Best Slurry Podcasts (2024)

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Harvest 2024, blended wheats, supply chain fairness pledge by new Defra secretary Steve Reed, market prices, & shearing 660 sheep in 24 hours 32:34

3d ago32:34

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, in a special harvest preview, we look at the prospects for cereal crops as combines roll into oilseed rape. New Defra secretary Steve Reed makes his first speech to farmers at the Great Yorkshire Show. What can we expect from the new government when it comes to supply chain fairness – and will it put its mon…

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

5d ago19:35

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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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What the Labour government means for your farm business; with former Defra secretary George Eustice and former NFU president Minette Batters 46:05

8d ago46:05

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, after being swept to power in a landslide general election, we examine what the UK's new Labour government means for farming. We get the low-down on the policies we can expect for agriculture – and the challenges likely to be faced when funding them. We discuss the implications, opportunities and the threats…

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Cultural Norms and the Paralysis of Inaction 49:05

11d ago49:05

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Send us a Text Message. What would you do if you witnessed someone in distress in public? This episode of the Toxic Cooking Show challenges you to rethink everything you know about the bystander effect and personal responsibility. This week Lindsay McClane with my co-host, Christopher Patchet, LCSW, we unravel the misconceptions surrounding the inf…

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What is best: Conventional v regenerative agriculture? Soil health; Premiums for climate-friendly farming - who should pay? Groundswell 2024; John Kempf; eco-acoustics; & the Rob Stephenson Trust 43:55

17d ago43:55

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we join the crowds at the 2024 Groundswell event to find out how regenerative agriculture has fared in a challenging season. We ask: is regenerative agriculture really more resilient than conventional farming? We find out about the premiums available for farming regeneratively and ask whether farmers should …

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Witnesses in Silence: The Dark Reality of the Bystander Effect 36:35

18d ago36:35

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Send us a Text Message. Why do people often stand by and do nothing during emergencies? Discover the unsettling truth behind the bystander effect, starting with the tragic and infamous Kitty Genovese case. We'll recount the chilling details of her 1964 murder and the media portrayal that claimed 38 witnesses did nothing to help. While later investi…

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Rishi Sunak's £1bn pledge for farming, farmer builds own direct drill, future for Scottish agriculture, Farmers Weekly 90th birthday, Ag-onomics with David and Jack, & 5K every day in June 43:23

22d ago43:23

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tells Farmers Weekly he has a clear plan for UK agriculture – if the Tories win the General Election. With farm machinery becoming ever more expensive, we meet the farmer who decided to reduce costs by building his direct drill. We visit the Royal Highland Show and discuss the futu…

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Beyond the Jackpot: Gender, Money, and Marital Fates 56:18

24d ago56:18

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Send us a Text Message. Why do women double their chances of divorce after winning the lottery, while men are 30% more likely to tie the knot?" Join us as we dig into the surprising and often overlooked effects of financial windfalls on relationships. We explore the statistics and discuss the emotional disconnect that can arise when men focus on ma…

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Where is tomorrow for Small Farms? 22:01

27d ago22:01

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Head of Economics at Teagasc, Trevor Donnellan, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to chat about the National Farm Survey – Small Farms Report 2022. 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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Covid-style business loans for farmers, Cereals 2024, latest wheat varieties, arable input costs, Recommended List 80th anniversary, & world's biggest loaf of bread 48:08

30d ago48:08

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, farm leader Tom Bradshaw calls for Covid-style business loans to help farmers ride out the impact of a challenging year. We join thousands of growers at the 2024 Cereals event in Hertfordshire – the UK's biggest two-day show for arable farmers. We get the low-down on the latest wheat and barley varieties – a…

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Unpacking the Financial Strain on Women in the Workforce 28:16

1M ago28:16

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Send us a Text Message. Why do female-dominated fields often require advanced degrees yet offer starting salaries comparable to jobs needing less formal education? In this episode, we promise to uncover the deep-rooted gender disparities in career salaries by examining the educational requirements and initial pay scales of male-dominated and female…

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Dog attacks on sheep, battle to win farm votes, Cereals event preview, early drilling conundrum, & malting barley prospects 40:14

1M ago40:14

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, with an increase in dog attacks on livestock, we look at the options for farmers trying to combat a growing problem. Politicians are battling for farmers' votes in the run-up to next month's elections – so why aren't would-be MPs being clear about policies for agriculture? We preview this month's Cereals eve…

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Unveiling the "Bang Maids": Gender Roles and Toxic Relationships 45:40

