Best Teagasc Podcasts (2024)

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The harvest in Teagasc, Oak Park - progressing well despite the weather 17:49

5d ago17:49

17:49

The Teagasc crops research farm in Oak Park, Carlow, is in the middle of the harvest and Brendan Burke, the farm manager, joins the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the highs and lows of the harvest so far. Brendan explains that the winter barley and winter oats yields have been reasonable so far. The farm also sells straw to regular customers …

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Preparing for weaning with Teagasc Vet John Donlon 18:13

6d ago18:13

18:13

Teagasc researcher and vet, John Donlon, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the main issues that arise around weaning time and how to prevent them. It’s been a difficult year for cows and calves and performance of some calves has been impacted by the extended spring and grazing conditions and weather. John says that many calves may have…

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Dr. Daire O'hUallacháin on The Nature Restoration Law 24:02

2h ago24:02

24:02

With 80 % of European habitats in decline, what implications does The Nature Restoration Law have for Ireland? Teagasc Principal Research Officer, Dr. Daire O'hUallacháin, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss The Nature Restoration Law. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https:…

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Post-weaning lamb performance 15:03

2h ago15:03

15:03

Dr. Frank Campion re-joins us as we discuss lamb performance post-weaning on the latest OviCast podcast. Frank talks about lamb performance on farms post-weaning and some of the factors that influence this. We discuss lamb growth rates since weaning on the BETTER farms and how they have been managing lambs. We move on to discuss lamb management, fi…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 6:24

4h ago6:24

6:24

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses autumn grazing targets as poor weather and growth rates are leaving autumn build up and grazing conditions difficult on farms and he has a grazing upda…

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Mixed harvest results from Poland and the UK 26:23

4h ago26:23

26:23

Tim Bergin, a Dublin man farming in Poland, and Andy Mahon, a Dubliner who manages a farm in the UK, join the Tillage Edge this week to chat about their respective harvests with contrasting reports of a very difficult year in the UK and a year full of promise from Poland. In Poland, Tim explains that yields were reasonably good and harvest was stra…

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Making the Winter Gains 10:44

32m ago10:44

10:44

Aidan Maguire, DairyBeef 500 farmer from Navan, Co. Meath, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss management on his farm and his upcoming National Beef open day taking place on September 5th at 6pm. Aidan, alongside his son Luke, runs a dairy calf to beef enterprise on their farm, in conjunction with a contracting business. The farm stretch…

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Focus on getting condition on 18:20

2d ago18:20

18:20

Dr. Frank Campion joins us on this week’s OviCast as we discuss getting the ewe flock in the right condition for mating. Frank discusses some of the tasks that need to be completed at the moment. We discuss the ewe condition on the better farms post weaning and some of the causes of low body condition at present and the management of replacement ho…

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Some Reflections on Land Use and Water Quality in New Zealand 1:02:13

2h ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Professor Richard McDowell, Chief Scientist for Land and Water in New Zealand, joined Noel Meehan, Programme Manager, ASSAP, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, with some reflections on land use and water quality in New Zealand. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s…

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Do you know what a species rich grassland looks like or if you have one on your farm? 22:56

2d ago22:56

22:56

Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, Dr Catherine Keena, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss natural and semi-natural grassland. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/By Teagasc.ie

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Trends in production costs and drivers of profit on Irish dairy farms 29:39

2d ago29:39

29:39

The financial landscape for dairy producers has been substantially altered during the last 3-4 years with unprecedented fluctuations in both dairy product prices and costs of inputs. Patrick Gowing, Teagasc Dairy Specialist, joins James Dunne on this week‘s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the recent trends in production costs and drivers of profit on…

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Grass10 Monthly Update 6:08

2h ago6:08

6:08

Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead. Niamh discusses current growth rates and grass covers and some of the variation across the country. We discuss building covers as we head into the autumn with Niamh offering advice on reducing demand and fertiliser application. We fi…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 5:54

9m ago5:54

5:54

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses autumn grazing targets as poor weather and growth rates are leaving autumn build up difficult on farms, plus he has a grazing update from contract rear…

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Richie Hackett explains how cover crops offer multiple benefits for farmers 20:03

4h ago20:03

20:03

Cover crops have many benefits for a farmer and also for the wider landscape and this week, Dr Richie Hackett, Teagasc Crops Researcher in Oak Park, joins the Tillage Edge podcast to delve into the benefits and pitfalls when growing cover crops. Richie cautions farmers about using the same cover crop mixes in rotation with similar plant species and…

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Billy Gilmore, Grass10 Grassland Farmer of the Year Drystock category winner explains his farm system 13:04

14h ago13:04

13:04

Billy Gilmore, Grass10 Grassland Farmer of the Year Drystock category winner, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss his farm system and grassland management on his farm. In recognition of the award, Billy will host a farm walk on Tuesday, 27th August @ 6.30pm. Billy, along with his wife Anne, operates a contract heifer rearing system reari…

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(Re)Discovering Heritage Through Old Routeways: Ireland’s Pilgrim Paths 1:01:14

