Best Ryan Kilkenny Podcasts (2024)

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Average Dairy Farmer Income | €20m Scheme for Suckler Farmers | Low Fodder Stock Advice 32:49

2d ago32:49

32:49

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Fodder stocks: what should farmers do next; Warning over dairy farmer’s income levels; The financial and mental impacts of low milk yields in 2024; €20m scheme for suckler farmers to open in e…

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Farmers' Charter Agreed | GPS Thefts | ACRES Issues 24:57

10d ago24:57

24:57

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Plan for strict restrictions on calf exports to Netherlands from 2026; Agreement reached on new Farmers’ Charter; ACRES issues - particularly potential clawbacks - and recent balancing payments…

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Fodder Shortage Concerns | Silage costing €50/bale | BEEF2024 Open Day 25:12

16d ago25:12

25:12

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Louise Hickey and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Concerns over fodder stocks; The cost of making bales of silage; The main talking points from BEEF2024 open day; DAFM chief inspector on fertiliser database and derogation; Alm…

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Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan Steps Down | Nature Restoration Law Passed | Tirlán Voluntary Redundancies 30:40

22d ago30:40

30:40

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Tirlán seeking voluntary redundancies and updates on milk supply and prices; Eamon Ryan stepping down and the race for a new Green Party leader; Nature Restoration Law passes; €21.1m in ACRES …

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Election Counts Continue | TAMS Payments Commence | Latest EPA Report 16:40

1M ago16:40

16:40

Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Francess McDonnell n bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: EPA report and reactions; Election counts start to wrap up at local and European level; Liming programme extension; TAMS payments commence plus reactions and wrap up on approvals; Danish i…

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Kilkenny dairy business sold for €1.45m | Revenue’s new VAT guidance | Most popular sire breeds 17:36

1M ago17:36

17:36

Charles O’Donnell, Breifne O'Brien and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Revenue guidance on VAT refunds and reaction Most popular sire breeds in sucklers Kilkenny based dairy business with 470 cows sold for €1.45m Inter-county footballer and farmer Sheep Shearing C…

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€40m National Biomethane Strategy | AMS to be Used in ACRES Checks | Agriculture to 'Exceed' Emissions Ceiling 33:55

1M ago33:55

33:55

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: €40m National Biomethane Strategy published; Protesters demand ‘justice’ for ash dieback farmers; DII presents 10-point plan to ‘secure’ nitrates derogation; Agriculture to ‘exceed’ emissions…

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Farmers lose €1,000 Calf Payment | Poll on European Elections | Britain bans live exports | Environmental impact of small farms 23:06

2M ago23:06

23:06

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: Agriland readers’ poll on who they’ll be voting for in the European elections; Farmers rearing calves to lose out on payment this year; Ban on live exports from Britain; Environmental impact …

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Irish beef in South Korea | IFA relieves 8 Kerry officers from their positions | How to get ash dieback payment 22:26

2M ago22:26

22:26

Charles O'Donnell, Breifne O'Brien, Francess McDonnell and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Beef exports and cattle prices; IFA and the Kerry question; Calls for a new nitrates derogation taskforce; Long awaited tillage report published; How to qualify for the as…

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Contractors under pressure as silage season begins | Committee clashes with Revenue over VAT refunds | In person training for SCEP 25:04

2M ago25:04

25:04

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Committee clashes with Revenue over VAT refunds; Over 83,000 BISS applications submitted as deadline nears; Minister confirms in-person training for SCEP; Processors urged to ‘…

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€79.5m ash dieback scheme | Derogation warning | Growing potatoes in the rain | What’s next for the Forgotten Farmers? 17:05

2M ago17:05

17:05

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: New €79.5m ash dieback scheme Tirlán on turnover and derogation Growing potatoes in the rain. Met Éireann blight season gets underway; RSA, Irish hauliers and Cherbourg What’s next for the F…

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MEPs agree to CAP review | DAFM Farm inspections resume as weather improves | Humphreys announces €40 million to upgrade rural laneways 29:11

3M ago29:11

29:11

Charles O'Donnell, Rubina Freiberg and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: MEPS vote for CAP simplification DAFM inspections resume Revenue to give clarity on VAT refunds Land values to rise by 6% in 2024 €40 million to upgrade rural laneways Ireland’s new national …

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New €100 tillage aid payment will ‘cover all crops harvested in 2024’ | Dairy reduction scheme ‘off the table’ | HSA issues safety alert to owners of agricultural tipping trailers 32:17

3M ago32:17

32:17

Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: €100/ha for tillage farmers who plant in 2024 Dairy exit scheme ‘off the table’ Weather impacts dairy market outlook Co-ops report sharp drop in profits ‘Agri-related’ water incident affects 500 people in Mayo Sa…

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Another 10 days rain before high pressure arrives | Details of fodder transport subsidy scheme | Anger at lack of support for tillage sector 27:43