1M ago45:40

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Send us a Text Message. Can traditional gender roles be the hidden root of toxic relationships?" On this thought-provoking episode of the Toxic Cooking Show, Lindsay McLean and Christopher Patchett, LCSW, wrap up their deep dive into toxic archetypes by shedding light on the often-overlooked concept of "bang maids." These women juggle domestic chor…

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The Role of an Inland Fisheries Ireland Inspector 34:04

2M ago34:04

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How do Inland Fisheries Ireland inspectors interact with farmers and what service can they provide at this time of year in relation to river and in drain works farmers plan to carry out? Cormac Goulding, Inspector with Inland Fisheries Ireland, discusses his job and working with farmers. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, …

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Young farmer culture, muck and slurry legal case, livestock handling safety, & best tractor over 90 years 48:46

2M ago48:46

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we ask is there a problem with young farmer culture? The debate follows a Farmers Weekly's investigation into the experiences of young women of sexual assault at young farmers' events. We look at why farmers could be faced with changes to the amount of muck and slurry they can spread in the autumn following …

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Homemaking or Hatemaking: Unmasking the Trad Wife Agendas 57:18

2M ago57:18

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Send us a Text Message. Can the allure of a perfectly baked sourdough starter lead you into the clutches of far-right ideologies? On this episode of the Toxic Cooking Show, we navigate the seemingly wholesome world of the "trad wife" movement, a growing online trend that romanticizes a return to 1950s domesticity and traditional gender roles. Linds…

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Lowdown on latest SFI offer, general election candidates target farmers, glyphosate and regenerative farming, Wildfarmed wheat, Green Farm Collective, & 10 years of Yellow Wellies 42:26

2M ago42:26

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we look at what the forthcoming General Election might mean for UK farmers – who is promising what and to whom. After Defra unveils its latest offer for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, we get the lowdown on the implications for your farm business. Glyphosate or ploughing – what is best for soil health? We…

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Dissecting the Cult of Controversial Influencers 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Send us a Text Message. This week we take a look at giving the spotlight to the "influencers" of social media that, despite having a message of toxic outlooks, continue to have a platform that only grows. We dive deep into Gypsy Rose, (no longer a doctor) Jordan Peterson, and Andrew (tater tot) Tate. We look at the messages they prove and talk abou…

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Why is slurry so dangerous? 29:58

2M ago29:58

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Farmers in Northern Ireland were lucky to escape with their lives in April, when they were involved in a slurry gas incident and now is the time to think, plan and act to avoid these potential tragedies on our farms. Dr. John McNamara and Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health and Safety specialists join us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss …

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Farm to Fork Summit 2.0, Rishi Sunak's food security index, Is pig sector recovery all porky pies?, technology helps overcome challenging season, & charity sheep shearing 38:16

2M ago38:16

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we run the rule over Defra's new food security index – will it really mean a better deal for British farmers? We get the lowdown on Rishi Sunak's second Farm to Fork Summit – and ask whether the Prime Minister's garden party for food producers will achieve anything? Is it positive for pigs? An upbeat Pig and…

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Who, what is a pick me girl, and why is it so toxic? 41:34

2M ago41:34

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever caught yourself vying for attention in a way that makes you cringe in hindsight? Well, we've all been there, and this episode, Lindsay McLean, along with Christopher Patchet, are pulling back the curtain on the social labyrinth of the "pick me girl", right from its roots in the playground dynamics of early girl…

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Defra pledges more support to secure farming future, Transition Live 2024, Cambridge University farm, fertiliser markets, environmental services, & circular dairy economy 37:42

2M ago37:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Defra secretary Steve Barclay promises more support for farmers following a challenging wet winter and spring. Mr Barclay made the pledge in a keynote speech at the Farmers Weekly Transition Live event in Cambridgeshire on Thursday, 9 May 2024. This episode of the Farmers Weeky Podcast was recorded on locati…

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Raining Cats & Dogs 28:39

2M ago28:39

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With rain of almost biblical proportions for the last eight months, farmers have been really struggling to get work done. The big question is why has this occurred and will it continue to happen into the future? Head of Climate Services Division with Met Eireann, Keith Lambkin, joins Deirdre and Cathal to discuss 2023 being the warmest and third we…

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Farm safety concerns, AHDB levy board future, dairy prospects, market prices, & worm charming revival 30:57

2M ago30:57

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, industry leaders voice concern after the Health and Safety Executive says it will no longer take a pro-active approach to farm safety. It's been a sticky few year's for farming’s levy board. So what's next? We meet Graham Wilkinson, the new chief executive at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Boar…

