Best Teagascs Podcasts (2024)

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The 2023 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report 22:59

2h ago22:59

22:59

The 2023 Teagasc National Pig Herd Performance Report has just been released, revealing some notable changes in our key performance indicators for the 2023 year. To delve into the report and analyse the figures and trends in detail, we have Specialised Pig Advisor Ger McCutcheon with us for the latest episode of The Pig Edge. You can download and r…

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The Findings from the National Farm Survey Small Farms Report 19:20

1h ago19:20

19:20

Emma Dillon and Kevin McNamara from Teagasc join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the findings from the recent National Farm Survey Small Farms Report. Teagasc collects farm data through the National Farm Survey (NFS) and this report focuses on the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the approximately 48,0…

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How the land sector plays an important role in fighting climate change 19:11

5h ago19:11

19:11

In today's episode we're joined by Dr Eimear Cotter, Director of Evidence and Assessment with the Environmental Protection Agency. We discuss how the land use sector plays an important role in fighting climate change. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directl…

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How are EU projects supporting climate action across Europe? 58:49

1h ago58:49

58:49

Niamh Barry & John Greaney, ClimateSmart Advisors, Teagasc, joined Tom O’Dwyer, Head of the Signpost Programme, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss how are EU projects supporting climate action across Europe? A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Méabh O’…

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Where is tomorrow for Small Farms? 22:01

12m ago22:01

22:01

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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Managing cashflow to make better financial decisions – a farmer's perspective 33:07

2d ago33:07

33:07

Given the significant increase in input costs on dairy farms since 2021, along with the increased feed budget costs this spring due to poor weather, good cash flow management has never been more important to ensure the efficient running of the farm business. Dairy farmer Sean O’Donnell joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge to outline how he m…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 5:37

2h ago5:37

5:37

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. As growth rates suffer on Irish dairy farms, Joseph also discusses grazing management and he has a grazing update from Enda Armstrong from Co. Galway. Link to this week’s Gr…

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Key management actions for spring crops 29:04

6h ago29:04

29:04

As we move towards the end of the growing season, some final actions are necessary on spring crops. Ciaran Collins, a Tillage Specialist in Teagasc, and Eoin Lyons, a Tillage advisor in Teagasc, join this week's Tillage Edge podcast to discuss the critical agronomy actions needed over the next couple of weeks. On the show, Eoin explains how reduced…

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Updates on the suckler and dairy beef herds in Grange & a preview of BEEF2024 20:14

7d ago20:14

20:14

Teagasc researchers Peter Doyle and Nicky Byrne join Catherine Egan on the latest Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the suckler and dairy beef herds in Grange, what research is currently ongoing in Teagasc Grange and what’s happening at the National Beef Open day BEEF 2024 on Wednesday 26th June. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Securing you…

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Focus on wool quality and shearing 26:50

22m ago26:50

26:50

Jayne Harkness-Bones, Depot Manager with Ulster Wool, joins us for this week’s OviCast to discuss the factors that influence the quality of wool, the challenges in the marketplace in recent years and what happens to the wool from purchase until it reaches market. We talk about shearing, wool handling and storage, with Jayne highlighting some simple…

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Milk residues and how to avoid them 24:14

15h ago24:14

24:14

Terry McElvaney, Veterinary Inspector at the Veterinary Medicines, Antimicrobial Resistance, Byproducts and TSE Division, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss residues in milk. Terry first explains the role of the division in which he works and how it is important in facilitating trade. Terry says that the division tests…

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Update on feed additives to reduce methane emissions 1:00:35

8d ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Dr. Hazel Costigan & Dr. Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to give an update on feed additives to reduce methane emissions. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s S…

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The Kilkenny farmer getting the best from organic manures 20:10

1d ago20:10

20:10

Kilkenny farmer Kevin O’Donnell joins Michael Hennessy on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to explain how he is getting the best from organic manures on his tillage operation. Kevin has been using manures for a number of years and is in the process of constructing a large over-ground slurry store. Before importing slurries, Kevin’s advisor produced…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 6:07

