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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we hear from the National Potato Conference. We look over the Teagasc Harvest Report and winter cropping estimates, take a look at this week’s paper and have the grain trends and weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week on the show Rachel Donovan chats to dairy farmer Brendan Walsh from Co Tipperary who, alongside his father John, won this year’s Teagasc/FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1130: Farm Tech Talk Ep 242 - Suckler and Schemes mart event, Dairy Day, calving heavy muscle sucklers and nitrate directive.
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This week, we are debriefing on the week's events. In particular, the Suckler and Schemes mart event in Ennis with Adam and Darren and then Dairy Day with Aidan. We discussed calving heavy muscle sucklers and the nitrate directive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s news podcast we discuss a liver fluke warning, future weather patterns and hear about a blight strain which could hit the potato crop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s Tillage Podcast Conor Kehoe talks to a researcher from blackgrass trials in the UK. We listen to John Martin from Centenary Co-Op on a value-added product and we hear some of the agronomy talks from Tillage Day. As always, we have the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on …
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Ep 1127: General Election special - Farming issues, the Bull McCabe and a politician on a buffalo
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Listen as the Irish Farmers Journal team debate the big issues that will sway the farming vote in the general election, take a tour around some rural constituencies and get extra nerdy by learning a voting strategy to keep a party out of power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Charlie McConalogue, Martin Heydon, Pippa Hackett, Martin Kenny and Eddie Punch take part in a live debate on the key issues facing farmers moderated by Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stephen Robb talks to Robert Beattie Business Development Manager with Terrachem and Meath tillage farmer about his role and the future of the sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, we're live from the FTMTA machinery show in Punchestown. We will hear from our machinery specialists Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott. We will also hear from FTMTA’s President Karol Duigenan and SlurryQuip’s owner Richard Fitzpatrick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week, we discuss parties election pledges to farmers, the key issues raised at the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Day and the reaction to proposed cuts to fertiliser limits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tillage Day '24 took place last week and saw hundreds of farmers and members of the tillage industry attend. on this week's show we bring you some of the highlights from the discussion with farmers and with grain traders on grain prices and trading. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…
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On this week's Young Stock Podcast episode, James Hanly catches up with Swedish agri-journalist Kristina Hansén and she breaks down how EU policy has affected food production in her country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s show, Darren talks about the sheep trade, SCEP training and joining the Organic Scheme before closing date. Martin talks shed design and what’s inside this week’s Winter Ready focus. Aidan chats body condition scoring, nitrates and what’s coming up in this year’s Dairy Day on 21st November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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This week, the news team discuss a poll of farmers' general election voting intentions, proposed cuts to fertiliser limits and an EU audit of Brazilian beef. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week's tillage podcast has an interview with a farmer in England, the grain market report and all of the latest tillage news. On this week's podcast Conor Kehoe talks to English farmer David Felce and we have all of the news from the paper, the grain trends report and the weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. …
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On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Armagh man Neale Spence who has gone from a machinery sales role to establishing his own machinery retail business. With one year under his belt, we find out how the business has progressed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ep 1116: Farm Tech Talk Ep 239 - Suckler positivity, a stone wall that goes on for ever and ever, milk price AND autumn grazing management.
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This week, we talk to Adam on suckler positivity, to Martin on a stonewall that goes on for ever and ever and Aidan talks milk price and what's happening on dairy farms. Adam also talks to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on autumn grazing management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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On this week’s show we look at sweeping changes to UK inheritance tax rules, TB vaccines and hear what the Taoiseach had to say at the IFA’s food and farming conference Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we look at how potato farmers are getting through the harvest, preview Tillage Day and have the latest news. Conor Kehoe reports from the UK where he met farmer David Felce who will be on the Lemken stand at this year’s Farm Machinery Show. As always, we have the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast i…
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On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Sarah McIntosh heads to Rome and catches up with three young people who attended the World Food Forum in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, we’re live at the Women and Agriculture Conference at the Lyrath Hotel in County Kilkenny. We’ll be talking with Janine, Adam, Aidan, and Darren about the true value of real milk, real beef, and wool in supporting the sheep industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week the news team discuss a potential ban on urea for farmers, the number of non-derogation farmers who face nitrates penalties as well as meal feeding trends that Teagasc has noticed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Forester Lauren Kinsella is from a suckler background in Wexford, but has relocated to a dairy farm in Co Waterford. She gives us an insight into what a career in forestry is really like, as well as some advice for farmers considering planting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ep 1109: Farm Tech Talk Ep 237 - Lift in Irish beef price, ACRES clawback, TAMs and autumn grazing management.
