Best Grange Project Podcasts (2024)

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Key management tips for the coming weeks 9:55

1h ago9:55

9:55

This week’s Beef Edge podcast is a joint episode with Ciaran Lynch from Ovicast and we are joined by Grass10 advisor Niamh Doyle to get an update on the current situation and discussing management tips for the coming weeks. Niamh says there have been many factors that have limited grass growth over the last number of months such as lower temperatur…

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Ep. 026: What have the Wildlife Trusts ever done for us? 46:24

5h ago46:24

46:24

James Hitchcock, CEO of Radnorshire Wildlife Trust, takes us on a big picture journey in this week’s episode. Covering a range of topics including the role of the Wildlife Trusts, the relationship between Wales and rewilding and the conception of his dream project, Wilder Pentwyn Farm. ********* SIGN UP for the VOLUNTEERS DAY: https://www.grangepro…

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Reducing the finishing age nationally 12:23

3h ago12:23

12:23

Reducing the mean finishing age of prime beef cattle from 26 to 22-23 months by 2030 is fundamental to achieving Ireland’s 25% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture and on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast, Teagasc researcher Paul Smith discusses this topic. Paul explains the main messages relating to reducing age …

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Energy and farm diversification options for farmers 26:23

3d ago26:23

26:23

Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy & Rural Development Specialist, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss energy and farm diversification options and the areas for farmers to consider. It is a very big area including: Anaerobic Digestion, Energy, Solar, Electricity, Biomass, Community Energy, Business Diversification, Food Business Start Ups, Agr…

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Ep. 025: Finding Your Tribe with Rewilding Training 1:00:07

7d ago1:00:07

1:00:07

The foundations of this rich episode are a conversation with Laura Fairs, the Lead Facilitator and Co-Creator of the Embercombe Rewilding Training. We discuss the history of the training, the key subjects covered in the training and the importance of inclusivity and diversity. It was then our pleasure to host alumni from the 2023 course: Claudia, O…

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The key messages from the BEEF2024 Dairy Calf-to-Beef Village 17:53

10d ago17:53

17:53

Alan Dillon, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Manager, is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast to explain the key messages discussed with farmers who visited the Dairy Calf-to-Beef Village as part of BEEF2024, Teagasc’s National Beef Open Day. Alan outlines the benefits of the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) and how its use at purchase time can result in more profita…

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The Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems project (GROFarmS) 14:33

18d ago14:33

14:33

With the launch the GROFarmS project taking place today at BEEF 2024 National Beef open day in Teagasc Grange, Teagasc organic specialist, Elaine Leavy, and Teagasc researcher, Kevin Kilcline, join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the role this research programme will have for anyone interested in converting or currently i…

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Ep. 024: Keystone Species - Beavers 41:27

23d ago41:27

41:27

Why do beavers create dams? How do they enhance the ecosystem around them? What is getting in the way of their return? As a Project Officer with the Welsh Beaver Project, Alicia Leow-Dyke is the perfect guest to introduce us to the beaver and their importance within the British Landscape. ********* SIGN UP for the COMMUNITY DAY: https://www.grangep…

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The Findings from the National Farm Survey Small Farms Report 19:20

1M ago19:20

19:20

Emma Dillon and Kevin McNamara from Teagasc join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the findings from the recent National Farm Survey Small Farms Report. Teagasc collects farm data through the National Farm Survey (NFS) and this report focuses on the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the approximately 48,0…

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Updates on the suckler and dairy beef herds in Grange & a preview of BEEF2024 20:14

2M ago20:14

20:14

Teagasc researchers Peter Doyle and Nicky Byrne join Catherine Egan on the latest Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the suckler and dairy beef herds in Grange, what research is currently ongoing in Teagasc Grange and what’s happening at the National Beef Open day BEEF 2024 on Wednesday 26th June. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Securing you…

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Martin Shaughnessy’s suckler-to-weaning system and a preview of his farm walk on 11th June 19:14

2M ago19:14

19:14

With the upcoming Irish Grassland Association National Beef walk taking place on Tuesday 11th June, suckler and sheep farmer Martin Shaughnessy from Co. Mayo, and the Irish Grassland Association Beef chairperson, Paddy Casey, are on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss Martin’s system and the upcoming open day. Martin runs a suckler-to-weaning system w…

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Trevor Boland’s update from his autumn calving farm 12:42

2M ago12:42

12:42

Future Beef farmer, Trevor Boland, who operates an autumn calving suckling system in county Sligo is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the farm including harvesting of silage and management of grass in the coming weeks. With current weather conditions very changeable, Trever discusses how he has some first cut silage harvest and…

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Season 3 Episode 9: Mercy Ships with Dr Simon Latham 32:25