1d ago6:07

6:07

For the latest Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. As the cooler weather dampens pasture growth throughout the country, Joseph also discusses grazing management and he has an update from featured farmer, Arthur Sweetman, Co. …

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Martin Shaughnessy’s suckler-to-weaning system and a preview of his farm walk on 11th June 19:14

8d ago19:14

19:14

With the upcoming Irish Grassland Association National Beef walk taking place on Tuesday 11th June, suckler and sheep farmer Martin Shaughnessy from Co. Mayo, and the Irish Grassland Association Beef chairperson, Paddy Casey, are on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss Martin’s system and the upcoming open day. Martin runs a suckler-to-weaning system w…

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Revenue's new guidance on VAT refunds 18:54

6d ago18:54

18:54

In today's episode we're joined by Head of Tax for IFAC, Marty Murphy to discuss Revenue's new guidance on VAT refunds Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.…

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How the lamb trade is shaping up for the summer 14:01

4d ago14:01

14:01

Seamus McMenamin, sheep sector manager with Bord Bia, joins us on this week’s OviCast as we look at the lamb trade. Seamus discusses factory throughput this year to date; we discuss what’s been happening with international trade; falling ewe numbers in the UK and Europe and the impact that this could have on lamb trade this summer. We finish up dis…

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Net zero carbon emissions 58:53

3d ago58:53

58:53

David Dolan, Nuffield Scholar and farmer, joined Eddie Burgess, Teagasc Specialist with the Agricultural Catchments Programme, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss net zero carbon emissions: challenges and opportunities for farmers and co-ops. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was…

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Patrick O’Neill, Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, discusses his farming system 26:05

16d ago26:05

26:05

Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, Patrick O’Neill, and Teagasc Grass10 Manager, John Maher, join James Dunne on this week’s Dairy edge podcast to discuss Patrick’s award-winning farming system. Patrick outlines the farm performance, how he deals with adversity that was the spring of 2024 and details the transition to grass clover swards. Jo…

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The Role of an Inland Fisheries Ireland Inspector 34:04

5d ago34:04

34:04

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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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 6:20

8d ago6:20

6:20

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. As we enter June, Joseph also discusses measuring every 5 days using PastureBase Ireland and he has a grazing update from Christopher Cahill who farms in Co. Westmeath. Link…

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Minister Heydon outlines how the tillage sector can be developed 29:47

18d ago29:47

29:47

Minister of State, Martin Heydon, TD joins this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the recently published Food Vision 2030 Tillage Report which sets out 28 recommendations to develop the tillage sector. Minister Heydon says the tillage sector is integral to the fabric of Irish agriculture and is a necessary part for all other areas to work w…

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Trevor Boland’s update from his autumn calving farm 12:42

10d ago12:42

12:42

Future Beef farmer, Trevor Boland, who operates an autumn calving suckling system in county Sligo is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the farm including harvesting of silage and management of grass in the coming weeks. With current weather conditions very changeable, Trever discusses how he has some first cut silage harvest and…

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Time to think about blowfly control 18:07

22d ago18:07

18:07

With blowfly strike a risk on farms, for this week’s OviCast we’re joined by sheep specialist Damian Costello to discuss the risk factors, how it occurs and treatment options available to farmers. For more information: https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/sheep/put-a-plan-in-place-to-deal-with-blowfly-strike.php For more episodes from the OviC…

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The future of the grass seed industry 41:27

21d ago41:27

41:27

Germinal Technical Director, Mary McEvoy, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to discuss the future of the grass seed industry. Mary explains how the Pasture Profit Index (PPI) has changed the way farmers look at seed varieties and how the PPI, from a seed industry perspective, validated the breeding programmes that were in place.…

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Sustainable Livestock, Sustainable Future with Frank Mitloehner 1:01:09

20d ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Professor Frank Mitloehner, Department of Animal Science, University of California, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss ‘Sustainable Livestock, Sustainable Future: Why we need a toolkit of solutions to improve sustainability in Animal Agriculture’. A q…