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Cracking the Code of Male Emotion 51:50

3M ago51:50

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever witnessed the struggle many men face when it comes to sharing their deepest emotions, even with those they hold dear? This week we have a revelatory discussion that peels back the layers of why men often bottle up their feelings of sadness or depression. We take a look at factors that set up the stage to repres…

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£30k fundraiser for injured farmer, Red Tractor confidence vote, Scottish livestock marts, beef sector future, & Agrikel trailer safety gauge 43:22

3M ago43:22

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, well-wishers raise more than £30,000 for a farmer who sustained life-changing injuries in an workplace accident. It comes amid pleas for growers and livestock producers to take extra care as they try to catch up on fieldwork delayed by the wet spring. If you would like to help out after hearing Tim Parton's …

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Alpha Widows and the Quest for High-Status Love 38:13

3M ago38:13

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Send us a Text Message. Ever found yourself chuckling at the wisdom buried within Urban Dictionary? That's where we kick things off, unraveling the fabric of 'alpha widows' and 'hypergamy' with humor yet a keen eye on their serious repercussions on modern dating and self-worth. Our latest episode peels back the layers of these potent social dynamic…

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Using Hormones to Suppress Ash Dieback 18:28

3M ago18:28

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Winners of the BT Young Scientist group project and Teagasc award, Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan students, Abigail and Erica O’Brien Murray and Olivia O’Shea, join us to discuss how we can save the common ash. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/…

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Clarkson's Farm series 3 preview, red diesel prices, herbal leys – simple or not? Space food – vertical farm in orbit, & farm charity London Marathon runners 31:24

3M ago31:24

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we dicuss what viewers can expect from the new series of the hit TV show Clarkson's Farm. With fuel prices set to rise, we examine the prospects for red diesel. Herbal leys – are they really the simple option for livestock producers wanting easy money from the Sustainable Farming Incentive? How space food fr…

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Forgotten Fuglies 1:02:29

3M ago1:02:29

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Send us a Text Message. Last week we talked about pretty privilege. This week we look at the total other end of the spectrum, the forgotten fuglies. Why are we, your lovely hosts, coining the term "the forgotten fuglies"? Well, apparently, unlike the pretty people that have all the research on their mental health, social ranks, and acceptabilities …

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Defra relaxes flood compensation rule, landlords v tenant farmers, huge solar farm controversy, bumper spring lamb trade, & 60-year-old vintage tractor run 38:47

3M ago38:47

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, the government relaxes flood compensation rules after one of the UK's worst flood-hit farmers found himself ineligible for payment. Tenant farmers call for talks with landowners who want to take back farmland so they can claim inheritance tax relief. We've all the latest market prices – and take a special lo…

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Pretty Privilege 41:42

3M ago41:42

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Send us a Text Message. Pretty privilege brings nothing but advantages to someone who has conventional attractiveness, right? There are the advantages of free drinks, easier to find a partner. But, with pretty privilege comes the unprivileges of unwanted attention, and over-looked mental health problems. This week we dive into the good, the bad, an…

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Emission fears for Scottish beef producers, illegal meat scandal one year on, latest market prices, & farmers share a sauna for mental wellbeing 29:49

3M ago29:49

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, beef farmers fear they could be driven out of business by government plans to reduce emissions and improve efficiency. A police investigation continues – one year after Farmers Weekly blew the whistle on a food safety scandal involving illegal meat. We’ve our regular market roundup and all the latest commodi…

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Purity Balls 47:02

4M ago47:02

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Send us a Text Message. A wonderful night at a father daughter dance. Dad gets dressed up to take his daughter out for dinner. Daughter puts on a nice dress to spend time with her father. How could we possibly add this as an ingredient to our toxic soup? Well, how about making the theme of the entire night on the daughter's virginity? That's right!…

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How to pass a Department of Agriculture farm inspection & what to expect 27:00

4M ago27:00

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How likely are you to get an inspection, what to expect and what are the top issues found during inspection? Department of Agriculture District Inspector in the Integrated Controls Divisions, Raymond O’Neill joins us to discuss conditionality. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.i…

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London tractor protest, illegal meat imports, Pig World, Sustainable Farming Incentive restrictions, & Scottish young farmers ask #AreEweOK? 32:31

4M ago32:31

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, farmers drive dozens of tractors through central London and call for a better deal from the Westminster government. Why won’t Defra do more to keep illegal meat imports out of the country? We’ve more on the government's decision to limit the amount of land entered into its Sustainable Farming Incentive schem…

