Best Irish Agriculture Podcasts (2024)

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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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Ep 1074: Young Stock Podcast - Student accommodation crisis 22:18

30m ago22:18

22:18

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 a…

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Ep 1073: Farm Tech Talk Ep 229 - Delayed harvest, slurry storage and poor August growth rates. 1:08:58

3h ago1:08:58

1:08:58

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1072: Farming News - 2025 splash plate ban for more farmers, moves on slurry storage permissions and milk prices 25:03

17h ago25:03

25:03

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Farming Week: Nitrates Derogation Plan, RZLT Deferred, China launches EU dairy subsidy probe 30:57

5h ago30:57

30:57

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Nitrates derogation plan; 70% grant for imported slurry storage; LESS scheme reopens; RZLT to be deferred; China launches EU dairy subsidy probe investigation; 2024 Baileys Irish champion dairy c…

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Nitrates Derogation Plan | RZLT Deferred | China launches EU dairy subsidy probe 30:57

2h ago30:57

30:57

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Nitrates derogation plan; 70% grant for imported slurry storage; LESS scheme reopens; RZLT to be deferred; China launches EU dairy subsidy probe investigation; 2024 Baileys Irish champion dairy c…

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Ep 1071: The Tillage Podcast - Grain prices and a harvest update from Cork 33:22

2h ago33:22

33:22

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 watchin…

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Ep 1070: Young Stock Podcast - selling milk direct to market in Donegal 29:49

2h ago29:49

29:49

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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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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Ep 1069: Farm Tech Talk Ep 228 - Sheep trade, dairy market, TAMS reference costs with actual fencing expenses and temporary electricity supplies. 50:40

6d ago50:40

50:40

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EP 1068: Farming News: Inheritance, land prices and out-of-spec fertiliser 28:21

6d ago28:21

28:21

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Farming Week: Generational Renewal Commission, Blackleg warning, Agri-businesses used in scams 27:18

7d ago27:18

27:18

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Louise Hickey, Breifne O'Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Commission on Generational Renewal; Monthly fee set for farmers viewing some marts online; Blackleg warning, link to on-farm earthworks, latest on ragwort poisoning;…

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Generational Renewal Commission | Blackleg Warning | Agri-businesses Used in Scams 27:18

20h ago27:18

27:18

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Louise Hickey, Breifne O'Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Commission on Generational Renewal; Monthly fee set for farmers viewing some marts online; Blackleg warning, link to on-farm earthworks, latest on ragwort poisoning;…

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EP 1067: “Hard conversations” to be had after harvest – Waterford agronomist 33:59

22h ago33:59

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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, th…

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Ep 1066: Young Stock Podcast - Precision ag specialist with a touch of Claas 1:19:12

19h ago1:19:12

1:19:12

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 i…

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Ep 1065: Farm Tech Talk Ep 227 - Weaning prices, TAMS approval, forage crops and fodder budgets 49:28

4d ago49:28

49:28

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…

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Ep 1064: Farming News - weanling trade soars, ACRES strife and the new suckler scheme 26:33

19d ago26:33

26:33

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 1063 Tillage Podcast: Harvest, cropping plans and genetics 31:32

19d ago31:32

31:32

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…

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The Farming Week: Beef Welfare Scheme opens, Decline in liquid milk suppliers, Farmers at 'very high' risk of skin cancer 28:37

15d ago28:37

28:37

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Beef Welfare Scheme opens for applications; Call for increase in July milk price; Continued decline in liquid milk suppliers; Farmers urged to review fodder; Concern over RZLT impact on farml…

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Beef Welfare Scheme Opens | Decline in Liquid Milk Suppliers | Farmers at 'Very High' Risk of Skin Cancer 28:37

17d ago28:37

28:37

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Beef Welfare Scheme opens for applications; Call for increase in July milk price; Continued decline in liquid milk suppliers; Farmers urged to review fodder; Concern over RZLT impact on farml…

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Ep 1062: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 108 - Many Irons in the Fire 22:20

8d ago22:20

22:20

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…

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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. 46:32

11d ago46:32

46:32

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Farming Week: Dairy and cattle farm incomes to rise, Baling assistance payment launched, Ugandan nuns gifted tractor 27:55

23d ago27:55

27:55

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Dairy and cattle farm incomes set to rise; Baling Assistance Payment launched; Vet medicine discussions continue; 134 cases of land with noxious weeds; Concerns over hedgerows on rural roads;…

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Dairy and Cattle Farm Incomes to Rise | Baling Assistance Payment Launched | Ugandan Nuns Gifted Tractor 27:55

12d ago27:55

27:55

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Dairy and cattle farm incomes set to rise; Baling Assistance Payment launched; Vet medicine discussions continue; 134 cases of land with noxious weeds; Concerns over hedgerows on rural roads;…

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Ep 1060: Farming News - live export trade, electric picnic escorts and vet shortages at sheep sales 29:17

25d ago29:17

29:17

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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Ep 1059: Tillage podcast: A new combine, yields, beetle and straw 34:31

12d ago34:31

34:31

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 h…

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Ep 1058: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 107 - Are milking robots the future? 22:36

15d ago22:36

22:36

This week, Noel Bardon discusses robotic milking and feeding systems with Lely farm management support adviser Sinead Gallagher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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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The Farming Week: Straw Incorporation Measure u-turn | National Farm Survey | Nitrates programme legal challenge 28:21

24d ago28:21

28:21

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; Over €40m spent on TB programme; Nitrates legal challenge referred to …

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Ep 1057: Farm Tech Talk Ep 225 - Tullamore Farm Open Day, ACRES, Nitrates Action Plan by An Taisce, farm safety 1:09:49

18d ago1:09:49

1:09:49

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 41:08

22d ago41:08

41:08

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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Straw Incorporation Measure u-turn | National Farm Survey | Nitrates programme legal challenge 28:21

1M ago28:21

28:21

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; Over €40m spent on TB programme; Nitrates legal challenge referred to …

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Ep 1055: Farming News - Red tape risks €3bn, fresh rewetting concerns and 2023 income slump 29:01

28d ago29:01

29:01

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

25d 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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Ep 1054: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 106 - Three UCD Ag grads, three years on 33:33

1M ago33:33

33:33

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 44:55

1M ago44:55

44:55

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 32:44

25d ago32:44

32:44

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 33:28

25d ago33:28

33:28

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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Suspension of Straw Incorporated Measure Proposed | Dairy Production Costs up 56% | Vets Raise Concerns 29:19

1M ago29:19

29:19

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Minister meeting farm reps over proposed suspension of straw scheme; IFA meeting on Nature Restoration Law; Latest developments on ACRES interim overpayments; Dairy production costs up by 56% sin…

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Ep 1050: The Tillage Podcast - Disbelief at straw suspension 34:14

26d ago34:14

34:14

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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Law and the Land: How can divorce impact the farm? 20:08

27d ago20:08

20:08

In this episode of the limited podcast series, senior Agriland journalist Aisling O’Brien and Kerry-based solicitor Deirdre Flynn discuss how marital breakdown and divorce can impact the farm. According to Census 2022, the number of people in Ireland who were separated or divorced has remained stable at 6%. Deirdre examines issues such as pre-nupti…

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Ep 1049: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 105 - Diversifying my farm into anaerobic digestion 49:43

29d ago49:43

49:43

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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Dairy calf to beef welfare and TAMS supports 56:36

30d 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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Ep 1048: Farm Tech Talk Ep 223 - National Beef Welfare Scheme, market twist for lambs and Dairy Beef Open Day 1:10:11

1M ago1:10:11

1:10:11

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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