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This week, we talk to Adam on the lift in Irish beef price, to Darren on the ACRES clawback and Martin updates us on all things TAMs. Adam also talks to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on autumn grazing management. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1108: Farming News - ACRES clawback, clampdown on super-rich buying land and grass growth
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In this week's podcast, we discuss how thousands of farmers will be hit with a €15m ACRES clawback. We talk about a potential clampdown on the super-rich buying up swathes of land across the country and discuss Met Éireann’s take on grass growth into the future as climate change plays its part. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…
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In this week’s tillage podcast we report from the Barnett Hall conference. We hear from US economist Dan Basse of AgResource Company on World markets. Rachel Connor, ESG manager with Barnett Hall, talks about new EU Deforestation regulations. As always, we have an update from the fields, the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is …
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Ep 1106: Young Stock Podcast - Sean Durkin KME Agri – farming, engineering, and a passion for machinery
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Gary Abbott chats with Sean Durkin, business development manager at KME Agri on all thing’s machinery, engineering as well as his background and education. Not directly from a farm, Sean grew up close to his uncle’s farm where he developed a passion for agriculture and machinery from a young age. Upon finishing school, Sean went on to study in Dubl…
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Ep 1105: Farm Tech Talk Ep 236 - UK and Bord Bia beef price tracker potential impact of blue tongue and winter feed shortages
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This week, we spoke with Adam on why the UK and Bord Bia beef price tracker are ahead of Irish prices. Darren shares insights on the potential impact of blue tongue and Aidan updates on how farms facing a winter feed shortage are managing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1104: Farming News - Beef price gap, proposed ACRES changes and farmer access to the grid
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This week Adam Woods talks about the widening gap between Irish and UK beef price, Anne O’Donoghue speaks about a piggery in Co Cavan that has been ordered to pay a former employee €13,800 and Declan O’Brien discusses the changes the INHFA have put forward for ACRES. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This week’s show features a chat with Ty Vaughan, the head of plant biotechnology at Bayer Crop Science on all things genetics from genetic modification to gene editing. We also have a winter planting update, take a look at costs and returns for winter crops and have the grain prices and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Cr…
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Martin Merrick chats to beef farm manager Stephen Frend on all things suckler, as well as Stephen’s background in farming. Full time beef farm managers roles are like hen’s teeth, with only a handful of larger farms in the country able to justify such. Competition for such roles is stiff, so how did a fresh-faced new grad bag such a role to be the …
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Ep 1101: Farm Tech Talk Ep 235 - Sheep trade, grass supplies, ACRES, UK and Ireland in terms of beef price, paddock closing and last minute preparations for housing
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This week, we chat about the sheep trade, grass supplies and ACRES. We also take a look at the widening gap between UK and Ireland in terms of beef price. We also discuss paddock closing and last minute preparations for housing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, we bring you the latest on Budget 2025 and what it will mean for your farm, while EPA analysis of water quality measures and a breakdown of 2023’s deer cull are also covered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Irish Farmers Journal team analyse the fall out from Budget 2025 and address some unanswered questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s episode we have an exclusive interview with the CEO of the Malting Company of Ireland, Paul McGillicuddy. Paul tells us about plans for expansion, improved efficiencies and the need to purchase 25,000t more tonnes of malting barley in 2026. We chat to Goldcrop’s Dave Barry on harvesting maize and new beet varieties and we have the fi…
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Ep 1097: Young Stock Podcast - The Irish Angus association’s secretary on buyer-led breeding
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This week, Noel Bardon discusses all things Irish Aberdeen Angus with the breed association’s secretary Shane Murphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1096: Farm Tech Talk Ep 234 - New Bord Bia scheme, next week's budget, TAM’s grant aid and autumn management
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This week, we chat to Adam on some of the details around the proposed new Bord Bia scheme, we hear from Darren on next week's budget and Martin talks to us on TAMS grant aid. Adam also chats to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on autumn management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Adam Woods chats to Seamus O'Rourke at the National Ploughing Championships on the Irish Farmers Journal Stand about growing up in Leitrim and his new book 'Leaning on Gates' which was released earlier in the month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listen now to get the latest from Adam Woods on the potential revamp of Bord Bia schemes, a flying cattle trade as well as breed bonuses. Amy Forde discusses the expected funding for an IBR scheme in next week’s budget and the latest on the UK bluetongue front. Meanwhile, Noel Bardon chats about organic targets and how they’re falling short in Euro…
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On this week’s show we talk to Haggard Stores agronomist Stephen McCabe about potatoes from blight and desiccation to new varieties and virus. We also hear how the cereal harvest is progressing in Stephen’s area and look at the tillage pages which feature the winter wheat recommended list. As always, we have the grain trends and the weather report.…
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Ep 1092: Young Stock Podcast – Recently qualified vet Derry McCarthy live from the Ploughing.
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On this week’s episode Rachel Donovan chats to Derry McCarthy from Rathmore in Co Kerry who recently graduated as a vet from UCD. They talk about repeating the leaving cert, job prospects for vets as well as current issues on farms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, Farm Tech Talk comes from the Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, County Laois. Listen to Adam, Aidan, Darren and Siobhan talk about the prospects for the rest of this year and in to 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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James Hanly presents the final episode of this season's Plough On podcast, bringing you the latest news and views from Ploughing 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to James Flahavan, director of Flahavan’s, at the National Ploughing Championships. We have an exclusive story on the expansion to the Malting Company of Ireland, report from the Irish Drinks Forum, the latest grain prices and all the latest news. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted …
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James Hanly presents Day Two of the Plough On podcast, bringing you the latest news and views from Ploughing 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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James Hanly presents the Plough On podcast, bringing you the latest news and views from Ploughing 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1086: Young Stock Podcast - Max Potterton - agronomy, farming with family and the future of tillage
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On this week’s Youngstock podcast, Stephen Robb chats to Max Potterton, tillage farmer and IFA grain policy executive about college, working in the Farm Centre, farming with family and the future of tillage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 1085: Farm Tech Talk Ep 232 - Autumn Angus bonus, ACRES, China and the future of grass-based milk production in Ireland.
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This week, we talk to Adam Woods on the details of the new Autumn Angus bonus. We also hear from Darren Carty on ACRES and Aidan Brennan on his recent trip to China and the future of grass-based milk production in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listen now to get the latest on the ACRES payment shambles, a roundup of co-ops’ outlook on dairy markets and what an ex-EU trade negotiator had to say on Mersour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s show we chat to Drummond’s agronomist Brian Reilly in the north east on the harvest and planting. We have all the latest tillage news from harvest and cover crops to whiskey files, along with the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…
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