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Gaslighting 39:01

4M ago39:01

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Send us a Text Message. Gaslighting, it has become one of those terms that is starting to lose meaning due to everyone calling out gaslighting one everything. If someone lies. People calls out that it is gaslighting. If someone is being manipulative. People calls out that it is gaslighting. However, actual gaslighting is much much more serious and …

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Emergency podcast: Defra restricts land going into flagship green scheme 17:42

4M ago17:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this emergency podcast, we get to grips with Defra's announcement placing restrictions on land going into the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Under the changes, SFI applicants will only be able to put 25% of their land into six SFI actions that take land out of direct food production. The announcement was made by Defra on …

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Red Tractor abandons Greener Farms Commitment, big drop in UK cereals area, artificial intelligence in agriculture, market prices, & Farmers' Choir raises £46k for charity 37:23

4M ago37:23

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Red Tractor Assurance abandons plans for farmers to carbon footprint their businesses under its Greener Farms Commitment. We find out what growers are doing while waiting to see if the weather will dry up in time to plant spring cereal crops. Are agronomists about to become obsolete? We discover how artifici…

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Friend Zoned 32:51

4M ago32:51

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Send us a Text Message. Looking at the friend zone. What is it? Where did the name come from? We look at this, and more importantly, can the friend zone be harmful? and if yes to whom can this be harmful for? The one who is zoned? The one who is zoning? both? Let's dive into the toxic meanings that is the friend zone.…

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Why are we all talking about Nitrogen? 27:11

4M ago27:11

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Matthew Moylan, ASSAP, Tirlan advisor, Kilkenny Tirlan, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about how to minimise nitrogen leaching on farms. 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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Gene-edited crops to be grown by farmers in England, water management as wet weather continues, commodity prices, & porn MP launches farming podcast 34:08

4M ago34:08

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we find out how farmers in England are set to be the first in Europe to grow gene-edited crops. We discover how water management is helping UK farmers ride out the wet winter weather into spring. We’ve our regular market round-up – and all the latest commodity prices. And we get the low-down on new podcast b…

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Simp Male 45:48

4M ago45:48

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Send us a Text Message. Moving away from the toxic Alpha male to the opposite end of the spectrum. We talk about "the simp". Are they just the nice guys? Where did the name come from? How do these Simps affect the people around them and how do they affect themselves?By Christopher D Patchet, LCSW Lindsay McClane

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: Rothamsted Research 1:22:17

4M ago1:22:17

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: Climate change minister Lord Benyo…

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What the spring budget means for your farm business, farm protests, commodity prices, & farmers row Atlantic for charity 33:23

4M ago33:23

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we find out what the last spring budget before the general election means for your farm business. NFU president Tom Bradshaw says direct action by farmers in England isn't necessary to get their message across. We've our regular market round-up – and all the latest commodity prices. And we speak to the farme…

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Toxic Female Trends and Body Image 39:02

4M ago39:02

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Send us a Text Message. This week we discuss women trends that have been featured on tiktok including A4 challenge, and goldfish in the collarbone (yuck) challenge. We dive into body images over the years from the tube like body of the flapper girls in the 1920's to the present "thigh gap" and "hip dips".…

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The practical ways a farmer can reduce phosphorus and sediment loss from the farm to the river 29:37

5M ago29:37

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Mayo ASSAP advisor, Mary Roache, chats to Deirdre and Cathal on the latest Environment Edge podcast about the steps farmers can take to reduce the loss of phosphorus and sediment from their farm, helping to improve water quality in the local area. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teaga…

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Growers abandon waterlogged crops, Welsh farm protests, market prices, & farmer's signed picture raises money for Ukraine 33:01

5M ago33:01

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, farmers are taking land out of production because wet weather and rising costs mean planting crops is just too risky. We find out what they are doing instead. Protests escalate in Wales as growers and livestock producers say government policies for agriculture will destroy their livelihoods. We've our regula…

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Personal Responsibility 44:25

5M ago44:25

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Send us a Text Message. Last week we talked about three different cases that lead to murder. But where is the blame placed? Does it go to the me engaging in the toxic behaviors, or does the blame go to the women that are thriving off the toxic behaviors.By Christopher D Patchet, LCSW Lindsay McClane

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Season 4 Recap 17:57

5M ago17:57

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We share some of the highlights from this past season and explain why we take a break in March and April (spoiler, it's because of the AASHTO re:source Technical Exchange). Related information: AASHTO re:source Events The Stream by AASHTO: A Conversation with AASHTO President, Craig Thompson S4 E05: Paving with Recycled Plastic - Hawaii's Pilot Pro…

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