas in Tipperary with Aidan Brennan. And dairy farming fights back with Zoe Kavanagh from the National Dairy Council and Sophie Bertrand from European Milk Forum (EMF).

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Ep 386: Irish Country Living Podcast 27 - farm safety with Tommy Moyles

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:14 GMT

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Ep 385: Farming News - Professor challenges EAT Lancet report and Minister Poots on TB

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:51:15 GMT

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Ep 384: Farm Tech Talk 69

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:00:12 GMT

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Ep 383: Irish Country Living Podcast 26 - Shillelagh making in Co Wicklow

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 05:00:02 GMT

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Ep 382: Farming News - Beef prices, Brexit and bashing up Shillelaghs

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:26:02 GMT

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Ep 381: Farm Tech Talk 68

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:00:17 GMT

This week Justin McCarthy talks to Darren Carty on the surge in lamb demand if football finally does come home, to Aidan Brennan on the Pasture Summit event that took place earlier this week, to Adam Woods on his trip to a beef farm in Co Kerry and to David Corbett of Grassland AGRO on nitrogen application. Justin also talks to an entrepreneurial 10-year-old schoolboy from Co Cavan who has invested a recent win into buying six calves, showing that the future of Irish agriculture is in safe hands.

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Ep 380: Irish Country Living Podcast 25 - farm safety and graphic design

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:00:10 GMT

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Ep 379: Farming News - Beef markets flying and farm safety signage

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 15:21:33 GMT

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Ep 377: Irish Country Living Podcast 24 - what's love got to do with it?

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:00:14 GMT

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Ep 376: Farming News - CAP deal done and tillage open day in Oakpark

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:38:59 GMT

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Ep 375: Farm Tech Talk 66

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:00:14 GMT

This week Jack Kennedy talks to Adam Woods on CAP implications for suckler farmers, to Darren Carty on falling lamb prices and to Aidan Brennan on new nitrate rules. Jack also talks to John O’Loughlin of Grassland AGRO about replacing nutrients after bumper silage.

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Ep 374: Irish Country Living Podcast 23 - don't panic (attack)

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 05:00:21 GMT

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Ep 373: Farming News - TD Holly Cairns on farming and young farmer series looks at bank loans

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:52:11 GMT

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Ep 372: Farm Tech Talk 65

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 19:00:05 GMT

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Ep 371: Irish Country Living Podcast 22 - A rebel in the Kingdom

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 05:00:12 GMT

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Ep 370: Farming News - Farmer protests and sky high prices for Friesians

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:30:39 GMT

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Ep 369: Farming News - CAP reforms heating up and an Irish farm making oat drinks

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:16:08 GMT

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Ep 368: Irish Country Living Podcast 20 - Jeremy Clarkson talks farming

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT

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Ep 367: Farming News - Top silage songs of 2021 and Jeremy Clarkson’s steer on farming

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:00:00 GMT

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Ep 366: Irish Country Living Podcast 19 - 'tis the season, the GAA season

Thu, 27 May 2021 05:00:11 GMT

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Ep 365: Farming News - D-day for CAP talks and hurling rules debated

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:37:34 GMT

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Ep 364: Irish Country Living Podcast 18 - the CAO isn't the be all and end all

Thu, 20 May 2021 05:00:17 GMT

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Ep 363: Farming News - CAP ‘jumbo’ talks and weed in wildflower seed

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:34:39 GMT

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Ep 362: Irish Country Living Podcast 17 - from ash to bamboo with Torpey Hurleys

Thu, 13 May 2021 05:00:16 GMT

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Ep 361: Farming News - An Taisce appeal sparks political rumble and hurling with bamboo

Wed, 12 May 2021 16:00:52 GMT

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Ep 360: Irish Country Living Podcast 16 - combining nursing, food and four kids

Thu, 06 May 2021 04:59:21 GMT

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Ep 359: Farming News - Oireachtas head bashing over green washing and land classifications

Wed, 05 May 2021 15:09:07 GMT

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Ep 358: Irish Country Living Podcast 15 - gift of the gab with Katie Jane Cronin

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:00:07 GMT

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Ep 357: Farming News - A passion for tea and NI Climate Bill concerns

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:29:40 GMT

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Ep 356: Irish Country Living Podcast 14: help for the families of depression sufferers

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:14 GMT

A reader has written to us regarding her husband who is depressed and the affect it is having on her and their children. Anne O'Donoghue speaks with Claire Forde, a councillor from Co Kerry, about depression, supports for depression sufferers' families, domestic abuse and self-care.

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Ep 355: Farming News - Irish beef in South Korea and farmer help for depression

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:31:43 GMT

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Ep 354: Irish Country Living Podcast 13 - creating calm with Catherine Callaghan

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:05:20 GMT

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Ep 353: Farming News - NDC calls for more co-ops to cough up funds and yoga for farmers

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:39:06 GMT

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Ep 352: Irish Country Living Podcast 12 - Dragons' Den, Game of Thrones and adapting to country life with Claire Hunter

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 05:00:13 GMT

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Ep 351: Farming News - Macra presidential election and calf prices hold

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 15:26:25 GMT

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Ep 350: Irish Country Living Podcast 11 - social entrepreneur, Deborah Somorin

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:00:12 GMT

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Ep 349: Farming News - Farmer fury over REPS and Glanbia’s new rules

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:27:48 GMT

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Ep 348: Irish Country Living Podcast 10 - dairy goats, are you kidding me?

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:12 GMT

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Ep 347: Farming News - Climate bill could curb farm growth and dairy expansion for goat herd

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:53:51 GMT

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Ep 346: Irish Country Living Podcast 9 - from prime minister's makeup artist to a Co Offaly farm

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 06:00:05 GMT

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Ep 345: Farming News - What does the future hold for organics and a flying lamb trade

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:00:21 GMT

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Ep 344: Irish Country Living Podcast 8 - Franz Sauerland, Gaeilgeoir agus peileadóir

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:00:10 GMT

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Ep 343: Farming News - Defining a genuine farmer and calf prices holding steady

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:50:13 GMT

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Ep 342: Irish Country Living Podcast 7 - cows and camogie with Niamh Bambrick

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:02 GMT

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Ep 341: Farming News - Farming after Foot and Mouth and marts restrictions continue

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:38:03 GMT

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Ep 340: Irish Country Living Podcast 6 - A thriving artist in a rural town during a pandemic

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:00:03 GMT

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Ep 339: Farming News - Pandemic pooches blamed for sheep attacks and TB reactors rise

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:21:14 GMT

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Ep 338: Irish Country Living Podcast 5 - drawing grass and dumping stone with Rachel Dermody

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:00:19 GMT

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Ep 337: Farming News - Top tips for selling land and an Irish diplomat on trade negotiations

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 17:14:52 GMT

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Ep 336: Irish Country Living Podcast 4 - farmers and immunity with Professor Luke O'Neill

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 06:00:13 GMT

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Ep 335: Farming News - Brexit trouble for bull buyers and rewetting bogs

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:34:49 GMT

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Ep 334: Farming News - Selling 200 sheep in Carnew and McConalogue cools dairy dreams

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:05:52 GMT

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Ep 333: Irish Country Living Podcast 3 - Short stories and poetry aplenty

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:08:40 GMT

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Ep 332: Farming News - Setting up a new rotary parlour and ‘forgotten’ young farmer calls for support

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:11:23 GMT

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Ep 331: Irish Country Living Podcast 2 - have you ever heard of the Biddie?

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:45:04 GMT

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Ep 330: Farming News - Late Late young farmer star Stella McGirl and fears of farmer burnout

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:22:30 GMT

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Ep 329: Farming News -Battle for Brexit fund and Instagram takeover

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:02:52 GMT

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Ep 328: Farming News - Spending big money on the perfect ewe and farm safety scheme

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:41:46 GMT

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Self-shearing sheep farmer Donie Anderson and Kiwi machinery traders

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 15:44:51 GMT

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Minister warns GLAS farmers won’t get into REPS - Ep 300

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 16:05:40 GMT

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REPS dilemma facing farmers and Gun Association win court case

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:50:25 GMT

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Ag Climatise, cutting fertiliser and young farmer of the year

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:46:16 GMT

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Farmers ‘absolutely delighted’ to be back at marts and Teagasc predict Brexit income support

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 15:52:32 GMT

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What's this year's hottest agri-toy and milk goats in Westmeath

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:37:01 GMT

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Where to start on farm succession and flying sheep prices

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:38:20 GMT

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Dairy calves could fly next spring and €9,000 heifer

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:32:51 GMT

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US election impact on Irish farmers and extra TB testing

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:30:06 GMT

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Why farmers get penalised and Minister Coveney on Brexit

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:28:31 GMT

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Brussels CAP vote and COVID-19 mart changes

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 14:44:52 GMT

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Budget 2021 special - Ep 290

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:21:36 GMT

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Budget 2021 on the horizon and cattle set for housing

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:39:11 GMT

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Menu fraud and Brexit

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 14:56:37 GMT

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Rising TB costs and new animal medicine rules

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 15:00:10 GMT

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The Government’s plan for agriculture and the hard figures on winter finishing

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:23:09 GMT

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Weekly podcast: meet the new minister and why a beef PGI could prove crucial - Ep 285

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:07:27 GMT

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New agriculture minister and meat factory accounts

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:24:04 GMT

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Weekly podcast: 20,000 high risk TB herds and farmer thoughts on Hogan

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:33:16 GMT

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Ramped up satellite inspections and Borris sheep sale - EP. 282

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:40:35 GMT

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A 1,000 acre farm and masks in marts

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 15:31:22 GMT

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Selling 1,000 sheep and TAMs uncertainty - Ep 280

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:40:37 GMT

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Beef Plan anniversary and €400/ha for rushes

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:42:58 GMT

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Weekly podcast: Paul Mescal's new film and CAP budget

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:51:01 GMT

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Debating Cowengate and questions for the profit monitor

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:26:56 GMT

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Minister Cowen’s controversy and Save Leitrim call for landslide investigation

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:43:04 GMT

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New minister commits to REPS and sheep attacks on Cooley Peninsula - Ep 275

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:53:09 GMT

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Rosderra loses China access and farm safety concerns

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:02:26 GMT

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Money to the fore with new REPS and €50m beef fund

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:04:47 GMT

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Marts reopen and spending CAP money

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:27:01 GMT

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Feeding farm workers in a pandemic

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 14:59:42 GMT

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Irish beef exports to China suspended and hot weather hampers crops - Ep 270

Wed, 27 May 2020 15:15:07 GMT

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Failing to fence designated land and new farm schemes

Wed, 20 May 2020 16:40:56 GMT

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COVID-19 in meat plants and ‘fixing’ the UKs food chain

Wed, 13 May 2020 16:28:30 GMT

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COVID-19 cuts to farm income and calculating cattle emissions

Wed, 06 May 2020 15:04:21 GMT

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Creed defends CAP budget from COVID-19 cuts

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:08:51 GMT

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Sheep shearing and social distancing - Ep 265

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:39:21 GMT

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Marts go online and farm safety in summer

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:46:37 GMT

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Irish contractor struggles to get home and UK milk dumping

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:52:53 GMT

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Farmer demands apology from PETA and COVID-19 causes farm labour issues

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:28:06 GMT

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Marts scramble for closure solution and McDonalds shuts shop to beef farmers

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:32:43 GMT

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Weekly podcast: Radical mart restrictions over virus fears - Ep 260

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:59:09 GMT

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Royal farm visit inside-scoop and coronavirus advice

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:09:38 GMT

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Blackgrass in Ireland and Angus Schools winners

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:48:05 GMT

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Flooding impact and Tánaiste with farmer Brexit fears

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:59:39 GMT

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Optimistic potato growers and meat factory closure

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:42:01 GMT

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Weekly podcast: making milk from sand and paying farmers to manage hills

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:43:26 GMT

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Election special: convergence, CAP and ‘claptrap’

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:02:31 GMT

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The impact of Brexit on the agricultural sector on the island of Ireland - Brexit Special Podcast

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:05:51 GMT

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Hedgerows, new IFA president and Varadkar on farming - Ep 252

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:00:13 GMT

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Taoiseach pledges to use national funding to top up CAP - Ep 251

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:00:17 GMT

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Return of the tractorcade and the future of Glyphosate - Ep 250

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:08:24 GMT

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Rural crime costs farms €4,200 each and Irish food exports - Ep. 249

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:07:33 GMT

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New IFA president CAP pledges and farming the MacGillycuddy Reeks - Ep. 248

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:26:59 GMT

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Beef taste test and IFA blockade - Ep. 247

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:30:43 GMT

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Will farmers be back in Dublin? - Ep. 246

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:31:42 GMT

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Tractor protest brings Dublin to a standstill - Ep.245

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:07:58 GMT

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Farmers take on media bashing and robot weeders - Ep. 244

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:58:25 GMT

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Kerry farmers protesting and robots in the North - Ep. 243

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:39:52 GMT

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Farmers want a shake-up in IFA and a 3,000ha dairy farm - Ep 242

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:04:22 GMT

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Ireland's Changing Climate and Biogas Opportunities - Ep 241

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:37:44 GMT

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Finnish 'green gold' and stricter animal prescriptions - Ep 240

Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:41:24 GMT

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Gender equality in the IFA and funding the next CAP - Ep 239

