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Ep 1057: Farm Tech Talk Ep 225 - Tullamore Farm Open Day, ACRES, Nitrates Action Plan by An Taisce, farm safety
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1056: Tillage podcast: straw turnaround analysis and reaction
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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 a…
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Ep 1055: Farming News:Red tape risks €3bn, fresh rewetting concerns and 2023 income slump
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1054: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 106 - Three UCD Ag grads, three years on
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1051: Farming News: straw scheme scrapped, surcharges and milking before the All-Ireland
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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 discus…
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Ep 1052: The Last Straw: farmers speak out on straw scheme
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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 abandon…
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Ep 1050: The Tillage Podcast - Disbelief at straw suspension
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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 …
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Ep 1049: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 105 - Diversifying my farm into anaerobic digestion
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1048: Farm Tech Talk Ep 223 - National Beef Welfare Scheme, market twist for lambs and Dairy Beef Open Day
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1047: Farming news -Beef scheme issues, emissions reductions and succession
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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Ep 1046: The Tillage Podcast -Varieties, trials and cereal breeders
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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 t…
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Ep 1045: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 104 - ASA president at the age of 30
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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 a…
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Ep 1044: Farm Tech Talk Ep222 - Weanling price boom, lamb price and Grassland Farmer of the Year
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1043: Farming news - weanling trade up, tillage area down and grass growth struggling
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This week, we hear of positive signs for the weanling trade, a drop in the tillage area and lagging grass growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1042: The Tillage Podcast - yield estimates, cover crops, varieties and plans
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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…
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Ep 1041: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 103 - Teaching, growing crops and contracting- all in a days work
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1040: Farm Tech Talk Ep 221 – Beef 2024, ACRES, slaughter schemes, grass growth and fetillser
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ep 1039: Farming News - suckler scheme delay, fodder shortages and fertiliser fines
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ep 1038: The Tillage Podcast: varieties, carbon and prices
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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 rep…
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Ep 1037: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 102 - Managing 850 cows in New Zealand
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1035: Farming News - fertiliser black market, milk prices and bank loans
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ep 1034: The Tillage Podcast: trials, downpours and nice crops on Cork farm
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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 manage…
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Ep 1033: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 101 - Innovation and entrepreneurship with Nick Cotter
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This week, Anne O’Donoghue chats to young entrepreneur Nick Cotter of Cotter Agritech about his various farming ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1031: Farming News -€15m CAP flattening swing to west and 2023's water quality
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1030: The Tillage podcast: barley in Laois and soybeans in Springfield
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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, …
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Ep 1029: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 100 - Teaching on a new crops course in UCD
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
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Ep 1028: Farm Tech Talk Ep 218 - Beef price rise, top earners in CAP and VAT reclaim listing
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1027: Farming News - VAT debacle, milk price alarm on nitrates and ash dieback woes
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Listen now to get the latest on VAT claim backs, dairy sector nitrates warnings and the response to ash dieback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP 1026: The Tillage Podcast: Harsher weather hitting Cork crops
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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 a…
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Ep 1025: Politics podcast - the race to Brussels remains tight
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1024: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 99 - Handling success in the Kingdom
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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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.
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1022: Farming News - Politics, anaerobic digestion and mental health
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1021: The Tillage Podcast - hear the Irish promoting canola in Kentucky
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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Ep 1020: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 98 - One man and his dog entertaining the world
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com…
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Ep 1019: Farm Tech Talk Ep 216 –Lamb prices up, beef trade, slurry storage and confusion over TAMS grants
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1018: Farming News - Small farmers, ACRES and land leasing
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On this week’s show, we discuss the predicted exodus of small farmers, ACRES payments and new land leasing proposals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1017: The Tillage Podcast -Walking crops from Ardee to Illinois
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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 Ser…
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Ep 1016: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 97 - 155th Balmoral Show
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1015: Farm Tech Talk Ep 215 – Live at Balmoral Show
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ep 1014: Farming News - organics, farm building and Munster hurling
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On this week’s news podcast the team discusses farm building works, organic farming, hear from the Taoiseach and discuss the Munster hurling championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1013: The Tillage Podcast - Walking crops in sunny Waterford
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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. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Cro…
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Ep 1012: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 96 - Responding to trauma at Make the Moove
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1011: Farm Tech Talk Ep 214 - Beef price slide, BISS details, nitrates across Europe and farm safety.
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1010: Farming News - TB, septic tank inspections and fertiliser penalties
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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
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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. The Tillage Podcast is sponsored by Bayer Crop Science…
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Ep 1008: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 95 - Breeding the best cows you possibly can
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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