2M ago32:25

32:25

In this episode I am joined by Dr Simon Latham, direct from his clinic on board one of the Mercy Ships boats which is docked in Freetown Sierra Leone. We discuss how he has carved this unique career path and how Mercy Ships work collaboratively with local governments to provide life changing surgery and sustainable healthcare outcomes. Find out mor…

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Ep. 023: There will be Leaves on the Mountain Again with Rob Penn 49:45

2M ago49:45

49:45

Rob graciously takes us back to woodland basics in this fascinating episode as we consider the role of trees in addressing the climate and ecological crises. We discuss the unique opportunities presented by the Welsh uplands, the (successful) efforts of bracken to take over the world and the innovative techniques developed by Stump up For Trees as …

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The Extraordinary Local Histories of Vale Royal - Live from The Grange Theatre 43:21

2M ago43:21

43:21

Recorded live at The Grange Theatre, Hartford on May 16th 2024, the last episode in Season 2 of the podcast presents Eli's talk on the extraordinary local histories of Vale Royal. Topics covered include the Vale Royal Rebellion, the prophet Robert Nixon and the Devil in Cheshire folklore. A Cestrian Song - Explorations With the Extraordinary Hinter…

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Olivia Hynes’ successful mixed grazing in Co. Roscommon 20:32

2M ago20:32

20:32

For this joint Beef Edge and Ovicast podcast with Catherine Egan and Ciaran Lynch, Future Beef Farmer, Olivia Hynes from Roscommon, discusses how she is managing grass this year and how mixed grazing is working on her farm. Olivia describes the farm system and how this spring has been on the farm. She is using 100% AI with breeding in full swing an…

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How to maximise the breeding season on your farm 17:52

2M ago17:52

17:52

Teagasc Researcher, David Kenny, is on this week’s Beef edge podcast to discuss how to deal with current breeding issues and the key tips to be aware of. With extended housing this spring, David outlines the impact this has had on suckler cow fertility and body condition. In some cases breeding season has been delayed by 2-3 weeks. With some cows o…

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Ep. 022: Rewilding London with Citizen Zoo 47:57

3M ago47:57

47:57

Are you one of the 84.4% of the population that live in an urban setting? In this episode, Elliot and Digby from Citizen Zoo tell us about rewilding projects across London, including the reintroductions of water voles and beavers. We hear about some of the unexpected impacts of these projects, the opportunity to create nature friendly ‘cities of th…

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Season 3 Episode 8: Donna Finnis: My Journey to Mongolia 30:04

2M ago30:04

30:04

In today's episode I am joined by Donna Finnis, an expedition medic with a passion for adventure and medical care provision in remote and challenging environments. She has supported expeditions from the dizzy heights of Kilimanjaro, to the frozen northwest of Mongolia, which is what we are discussing today! When she’s not out on expedition, Donna c…

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Management tips for the coming weeks 12:46

3M ago12:46

12:46

DairyBeef 500 advisor, Tommy Cox, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the programme farms, management tips for the coming weeks and he discusses the weaning process. It has been a challenging spring and Tommy outlines the targets on the farms up to weaning. He describes the weaning process on the farms and the amount of concentrat…

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All you need to know about the SCEP course 11:10

3M ago11:10

11:10

Margaret Brennan, Assistant Principal Officer over Beef Schemes with the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, is on the Beef Edge podcast to discuss the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) course. One of the eligibility conditions of SCEP participation requires that participants MUST complete the mandatory SCEP training course by 1…

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Ep. 021: Save the Curlew, Save the World with Mary Colwell 46:47

3M ago46:47

46:47

In this inspirational conversation, we start off with the story of the curlew and end up discussing the importance of ‘nature literacy’. Mary’s creativity, passion and determination shine through as we hear about her historic campaign for the curlew, driving forward the natural history GCSE and her hopes for a nature pathway throughout our educatio…

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Dispelling some of the myths around TB (Bovine Tuberculosis) 19:46

3M ago19:46

19:46

David Quinn, Superintending Veterinary Inspector at Department Of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is on this week’s joint episode of the Beef Edge and the Dairy Edge with hosts Catherine Egan and James Dunne to dispel some of the myths around TB (Bovine Tuberculosis). Ireland’s TB Eradication Scheme started in 1954. A TB forum was set up in 2018 …

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Prescription Poison - Who Killed Thomas Meakin? 16:45

3M ago16:45

16:45

The story of Thomas Meakin's eighteenth century murder is a well-known legend of the Staffordshire Moorlands, yet there has never before been a full consideration of the circumstances surrounding his death, nor an inquiry into who may have killed him. Mythstoric Origins - Exploring the Extraordinary Local Histories Behind the Legend and Folklore of…

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The actions to implement on farm in the coming weeks 17:20