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:01:08 GMT

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Exclusive minister interview on Budget 2020 and protesting grain farmers - Ep 238

Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:31:55 GMT

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Incoming Commissioner anti-live exports and helicopter rescue - Ep. 237

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:11:42 GMT

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Taoiseach ‘would hate’ to send back BEAM money and Ploughing singing contest - Ep 236

Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:31:18 GMT

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Ploughing Special - Ep. 235

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:18:02 GMT

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Tánaiste fears splintering farm groups and hill farming - Ep. 234

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:46:10 GMT

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Protests, Creed and Meat Business Women - Ep. 233

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:24:47 GMT

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Factories head to the courts and who’s getting what from beef? - Ep. 232

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 16:22:04 GMT

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'Forgotten' rural Ireland and Ornua reforms in the pipeline - Ep. 231

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:26:23 GMT

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Creed kicks back at ‘keyboard warriors’ and beef grid review - Ep. 230

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:40:46 GMT

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Farmers at factory gates and ‘exuberant’ sheep trade - Ep. 229

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:21:37 GMT

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Cowboys in Colorado and farmers protest at factory gates - Ep. 228

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:02:17 GMT

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Suckler farmers face slashing numbers and splash plate slurry ban - Ep 227

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:02:20 GMT

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Investigating Goodman and Farm Safety Week - Ep 226

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:09:40 GMT

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Over 1,000 farmers march on Dublin - Ep. 225

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:09:06 GMT

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Hogan addresses farmer fury on Mercosur and ICSA factory blockade - Ep 224

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:29:23 GMT

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Beef worries, voices from Japan and all things sheep – Podcast Ep. 223

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 16:25:25 GMT

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Creed on climate, lamb mortality and leaving cert – Podcast Ep. 222

Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:22:05 GMT

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Paying sucklers to exit, Dutch dairy quotas and tillage trials - Podcast Ep. 221

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:13:54 GMT

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Farmers' stress, EID tags and floating farm – Podcast Ep. 220

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 16:33:34 GMT

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€100m beef aid, sheep shearing and suckler fertility – podcast ep. 219

Wed, 29 May 2019 16:21:28 GMT

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Derogation, agri-tech hub and how to spend the €100m beef fund – Podcast Ep. 218

Wed, 22 May 2019 17:31:41 GMT

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Minister in China and World Steak Challenge - Podcast Ep. 217

Wed, 15 May 2019 15:16:18 GMT

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Over €1,000 for a sheepdog and rural crime - Podcast Ep. 216

Wed, 08 May 2019 15:21:09 GMT

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Varadkar and Hogan on beef support and robotic milking – Podcast Ep. 215

Wed, 01 May 2019 17:15:04 GMT

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Chlorine clampdown, bank protest and farming women's pensions – Podcast ep. 214

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:01:21 GMT

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Meat Industry Ireland defends beef price and Fair Deal protest – Podcast Ep. 213

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 15:50:35 GMT

This week we hear farmers tackle the issue of low beef prices with Meat Industry Ireland’s Cormac Healy and the IFA stage a protest over ongoing Fair Deal nursing home delays.
With the weather picking up we also take a look at weed control ahead of silage season and the Irish Farmers Journal has their very own Top Gear team take a look at tillage TAMs.

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Michael O'Leary, Supervet, suckler and tillage farmers – Podcast Ep. 212

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 17:13:28 GMT

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MEPs back flat rate payments and new dairy calf to beef scheme - Podcast Ep. 211

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:59:03 GMT

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Low-cost loan details and vegan PR battle - Podcast Ep. 210

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:03:23 GMT

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Business people buying land and post-Brexit plans for Tesco beef - Podcast Ep. 209

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:31:58 GMT

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UK tariffs and new Macra president – Podcast Ep. 208

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 18:45:31 GMT

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Questions over BBC climate calculator and Beef Plan protest - Podcast Ep. 207

Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:24:44 GMT

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Beef, Brexit and Brazil - Podcast Ep. 206

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:33:02 GMT

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Roadmap for the beef sector and turning weeds into cash -Podcast Ep. 205

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:40:25 GMT

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Beef intervention buying and 'no enough money' in BEEP - Podcast Ep. 204

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:50:44 GMT

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Beef Plan factory talks and 'stupid' comments on meat eating – Podcast Ep. 203

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:32:05 GMT

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Carbon target for farmers, Garda rural liaison and €4.80/kg beef – Podcast Ep. 202

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:43:47 GMT

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Ploughing 2019, renewables, Brexit and social farming – Podcast Ep. 201

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:39:43 GMT

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Young Scientist, TB, biogas and veal – Podcast Ep. 200

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:42:19 GMT

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Low-cost loans, Brexit threat and farm plastic recycling costs – Podcast Ep. 199

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 19:01:34 GMT

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Creed, farmers' 2019 expectations and California drought - Podcast Ep. 198

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:05:18 GMT

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Calls for investigation into inspector and farm poetry - Podcast Ep. 197

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:00:02 GMT

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Vulture funds and restoring buildings - Podcast Ep. 196

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:35:04 GMT

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Beef protest, Hogan on CAP and Beet Ireland - Podcast Ep. 195

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:26:17 GMT

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Farm inspections and anger at ICSMA AGM - Podcast Ep. 194

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:03:03 GMT

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ANC appeals, self-cooling cow mats and Kevin McManamon – Podcast Ep. 193

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 18:33:52 GMT

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Dairy Day and DUP on Brexit - Podcast Ep. 192

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:07:24 GMT

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Fodder lessons, malting barley and livestock tech – Podcast Ep. 191

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:36:40 GMT

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Mary Robinson and rural crime - Podcast Ep. 190

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:41:23 GMT

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Biogas and farm safety - Podcast Ep. 189

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:00:55 GMT

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Dairy debt and SIAL 2018 - Podcast Ep. 188

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:25:42 GMT

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Underground beef plan and low cost loans - Podcast Ep. 187

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:17:25 GMT

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Budget breakdown and fighting for women - Podcast Ep.186

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:53:42 GMT

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Special episode: Budget 2019

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:27:45 GMT

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Low cost-loans for 2019 and beef protests - Podcast Ep.185

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:38:05 GMT

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IFA lobbying and managing dairy prices - Podcast Ep. 184

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:28:05 GMT

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Ploughing postponed and presidential candidates – Podcast Ep. 183

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:59:47 GMT

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ASA Conference and the Young Farmer of the Year - Podcast Ep. 182

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:33:40 GMT

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Tánaiste on Brexit, adapting to fodder shortages and greenway - Podcast Ep. 181

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:22:40 GMT

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Weanling sales, biogas, EU and pizza – Podcast Ep. 180

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:00:12 GMT

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Fodder and cash at Virginia and Cappamore shows - Podcast Ep. 179

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:06:21 GMT

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Tullamore Show and pig protests - Podcast Ep. 178

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:37:56 GMT

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Controlling rushes and time ticking for the Minister - Podcast Ep. 177

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 16:42:46 GMT

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EID tagging, Castleblayney mart and soil compaction – Podcast Ep. 176

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:13:10 GMT

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An Taoiseach on loans and retailer accountability - Podcast Ep. 175

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:17:57 GMT

This week, we hear from An Taoiseach and his suggestion that farmers want to wait until after Brexit to access low-cost loans, chat to a HSA inspector about common safety hazards on farms and talk to a liquid milk producer about the need for retailer accountability.

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Glanbia's new cheese plant and Farm Safety Week - Podcast Ep. 174

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:24:21 GMT

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Exclusive interview with An Taoiseach and unpaid farmers demand payment - Podcast Ep. 173

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 16:19:27 GMT

This week, our CEO sat down with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to discuss Brexit, CAP and Mercosur, Pat O'Toole gives us his thoughts on secretary general of the Department of Agriculture leaving the position and we hear from Frank Brady of the IFA on the Castleblaney mart debacle.

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Harvest in the drought, Co Clare and CAP payments – Podcast Ep. 171

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 16:09:33 GMT

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Island farming and heat wave concerns - Podcast Ep. 171

Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:53:29 GMT

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Major Equipment and nervous British farmers - Podcast Ep. 170

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:04:53 GMT

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Commissioner Hogan calls out member states and Beef 2018 - Podcast Ep. 169

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:30:59 GMT

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TB outbreak and strawberry farming – podcast Ep. 168

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:17:05 GMT

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Mart insurance debate in the Oireachtas

Wed, 30 May 2018 15:26:08 GMT

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Asylum seekers and mart insurance - Podcast Ep. 167

Wed, 30 May 2018 15:24:00 GMT

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Drying slurry and dairy incomes - Podcast Ep. 166

Wed, 23 May 2018 15:09:17 GMT

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China deals and South Kerry Greenway - Podcast Ep. 165

Wed, 16 May 2018 17:31:19 GMT

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Low cost dairy loans and mart safety - Podcast Ep. 164

Wed, 09 May 2018 17:32:23 GMT

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Fight the Pipe and jiggy in Gigginstown - Podcast Ep. 163

Wed, 02 May 2018 17:36:05 GMT

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Milk markets and vulture funds - Podcast Ep. 162

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 17:05:16 GMT

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The state of Irish water and Dáil session bust up - Podcast Ep. 161

Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:58:04 GMT

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Creed on fodder, mental health repercussions and international food buyers - Podcast Ep. 160

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:34:19 GMT

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Creed on the fodder crisis, Theresa May and a plea from a desperate farmer - Podcast ep. 159

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 17:47:04 GMT

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Commissioner Hogan, Social Farming and lessons from New Zealand - Podcast ep. 158

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:36:36 GMT

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Killmallock Mart, IFA lobbying on CAP and charity country music - Podcast ep. 157

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:42:03 GMT

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New farm scheme and Glanbia expansion - Podcast ep. 156

Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:33:58 GMT

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Land Report and Storm Damage - Podcast ep. 155

Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:28:43 GMT

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Eddie Downey and 1982's Big Snow - Podcast ep. 154

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:50:40 GMT

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CAP 2020 and UCD Debating - Podcast ep. 153

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:36:01 GMT

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Minister Creed on CAP and Insight from Australia - Podcast ep. 152

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:13:18 GMT

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Save Our Sucklers and CAP consultations kick off - Podcast Ep. 151

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 17:52:42 GMT

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Beef grading overhaul and women in farming - Podcast Ep. 150

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:05:14 GMT

On this week's podcast, the ICSA call for an overhaul of the beef grading system, CAFRE Dairy Open Day, a young Limousin breeder outlines her future prospects and West Women in Farming at their conference in GMIT.

Presenter: Hannah Quinn-Mulligan
Sound engineer: Ferdia Mooney

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Fodder scheme and Kerry TB - Podcast Ep. 149

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:55:00 GMT

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Taoiseach at IFA AGM and forestry fears - Podcast Ep. 148

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 18:30:21 GMT

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Bord Bia food exports, Pat Smith and fodder shortages - Podcast Ep 147

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:48:51 GMT

Bord Bia exports driven by dairy, former IFA secretary Pat Smith gives an exclusive interview and fodder shortages in Co Clare.

Plus, the biggest land buyers of 2017 and lots more.

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Young farmers talk Brexit and Tullamore farm update - Podcast Ep 146

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:39:09 GMT

In this week's podcast we hear young farmers with their thoughts on Brexit, Adam Woods with his expectations for Tullamore Farm in 2018 and a cow calving on New Year's night!

Plus, how farming helped a man to change his life in New Zealand and the complicated matter of the EU Cross Border Directive is simplified by Irish Country Living's Tracey Donaghey.

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Prison raising calves and New Year's resolutions - Pocast Ep 145

Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:36:36 GMT

We meet an inmate and farm manager raising calves for the charity Bóthar to send to families in Africa in Shelton Abbey prison, and discuss what's coming up in 2018.

We also take a look back at farm safety and the women in agriculture movement in Ireland.

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CAP 2020, dairy prices in 2018 and Christmas through the generations - Podcast Ep 144

Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:58:44 GMT

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Fodder crisis, future weather and forgotten Christmas traditions - Podcast Ep 143

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 10:22:59 GMT

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Grain growers protest, future milk price and rural homelessness - Podcast Ep 142

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 19:05:24 GMT

The Irish Grain Growers Association staged a protest outside the Guinness storehouse in Dublin this week, we hear from the CEO of Lakeland Dairies on the future milk price and the issue of rural homelessness is explored by Irish Country Living.

Plus lots more!

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Young Farmer of the Year, CAP 2020 and labour. Podcast Ep 141

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 09:01:32 GMT

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Farm safety, the future of tillage and Lord Curry on Brexit - Podcast Ep 140

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 18:40:35 GMT

An oireachtas committee this week published a report on future of the sector and our correspondent Amy Forde asked the Chair of the committee Pat Deering, what the main points from the report were.

Brexit is an ever constant issue on the horizon, and Lord Curry known as 'the champion of farmers' spoke to our correspondent Peter McCann at Queen's University Belfast about Brexit negotiations, the future agricultural policy in the UK and the definition of the public goods that farmers provide.