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Grass weeds – their prevention and eradication 27:25

15d ago27:25

27:25

Grass weeds can be a serious risk to tillage farmers, and unlike the weather or international markets, grass weed prevention and eradication is something that is in the farmer’s control. Teagasc advisor, John Mahon, and Vijaya Bhaskar, Teagasc weed researcher, are on this week's Tillage Edge podcast to discuss grass weeds and how important it is to…

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 6:02

17d ago6:02

6:02

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 discusses keeping grass under control as we approach peak growth on Irish farms & he has an update from Brian Meade, Co. Meath. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter…

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Olivia Hynes’ successful mixed grazing in Co. Roscommon 20:32

28d ago20:32

20:32

For this joint Beef Edge and Ovicast podcast with Catherine Egan and Ciaran Lynch, Future Beef Farmer, Olivia Hynes from Roscommon, discusses how she is managing grass this year and how mixed grazing is working on her farm. Olivia describes the farm system and how this spring has been on the farm. She is using 100% AI with breeding in full swing an…

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Farmer Focus: Olivia Hynes’ mixed grazing system in Roscommon 20:22

18d ago20:22

20:22

For this week’s OviCast, we’re also joined by Catherine Egan, host of the Beef Edge podcast, as we catch up with Co. Roscommon beef and sheep farmer, Olivia Hynes. Oliva starts by giving us an overview of her system, we discuss breeding and the use of AI in her suckler herd, lamb performance this spring and some of the challenges it has posed. We d…

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The Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole farm approach to sustainable farming 58:48

19d ago58:48

58:48

John Doherty, Project Manager, and Henry O’Donnell, former Project Manager, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss the Inishowen Uplands EIP: A whole farm approach to sustainable farming. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the w…

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A deep dive into pasture quality with Dr. Mike Dineen 27:00

29d ago27:00

27:00

There has been welcome improvement in both growth rates and grazing conditions over the last couple of weeks and much of the attention on farms now turns to correcting the impact the spring has had on grass quality and making sure herds meet their nutritional needs throughout the breeding season. For this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, Teagasc senior r…

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Why is slurry so dangerous? 29:58

1M ago29:58

29:58

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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Grass10 Update: Wexford farmer, Michael Doran, on the management decisions for his farm this week 10:15

28d ago10:15

10:15

For this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, as growth rates increase, Joseph Dunphy is joined by dairy farmer Michael Doran from Co. Wexford to discuss the management decisions he is making this week on his farm. Link to this week’s Grass10 newsletter: https://bit.ly/Grass10-14thMay For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the sho…

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Sequencing ag-chems for spring crops this year 29:21

23d ago29:21

29:21

Spring crops will develop quickly in the shorter season and timing of the necessary inputs will be difficult. Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins, Teagasc Tillage Specialists, join this week’s Tillage Edge to talk about sequencing the critical inputs to crops. Shay says growers should be cautious about nitrogen rates to ensure malting barley quality is …

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A Preview of the Teagasc Pig Open Day 2024 15:00

23d ago15:00

15:00

The Teagasc pig team are in the final stages of preparation for their research event, the Pig Open Day 2024, which will take place at 10am on Wednesday May 22nd in the Paddy O’Keeffe Innovation Centre, Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork and 10am Friday May 24th in Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Co. Cavan. On this bonus episode of the Pig Edge, C…

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How to maximise the breeding season on your farm 17:52

26d ago17:52

17:52

Teagasc Researcher, David Kenny, is on this week’s Beef edge podcast to discuss how to deal with current breeding issues and the key tips to be aware of. With extended housing this spring, David outlines the impact this has had on suckler cow fertility and body condition. In some cases breeding season has been delayed by 2-3 weeks. With some cows o…

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Top issues for farmers as elections loom with Denis Drennan 24:57