3M ago17:20

17:20

With the current extended rainfall, on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Future Beef advisor Gabriel Trayers and Alan Dillion DairyBeef 500 manager give an update from around the country along with tips and advice to implement on farms for the coming weeks. Alan also discusses health issues while Gabriel outlines issues in relation to the breeding sea…

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Ep. 020: Heal Rewilding - New Spaces for Nature with Jan Stannard 49:53

4M ago49:53

49:53

Join the journey of Heal Rewilding as we hear about the mission of the charity, the acquisition of their first site and progress a year later. Jan Stannard, Founder Trustee and Acting CEO, clearly describes the many decisions made by the charity over the last year and the importance of new spaces for nature. We loved the ambition, the insights shar…

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Tips & advice for closing silage ground 12:30

4M ago12:30

12:30

With the difficult weather conditions, DairyBeef 500 advisor Gordon Peppard is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with some timely tips in relation to closing ground for silage. Gordon highlights that on many farms silage ground won’t be cut but this could provide an opportunity to cut this silage earlier and hence have after grass coming into the ro…

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Future Beef farmer Trevor Boland gives an update on his farm 12:04

4M ago12:04

12:04

Future Beef programme farmer Trevor Boland is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to give an update on his farm, closing for silage and selecting sires. Trevor farms part-time in county Sligo and his main enterprise is an autumn calving suckler herd, calving August to October. The bull calves are sold at 10-12 months with a target weigh…

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Ep. 019: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants with Frank Holleman 46:37

4M ago46:37

46:37

In this delightful chat with Frank, we start to make sense of why our relationship to food is so critical for the climate. We explore a range of topics including the scary impact of food waste, the challenge of our meat and dairy consumption and the role of social tipping points. As well as the science, Frank also shares with us his vision of the ‘…

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Rites of the Spring - Derbyshire Well Dressing and the Cult of Arnemetia 17:21

4M ago17:21

17:21

A spring bonus episode of sorts, recorded for season one but never released, its seasonal theme sees it make it into Season 2... Well-dressing is much loved local custom which enjoys an almost exclusive patronage in the county of Derbyshire. It’s origins are much debated and appear to be forever shrouded in the deep history of the region’s ancient …

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DairyBeef 500 financial & slaughter performance update 20:30

4M ago20:30

20:30

DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon, is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast with some tips for rearing calves at this time of year, the financial performance update for 2023 as well as slaughter performance. With a difficult spring to get cattle out to grass on programme farms, Alan outlines the plan at the moment with some cattle going …

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10 years of experience in an organic beef system 20:43

4M ago20:43

20:43

Ken Gill operates an autumn calving, organic suckler to beef system located in Co Offaly and he joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to explain his system. He has 73 suckler cows calving from the end of July to mid-September and all progeny are brought to beef with the aim to slaughter at 24 months. Ken says that one of the big cha…

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What is the right Teagasc course for me? 11:12

5M ago11:12

11:12

When it comes to this time of year, the question of doing an agricultural course arises and with so many on offer it can be difficult to decide what Teagasc course suits best. On the latest Beef Edge podcast, Teagasc education officer, Serena Gibbons, discusses the range of Teagasc education courses that are available and how you can apply. Log on …

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Ep. 018: Rewilding in Semi-Urban Environments with Stephen Mason 47:03

5M ago47:03

47:03

As the majority of the UK population lives within an urban environment, it’s critical that ‘wilder nature’ is not the privilege of the rural landscape. Stephen Mason, Community Parks Officer at Cheltenham Borough Council, shares practical examples of what rewilding can look like in a semi-urban context, how to bring people along with the journey an…

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The importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance & profitability 22:26

5M ago22:26

22:26

This week it’s a joint episode between the Beef and Dairy Edge podcasts with dairy farmer Paul Delaney joining Emma-Louise Coffey & Catherine Egan to discuss the importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance and profitability. Paul first gives an overview of his system. Two thirds of the cows are calved to date and Paul ha…

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The Last Day of August - Great Budworth's Civil War Secret 33:06

5M ago33:06

33:06

The village of Great Budworth possesses one of the most remarkable churches in all of Cheshire, not just loved by locals but genuinely appreciated by history fans and enthusiasts of late medieval architecture right across the UK. Something visitors may not be aware of however is the visit paid to the village by Parliamentarian forces on the last da…

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Grassland management tips for this spring 15:37

5M ago15:37

15:37

With a difficult spring leading to challenging grazing conditions, Teagasc Grass10 Manager, John Maher, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with his top tips in relation to grassland management this spring. John discusses the current soil temperatures and grass growth across the country and on farms where grazing has been delayed and very little gr…

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Ep. 017: (re)Wild the Boar with Chantal Lyons 49:30