Farming remains the most dangerous occupation in Ireland with an average of 13 deaths per 1,000 workers on farms, compared to 2.5 deaths per 1,000 workers in other industries. Our correspondent Amy Forde asked Pat Griffin senior inspector for agriculture with the HSA, what needed to be done in farming to make it safer and ensure there were fewer fatalities

Some of you will know that the the Irish Farmers Journal is hosting National Dairy Day at Punchestown Event Centre, tomorrow on the 23rd of November. Included in the line up of speakers is Craig Bell, man from New Zealand who is now Director of Letissima Dairy in Brazil. Our agri-business correspondent Lorcan Allen had a chance to catch up with him before the main event, and asked him how he'd got started in the industry.

Now, rural crime remains is a serious issue in Ireland, with ongoing reports of attacks on farmers in isolated areas in particular. Amy Forde was in Dáil Eireann this week and asked Fianna Fáil TDs Jim O'Callaghan and Lisa Chambers, about a motion they were trying to put through to tackle rural crime.

Last week Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, CEO of Bord Bia Tara McCarthy, over 30 representatives from Ireland's food and drink sector and Hannah Quinn-Mulligan took part in a Bord Bia led trade mission in Japan and South Korea, and here's a report.

And finally we have a special agri-jos focus in the paper this week, and our correspondent Thomas Hubert caught up with the writer of the piece Anthony Jordan to find out what job creation in the agri-industry was like at the moment.

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Guinness brewery protest, Japanese prospects and Agritechnica - Podcast Ep. 139

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:38:45 GMT

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Climate tax, Dairylink farm walks and literacy - Podcast Ep. 138

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 18:09:29 GMT

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Lack of female representation, straw shortage and David McWilliams on stamp duty - Podcast Ep. 137

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:38:04 GMT

Lack of female representation was highlighted as a major issue at the annual Women and Agriculture conference, former IFA country chair Joan Fitzpatrick explains why she thinks they IFA need to improve.

At this time of year tillage growers are starting to look ahead and plant their winter crops, but on the minds of many farmers is the effect this year's bad weather has had on tightening straw supply. Our correspondent Pat O'Toole went to the IFA tillage meeting in Enniscorthy, and spoke to Tom Short and Philip Rochford.

How does a business survive the tests of time? Our correspondent Patrick Donohoe was at the Macra na Feirme annual conference and spoke to Michael Hoey, of Countrycrest, about the longevity of the Agri-food business

With the abolition of milk quotas the dairy herd across the country is expanding and one of the programs that advises farmers is called Dairylink, Our correspondent and resident dairy expert Jack Kennedy met up with Conail Keown to find out a bit more about the scheme.

Economist David McWilliams, is often known for his controversial opinions and last week at the Women and Agriculture conference, he told me that he supported that rise in stamp duty from 2 to 6%, an issue that will effect many farmers and their familes. However, he started our interview by outlining his reasons for why Ireland should side-step Brussels and negotiate a parallel Brexit deal with the UK.

Farmers often struggle to find reliable farm labour but that wasn't an issue for Co. Clare farmer Patsy Curcurran last Sunday, when myself and over 400 people helped to herd his cattle up a mountain in Fanore to their annual winter grazing.

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Cork community spirit, Multi-million pig unit and Grain growers protest - Podcast Ep. 136

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 16:59:13 GMT

West Cork farmers band together to tackle the devastation left by two successive storms and a muti-million pig processing plant opens in Cavan.

Pat O'Toole meets grain growers protesting in Kildare and we hear why recording sires is so important to beef farmers.

Plus, the much awaited Women and Agriculture conference kicks off this week.

Presenter - Hannah Quinn-Mulligan
Producer - Thomas Hubert
Sound engineer - Ferdia Mooney

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Storm Ophelia, low price for malt barley and agri-careers - Podcast Ep. 135

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:41:53 GMT

In this week's podcast we hear reports from the south of the country on the devastation wreaked by storm Ophelia, tillage farmers could be getting more for an acre of spruce trees than an acre of malt barley and secondary students make big future decisions as they attend open days agricultural colleges

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Budget 2018, Bandon Mart and dairy fertility – Podcast Ep. 134

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 18:20:41 GMT

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Mercosur protest, weanling trade and zero-km dinner - Podcast Ep.133

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 17:34:53 GMT

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Mercosur, Dairygold's big investment and farmers' mental health - Podcast Ep. 132

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:40:12 GMT

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Weekly Podcast, Ploughing takes over

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 17:41:38 GMT

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Taoiseach Varadkar and liquid milk protest - Podcast Ep. 127

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:36:55 GMT

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Weekly Podcast: Denis Naughten and silage world record

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:10:45 GMT

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Glanbia's new loyalty scheme and Tullamore Show - Podcast Ep. Episode 125

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:03:26 GMT

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Weekly Podcast: dairy jobs scheme and the Tinahealy show

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 17:06:11 GMT

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Weekly podcast: weanling sales and farming in Kenya

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:12:44 GMT

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Weekly Podcast: Tullamore farm open day and carnaross sale

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:08:58 GMT

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IFA protest, RVLs, organic farmers and alpacas – Ep. 120

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 16:31:27 GMT

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Tillage protest and milk price review - Podcast Ep. 119

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:32:09 GMT

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Weekly podcast: Crops and Cultivation in Oakpark and inspections

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:43:01 GMT

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Weekly podcast: One year on from the Brexit vote

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:14:16 GMT

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Milk prices and beef barons forced to reveal company profits - Podcast Ep. 116

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:23:43 GMT

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Weekly Podcast: Dairy labour shortage, farm fires and news from Brussels

Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:21:14 GMT

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Weekly podcast: National Farm Survey and FBD Farmyard Awards

Wed, 31 May 2017 18:22:28 GMT

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Weekly podcast: Health Commissioner on glyphosate, Glanbia vote and Vietnam

Wed, 24 May 2017 17:34:36 GMT

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Agribusiness leaders, reseeding and Dutch views - Podcast Ep. 112

Wed, 17 May 2017 17:07:48 GMT

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Weekly podcast: Glanbia, Hogan in Canada and the new Macra president

Wed, 10 May 2017 18:29:39 GMT

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Calf prices, splash plates and Glanbia - Podcast Ep. 110

Wed, 03 May 2017 17:32:07 GMT

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Weekly podcast: Brexit, wildfires and New Zealand

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 16:55:50 GMT

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Irish beef to China, the new Tullamore farm and Ed Sheeran's granny - Podcast Ep. 108

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:39:26 GMT

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Cavan BETTER farmer on managing stock at grass

Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:45:17 GMT

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Quality Assurance, Taoiseach and Jim Woulfe - Podcast Ep. 107

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:39:58 GMT

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Weekly podcast: new Macra president, milk prices and the ANC review - Ep. 106

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 14:09:48 GMT

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The future of liquid milk and over 1,100 jobs at Agri Careers - Ep. 105

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:44:15 GMT

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Milk Wise 2025 and ensuring the viability of fresh milk

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:09:48 GMT

On Tuesday the IFA launched it’s strategy for the liquid milk industry to ensure the long term availability and viability of fresh local milk on shop shelves. Patrick Donohoe spoke with IFA's dairy and liquid milk executive Catherine Lascurettes about the strategy and the future of the sector.

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Brexit, Angus beef and 1,000 jobs - Podcast Ep. 104

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:26:31 GMT

In this week's podcast we talk to Agriculture Minister Michael Creed about the support he is trying to drum up in Europe ahead of Brexit negotiations, hear from the winners of the Certified Irish Angus Beef School Competition and find out how many jobs will be available at this year's Agri-Careers Fair.

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Ryanair's Michael O'Leary, tractor NCT and farming in NZ and Ukraine - Podcast Ep. 103

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 17:55:43 GMT

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Farming in Saudi Arabia, Macra hustings and positions for Brexit - Podcast Ep. 102

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:31:52 GMT

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Trade mission, Food Wise 2025 and ANC review - Podcast Ep. 101

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:37:04 GMT

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RVL protest, Glanbia Ireland and Australian feral donkeys - Podcast ep 100

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:01:18 GMT

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Review of two attractive farms up for sale this week

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:42:07 GMT

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GLAS money, RVLs and health insurance - Podcast Ep. 99

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:24:57 GMT

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FTMTA show, pylons in Cavan and Macra presidential race - Podcast Ep. 98

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:21:29 GMT

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GLAS protests, Navigating Global Trade and Eirgrid - Podcast Ep. 97

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:54:05 GMT

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Tillage crisis fund, sheep protest and claiming tax back - Podcast Ep. 96

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:33:51 GMT

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BSE, Brexit and tillage crisis fund - Podcast Ep. 95

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:54:01 GMT

In this week's podcast we hear about a case of BSE in Co Galway, discuss the "hard Brexit" that lies ahead, listen to a case for a tillage crisis fund, talk about fixed milk price schemes, learn about the hen harrier and find out all you need to know about filling in the CAO form.

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Export figures, milk prices and the Schmallenberg virus - Podcast Ep.94

Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:29:28 GMT

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Revenue and Kerry co-op, farm deaths and bird flu - Podcast Ep. 93

Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:08:15 GMT

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Hogan rules out EU tillage fund, farming through nine decades and what's in store for 2017? - Podcast Ep.92

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:33:35 GMT

In this week's podcast we discuss the fallout from EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan's ruling out of a crisis fund for the European tillage sector, talk to a couple who have farmed through nine decades in Co Wexford, hear from a farmer affected by TB and look forward to what's in store for farmers in 2017.

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Farmers' voices of 2016 - Podcast special

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 17:18:40 GMT

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New sheep scheme, TB plan in NI and review of 2016 - Podcast Ep. 91

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 18:22:45 GMT

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Politics, safety walk, Winter Fair and Johne's disease - Podcast Ep.90

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 17:43:09 GMT

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Camera security, dairy diploma and 1966 March for Rights - Podcast Ep. 89

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:07:04 GMT

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Teagasc outlook, managing dairy markets and Christmas gift ideas - Podcast Ep. 88

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:07:55 GMT

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Kerry co-op shares, tractor sales and TB - Podcast Ep. 87

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:46:37 GMT

In this week's podcast, we hear from farmers hit by Revenue's decision to claim back tax on their Kerry co-op shares, get an update on Irish tractor sales, speak to the Department's head of TB eradication and learn all about the agri-jobs supplement for 2016.

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New IFA boss, milk prices and Irish Water pipeline - Podcast Ep. 86

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:57:17 GMT

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US election, farm accident survivor and Men's Sheds - Podcast Ep. 85

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:08:55 GMT

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Beef prices, Macra rally, 1966 march and food tourism - Podcast Ep. 84

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 19:03:16 GMT

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Hogan on mushroom sector, Brazilian beef and women and agriculture - Podcast Ep. 83

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 19:50:56 GMT

In this week's podcast, we hear from EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan on Ireland's ailing mushroom sector and find out whether traceability systems for Brazilian beef have improved since 2007. We also hear a number of voices from the opening evening of the 2016 Women and Agriculture conference.

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Live exports, 1966 farmers' march and Bord Bia's Aidan Cotter - Podcast Ep. 82

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 18:15:03 GMT

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Budget 2017, poor weather and 50th anniversary of farmers march - Podcast Ep. 81

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:46:27 GMT

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Slurry spreading, harvest woes and mental health - Podcast Ep. 80

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:38:58 GMT

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Western weather, budget demands, consumer insights and thistles - Podcast Ep. 79

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:55:22 GMT

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How it feels to be a finalist in the Angus beef competition

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 09:27:05 GMT

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Ploughing Championships and protecting rural life - Podcast episode 78

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:09:22 GMT

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Boat for Turkey, Asia trade mission and the ASA conference - Podcast Ep. 77

Wed, 14 Sep 2016 20:46:47 GMT

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Young farmer of the year, factory specs and Ploughing - Podcast Ep. 76

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:07:49 GMT

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Beef competition, milk supply cut scheme and book club - Podcast Ep. 75

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 17:00:23 GMT

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Flooding protests, Hogan on EU farming news and 2016 CAO points - Podcast Ep. 74

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:47:19 GMT

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ABP-IFA levy row, milk prices up and Leaving Cert results - Podcast Ep. 73

Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:31:37 GMT

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Harvest special, JBS move to Ireland and First Responders - Podcast Ep. 72

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:15:38 GMT

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IFA grain protest, Tullamore show preview and health scan costs - Podcast Ep. 71

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:58:02 GMT

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Reaction from Leitrim IFA Forestry meeting

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:52:20 GMT

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CEO of IFAC John Donoghue discusses the new Farm Financial Planning Booklet

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 13:18:02 GMT

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Tinahely Show: James Hill on grain prices and supporting the Irish grain sector

Tue, 02 Aug 2016 10:12:33 GMT

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UKIP MEP Stuart Agnew on Brexit - from Ep. 71

Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:17:06 GMT

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IFA budget submission, trade deals and can show season survive? - Podcast Ep. 70

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 18:12:27 GMT

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UK farmer Joe Collingborn on surviving the dairy crisis

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:41:32 GMT

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What is the future for agricultural shows around the country?

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:35:37 GMT

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Bannow & Rathangan show: Grass growth and making the perfect silage at

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:51:19 GMT

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Tom Tynan on the new aid package, trade deals and Brexit.