3M ago27:43

27:43

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O’Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · Met Éireann says high pressure due to set in · Fodder Transport Support Measure unveiled · Anger at lack of support for tillage sector · Stretching out silage and turning out stock at Lough Funs…

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Non-essential farm inspections paused | Weather potentially costing dairy farmers €30m every week | Calls for derogation to allow feed and fertiliser farm deliveries 25:48

3M ago25:48

25:48

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: • Non-essential farm inspections paused • Minister meets banks on short term finance for farmers • Milk processors urged to pay ‘hardship top-up’ on March milk • Concern over workload faci…

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Weather woes and fodder shortages | ACRES exemptions due to poor ground conditions | The cattle trough design that went viral on TikTok 20:02

4M ago20:02

20:02

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · Weather woes and fodder shortages on farms · ACRES exemptions due to poor ground conditions · Why did non-ACRES farmers receive €5,000 payment? · EU driving licence proposals could have …

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Farmers running out of fodder | FCI contractor charge guide | Roundup of milk prices 29:44

4M ago29:44

29:44

Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: - FCI contractor charge guide published - Increase in prices for farm plastic recycling - Imminent increase in green diesel price - Farmers running out of fodder and spring grazing is 'unworkab…

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Minister’s u-turn on liming programme extension | EU proposes CAP flexibility for farms under 10ha | Government's woolly St Patrick’s Day trips 22:17

4M ago22:17

22:17

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: - National Liming Programme extended - Farmers granted exemption to three-crop rule - EU proposes CAP flexibility for farms under 10ha - More changes for SCEP farmers - Punch aims for Europe as IFA council pr…

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All tranche 2 ACRES applicants to be accepted | €60m project for farmers to improve water quality | Priest urges farmer to keep surprise triplet calves 20:23

4M ago20:23

20:23

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · 9,000 farmers to be accepted into ACRES tranche 2 · New €60 million water quality programme aims to get 15,000 farmers on board · Farm orgs welcome interim judgement on nitrates case · Priest urges farmer t…

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Issuing of ACRES interim payments has begun | Nature Restoration Law passed by MEPs | 58% support reducing the national herd 25:04

5M ago25:04

25:04

Louise Hickey, Breifne O’Brien, Colm Ryan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · ACRES interim payments begin issuing · MEPs pass Nature Restoration Law · Teagasc to develop 100ac organic beef research farm · 58% support reducing the national herd · Farmers’ hear…

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'The dairy cow can’t pay for everything’ | ICBF improving genotyping programme after farmer concerns | €74.3 million spent on TB programme in 2023 22:23

5M ago22:23

22:23

Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · Genotyping programme changes after passport delays · Reactors, restrictions and costs all rise for TB programme · 665 herds identified for illegal burning · ‘The dairy cow can’t pay for every…

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McConalogue announces ACRES interim payment rates | IFA campaign turns attention to county council meetings | Fitzmaurice joins Independent Ireland 24:36

5M ago24:36

24:36

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · McConalogue announces ACRES interim payment rates · IFA campaign focuses on county council meetings · Fitzmaurice joins new rural party · Aggravated burglary at home of elderly farmer · Lakeland raises milk…

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Local authorities to increase farm inspections | EU reacts to farmer protests | Details of new suckler scheme 22:00

5M ago22:00

22:00

Charles O’Donnell, Breifne O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: • Local authorities to increase farm inspections • Details of new suckler scheme • Tirlán’s €6 million payout to 4,700 farmer shareholders • EU reacts to farmer protests • 10 deer management …

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Thousands of farmers turn out in ‘show of solidarity’ | Cork marts to charge sellers €5/head for unsold calves | Appeal to ‘stop butchering’ hedgerows 20:17

5M ago20:17

20:17

Louise Hickey, Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Thousands of farmers support ‘show of solidarity’ · Protesters from agri-sector confront minister at ICSA AGM · Cork marts to charge sellers €5/head for unsold calves · Ship carrying thousands of livestock…

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Farmer battles TB outbreaks for over 20 years | DAFM pays out an additional €8.1m in scheme payments | The fall-out from Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn 18:30

6M ago18:30

18:30

Louise Hickey, Colm Ryan and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · The fall-out from Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn on rural communities · DAFM pays out an additional €8.1m in scheme payments · Farmer battles TB outbreaks for over 20 years · Agricultural tyres to be included in envir…

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Beef exports to China to resume | Farm viability the biggest obstacle to succession planning | Revenue invited before Oireachtas committee over VAT refunds 21:02

6M ago21:02

21:02

Louise Hickey, Francess McDonnell, Rubina Freiberg and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Beef exports to China to resume following discussions with Premier · Cap on crude protein in animal feed recommended by water quality group · Judge rules that father wanted to leave only …

