Irish Farmers Journal Weekly Podcast

This week’s episode features Clare’s Caroline Enright, a young farmer leasing land to get rearing calves and a herd of pedigree Limousins in her own right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam talks about the impact of the new TB rules, Darren talks about managing foxes in the uplands and Aidan talks to us about TB and nitrates. Darren also chats to Susan Hannon from ESB Networks on safety culture on farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show we talk to a young farmer who is enjoying tillage farming despite the risks, but thinks there are a lot of things could change. Rory Doyle discusses tillage farming challenges and the need for support from Government. We have the first harvest prices of the year, wheat and oats recommended lists and report from the Teagasc Crops Forum. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show, the team looks forward to the presidential election and the Ploughing. We also discuss the new plan to tackle TB levels in Irish cattle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With over 180,000 followers on social media, Dave and Michael Kennedy have created an online fitness company, <I>The Lifestyle Blueprint</I>. The brothers who grew up on a small dairy farm and pub are now helping people living in rural areas make lifestyle changes by focusing on their health and fitness. With a keen interest in agriculture, they can relate to the challenges facing farmers in terms of finding the time to exercise and not prioritising themselves. Along with this, the brothers talk about dealing with grief as they tragically lost their sister, Sarah, in a car accident in January 2010, and more recently, their mother, Mary, at the end of 2024. <ch>Strong Body, Strong Mind</ch>All roads lead to Tullamore next week, as the <I>National Ploughing Championships</I> take place from 16- 18 September. Across the three days, the Kennedy Brothers will be part of the Irish Farmers Journal ‘Strong Body, Strong Mind’ campaign. Each day, they will be demo

In week two of our Succession Podcast, we speak to Christopher Cahill, FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2024, who entered into a shared farming arrangement in 2021. Christopher speaks about the transition into the agreement and what supports are needed for young farmers.Collaboration is forging a new pathway for those without farms or land to stay in agriculture and providing a solution to succession.Padraig Cunnane from Ardmore also speaks about his experience farming in a straight seven-year leasing model at the other end of the country in Co Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Adam talks about the threat of Mercosur, Darren chats about the revolution in hill sheep management and Aidan talks to us about milk price. Adam also talks to John Brennan from Grassland AGRO and Paul O'Brien from Gas Networks Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show, the team discusses the Mercosur trade deal, hear from the Minister for Agriculture, talk ICBF indices and dairy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s Tillage Podcast asks questions to industry about the future of the tillage sector and supports that are needed.Description: We also talk winter barley varieties, rye, Government commitments, upcoming events grain prices and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Niamh Mulhern who joins us from Singapore where she’s working as a market advisor with Bord Bia promoting Irish duck and dairy across South East Asia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacqueline Hogge, rural affairs reporter sits down with solicitor and Farmers Journal columnist Aisling Meehan and FAI Farm Families Chair Teresa Roche to discuss the various things farmers need to do when setting up a succession plan. We discuss the implications of succession on applying for nursing home support, Fair Deal, and what both sides in a succession arrangement need to be aware of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Darren discusses breeding sheep prices, Aidan chats about milk prices and Siobhán explains what sets grain price for tillage farmers. Also, Stephen Robb talks to Emer Murphy from ESB Networks on safety concerns during farm construction.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Healy-Rae on tractor driver licences, reseeding and hedgecutting all feature on this week’s News Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s tillage podcast, we take listeners onto the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, talk to grain markets expert Karen Braun of Zaner Ag Hedge and bring you all the latest news from a major IFA tillage meeting to premium contracts and including Irish grain in rations.As always, we look at this week’s paper, have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb talks to sheep farmer and DLF business manager Ned Kehoe about all things sheep, college, forage crops and the future of farming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we chat with Darren on record prices for breeding sheep, with Martin on TAMS investments and Aidan on nitrates and milk prices. Darren also chats with Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about supplies of nutrients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Rachel Donovan & Noel Bardon for the weekly catch up on all the big farming news of the week. With expert analysis from our own Martin Merrick and Declan O’Brien. The big three this week – Red Hot Weanlings, TAMS and Milk Prices. Produced by Kate Brennan HardingSponsored by: ESBContact the show: news@farmersjournal.ieWhatsapp: 086836665 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s show comes from Spencer, Iowa in the United States as we report from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour which examines and measures crops across the US mid-west to estimate yields and examine crop quality.We chat to Liam Leahy of Dairygold to hear how the cereal harvest went in Co Cork and take a look at this week’s paper and the grain trends report.You can listen to the podcast here:   The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Thomas Daly, who runs Rainbow Engineering alongside his father John, an Offaly machinery manufacturing company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam discusses the Beef Welfare Scheme, Martin shares insights on TAMS and planning permissions, and Siobhan talks about straw prices. Stephen also chats with Robert Sutton from ESB Networks about ensuring safe electrical connections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.