5M ago49:30

49:30

Chantal’s passion for the wild boar exudes throughout this interview as we discuss the role the boar plays in habitat-regeneration, the challenge they present for their human neighbours and how they might just be rewilding us? Following the success of her recently published book ‘Groundbreakers - The return of Britain’s wild boar’, Chantal indulged…

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Newford farm update – the move to Roscommon, calving preparation and performance review 13:41

5M ago13:41

13:41

With calving season underway in the Newford herd, Teagasc Newford farm technician Michael Fagan is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an insight into changes on the farm, preparation in advance of calving and a review performance of the herd. Michael discusses the big changes on Newford farm since we spoke last with the cows being moved from …

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Advice and tips for caring for the new born calf 21:57

6M ago21:57

21:57

John Donlon who gives advice and tips for caring for the new born calf. John outlines the best practice for when the calf is just born such as feeding colostrum and care of the navel. He also describes the key tips when stomach tubing a calf. Regardless of a suckler or dairy beef system, there are a number of ailments that can arise and John has im…

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Managing the cow before calving and calving the suckler cow 22:41

6M ago22:41

22:41

On this week’s Beef Edge podcast, it’s the first of a two-part episode with Teagasc Researcher and Vet, John Donlon, who gives his insights and top tips in relation to managing the cow before calving and calving the suckler cow. Calving will be taking place on farms over the coming weeks and John discusses the nutrition to be aware of in the final …

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Ep. 016: Growing for the future with Green Up Farm 45:31

6M ago45:31

45:31

Toni, co-founder of Green Up Farm, takes us through everything you need to know about indoor hydroponic vertical farming: from what you need to get started, routes to market and the challenges of being zero waste. We loved this episode for Toni’s transparency and the strength of the values which underpin the success of Green Up Farm. ************ S…

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The Hungry Prophet - The Legendary Sale of Robert Nixon 33:22

6M ago33:22

33:22

The story of Robert Nixon, the 'Cheshire Prophet’ starved to death by the king, was once the best known legend of the county, retold and republished dozens of times across the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Precisely who the man was however, has always been something of a mystery, with many assuming he was little more than a fairy tale. Yet r…

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Managing my farm financial performance in 2024 25:40

6M ago25:40

25:40

January is a good month to review your 2023 financial performance before you start focusing and putting a plan in place for 2024 and on this week’s joint episode with Ciarán Lynch from Teagasc’s Ovicast sheep podcast, we discuss financial management tips on drystock farms with Teagasc Financial Specialist Kevin Connolly. Kevin first outlines the be…

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Season 3 Episode 7: David Tamale-Sali Medic SOS and Shame in Medicine 34:08

6M ago34:08

34:08

Season 3 Episode 7: David Tamale-Sali Medic SOS and Shame in Medicine In this episode I am joined by David Tamale-Sali where we discuss shame within medicine and how this lead him to develop his Medic SOS project. In the spring of 2003, David found himself kicked out of Medical School at the start of resitting his third year. He spent the next two …

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How to make your farm more sustainable in 2024 19:02

6M ago19:02

19:02

Dr.Siobhan Kavanagh from the Signpost Programme is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss what areas you can focus on to make your farm more sustainable in 2024. The Signpost programme is a multi-annual campaign to lead climate action by all Irish farmers. The programmes aims to achieve early progress in reducing gaseous emissions from Irish a…

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The Local Crusader - Ranulf de Blondeville and the Saracens of Biddulph Moor (Live Special) 40:26

6M ago40:26

40:26

There are few more curious associations in local legend than that of Saracen prisoners being settled on the land that is now known as the Staffordshire Moorlands village of Biddulph Moor. Travelling back to the thirteenth century to discover the untold story behind the legend, we reach a place where the adventures of the crusades meet with the dark…

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Ep. 015: Generation Wilder 41:44

6M ago41:44

41:44

The UK’s ecological health is in the bottom 10% on earth and over 80% of UK young people are eager to take action to help the environment, but only 1 in 5 believe they are being listened to on environmental issues. Jack and Noah share the story of Youngwilders, which exists to turn these statistics around. Listen to them talk about youth engagement…

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Developing a nutrient management plan for your farm 15:36

6M ago15:36

15:36

Teagasc Cattle Specialist, Niall Kerins, is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast with an update on the nutrient management legislation and developing a nutrient management plan for your farm. The Nitrates Action Programme underwent a number of changes last year, with stronger measures introduced for the protection of water quality. There were a number …

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The key points for sourcing, rearing and weaning calves 17:49

7M ago17:49

17:49

With calving kicking off on many dairy farms, on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 advisor, Tommy Cox, discusses the key areas you need to focus on from sourcing calves and rearing up to weaning. There are over 2,500 calves reared across the country on dairy beef farms and Tommy highlights that, in addition to the …

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