24d ago24:57

24:57

In today's episode Agriland Editor Stella Meehan is joined by ICMSA president Denis Drennan to discuss the ICMSA's election guide and the issues effecting farmers right now. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and t…

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Flukicide residues – observing withdrawal dates and correct usage 10:38

25d ago10:38

10:38

For this week’s OviCast, we’re joined by Terry McElvaney, Veterinary Inspector with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to discuss some issues that have occurred with flukicide residues in lamb carcasses. We discuss the problems encountered and the follow up investigations with Terry explaining some of the issues caused and issues they …

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FRS Training: Best Practice in Milking 24:37

26d ago24:37

24:37

Attracta Dooley from FRS Training and Chloe Walsh, a secondary school teacher who helps her husband Pat on their farm outside Durrow in Co. Laois, join Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast to talk about the upcoming FRS Training Best Practice in Milking Courses which commence on May 22nd in Pallaskenry Agricultural college. For Chloe, sh…

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Organic Farming in Ireland 58:28

24d ago58:28

58:28

Jack Nolan, Senior Inspector, DAFM, joined Mark Gibson, Head of the Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss organic farming in Ireland. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagasc’s Elaine Leavy. To register for future webina…

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Minimising BYDV in crops 19:37

1M ago19:37

19:37

BYDV levels are high and it can have a significant negative yield impact in both winter and spring crops. Dr Louise McNamara joins The Tillage Edge this week to chat about the current BYDV levels in winter crops and how to minimise BYDV in spring crops. Louise says it is too late to control aphids in winter crops but almost all spring crops are at …

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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 7:03

1M ago7:03

7:03

On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. As grass growth is finally predicted to increase Joseph also discusses grazing management and he has a grazing update from Sustainable GFOY nutrient management category joint…

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Knowing the chemical fertiliser limit for your farm 23:17

1M ago23:17

23:17

Environmental specialist, Tim Hyde, is on this week’s OviCast to discuss fertiliser limits on farms. We discuss how the introduction of the fertiliser register has put purchased fertiliser more in the spotlight on farms. Tim explains the implications of this, how farmers can work out their stocking rate and what the limits are on farm. We discuss t…

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Management tips for the coming weeks 12:46

1M ago12:46

12:46

DairyBeef 500 advisor, Tommy Cox, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the programme farms, management tips for the coming weeks and he discusses the weaning process. It has been a challenging spring and Tommy outlines the targets on the farms up to weaning. He describes the weaning process on the farms and the amount of concentrat…

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The ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project 59:20

1M ago59:20

59:20

Paula Kearney, Biodiversity Officer, Galway City Council, joined Pat Murphy, Teagasc’s Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, on the latest podcast version of the Signpost Series, to discuss the ‘Buaile Bó Ballyloughane’ pilot biodiversity project. A questions and answers session took place at the end of the webinar which was facilitated by Teagas…

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How to achieve a high level of milk performance over the coming months 29:15

1M ago29:15

29:15

With the difficult grazing conditions throughout the spring it’s no harm to reflect on the last number of months as to what worked well and what can be improved for the future. It’s maybe more important though to identify the priorities in order to get back on track with the least impact, and on this week’s Dairy Edge podcast, James Dunne is joined…

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Raining Cats & Dogs 28:39

1M ago28:39

28:39

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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Your Weekly Grass10 Update 6:26

1M ago6:26

6:26

On this week’s Grass10 grazing management update, Joseph Dunphy discusses PastureBase data, Dry Matter % and Predicted grass growth, rainfall & soil temperatures for the week. With grass growth stubborn to increase as we enter May, Joseph discusses grazing management and he has an update from Sustainable GFOY Nutrient management category winner, Mi…

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A view of the year so far from two contractors 20:06

2M ago20:06

20:06

Contractors play a vital role in the tillage industry and this week on The Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy chats to two contractors, Patrick Nolan, who is working close to Athy, Co Kildare and Padraig Noonan, close to Conna in Cork. Both men outline the pressures to completing work during the past 10 days with Padraig saying they have comple…

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