1h ago1:01:14

1:01:14

John G O’ Dwyer, Chair of Pilgrim Paths Ireland & Ronan Healy, Project Manager, National Heritage Week, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss (Re)Discovering Heritage Through Old Routeways: Ireland’s Pilgrim Paths. A questions and answers session took pl…

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Soil fertility and maximising growth in the coming weeks 27:17

38m ago27:17

27:17

William Burchill, Lecturer in Soil Science in UCC, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss lower than normal growth rates in 2024 and advice on what to do over the next number of weeks to maximise growth. William first outlines the factors that drive mineralisation with oxygen, wet and dry cycles and soil temperature all co…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 5:48

17d ago5:48

5:48

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses the importance of reviewing where your Average Farm Cover is as we approach mid-August and he has a grazing update from Oisin Gallen, Co. Donegal. Link…

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The Oilseed rape planning window is upon us - here's how to prepare for it 21:34

4h ago21:34

21:34

The ideal time to plant oilseed rape is in the next couple of weeks and so Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialists in Teagasc, join the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the variety choice and best practice for good establishment. Oilseed rape comes with a lot of in-built genetic technology which Shay says will help to achieve high y…

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All you need to know about the Beef Welfare Scheme 10:52

13d ago10:52

10:52

Margaret Brennan, Assistant Principal Officer for Beef Schemes with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, discusses and explains the 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. The 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme (BWS) will support farmers in meal feeding suckler calves before and after weaning, and in vaccinating against clos…

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Assessing grazing infrastructure & how it can be improved 27:32

21d ago27:32

27:32

Increasing the level of grazed grass in the cow’s diet is a key driver of profitability on Irish dairy farms, and in order to achieve this, good grazing infrastructure is important to access all parts of the farm area and ensure cow performance isn’t compromised through lameness etc. This week on the Dairy Edge, James Dunne is joined by Paul Maher,…

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Building grass cover for autumn grazing with Denis Brassil 28:43

23d ago28:43

28:43

Denis Brassil, Teagasc Kerry Joint Programme Monitor Farm Advisor, joins Stuart Childs on the latest Dairy Edge to discuss building grass cover for autumn grazing. Denis first explains that the farms he deals with are across a range of land types and experience different levels of rainfall. He describes the current situation for a few of the farmer…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 5:14

24d ago5:14

5:14

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses the importance of getting autumn build-up correct on your farm and has a grazing update from Eugene and Eoin Lawler, Co. Kildare. Link to this week’s G…

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Is autumn reseeding an option? 25:37

18d ago25:37

25:37

We’re joined on this week’s OviCast by Dr Philip Creighton to discuss autumn redesign. We start by discussing the impact of timing on reseeds. We discuss field prep, different reseeding methods and their suitability and fertiliser and lime applications. Philip also explains variety selection and the inclusion of clover, plus we discuss post-sowing …

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The Value of Slurry & Autumn Management 24:01

26d ago24:01

24:01

What is the nutrient value of your slurry and how much do you think 1,000 gallons is worth? Teagasc ASSAP advisor, Hugh Rooney, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss all things slurry and how to get the best from it. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/envi…

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The Monthly Grass10 Update with Niamh Doyle 4:38

10d ago4:38

4:38

Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, gives her monthly update discussing grass management tips for the month ahead. Currently, growth is ahead of demand on farms and Niamh highlights management and targets for the coming weeks. Second cut harvested in the past few days indicates the yields are back around the country and for farmers that will need…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update and Áine Murray on soil mineralisation 8:06

1M ago8:06

8:06

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Plus he highlights the increasing grass growth rates and preparing for autumn grass build-up. Joseph is also joined by Áine Murray, Researcher on nitrogen & clover systems f…

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Money available for tillage farmers in the Water EIP project 20:55

22d ago20:55

20:55

Tillage farming has reasonably good environmental credentials but there is always room for improvement and Noel Meehan, ASSAP Manager, joins us on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the funding which is available to tillage farmers as part of the Water EIP project. Noel says the project is targeting specific areas around the country, an…

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Aidan Murray’s Beef Management Tips for August 21:41

14d ago21:41

21:41

Teagasc Beef Specialist, Aidan Murray, discusses beef management tips for the month ahead on the latest Beef Edge podcast. Aidan says that farmers with autumn calving herds should keep cows fit prior to calving, ensure minerals are supplemented pre-calving, particularly iodine and copper, and he explains ways to avoid mastitis and create awareness …

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Recap - SIS Genotyped Ram Task 18:23

27d ago18:23

18:23

We’re joined on this week’s episode of OviCast by Jaynell Anderson, Programme Manager with Sheep Ireland, to discuss the SIS Genotype ram task. With ram sales underway, Jaynell gives us a recap on what the requirements of the SIS ram task are for hill and lowland flocks and how to identify eligible SIS approved rams in sales catalogues and using th…

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Nitrates and anaerobic digestion 1:02:32

23d ago1:02:32

1:02:32

Dr. Maurice Deasy, Post Doc Researcher, Teagasc, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss Nitrates and anaerobic digestion. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Méabh O'Hagan. To register fo…

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Assessing winter feed stocks - what are the priority actions? 29:45