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One third of farmers facing fodder shortage | Value of Irish food exports fall | Agri projects at the BT Young Scientist 14:00

6M ago14:00

14:00

Louise Hickey and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Agriland Fodder Survey: One third of farmers facing a shortage · Lakeland increases milk price for December supplies · ‘Big pressure’ on contractors as slurry season approaches · Value of Irish food exports down 4% in 202…

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Farm scheme payments to end 2023 | €6,500/ac fixed payment for road CPOs | Farmer to donate proceeds of Angus bullock sale to Dublin hospital 27:05

7M ago27:05

27:05

Louise Hickey, Breifne O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Range of farm scheme payments to end 2023 • Fallen animal collection service resumes after talks • €6,500/ac fixed payment for road CPOs • Lebanon market secured for 1,000 Irish dairy heifers • Non-European …

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Farmer VAT refund concerns | New IFA President & Deputy President elected | ICBF rules out pausing changes to beef indices 29:25

7M ago29:25

29:25

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Why unregistered farmers are not receiving VAT refunds • Fallen animal collection dispute rumbles on • November milk prices • New IFA President and Deputy President elected • ICBF rule out pausing changes to beef indices • A…

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ACRES CP payments delayed | EU proposal on calf transportation | Farm Assist Christmas bonus to be paid this week 20:59

7M ago20:59

20:59

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • ACRES CP payments delayed until February • EU proposal on calf transportation • Teagasc’s, Dr. Laurence Shalloo on calf exports • Zoe Kavanagh to step down as NDC CEO • November milk prices • Farm Assist Christmas bonus to b…

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Cattle and milk prices to increase in 2024 | Call for SCEP to be overhauled | Agri-food exports worth record €19bn in 2022 20:58

8M ago20:58

20:58

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Cattle and milk prices to increase in 2024 while inputs fall • Farmers voice anger over ICBF index changes • Call for SCEP to be overhauled • EU officially registers Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI • Agri-food exports worth record …

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Farmers ‘living in fear’ of TB | Commissioner visits Ireland to discuss nitrates derogation | Average land price now over €11,700/ac 28:17

8M ago28:17

28:17

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Commissioner visits Ireland to discuss nitrates derogation • Average land price now over €11,700/ac • Farmers protest at National Beef Conference in Ballinasloe • Farmers ‘living in fear’ of TB • Final exemption for burning …

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Ireland to get PGI status for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ | ICBF delay index changes | JCB celebrates its 70th birthday 22:03

8M ago22:03

22:03

Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Slats give way in livestock shed on Offaly farm • Ireland to get PGI status for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ • ICBF delay index changes • 3 progeny of atypical BSE case cow to be culled • Concerns that travel rules could impa…

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Irish beef exports to China suspended | Confusion over beef index changes | Ploughing location and dates revealed 25:33

8M ago25:33

25:33

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Irish beef exports to China suspended • Campaign to increase dairy exports by €15 million in Malaysia and the Philippines • Confusion over beef index changes • €325/ha for Shannon Callows farmers • Contractors struggle with …

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Eco-scheme advance payments worth €184m | Shortage of suckler-bred cattle | €11/ac in tillage supports ‘warrants a slap’ 23:49

8M ago23:49

23:49

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Eco-scheme advance payments worth €184m commence • Liming, soil sampling and farm safety scheme deadlines extended • Farmyard manure allowed to be kept on farm over closed period • TD tells minister €11/ac in tillage support…

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Advance BISS and CRISS payments issued | ‘Signs of life’ on global dairy markets | Farmers hit by flooding allowed to spread soiled water 24:13

9M ago24:13

24:13

Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Advance BISS and CRISS payments worth €452m issued • Over 9,300 farmers sent satellite inspection notifications • TB-restricted herds to be allowed hold online on-farm auctions • ‘Signs of life’ on global dairy markets …

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€179m in ANC payments to farmers | September milk prices revealed | Thousands flock to Meath pumpkin farm 24:26

9M ago24:26

24:26

Stella Meehan, Aisling O’Brien and Breifne O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • €179m in ANC payments have been issued to farmers • September milk prices revealed • Over 1,400 suckler farmers set to be removed from SCEP • Newford Farm set to relocate to new Co. Roscommon site • IFA hust…

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What’s in Budget 2024 for farmers? | 12,000 cattle offered to Algerian buyers | Record financial report for Danny Healy-Rae company 29:24

9M ago29:24

29:24

Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: - What’s in Budget 2024 for farmers? - Mixed reactions to Budget 2024 from farm organisations - OECD calls for better targeting of EU farmer payments - Farmers offer 12,000 cattle for potential deal with Algerian buyers - ‘Rec…

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Budget 2024 – what can farmers expect? | DAFM publishes ‘final’ derogation map | 40-year-old straws sire Tipperary calves 13:02