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:14:31 GMT

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July 2016 EU dairy package, solar energy and Keelings - Podcast Ep. 69

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:23:35 GMT

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Lungworm, harvest 2016 and Andrew Doyle on forestry - Podcast Ep. 68

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:44:24 GMT

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Rebecca Carroll of AHI on looking after your cattle this summer - From Ep. 68

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:54:10 GMT

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Grassland management advice from Gary Fisher - From Ep. 68

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:42:01 GMT

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Mairead Lavery chats with Eileen O'Rourke, CEO of Carlow Tourism - From Ep. 68

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 11:14:48 GMT

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BEEF 2016, Brexit briefing and TB - Podcast Ep. 67

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:43:04 GMT

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Brexit, glyphosate and Irish Country Music Awards - Podcast Ep. 66

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:55:08 GMT

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Lakeland, TAMS applications and the Farmyard Awards 2016 - Podcast Ep.65

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 18:04:06 GMT

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Angel dust, New Zealand and Embrace Farm - Podcast Ep. 64

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 17:22:32 GMT

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Bloom, Brexit and Glanbia - Podcast Ep. 63

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 18:53:00 GMT

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Silage advice, TAMS delay and Daniel O'Donnell on country music - Podcast Ep. 62

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 18:16:19 GMT

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How to get expert help the night before the Leaving Cert

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:40:03 GMT

Irish Country Living’s education editor Mary Phelan talks Leaving Cert preparation, what to bring into exams with you and how you can get answers to your questions from the experts the night before exams.
Expert teachers from a private grind school, Hewitt College will be available to speak to on farmersjournal.ie every evening between 7pm and 8pm, starting next Tuesday, the night before English paper 1. The teachers are experts in their fields and can answer all your questions live.
The Leaving Cert Q&A is available in this week’s Irish Country Living, on sale Thursday.

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Farmer affected by TAMS delays speaks out

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 07:48:29 GMT

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Trisha Deane on the Macgillycuddy's Reeks access forum - From Ep. 62

Mon, 30 May 2016 09:52:11 GMT

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Farm incomes, Newford beef open day and mental health - Podcast Ep. 61

Wed, 25 May 2016 17:51:49 GMT

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NI dairy crisis, agribusiness insights and motor insurance costs - Podcast Ep. 60

Wed, 18 May 2016 17:38:08 GMT

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Balmoral voices, antibiotics and Fitzgerald on rural crime - Podcast Ep. 59

Wed, 11 May 2016 17:41:19 GMT

The Balmoral Show is in full swing with exhibitors and visitors from Northern Ireland and beyond enjoying fine weather on the first day of the show. My colleague Anthony Jordan takes us to some of the most popular tents to meet show-goers and exhibitors.
Anthony Jordan speaks to new Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald about rural crime and the deployment of more Garda personnel.
Delivering the annual Gibson lecture at Queens University Belfast, European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has painted a bleak picture of what would happen to Ireland if the UK leaves the EU.
Irish Farmers Journal Northern Ireland editor David Wright met Jay Waldvogel from the leading US co-op Dairy Farmers of America at the dairy volatility conference held in Lisburn last week.
Increasing anti-microbial resistancemeans that farmers will not be able to use antibiotics as freely in the future. My colleague Odile Evans talked to dairy farmer and chairman of Animal Health Ireland, Mike Magan about the trial he ran on his own farm in Co Longford, using less antibiotics to dry off cows.
News correspondent Odile Evans met OPW Chair Clare McGrath at last week's meeting of the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group and asked her about the concerns of recently flooded farmers.

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Pig farmer on the brink and Macra president Sean Finan - Podcast Ep. 58

Wed, 04 May 2016 18:03:31 GMT

After 18 months of crisis, Co Cavan pig farmer Frank Brady is weeks away from having to close down his farm. He spoke with Irish Farmers Journal news editor Patrick Donohoe.
On Tuesday, Phelim O'Neill met economist Dr Siemen Van Berkum from Wageningen University in The Netherlands at a European Parliament discussion panel on the trade imbalance between the EU and Mercosur countries.
Macra na Feirme is holding its AGM this Saturday, with president Sean Finan now mid-way through his two-year term. Irish Farmers Journal journalist Amy Fitzgibbons asked him about the challenges facing young farmers and the organisation itself under his tenure.
Micheál O’Leary from Teagasc Moorepark told the recent Irish Grassland Association's beef conference that while most farmers are good at measuring grass growth, they must get better when it comes to making critical decisions. He answers William Conlon's questions.The event’s overseas guest speaker was Welsh suckler and sheep farmer Glasnant Morgan. He told William Conlon about his experience mentoring young farmers.Aine Hennessy meets two farmers whose work and life have changed since Concern Worldwide rolled out an irrigation project in Duguna Fango, Ethiopia.
Irish Farmers Journal northern editor David Wright interviews Barclay Bell, the Ulster Farmers Union's newly elected president.
Judges from the UK's Great Taste awards visited Cashel last week to sample hundreds of Irish products. There, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery met butcher Pat Whelan of the Tipperary Food Producers Network and Great Taste judge John Farrand of the Guild of Fine Food.

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Healy's priorities, Cradenhill sale and health insurance - Podcast Ep. 57

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:17:36 GMT

Joe Healy gave his inaugural address in front of the IFA's AGM this Wednesday. Listen to some highlights from his speech.
Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Pat O’Toole attended the second sale of animals from the Cradenhill herd in Co Cork on Monday. He told the Irish Farmers Journal’s digital editor Thomas Hubert what he saw as the auctioneer dispersed the herd on behalf of the sheriff and the bank, ACC Loan Management.
Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O’Neill joined Phil Hogan on his recent tour China and Japan. He asked the European Agriculture Commissioner what he had achieved during the visit, and what farmers could expect from wider trade discussions.
Irish Farmers Journal agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry interviews Helen King, director of consumer insights with Bord Bia, while on a trip to Iran.
The Health and Safety Authority recognised the role of children in the campaign for farm safety with a dedicated awards ceremony for multimedia school projects on this issue this Wednesday. Amy McShane was there and she met the overall winner, Shane Farrelly from Bailieborough Community School in Co Cavan.
Odile Evans continues her series on locally-led agri environmental schemes and visits the Blackstairs mountains in this week's Irish Farmers Journal. There, she met three members of the Blackstairs farming group who are putting the scheme together: coordinator Helena Fitzgerald, chairman Martin Shannon and vice-chairman Tomás McCarthy.
While the new Dáil is dithering about the formation of a government, a man in Co Tipperary has decided to form a new political party to bring attention to rural issues. Reporter Anthony Jordan met Andrew O’Halloran at the first meeting of the Community Party.
Finally, if you were among the 100,000 people who rushed to get health insurance to beat the Lifetime Community Rating charge just one year ago, your policy is up for renewal. Consumer editor Ciara Leahy has advice on the process in this week’s Irish Country Living and she tells Mary Phelan what you should look out for in your health insurance package.

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IFA election, Dairylink farm walk, new Department jobs and Nepal - Podcast Ep. 56

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 18:24:34 GMT

Five months after pay scandals rocked the IFA, the association has a new president. For his first interview in his new job, Joe Healy spoke with Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Pat O'Toole.
Meanwhile, news editor Patrick Donohoe sat down with the IFA's new deputy president, Richard Kennedy.
Irish Farmers Journal dairy specialist Aidan Brennan analysed the performance of Charles Clarke, the host f the latest Dairylink farm walk. Charles then answered dairy editor Jack Kennedy's questions.
Liam O'Keeffe, chairman of Irish Farmers with Designated Land (IFDL), is involved in a new locally-led agri-environmental scheme for areas affected by hen harrier conservation restrictions. He spoke with news correspondent Odile Evans.
Careers editor Mary Phelan talks to Áine Hennessy about the upcoming job opportunities in the Department of Agriculture.
Since a devastating earthquake on 24 April 2015, local people have struggled to rebuild their homes and their farms. Aisling Hussey meets local journalist Pitambar Sigdel and farmer Saralta Tuladhar.
Aisling travelled to Nepal with support from the Simon Cumbers Media Fund.

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Motor tax woes, forced sale and farming from Co Down to Norway - Podcast Ep. 55

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 17:37:08 GMT

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Ind. TD Denis Naughten on forming a new Dáil - From Ep. 55

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:24:12 GMT

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IFA candidates, farm safety and credit card bills - Podcast Ep. 54

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 19:02:08 GMT

Members of the IFA are voting to elect their new president and the three candidates took part in the Irish Farmers Journal's live broadcast debate on Friday night. Editor Justin McCarthy asked them about their plan to address shrinking farm incomes, their thoughts on the number of marts in the country and their priority to reform the IFA.
As the formation of a new government drags on, reporter Anthony Jordan asked Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon and Lisa Chambers, Finna Fáil TD for Mayo, about their parties' priorities for rural crime and broadband.
David Hennelly is an ambulance crew member and he spoke with our news correspondent Odile Evans, who reports on the work of paramedics in farm accidents in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
Prevention is better than cure, though, and farming students get a solid grounding in farm safety nowadays. Second year ag science students in UCD were doing their farm safety practicals last Friday and Anthony Jordan talked to the experts who prepare them for the dangers of farming life.
Meanwhile, markets specialist Phelim O’Neill was in Norway this week. The country is not part of the European Union and the Norwegians have their own way of managing agriculture, as Hildegunn Gjengedal of the Norwegian Farmers Union explains.
In Kerry, one of the first locally led agri-environmental schemes is working with farmers to save a precious local species of freshwater mussel. Odile Evans found out more with Karen O’Neill, one of the scientists working on the project – and from a Kerry farm herself.
Consumer editor Ciara Leahy explains how credit cards costs add up and why you should shop around in this week’s Irish Country Living. She shares some tips with Mary Phelan.

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Farm health and safety at UCD - From Ep. 54

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 14:01:00 GMT

Anthony Jordan speaks to Aoife Osborne (lecturer for farm health and safety at UCD), John McNamara (health and safety officer at Teagasc), Dermot Ruan (professional work experience co-ordinator at UCD) and Arthur Byrne (public safety manager at ESB Networks) about the importance of teaching agricultural science students about health and safety on the farm.

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IFA elections, one year without quota and glyphosate renewal - Podcast Ep. 53

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:02:47 GMT

The two-month marathon of IFA election hustings concluded in Offaly on Tuesday night. Here are the closing arguments of the three presidential candidates: Joe Healy, Flor McCarthy and Henry Burns.
This weeks marks one year since the abolition of milk quotas. Two Irish dairy farmers reflect on the past 12 months from very different parts of the world: Philip Ruttle farms in Co Limerick and Olin Greenan in New Zealand.
China is among the factors in the current milk price slump. But what is happening inside that country’s dairy industry? The Irish Farmers Journal's Digital editor Thomas Hubert met Kevin She Baoqing, a Chinese dairy planner, at this month’s Nuffield contemporary scholars conference in Cavan.
On Tuesday, anti-eviction activists protested outside the offices of a law firm involved in the case of a repossessed farmer who committed suicide last week. Odile Evans was there and she spoke with New Land League spokesperson Jerry Beades.
TDs Willie Penrose and Michael Healy-Rae have advocated for a full minister to be in charge of rural affairs as talks continue to form a government. Anthony Jordan met them in Leinster House.
The European Parliament is the latest institution opposing the renewal of the license to sell glyphosate, the main ingredient in total herbicides such as Roundup. Thomas Hubert and tillage editor Andy Doyle have more details.
There is a detailed survey on the health of farming women in this week's Irish Country Living, and the good news is that they are much better at looking after their health than farming men. There are some areas of concern, though, as health correspondent Margaret Hawkins explained to Mary Phelan.

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National Reserve, the looming credit crunch and horse breeding - Podcast Ep. 52

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:15:26 GMT

With low prices for many farmers and some banks moving to sell off their riskier loans, the Irish Farmers Journal is providing continuing coverage of the financial situation across the industry.
Digital editor Thomas Hubert sat down with agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry and farm finance specialist Peter Young for a financial health check of agriculture before the busiest part of the year really kicks off.
Bad news for young people getting ready to start farming: it is now clear that virtually no funding is available for the National Reserve this year. News correspondent Odile Evans has the story in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal, and she got more details from Macra na Feirme’s agricultural affairs manager Derrie Dillon.
Last weekend marked 20 years since BSE turned into the international health crisis that brought the beef industry to its knees. In Tipperary, Thomas Hubert met Mary and John Breen, two farmers who have moved on from the shock of depopulation two decades ago.
The Irish Farmers Journal continues to explore locally-led agri-environmental schemes this week, looking at the pioneering work of the Burren’s farmers under this new system. News correspondent Odile Evans met one of them, Michael John Moroney.
The Balmoral Show is the largest agricultural event in Northern Ireland and it will take place between 11-13 May this year. Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann met Rhonda Geary, operations manager with the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society.
Finally, Isabel Hurley and Ciara Healy present the 28-page sport horse breeding supplement included in this week’s Irish Country Living.