1M ago29:45

29:45

Given the extended winter at the start of the year and the below average growth rates for 2024 to date, farmers must give priority to ensure they will have enough fodder stocks heading into the housed period. For this week's Dairy Edge podcast, James Dunne is joined by Dr Joe Patton, Head of Teagasc Dairy KT, to discuss the recent fodder survey and…

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The latest on breeding & reproduction 30:36

18d ago30:36

30:36

This month’s Pig Edge is focusing on breeding and reproduction and Amy Quinn is joined by Teagasc Specialised Pig Advisor, Emer McCrum, to share her thoughts and experiences on the common themes and issues from around the country. For more episodes and information from the Pig Edge podcast go to: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/pigs/the-pig-edge-pod…

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A Kilkenny and Cork farmer talk about the harvest so far and the frustration over straw 20:29

1M ago20:29

20:29

Farmers, James O’Reilly, from Kilkenny, and James Hegarty, from Cork, join this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat about the harvest so far. James O’Reilly says that winter barley yields were mixed and the average is likely to be lower than other years, while James Hegarty admits his yields are also mixed but he is happy with grain quality. Both f…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 4:48

1M ago4:48

4:48

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses grass growth rates and grass quality issues that are widespread on farms currently and the featured farmer this week is TJ Ryan from Rossmore, Co. Tipp…

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Grass management for the coming weeks 9:55

1M 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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Grass update & management tips for the coming weeks 9:39

25d ago9:39

9:39

Catherine Egan, host of the Beef Edge podcast, joins us on this week’s OviCast as we catch up with Grass10 advisor, Niamh Doyle, to get an update on the current situation and discuss management tips in the coming weeks. Niamh first highlights the factors that have limited grass growth over the last number of months. She also comments on the long te…

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How animal health can positively impact our climate change targets 56:44

1M ago56:44

56:44

Lance Woods, MSD Animal Health Ireland & Nuffield Scholar, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss how animal health can positively impact our climate change targets. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitate…

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Teagasc’s Better Farming for Water - 8 Actions for Change Campaign 37:21

1M ago37:21

37:21

Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Stuart Childs, from the Dairy Edge podcast, joins us to chat all about the Teagasc Better Farming for Water, 8 Actions for Change Campaign. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/By Teagasc.ie

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Better Farming for Water 37:46

1M ago37:46

37:46

Cathal Somers, Teagasc Water Quality Specialist, and Deirdre Glynn, Teagasc ASSAP advisor in Kilkenny, and hosts of the Environment Edge podcast, join Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the recently launched Teagasc campaign for water quality, Better Farming for Water. Deirdre first explains where water quality is currently and outl…

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How improved genetics is helping to grow better crops 25:26

2M ago25:26

25:26

Not all crop varieties which could be available to Irish farmers are suitable to be grown in Ireland and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Tim O'Donovan, Technical Director at Seedtech, chats through the varieties which are available and why these are suitable to Irish conditions. Tim explains the value of trialling these varieties in Irish cond…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 5:35

2M ago5:35

5:35

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses the 300th Grass10 newsletter, stagnant growth rates and has a grazing update from Joe Murphy, Co. Kilkenny. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter: htt…

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Reducing the finishing age nationally 12:23

2M 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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Transitioning to low chemical nitrogen perennial ryegrass white clover swards 30:56

2M ago30:56

30:56

Maintaining farm productivity and profitability is always top of a farmer’s agenda but doing that in a reducing chemical N environment is challenging and requires the successful incorporation of clover within our grazed pastures. For this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, James Dunne is joined by Teagasc grassland researcher, Donal Patton, who outlines th…

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Monitoring parasite burden and interpreting the results 15:21

1M ago15:21

15:21

This week we talk to Dr Orla Keane about monitoring the parasite challenge in lambs. We discuss the challenge stomach worms poses from this point of the season onward with Orla talking about using faecal sampling to monitor worm burden, explaining the process, what’s being tested and what the results mean. Orla also discusses the thresholds for dos…

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Dairy calf to beef welfare and TAMS supports 56:36

2M ago56:36

56:36

Dr Robert Leonard & Stephanie Ronan from the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss dairy calf to beef welfare and TAMS supports. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which…

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Wexford’s Gavin Tully on running his successful organic tillage farm 13:17

2M ago13:17

13:17

Organic tillage farming may seem out of reach to most conventional tillage farmers, however Gavin Tully, an organic tillage farmer in Wexford, is on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to explain how he has successfully negotiated some of the problems associated with the organic system. Gavin explains that he is a fan of cereal and protein mixes as it…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 5:24

2M ago5:24

5:24

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. Joseph also discusses managing grass quality during July and he has a grazing update from Jack Spillane, farm manager in Ballyvadin Research Farm, Co. Tipperary. Link to thi…

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Energy and farm diversification options for farmers 26:23

2M 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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How can catch crops help to reduce nutrient loss from tillage land? 19:35

2M ago19:35

19:35

Teagasc Tillage advisor in the Kilkenny/Waterford region, Mark Trimble, joins us to discuss catch crops and their benefits. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/By Teagasc.ie

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