9M ago13:02

13:02

Francess McDonnell & Michelle Martin bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: - DAFM publishes ‘final’ derogation map - Budget 2024 – what can farmers expect? - Extensions to the slurry spreading deadline announced - SCEP: Deadline extended for SBLAS certification - 40-year-old straws sire Tipperary …

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Dutch calls for end to calf imports | Warning of EU dairy market crisis | Alternatives to burning green waste on farm 29:37

10M ago29:37

29:37

Francess McDonnell & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Buyers seeking Irish cattle for export to Algeria as Dutch parliament calls for end to calf imports · Lobby group warns EU dairy market is in crisis · Kerry Group suppliers move to form producer group · Tributes to cattle…

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The Highlights from Ploughing 2023 - Live from Ratheniska 24:33

10M ago24:33

24:33

This week on a special live edition of The Farming Week podcast from the Ploughing Championships, Stella Meehan is joined by Aisling O’Brien, Breifne O’Brien and Brian McDonnell to recap the highlights of #Ploughing2023. Up for discussion included debates around the nitrates derogation, the IFA election, pressures on the dairy sector, and of course…

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Farmers protest over nitrates & payment | Beef Welfare Scheme deadline extended | Countdown to the Ploughing 27:25

10M ago27:25

27:25

Francess McDonnell & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Farmers protest over nitrates and payment delays - All eligible TAMS applications to be approved - Beef Welfare Scheme deadline extended - ACRES tranche 2 to open in mid-October - IFA elections take shape - Countdown to th…

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3,000 farmers must adjust to new nitrates limit | ACRES farmers must complete training course | Electric Picnic organisers meet farmers over harvest concerns 24:52

10M ago24:52

24:52

Francess McDonnell & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - EU cuts Ireland’s nitrates derogation - 3,000 farmers must adjust to new nitrates limit - Farmers protest over delayed payments - Government U-turn on part of concrete levy - ACRES farmers must complete training course - E…

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Fertiliser database kicks in | IFA to meet EPA over red meat tweet | Farmers say new Electric Picnic dates will impact harvest 26:10

11M ago26:10

26:10

Eva Osborne-Sherlock & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Minister to make case for nitrates derogation next week - Fertiliser database kicks in - Burning and hedge cutting window opens - Farmers say new Electric Picnic dates will impact harvest - IFA to meet EPA over red meat …

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Extra TB compensation to be backdated | Satellite inspection notices for 2,500 farmers | Donegal man claims Young Farmer of the Year 2023 20:22

11M ago20:22

20:22

Eva Osborne-Sherlock & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - DAFM to backdate extra TB compensation due to farmers - Almost 2,500 farmers sent satellite inspection notices - Global milk markets give little hope to dairy farmers - EU approves €45m sustainable forest management sche…

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€16m Liming Programme | July milk prices | Why are blackberries making an early appearance? 23:25

11M ago23:25

23:25

Eva Osborne-Sherlock & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Budget for 2023 Liming Programme doubled to €16m - July milk prices - Lakeland Dairies reduces price, Kerry Group announces base price of 34c/L with 3c/L payment - Change at the helm in Glanbia - Investigation into suspe…

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DII & ICOS say no to dairy exit scheme | Farmers protest after River Shannon floods | New farm succession scheme announced 19:12

11M ago19:12

19:12

Stella Meehan & Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Dairy Industry Ireland and Irish Co-operative Organisation Society come out against dairy exit scheme - Minister launches new farm succession scheme with grants up to €1,500 - Up to 200 farmers protest in Offaly after River …

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New suckler scheme | Extensions for ACRES scorecards & shallow cultivation | Should farmers only date farmers? 30:50

12M ago30:50

30:50

Stella Meehan & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Minister announces €50/calf scheme for suckler farmers - Commission approves €308m Irish afforestation scheme - Fertiliser database change needed so it’s ‘fit for purpose’ – IFA - Extensions for ACRES scorecards and shallow cul…

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Dairy and tillage farm incomes to halve this year | Call to extend ACRES scorecard deadline | Over half of young farmers binge drink 31:02

12M ago31:02

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Stella Meehan & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Dairy & tillage farm incomes could drop by over 50% this year - Call for DAFM to extend ACRES scorecard deadline - Warning that farmers won’t produce lamb anymore - ‘Blanket’ planning objections to slurry tanks - Over half of y…

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Farmers dealing with relentless rain | 15% of farms have fodder deficit | Top-up payment demanded for milk suppliers | Ireland’s first snail processing plant 32:35

12M ago32:35

32:35

Stella Meehan & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - ‘Wettest July on record’ causing ‘havoc’ on tillage farms - 15% of farms need to make up fodder deficit – Teagasc survey - Top-up payment demanded for milk suppliers - Farm Safety Week: Martin Heydon warns summer is ‘most dange…

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