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EU Council, Irish cheese made in Saudi and farming WW1 battlefields - Podcast Ep. 51

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:00:43 GMT

This week, Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy was in Brussels when the Council of EU agriculture ministers met to address the crisis in farmgate prices. He met the minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, and asked him for his views on the measures decided on Monday.
Meanwhile, Belgian farmers were protesting outside the building. Despite the disruption to the streets blocked by tractors, a Brussels woman told our reporter Amy Fitzgibbon that she supported the farmers.
Some of the measures agreed on Monday aim to support exports. One example of recent efforts to access new markets is the opening of a factory in Saudi Arabia by Al Wazeen, a subsidiary of Ornua that makes local cheese from Irish milk powder. The Irish Farmers Journal’s agribusiness editor, Eoin Lowry, was there.
New export markets are a hot topic for the beef industry, too. The chief executive of Dawn Meats, Niall Browne, was at the UCD ag debate last week and Anthony Jordan spoke with him about progress in the US and China as well as weight limits for cattle here.
Trade with the US is fraught with a lot of hard questions: what will happen with the proposed TTIP trade agreement? What about genetically modified food and hormone-fed beef? For an American view on these questions, Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Odile Evans met Ed Kee, the agricultural secretary of the US state of Delaware.
With pig farmers facing a price crisis, Odile Evans met Dutch pig farmer Ruben Van Boekl and asked him about the situation in his country. A Nuffield scholar, Van Boekl is studying ways of adding value on farm in the pig sector.
A series of articles on locally-led agri-environmental schemes begins this week in the Irish Farmers Journal. They provide funding for groups of farmers to organise and protect natural habitats, and the Burren has pioneered the system. Odile Evans spoke with Sharon Parr, a scientist working on the project.
Margaret Hawkins wrote an article in this week’s Irish Country Living after visiting the WW1 battlefields in France and Belgium. Dermot Curran works as a guide on the historic sites and he told her how the fighting of 100 years ago still affects the work of farmers today.
The Rose of Tralee, Elysha Brennan, is on the cover of Irish Country Living this week. She has a word of advice for anyone interested in taking part in the festival, in conversation with features editor Maria Moynihan.

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Glanbia loans, farm technology, Brazilian beef farmer and rugby - Podcast Ep. 50

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 21:23:33 GMT

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland's director of strategy Seán Molloy and Billy Kane from Finance Ireland Group answer Irish Farmers Journal agri-business editor Eoin Lowry's questions on the new Milkflex loans for dairy farmers.
Marcelo Queiroz is a Brazilian beef farmer attending this week's Nuffield contemporary scholar conference in Cavan. He told digital editor Thomas Hubert about his 5,000ha home farm.
Tillage farmer Kevin Nolan spoke at the recent conference on information and communication technology in agriculture organised by Teagasc. He told the Irish Farmers Journal's Peter Young what this means on his farm.
Farm finance specialist Peter Young met US strategic thinker Dr Banning Garrett and UK Trade and Investment's chief executive for agriculture and technology Prof Janet Bainbridge at Tuesday's Foresight 2035 conference on Tuesday to discuss the technologies that will change Irish farming.
The IFA organised a protest against below-cost selling at Aldi and Lidl in Dublin on Monday. News correspondent Odile Evans spoke with one of the farmers taking part, Joe Jones.
Motoring and vintage editor Michael Moroney speaks with Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle at the launch of the agency's Farming and Rural Life 1916 commemoration event.
And Joe Lenehan speaks to former Irish rugby player John Hayes ahead of this weekend's RBS 6 Nations game against Italy.

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Fertiliser prices, general election and Mothers' Day - Podcast Ep. 49

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 17:16:24 GMT

An independent report commissioned by the IFA shows that EU policy protects the fertiliser industry from competition and costs European farmers €1bn per year in inflated prices. Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Paul Mooney was in Brussels for the launch of the reports and has all the details.
Nearly one week on from the general election, it remains unclear how a government can be formed. Patrick Donohoe, Pat O'Toole and Aisling Hussey discuss the implications of last Friday's vote and the role of independent TDs in rural areas.
On a visit to Northern Ireland farms this week, British Prime Minister David Cameron told Irish Farmers Journal NI editor David Wright why he thinks UK farmers should vote to stay in the EU.
Co Clare farmer Pat Sweeney grazes his cattle on top of the Cliffs of Moher. He tells Irish Farmers Jews correspondent Odile Evans about his experience of exiting dairying and diversifying into tourism - and surviving biblical storms.
Peter Young met Teagasc director Gerry Boyle at the ICT in Agriculture seminar at the Aviva Stadium and asked him who owns the data farmers generate through increased computerisation.
Comedian Colm O'Regan, author of the Irish Mammy's column in Irish Country Living, features on the cover of the supplement's Mothers' Day edition. He answers Aisling Hussey's questions on parenthood and growing up on a farm.

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Brexit, flooding rally and Middle East trade - Podcast Ep. 48

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:55:48 GMT

At Saturday’s 'Stop the Flooding' Rally in Athlone, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Aine Hennessy spoke with farmers who have been badly affected by the recent flooding of the river Shannon. There, she also met IFA flood project chair Tom Turley and the three IFA presidential candidates Henry Burns, Joe Healy and Flor McCarthy.
Markets specialist Phelim O'Neill discusses the consequences of a potential UK exit from the European Union for Irish farmers north and south of the border with digital editor Thomas Hubert.
With two days to go to the general election, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Odile Evans caught up with independent candidate and farmer Michael Fitzmaurice TD at Ballinasloe mart.
Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal news desk discuss farmers' opinions on controversial levies, the IFA president's pay and the full-time farming requirement for the position, based on the findings of an exclusive RedC poll.
Kenneth O'Brien, head of the 'Forgotten Farmer' group, speaks with farm finance specialist Peter Young at a meeting called to examine the situation of young farmers who fell through the cracks of support schemes.
At the national potato conference, Amy Fitzgibbon speaks with Cliona Lynch of Kantar Worldpanel and Lorcan Bourke, potato sector manager with Bord Bia, about the state of Ireland's domestic potato market and ideas to boost consumption.
At Gulfood 2016 in Dubai, Eoin Lowry meets Ornua's marketing director for the Middle East, Kevin Friel, about the new market opportunities for Irish dairy. He also speaks with John Spicer, ingredients sales manager for the Middle East, about the type of ingredients these new markets are demanding.
Ciara Leahy talks to careers editor Mary Phelan about employment opportunities at the Irish Farmers Journal and open eir Agri Careers Fair in the RDS on 3 March.
And ahead of this weekend's 6 Nations clash, former Irish rugby international John Hayes writes about his experience of playing the English in this week's Irish Country Living. He shares his memories with Joe Lenehan.

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The farmer vote, a crime victim speaks out and calving drama - Podcast Ep. 47

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:34:49 GMT

In this week's podcast, Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal news desk discuss the results of a poll of 1,000 farmers ahead of next week's general election.
On the campaign trail, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answered Patrick Donohoe's question on the party's commitment to a €200/cow suckler premium.
Co Meath farmer Michael Garrigan only went to bed for a couple of hours last Friday night, but that was enough for thieves to break into his house and steal his car keys. He told his story to digital editor Thomas Hubert.
South Dublin County Council this week refused to install grids on local roads to manage animal movements on commonages. News correspondent Odile Evans speaks with local farmer Donie Anderson.
Suckler farmer and Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles is featured in this week's Irish Country Living for his participation in a play staged by an award-winning drama group - all in the middle of calving season. Aisling Hussey visited him in Co Cork.
Finally, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery speaks with Colin Crosbie, former curator of the RHS Garden at Wisley and he was also head gardener for the Queen Mother. His has advice on how to create a late spring tiered garden.

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IFA and general election campaigns, Denis Brosnan interview and Paul O’Connell’s retirement - Podcast Ep. 46

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:09:20 GMT

Public debates between candidates for IFA president and deputy president began on Monday. We bring you extracts from the debate, farmers' reactions and analysis by Irish Farmers Journal news editor Patrick Donohoe and news correspondent Pat O'Toole.
On the general election campaign trail, news journalist Odile Evans spoke with Labour party leader and Tánaiste Joan Burton as she visited the food processing company Country Crest in Co Dublin this Monday.
She also recorded Sinn Féin's Mayo county councillor Rose Conway-Walsh as she spelled out her party's farming and rural life manifesto.
As dairy commodity markets show no sign of recovery, dairy editor Jack Kennedy met the former editor of Kerry Group, Denis Brosnan and asked him for his outlook for the sector.
On the beef side, Phelim O'Neill spoke with Debbie Boucher of AHDB Beef And Lamb on the prospects in the UK market at her organisation's meat outlook conference in London. There, he also asked Professor Alan Matthews from Trinity College about the implications of a Brexit scenario for farmers in Britain and Ireland.
Rugby legend John Hayes contributes to Irish Country Living during the Six Nations. In conversation with Joe Lenehan, he reflects on the career of his former teammate Paul O’Connell, who retired from play this week.
Some subscribers to Virgin’s pay TV service have received notice that the company will not keep them as customers. Irish Country Living consumer editor Ciara Leahey and editor Mairead Lavery have more details.
Finally, Mairead Lavery met garden historian Jennifer Harmer at the recent snowdrop gala, and she tells us more about the best loved flower of the season.

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Beef finishing tips, dairy income crisis and Brexit risks - Podcast Ep. 45

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 19:42:37 GMT

Charles Chavasse, a vet with the animal health company Zoetis, spoke about best practices to keep new arrivals healthy in a cattle herd at the recent beef finishing masterclass at Lisbeg Farms, Eyrecourt, Co Galway.
Also speaking at the event was Joe Burke, who is charge of the beef sector at Bord Bia. Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert asked him for his view of the market this coming year, and how farmers should prepare for it - from prices to specifications.
The upcoming British referendum on EU membership presents the prospect of a Brexit scenario. Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill told Irish Farmers Journal Northern Ireland editor David Wright about the risks this poses for agriculture in Ireland north and south.
Also in Northern Ireland, figures released in the past few days show that farm incomes in the region have suffered a dramatic 41% fall in the past year. David Wright met Alan Irwin, a dairy farmer at the heart of this crisis.
Energy generation is often presented as an alternative way of making money, and it was discussed at two conferences this past week – one on bioenergy, and another one on solar power, where Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans spoke with Michael Quirk, the chairman of Energy Cork.
The European scheme LEADER has funded hundreds of projects in rural Ireland over the years. Many organisations depending on it are coming up for renewal, and their managers are worried about government interference in the scheme. Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery met one of them: Declan Rice, CEO of Kilkenny LEADER Parternship.
Irish Country living’s health correspondent Margaret Hawkins has an interview with a woman suffering from early onset dementia in this week’s edition. She told consumer Ciara Leahy about the signs that can help you detect the disease and the consequences it can have on people’s lives.

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Fertiliser prices, spring grass management and Dunbia interview - Podcast Ep. 44

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:01:23 GMT

This week's Irish Farmers Journal looks in detail at the recent evolution of fertiliser prices. Agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry and farm finance specialist Peter Young discuss how much cheaper various types of fertilisers have become and how farmers should plan their purchases for the season ahead.
Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann was at the Young Farmers Club of Ulster’s conference at the weekend and he met Jonathan Birnie, the company’s head of agriculture, for an update on what factories expect from beef farmers.
Teagasc advisor Grainne Hurley speaks with Irish Farmers Journal dairy specialist Aidan Brennan during the first of Teagasc's spring grass walks on the farm of Peter Hynes near Bandon in Co Cork.
Irish Farmers Journal reporter Odile Evans met beef exporter Dorene Mallon at the Lismullin agriculture seminar and asked her about the importance of branding Irish beef for export markets.
We are just a few weeks away from the first agri careers fair organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and open eir on the 3rd of March. Irish Country Living careers editor Mary Phelan knows all about the plans for the event; she answered questions from consumer editor Ciara Leahy.
Finally, this week's Irish Country Living offers information and advice for people suffering of tinnitus, this annoying buzzing in your ears. Health correspondent Margaret Hawkins tells us more.

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IFA presidential candidates, Australian views and land mobility - Podcast Ep. 43

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:18:21 GMT

All three candidates for IFA president are interviewed in this week's Irish Farmers Journal. Pat O’Toole spoke with Henry Burns, Paul Mooney interviewed Joe Healy and Patrick Donohoe met Flor McCarthy.
Last week, livestock specialist Peter Varley was in Bristol for the Global Farm Platform conference and he met Graeme Martin, from the University of Western Australia. They talked about rotational grazing in a dry environment and controlling parasites in sheep the Australian way.
For the past two years, Macra has also been providing a land mobility service to bring together farmers interested in arrangements such as long-term leases, partnerships or share-farming. The service's manager, Austin Finn, spoke with Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert.
Finally, you may feel dizzy at times, or about to lose your balance. Irish Country Living health correspondent Margaret Hawkins has the latest on diagnostics and treatments for such vestibular disorders and she spoke with features editor Maria Moynihan.

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Coveney interview, record export figures and Young Scientist winners - Podcast Ep. 42

Wed, 13 Jan 2016 20:20:06 GMT

Irish Farmers Journal news editor met minister for agriculture, Simon Coveney, for his last interview before the general election, to be published in this week’s edition and at www.farmersjournal.ie. He asked him about the challenges he faced in the past five years, late farm payments and progress at the beef forum.
Bord Bia has released its report on Irish food exports for 2015, showing 3% growth to a record €10.8bn. The agency is also to open new offices in Singapore and Warsaw. Chief executive Aidan Cotter answers digital editor Thomas Hubert's questions.
Kevin Grier of Market Analysis and Consulting Inc. told news journalist Odile Evans that exporting beef to America may not be as straightforward as it seems.
Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann met Paul Temple, chair of cereals and oilseed at the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, to get his views on the evolution of grain prices and profitability on tillage farms.
Carbon emissions are becoming increasingly important in the way consumers choose their food, and livestock farming has a bad reputation in this area. But Dr John Hyland of Teagasc told Odile Evans that shifting away from meat and dairy is not a solution for environmentally conscious consumers.
Ciaran Lenehan talks improving relationships with factories, synchronising cattle and why a breeding focused agenda works for him.
Online journalist Amy Fitzgibbon met Diana Bura and Maria Louise Fufezan from Balbriggan in Co Dublin, who won the top prize at the BT Young Scientist exhibition for researching enzymes in animal feed.
And Irish Country Living consumer editor Ciara Leahey has advice to help you get your personal finances in order this new year.

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General election, herd health plan, farm accidents and greyhound racing - Podcast Ep. 41

Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:10:39 GMT

This New Year marks the opening of election season – not only at the IFA, but also for the general election expected early this spring.
Renua was the first party to present their manifesto to voters this week and they had a number of proposals for farmers. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans met two of Renua’s candidates.
News correspondent Pat O'Toole discusses the expectations of rural voters with news editor Patrick Donohoe.
One of your New Year’s resolution may well be to draw up a health plan for your herd. Let’s listen in as Cork-based Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles goes through the exercise wit his vet.
In this week’s Irish Farmers Journal, we also go through the HSA’s annual report on fatal accidents at work. While the numbers showed an improvement in 2015, 18 people still lost their lives on Irish farms.
At the end of last year, the Irish Farmers Journal and ESB Networks launched the Safe Family Farms campaign to help change the mentality that allows so many tragedies to take place. We received support from Kildare tillage farmer Michael O’Brien, who survived an accident 40 years ago and told his story to digital editor Thomas Hubert.
And Irish Country Living journalist Mary Phelan met Sarah Kinsella, one of the few women to develop their career in the greyhound industry. She tells consumer editor Ciara Leahy what she discovered when interviewing Sarah Kinsella for this week’s edition.

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Goodbye 2015-hello 2016, IFA latest and reviving the family farm - Podcast Ep. 40

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:01:48 GMT

Irish Farmers Journal specialists discuss their highs and lows of 2015 and their expectations for 2016 in the dairy, tillage, beef and agribusiness sectors; and editor Justin McCarthy shares his outlook for Ireland's export markets and his plans for the Irish Farmers Journal in the coming year.
News journalist Odile Evans reports on the expectations for the coming year in the beef sector in this week’s edition, and she interviewed Mattie Kelly, a 23-year-old suckler farmer in Dysart, Co Roscommon.
The sweeping change initiated at the head of the IFA will extend well into the New Year, with a presidential election in the works and still a lot of uncertainty. Digital editor Thomas Hubert asked news correspondent Pat O’Toole to explain the latest developments in the crisis.
Finally, Thomas Hubert meets the newest contributor to our Farmer Writes column, Kieran Sullivan. Kieran is a part-time sheep and forestry farmer in Co Waterford and has just begun to revive the family farm.

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Hedgecutting extension, WTO, farming as a young parent and Christmas singing - Podcast Ep. 39

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:22:26 GMT

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Paul Mooney has the latest on government plans to extend the allowable period to cut hedges or burn vegetation on hills. He spoke with digital editor Thomas Hubert.
There was a surprise announcement at the weekend that World Trade Organisation member states had agreed to scrap export subsidies. This is just one development in the fast-moving world of international trade agreements and Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O’Neill discussed the latest news with digital editor Thomas Hubert.
Christmas is all about children and one father who will definitely spend some time with his family this week is Irish Farmers Journal 'Farmer writes' contributor Ronan Delany. His farm is a busy enterprise with sheep, cattle and an agri-tourism business, but he told digital editor Thomas Hubert that the birth of his daughter has changed the way he farms.
Irish Country Living journalist Aisling Hussey visited the Duhallow choir, a pillar of rural community in Kanturk, Co Cork, as they rehearsed Christmas carols earlier this month. The group is featured in this week's edition.
And consumer editor Ciara Leahy has recipes to solve the eternal dilemma of Christmas dinner leftovers in this week’s edition. She shared a few tips from the Irish Countrywomen's Association's Book of Christmas with journalist Mary Phelan.

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Flooding, forestry, LacPatrick and young beef farmer - Podcast Ep. 38

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:33:05 GMT

The past week has seen catastrophic flooding around the country, and the river Shannon has been especially devastating to its neighbours. One of them is Shannonbridge dairy farmer John Claffey, the secretary of the Shannon Flood Committee in the IFA. He tells news journalist Odile Evans that lack of investment in the river's maintenance has made things worse.
Now that the Paris climate summit is over, attention is turning to solutions in tackling climate change at home. Ireland is placing a lot of hope in expanding its forests, and digital editor Thomas Hubert sat down with forestry specialist Donal Magner to take a good look at the sector and the way it can develop alongside traditional farming.
At the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society Winter Fair, Irish Farmers Journal Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann met Gabriel D'Arcy, chief executive of the newly merged LacPatrick dairy co-op, and asked him about the level of investment and the prospects in the industry.
Finally, third-year student and beef farmer Sarah Armstrong received a bursary from the Irish Farmers Journal to travel to Sommet de l'Elevage, the main livestock show in France, this autumn. Editor Justin McCarthy caught up with her on her farm near Killashandra in Co Cavan after her trip. This interview was recorded by Louise Denvir of RTE Countrywide.

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ABP, forgotten young farmers, climate talks and turkeys - Podcast Ep. 37

Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:48:21 GMT

Last week, the Irish Farmers Journal revealed plans by Larry Goodman’s ABP to buy a 50% stake in Slaney Foods, which also includes Irish Country Meats. News editor Patrick Donohoe asked markets specialist Phelim O’Neill what the proposed deal means for the industry – and for beef farmers.
Odile Evans has a detailed report in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal about those young farmers who did the right thing and formed a partnership with their parents to organise the transfer of the family farm, but now find themselves excluded from the Young Farmer Scheme. She discusses the situation with Derrie Dillon, who is in charge of agri affairs at Macra na Feirme.
Meanwhile, negotiations are continuing in Paris to reach a global agreement on climate change by Friday. Digital editor Thomas Hubert met IFA environment chairman Harold Kingstong and Evelyn Nguleka, the president of the World Farmers Organisation.
Farmer Writes contributor Brian Nicholson is a sheep farmer in Co Kilkenny and he’s experimenting with a number of new things at the moment, from AI to resuming tillage after many years without growing crops.
And Irish Country Leaving’s features editor Maria Moynihan talks to the turkey farmer featured in this week’s magazine and asks him about his farm – and his secret roasting tips.

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Farm incomes, Coveney in Nigeria, Paris climate summit and Christmas markets - Podcast Ep. 36

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:11:15 GMT

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans asks Teagasc economist Thia Hennessy what the 2016 economic forecast has in store for Irish farmers.
The Northern Ireland helpline Rural Support has seen an increase in calls from farmers experiencing difficulties, its chief executive Jude McCann tells Northern Ireland editor David Wright.
Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney speaks to market specialist Phelim O'Neill on a trade mission to Nigeria and Ghana in west Africa about gaining more markets for Irish beef and progress in the beef forum.
At the Paris climate conference, digital editor Thomas Hubert met Oisín Coghlan, director of Friends of the Earth Ireland, and Dutch-based academic Geert Jan Nabuurs author of a study on options to use European forests in efforts to combat greenhouse gas emissions.
James Mimnagh, contributor to the Farmer Writes column in the Irish Farmers Journal, tells us about his suckler and dairy farm and his plans to use antibiotics less systematically when drying off cows.
And Irish Country Living's Aisling Hussey gives us a roundup of Ireland's best Christmas markets.

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Late Late Toy Show preview

Fri, 27 Nov 2015 08:41:34 GMT

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Special podcast: IFA president Eddie Downey resigns

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 23:43:01 GMT

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IFA crisis, CellCheck, Embrace FARM and Christmas wine - Podcast Ep. 35

Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:37:27 GMT

Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Pat O'Toole discusses the continuing pay scandal at the top of the Irish Farmers' Association with news editor Patrick Donohoe.
Increasing numbers of members are saying they will leave the organisation. Its environment committee chairman Harold Kingston reflects on the situation with Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert.
This week, the CellCheck awards honoured the 500 best dairy farmers in the country in terms of somatic cell counts. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans talked to a couple who made it to the top 10: James and Carmel Croke from Co Tipperary.
For another perspective on dairying, Odile also visited a German farm recently. The Stratemann family farm has a turnover of €1.8m with just 75 cows. A group of young Irish farmers travelling there with Macra and Ornua shared their impressions of the visit.
This week, the support group Embrace FARM announced that they were setting up a network in Cork to help the families affected by farming accidents. Thomas Hubert recently talked to one of the group’s founders, Brian Rohan.
Finally, Irish Country Living editor Ciara Leahy recommends eight wines to impress this Christmas without breaking the bank.

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Forestry for climate, dairy & grain market outlooks and Stabiliser breed - Podcast Ep. 34

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:31:20 GMT

On Wednesday, officials at the Department of Agriculture held a briefing to explain what they are doing to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. One of the solutions for Ireland would be to expand forestry – an argument developed by minister of state Tom Hayes.
Last week, the R&H Hall industry conference in Maynooth invited several international analysts to share their views on the immediate future for dairy and grain markets. Irish Farmers Journal Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann was there and he talked to some of the speakers.
We have a great multimedia report at the moment on Farmersjournal.ie looking behind at the scenes at Ornua’s German business. Kerrygold is the leading butter brand in the country and Odile Evans visited their factory. She also went to a local supermarket with one of Ornua’s German marketing executives.
Safe Family Farms is a joint campaign of the Irish Farmers Journal and ESB Networks, and the company's managing director Marguerite Sayers explains why her company joined the partnership.
Northern Ireland editor David Wright met Lee Leachman, one of the first American breeders to believe in the development of the Stabiliser breed.
Mary Phelan has an interview with Colin Connolly, the new rural crime prevention executive at the IFA, in this week’s Irish Country Living. She told digital editor Thomas Hubert about her meeting with Connolly, his plans to help rural communities fight crime and his career move away from An Garda Siochana.

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Green Cert confusion, Safe Family Farms, machinery trends and Queen of the Land - Podcast Ep. 33

Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:28:03 GMT

The past few days have brought a lot of uncertainty for young farmers who are planning to pass the Green Cert before they receive payments from the Young Farmer Scheme or the National Reserve. It is now clear that they must at least start their course before the end of this year to benefit from the schemes. Patrick Donohoe and Amy Fitzgibbon from the Irish Farmers Journal news desk clarify the situation.
Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney answers Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert's questions at the launch of the Safe Family Farms campaign in partnership with ESB Networks. He also answers farmers' concerns about the high numbers still waiting on BPS and ANC payments.
Beyond the shiny stands and the massive new tractors, Irish Farmers Journal machinery editor James Maloney speaks with Teagasc’s mechanisation specialist Dermot Forristal about the trends emerging from the Agritechnica show that will actually help farmers.
Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O'Neill interviewed Bord Bia CEO Aidan Cotter at the launch of the Origin Green progress report on the sustainability of participating food producers.
Dr Ruairi Friel is the CEO of Galway-based West Way Health, a company selected for €50,000 of EU funding for the development of non-antibiotic therapy for the treatment of bovine mastitis.
And this coming weekend, young farming women from the whole country will compete in Macra’s Queen of the land festival in Tullamore. Dublin contestant Paula Melvin shared her anticipation with Irish Country Living’s consumer editor Ciara Leahy.

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Agritechnica, Operation Thor, Moy Park and North American voices - Podcast Ep. 32

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 20:47:52 GMT

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal machinery editor James Maloney tells digital editor Thomas Hubert what to expect from Agritechnica, the world's largest farm machinery show.
With rural crime now at the centre of the public debate, An Garda Síochána launched operation Thor this week to tackle burglaries. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans was there and she brings us Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald’s answers to farmers’ security concerns.
Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O’Neill interviews Prof Michael Lee of the University of Bristol, who has an interesting take on the role of grass grazing in tackling climate change. He also gets an update on transatlantic trade negotiations from Stan Phillips, the US agriculture counsellor for the UK and Ireland.
The Irish Farmers Journal's Northern Ireland editor David Wright interviews David Gibson, director of agriculture at Moy Park, following the sale of the poultry processor to the Brazilian meat giant JBS.
And Irish Country Living's consumer editor Ciara Leahy brings us some of the leading voices from the 2015 Women and Agriculture Conference.

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WHO cancer report, on-off grazing , BDGP questions and pension advice - Podast Ep. 31

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 20:04:22 GMT

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O'Neill looks at the details of the WHO report linking processed meat with cancer.
He also tells digital editor Thomas Hubert about his reporting on the beef industry in Poland, where Irish-based meat processor ABP owns two factories.
We did enjoy a real Indian summer through most of October, but it now looks like more regular rain and the drop in temperatures are here to stay. Irish Farmers Journal dairy specialists Aidan Brennan explains how to make the most of the current grazing conditions.
This week's Irish Farmers Journal includes a supplement on the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. Livestock specialists Nathan Tuffy and Darren Carty answer the most common questions asked by our readers about the BDGP scheme.
rish Farmers Journal reporter Odile Evans met Christy Kavanagh, a Christmas tree grower in Co Wicklow, at a meeting with the gardai on Wednesday to discuss Operation Hurdle. The scheme brings together the authorities and local communities to prevent the theft of hundreds of trees that used to affect farms in the area during the busy period before Christmas.
Odile Evans also attended Macra na Feirme’s national conference last weekend and one of the topics discussed there was access to finance for young farmers. We hear from European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan and 22-year-old farmer Kevin Moran on this issue.
And with just a few days left to the pay-and-file deadline, there is still time to make a contribution to your pension for the 2014 tax year. Irish Farmers Journal farm finance specialist Peter Young shares tips to make the most of your pension.

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Glanbia prices, FBD EGMs, milk awards and Movember - Podcast Ep. 30

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:24:24 GMT

Glanbia has cut its milk price to 24c/l, with a 1c/l top-up for members of the co-op, and it has announced that it would pay €130/t for green barley. Many farmers feel those prices are too low, and Irish Farmers Journal editor Justin McCarthy sat down with dairy specialist Aidan Brennan, news correspondent Pat O’Toole and agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry to discuss how Glanbia is doing business at the moment.
As the the two main companies in the FBD group hold EGMs on 22 October to decide on the sale of the company's hotels and property portfolio, Justin McCarthy and Eoin Lowry discuss the changes planned at the insurer founded by Irish farmers.
On Tuesday, the National Dairy Council and Kerrygold held their annual Quality Milk Awards ceremony. Dairy editor Jack Kennedy was on the judging panel and he takes us back to the awards ceremony with online journalist Amy Fitzgibbon.
While the maize harvest is in full swing here, Paula Melvin talked to a German farmer who has a very different view of that crop. Where Heinrich Base comes from, maize, rather than grass, is the winter feed of choice for cattle.
The Irish Farmers Journal's Fovember campaign - or Movember for farmers - is coming up fast. After being the most successful fundraisers for this men’s health initiative last year, we are taking things up another level, as Peter Young and Aine Hennessy explain.
For more information, visit www.farmersjournal.ie/fovember

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Budget, rural crime, Austrian views and Women in Ag - Podcast Ep. 29

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 18:29:46 GMT

Following this Tuesday's big budget announcements, Irish Farmers Journal farm finance specialist Peter Young sat down with digital editor Thomas Hubert to crunch some numbers.
Reporter Odile Evans was among the 1,500 people attending the large public meeting on rural crime in Thurles last Thursday.
Last week, the European rural youth conference took place in Strasbourg and journalist Paula Melvin was there with Macra na Feirme. She spoke with Julia Wagner, a young student from Austria who described a very different way of farming to what we are used to.
Also from Austria, MEP Elisabeth Köstinger answers Paula Melvin’s questions on current farming issues in the European Parliament – starting with genetically modified crops, an area where European institutions cannot seem to find an agreement at the moment.
Finally, Irish Country Living’s editor Mairead Lavery and consumer editor Ciara Leahy give us an update on the Women in Agriculture coming up at the end of this month – and the tickets are selling fast!

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Budget 2016 special: key announcements and reactions

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:28:27 GMT

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Budget, Kerry Group, Polish farming, wheat sowing & cancer care - Podcast Ep. 28

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:38:26 GMT

With just a few days to go to next week's budget announcement, our farm finance specialist Peter Young asks Declan McEvoy, head of tax at IFAC accountants, what farmers can expect.
News editor Patrick Donohoe attended the opening of Kerry Group’s new global Technology & Innovation Centre in Naas last week. He asked the chief executive of Kerry Group, Stan McCarthy, what the expansion meant for the company’s original farmer shareholders.
Markets specialist Phelim O'Neill is just back from Poland, where he has been meeting members of the farming industry for a series of reports in the Irish Farmers Journal over the next three weeks. He explains that the growing Polish agriculture sector supplies mainly its domestic market - except for beef, where the lack of local demand makes the country a major exporter.
Planting season has started for Irish tillage farmers. Journalist Paula Melvin met Meath man Howard Deheane as he started sowing winter wheat in the past few days.
This week’s Irish Country Living is reporting on the work of Recovery Haven, an organisation that has been offering cancer patients and their families tremendous support in the past few years.

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Dairy Forum, budget and Women in Agriculture conference - Podcast Ep. 27

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:00:53 GMT

The first meeting of the Dairy Forum brought all industry stakeholders together on Tuesday. Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert spoke with the IFA’s dairy executive Catherine Lascurettes, who took part in the meeting.
With two weeks to go to budget day, news editor Patrick Donohoe spoke with politicians as they met farming representatives this week. Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys; Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe; and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answer his questions.
Looking back on last week's Ploughing, Amy Fitzgibbon met 15-year-old Conor McKeown, the youngest judge at the National Championship.
Irish Country Living's Women in Agriculture conference will take place on 29 October 2015 in Trim, Co Meath and tickets are on sale now. Consumer editor Ciara Leahy tells journalist Mary Phelan about the highlights of the programme.

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Ploughing success overshadowed by rural crime worries - Podcast Ep. 26

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:59:27 GMT

Irish Farmers Journal online journalist Amy Fitzgibbon collected impressions from some of the hundreds of thousands of visitors to this week's National Ploughing Championships.
President Michael D Higgins had strong words to highlight the role of farming at the heart of Irish society when he opened the event.
Yet rural communities have been plagued by rising crime and Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan visited the Ploughing to explain what the Gardaí are doing to address this issue. News journalist Odile Evans recorded the testimony of John Duggan, a Co Waterford farmer who suffered three successive burglaries.
One of the many events hosted on the Irish Farmers Journal’s stand at the Ploughing was the FBD National Farmyard Awards. Irish Country Living’s consumer editor Ciara Leahy spoke to national winner Sean Treacey just after the ceremony.
Finally, Amy Fitzgibbon illustrates the wind of innovation and entrepreneurship felt at this year's Ploughing with a visit to the stand of Co Longford-based Lir Agri laboratory at the Local Enterprise Village.

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Interview with Lir Agri in the Local Enterprise Village at National Ploughing Championships 2015

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 12:48:05 GMT

Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Amy Nora Fitzgibbon speaks to Liz McCormack of Lir Agri, a company that addresses industry specific requirements for cleaning and sanitation on dairy farms, in the local enterprise village at the National Ploughing Championships 2015.

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Taoiseach interview, climate change, Innovation Arena and social farming - Podcast Ep. 25

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:43:41 GMT

This week, the Irish Farmers Journal carries an exclusive interview with Taoiseach Enda Kenny this week. Listen to extracts from the interview on the importance of suckler beef and the "battle ahead" on climate change, discussed by news editor Patrick Donohoe and news correspondent Pat O'Toole.
At the Agricultural Science Association’s conference on Friday, Padraig Brennan, Sustainability Development Manager at Bord Bia, said that we should start having a positive discussion about climate change and Irish agriculture. Journalist Odile Evans asked him what he meant by this.
One of the many events organised by the Irish Farmers Journal at the National Ploughing Championships is the Innovation Arena, where companies and individuals compete to convince the judges that their invention is the best business idea to meet farmers' needs. Digital editor Thomas Hubert asked machinery editor James Maloney how the contest will unfold.
Irish Country Living journalist Mary Phelan tells consumer editor Ciara Leahy about the latest development in social farming, whereby farmers provide social support services to people with special needs by welcoming them on their farms.

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Brussels, cattle theft, Mayo lamb and cancer awareness - Podcast Ep. 24

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:12:50 GMT

Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Paul Mooney was in Brussels on Monday for the EU-wide farmers' protest and special meeting of agriculture ministers. He tells news editor Patrick Donohoe about the atmosphere on the streets and the outcome to be expected from the €500m in support for farm incomes announced by the European Commission.
The debate on rural crime heated up again in the past few days and part of the problem is livestock theft, with a growing number of farmers buying insurance against this risk. Digital editor Thomas Hubert talked to Fergal Brady, a sales executive with FBD in the border region, where the problem is most serious.
In Co Mayo, the Calvey family are famous for the quality of the Blackface lambs they raise and butcher on Achill Island - so much so that they have trademarked the name Achill for lamb sales. But in recent years, another company, Caoracla, has started to source gourmet lamb sourced from the island and the Currane Peninsula. Thomas Hubert met Caoracla's director Edward Johnston, who is from a sheep farm on Achill Island himself.
Irish Country Living is putting the spotlight on mouth cancer ahead of a special awareness day next week. Journalist Mary Phelan explains how a Kildare farmer made it through the disease, but only after he saw his whole life and his farm turned upside down.

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IFA protest, Young Farmer Awards, dairy genetics and car insurance - Podcast Ep. 23

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:24:47 GMT

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Lorcan Allen followed the 2,000 farmers who protested outside the European Commission’s office in Dublin on 31 August.
Odile Evans interviews Co Louth pig farmer and FBD Young Farmer Award winner Jonathan Marry.
Digital editor Thomas Hubert talks to outgoing Youg Farmer of the year Sean O'Donnell and Teagasc geneticist Donagh Berry, both speakers at the recent Virginia Show's dairy conference.
And Irish Country Living's Consumer editor Ciara Leahy explains why the cost of car insurance is going up.

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Mart price review, wet weather affecting soils, Irish beef in the US and farming in Malawi - Episode 22

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:11:30 GMT

In this week's podcast digital editor Thomas Hubert speaks to Irish Farmers Journal livestock specialist Nathan Tuffy about the mart price review, published in this week's paper. News editor Patrick Donohoe asks dairy specialist Aidan Brennan what effect the wet weather conditions of the past few days have had on farms and he also speaks to market specialist Phelim O'Neill about how soon Irish manufacturing beef could be in the US. Finally, Irish Country Living consumer editor Ciara Leahy speaks to journalist Aisling Hussey about farming in Malawi, which Aisling experienced first-hand on her trip to Africa in June, sponsored by the Simon Cumbers media fund.

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Beef pricing grid, NI suckler programme, Gerry Murphy and home renovation grants - Podcast Ep. 21

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:17:43 GMT

Dr Michael Brennan, one of the architects of the Quality Payment System (QPS), commonly known as the beef grid, has told the Irish Farmer Journal that the gap in payments between grades no longer reflects the yield and should have been increased as beef prices rose. Markets specialist Phelim O'Neill discusses the proposal with news editor Patrick Donohoe.
The Irish Farmer Journal's Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann talks to host Declan Rafferty, who hosted a recent Northern Ireland Suckler Beef Programme farm walk, and CAFRE advisor Brian Hanthorn about block calving and innovative ways of reseeding.
Gerry Murphy, meteorologist with Met Éireann and one of the presenters of the Farming Forecast on RTE 1, tells Irish Farmers Journal journalist Amy Fitzgibbon that the cold and wet weather in the west in July had do with a track of wind called the jet stream - one of the phenomena he has been watching for nearly 15 years.
And Irish Country Living's consumer editor Ciara Leahy and journalist Roisin Healy warn that time is running out to plan works eligible for thousands of euros in tax credit under the Home Renovation Incentive Scheme.

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Lakeland, Tullamore, Rural Charter and Leaving Cert - Podcast Ep. 20

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:40:15 GMT

Last week, Lakeland Dairies and Fane Valley announced that they were combining their milk processing and feed milling operations.
The Irish Farmers Journal's news editor Patrick Donohoe met Lakeland’s chief executive Michael Hanley at the Tullamore Show to find out more about the plan.
The Irish Farmers Journal's digital editor Thomas Hubert heard the reaction of a dairy farmer supplying Lakeland and talked to some of the tens of thousands of people who visited the Tullamore Show - not all of whom were farmers.
Patrick Donohoe also asked IFA deputy president Tim O’Leary about his organisation's Charter for Rural Ireland, and Irish Country Living's Mary Phelan share essential tips for the transition to college life for Leaving Cert students.

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Wet weather, FBD, climate change and horse show shopping - Podcast Ep. 19

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 18:27:03 GMT

Following a period of heavy rain across the west of Ireland, the Irish Farmers Journal dairy editor Jack Kennedy has more details about the situation and he gives some tips on the management of cattle throughout the wet patch to digital editor Thomas Hubert.
FBD Insurance's chief executive Andrew Langford resigned last Friday after seven years in the job. The Irish Farmers Journal’s business editor Eoin Lowry gives digital editor Thomas Hubert an insight into what is happening at the insurance company founded by farmers in the 1960s.
The Institute for International and European Affairs and Glanbia have held the last of a series of conferences on agriculture and climate change. Irish Farmers Journal news editor Patrick Donohoe asked the IIEA’s senior research fellow on climate change, Joseph Curtin, about the results of a survey they carried out across the agriculture sector about opinions on upcoming climate change challenges.
And Irish Country Living consumer editor Ciara Leahy tells Roisin Healy about the best stalls to visit for fashion and bargains at the Dublin Horse Show.

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French protests, harvest, NI dairying and dating after divorce - Podcast Ep. 18

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:16:35 GMT

In this week's podcast, Noreen Lanigan, head of Bord Bia for France and Belgium, tells Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert about the impact of French farmers' protests on Irish exports into the country.
Tillage editor Andy Doyle updates news correspondent Pat O'Toole on early harvest progress in mixed weather.
Northern editor David Wright talks to dairy farmer Brian McCracken, who is making the most of grass on his farm – an unusual choice in his area.
And Irish Country Living's Mary Phelan tells consumer editor Ciara Leahy about the reality of returning to the dating scene after a divorce - and shares tips on how to make it a success.

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Budget 2016, Tommy Moyles, TTIP and internships - Podcast Ep. 17

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:52:07 GMT

In this week's podcast, the Irish Farmers Journal's news editor Patrick Donohoe asks IFA chief economist Rowena Dwyer what her organisation is hoping for in Budget 2016.
Beef farmer and Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles explains how he switched from weanlings to finishing and why he thinks more research should go into beef farming.
IFA Munster chairman James McCarthy took part in an information seminar on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) organised by Sinn Féin MEP Matt Carthy in Dublin on 20 July. He voices concerns on the equivalence of standards for food production between the US and the EU and on the transparency of negotiations.
And Irish Country Living journalist Mary Phelan tells consumer editor Ciara Leahy how an internship can boost a young graduate's career.

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Beef factory price league -Podcast Ep.16

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:35:40 GMT

Irish Farmers Journal editor Justin McCarthy and markets specialist Phelim O'Neill discuss this week's beef factory price leagues with news editor Patrick Donohoe.
Barryroe Co-op topped the Irish Farmers Journal-KPMG Milk Price Review last week. West Cork dairy farmer Harold Kingston, who supplies Barryroe, tells news editor Patrick Donohoe why his co-op paid the best price.
Dairy specialist Aidan Brennan talks to Mike Murphy, the influential Cork farmer and businessman who has interests in New Zeland and in the US. He asks him for his outlook on dairy markets for the coming months and advice Irish farmers should follow to ride out the storm.
Finally, Irish Country Living editor Mairéad Lavery had a chance to interview the BBC’s top TV gardener Monty Don ahead of his visit to Ireland later this month. She told Ciara Leahy about the lessons she took away from talking to him – on gardening and life in general.
To attend Monty Don's talk at the Carlow Garden Festival on 25 July, call +353 (0)59-9130411 or visit www.carlowgardentrail.com

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Milk prices & climate - Podcast Ep.15

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:24:45 GMT

The Irish Farmers Journal is publishing its annual milk price review in association with KPMG this week. Dairy editor Jack Kennedy talks winners, losers and trends with news editor Patrick Donohoe.
Digital editor Thomas Hubert followed this week's joint visit by European Commission officials who are preparing legislation on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and forestry.
Macra na Feirme is launching a new training programme for young farmers who want to keep learning new skills after they are finished college, and the Irish Farmers Journal's Amy Fitzgibbon got more details from Macra President Sean Finan.
From the Country Living desk, consumer editor Ciara Leahy explains what rural Ireland can expect from all the announcements on the roll-out of broadband to every home in the country.

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Moorepark & Women Awards - Podcast Ep.14

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:48:41 GMT

At this Wednesday's dairy open day in Moorepark, Irish Farmers Journal online journalist Aisling Hussey talks to our dairy specialist Aidan Brennan and to some of the participants around the grounds.
The upcoming TAMS II grant scheme for dairy equipment will open for applications next week: from the Irish Farmers Journal's news desk, Patrick Donohoe asks Paul Mooney about the details of the scheme.
This week, Irish Country Living is launching a new edition of the FBD Women in Agriculture Awards to recognize the contribution of exceptional women to Irish farming.
Country Living’s editor Mairéad Lavery and consumer editor Ciara Leahy tell us more, and Thomas Hubert interviews former award winner and vegetable grower Tracy Hamilton.

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From superlevy to Yates - Podcast Ep. 13

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:20:03 GMT

Irish dairy farmers have run up a record superlevy bill for the last year of the quota system, and the full details of who is going to pay what – and when – have emerged in the past few days. Irish Farmers Journal journalist Amy Fitzgibbons asks dairy editor Jack Kennedy for the latest.
For a different view on dairy expansion, agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry then talks to feed manufacturer Jimmy Brett.
Meanwhile, pig prices have recently picked up after a difficult year. So how are pig farmers doing at the moment - especially in Northern Ireland? Thomas Hubert asked Ulster Farmers’ Union vice-president Ivor Ferguson.
And Mary Phelan tells Amy Fitzgibbon of her experience interviewing Ivan Yates for the cover story of Irish Country Living this week. A fascinating character by the sound of it!

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Milk cuts, BDGP and machinery - Ep. 12

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:16:40 GMT

This week, dairy editor Jack Kennnedy discusses the latest milk price cuts, and says there is good news too.
As the dust settles on the new Beef Data and Genomics scheme, Patrick Donohoe asks for the views of three suckler farmers.
Machinery editor James Maloney talks to tillage editor Andy Doyle about upcoming supplements on loaders and tractors, down to the tax implications of investing machinery, as well as the Crops and Spraying event coming up next week.
And Irish Country Living's features editor Maria Moynihan introduces the new beauty column – with a promise for make-up tips that don't cost the Earth.

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Podcast Special: Suspected BSE case

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:05:40 GMT

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Sheep focus and Farmyard Awards - Ep. 11

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 19:46:11 GMT

After weeks of low prices, the Irish Farmers Journal's livestock journalists Darren Carty and Peter Varley say sheep farmers can now look forward to a better deal and an exciting Sheep 2015 event on 20 June.
Food processor Edward tells agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry about Ireland's changing consumer market; and Irish Country Living’s editor Mairead Lavery invites entries from safety-conscious farmers for this year's Farm Yard Awards.

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Podcast Ep. 10: CAP payments published

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:50:19 GMT

In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal news correspondents Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole examine the reaction to the publication of CAP payments received by farmers.
Reporter Thomas Hubert pays a visit to Co Cavan silage contractor and machinery enthusiast Wesley Strong, who says he is two weeks behind as a result of cold and rainy conditions.
Tillage editor Andy Doyle says sprays on winter crops have worked well despite the "awkward weather" and shares some tips from the Sprays supplement for crops and grassland alike.
And Klara Heron tells Irish Country Living's Ciara Leahy all about Irish Country Magazine's gold-winning garden at Bloom 2015.

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Podcast Ep. 9: Payment schemes deadlines

Wed, 27 May 2015 16:36:59 GMT

The deadline to apply for the main farming support schemes under the new CAP is falling this Friday.
Last week, the Irish Farmers' Journal started a new series of live video broadcasts bringing experts around the editor's table to share the best technical advice. For the first edition, Justin McCarthy invited Brendan Gleeson, who oversees meat policy at the Department of Agriculture; geneticist Andrew Cromie of the ICBF; and IFA’s director of livestock Kevin Kinsella to discuss the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. You can watch the entire show at www.farmersjournal.tv
This Friday is also the deadline to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme, and young farmers have every reason to make sure their forms are handed in on time, with a special top-up and some of them eligible to apply for entitlements from the national reserve. There is also a new support scheme for investment in their farm buildings opening this week. Macra na Feirme was one of the organizations that lobbied hardest to get dedicated support for young farmers: let’s hear from their president Seán Finan and their rural affairs manager Derry Dillon.
With beef breeding and farm payments very much in the news, John Egerton, one of the regular contributors to the Farmers Journal's “Farmer writes” column, shares his radical views on both issues.
Finally, Irish Country Living’s Money Mentor Peter Young talks to consumer editor Ciara Leahy about the tax implications when parents plan to transfer shares to their children - such as those spun out to them when their co-ops changed their corporate structures.

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Around the Editor's Table: beef scheme

Fri, 22 May 2015 16:31:19 GMT

On Thursday night, in what was the first of a new series, we hosted a live discussion on the Beef Data & Genomics Programme.
Around the Editor's Table will see the Irish Farmers Journal broadcast regular meetings online.
This edition focuses on the new Beef Data & Genomics Programme, with representatives from ICBF, the Department of Agriculture and the IFA around the table.

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Podcast Ep. 8: Agribusiness report

Wed, 20 May 2015 17:03:10 GMT

At the launch of the annual agribusiness report published by the Irish Farmers Journal in association with KPMG, Today FM's Matt Cooper moderated a discussion between Tesco Ireland's commercial director John-Paul O'Reilly, Google's head of Northern Europe Shane Holland and Channel 4 economics editor Paul Mason.
The Irish Farmers Journal's also held a business briefing at the Balmoral Show, where Northern Ireland correspondent talked to Owen Brennan, executive chairman of the Belfast-based animal nutrition company Devenish.
Staying at the Balmoral Show, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Thomas Hubert talked to Mike Fraser, a Northern Ireland farmer determined to restore the Dexter breed to its former glory.
Finally, Irish Country Living's consumer editor Ciara Leahy tells Roisin Healy about the trends emerging from four years of price monitoring across Ireland's supermarkets.

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Podcast Ep.7: Spring breeding & NI focus

Wed, 13 May 2015 22:51:39 GMT

In this week's podcast, the Irish Farmers Journal’s dairy editor Jack Kennedy, beef specialist Nathan Tuffy and dairy specialist Aidan Brennan discuss all things spring AI, stock bulls and fertility.
Patrick Donohoe attends the European Marts Association AGM in Athlone to talk to mart managers about the future of their sector.
Markets specialist Phelim O’Neill explains why the Balmoral Show is such a big event in Northern Ireland.
And Irish Country Living's Mary Phelan met cricket star Boyd Rankin at home in Northern Ireland.

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Podcast Ep. 6: Weather & fertiliser woes

Wed, 06 May 2015 16:41:00 GMT

After a week of sustained rainfall all over Ireland, news correspondent Patrick Donohoe quizzes tillage editor Andy Doyle and western livestock specialist Nathan Tuffy on the tough weather conditions – and what farmers can do about them.
Farmers Journal agri-business editor Eoin Lowry looks into the disconnect between energy and fertiliser prices, and expects nitrogen costs to ease later this year.
Before he left the Farmers Journal last week, former news editor Pat O’Keeffe met Harold Kingston, a West Cork dairy farmer and regular contributor to the popular Farmer Writes column on Farmersjournal.ie.
Finally, Irish Country Living's careers and education reporter Mary Phelan profiles David Thornton, an agricultural engineering student enjoying hands-on work experience at Claas's machinery factory in Germany.

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Podcast Ep. 5: New beef scheme, IFA book

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:01:36 GMT

The Farmers Journal has obtained the terms and conditions of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. News editor Pat O'Keeffe gets the details from editor Justin McCarthy and livestock specialist Darren Carty.
Pat interviews Longford farmer Mike Magan, chairman of Animal Health Ireland, and Thomas Hubert talks to former Farmers Journal editor Matt Dempsey, who edited the 60th anniversary book "IFA: The Path to Power".
Finally, Irish Country Living's Ciara Leahy asks colleague Roisín Healy about her visit to the Co. Wexford farm that has just launched its own home-grown blackcurrant cordial.

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Podcast Ep. 4: GLAS, Ornua and welfare

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:20:06 GMT

In this week's podcast, Paul Mooney asks the Irish Farmers Journal's CAP specialist Peter Young and the IFA's rural development executive secretary Gerry Gunning whether Irish farmers should take the GLAS plunge before 22 May.
Agri-business editor Eoin Lowry looks at Ornua's strong annual results and a couple from New Zealand share their experience of sharemilking with online journalist Aisling Hussey.
From the Country Living desk, consumer editor Ciara Leahy asks Peter Young about social welfare entitlements you may have overlooked and education reporter Mary Phelan shares some tips to switch off from social media in the lead up to this summer's exams.

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Podcast Ep. 3: Safety and plant growth

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 18:02:04 GMT

As Farm Safety Fortnight gets under way, news correspondent Pat O'Toole asks buildings editor Paul Mooney to update us on the TAMS Farm Safety Scheme and on general progress towards safer farming around Irish yards.
Tillage editor Andy Doyle has been in the fields up and down the country and tells Pat what he has seen in terms of plant growth and health as well as preparations for new spraying regulations and GLAS.
And as spring brings more people into the garden, Irish Country Living's consumer editor Ciara Leahy details how Ireland's gardeners have increased their spending by 22% in the past three years.

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Podcast Ep. 2: Markets for Irish beef

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 17:00:17 GMT

Will the US and China turn into Ireland's beef and lamb Eldorado? What to expect from the proposed TTIP transatlantic trade deal? How to breed and process beef for world markets? The Irish Farmers Journal's editor Justin McCarthy and markets specialist Phelim O'Neill discuss the global issues facing Ireland's livestock industry. Also in this episode: Aisling Hussey meets Macra na Feirme's newly elected president Seán Finan; and UTV Ireland newscaster Alison Comyn features on the cover of Country Living with an interview spanning her career from local newspapers to the nation's newest TV channel.

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Podcast Ep. 1: End of milk quotas

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:25:34 GMT

In this week's Irish Farmers Journal Podcast, news editor Pat O’Keeffe, dairy editor Jack Kennedy and agri-business editor Eoin Lowry discuss the future of the dairy industry as milk quotas become history; Thomas Hubert talks to US beef buyer Bruce Firnhaber; and Mairéad Lavery tells us why Maria Walsh is on the cover of Irish Country Living.

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