Agriland Podcasts

On episode three of The Dairy Trail podcast, Agriland' s Technical Dairy Specialist, Cathal O'Shea sits down with Seamus Killoran on his farm in Co. Wicklow. Killoran talks us through winter milking, from the contracts to the year-round labour requirments.  We hear how he manages the winter diet, what is involved in winter calving and breeding, and what his approach to dry off is. Killoran also ta...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: How much are silage and hay bales costing? Minister warns nitrates derogations may not be granted in some areas; Call for retailers to return 7c/L more to liquid milk farmers; Parasites cost farmers €181m per year; Lidl signs €90m potato supply deal with Meade Farm. Don’t forget to rate, rev...

On episode two of Agriland's all new season of The Dairy Trail podcast, we travel to Co. Westmeath to chat to Christopher Cahill.  The Co. Cavan man talks us through entering a share farming agreement half an hour away from home on Tony McCormack's farm. We hear how a focus on breeding and grassland management is pushing profits to ensure there is a wage for two at the end of the day. Cahill also...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Blow to Irish weanling trade as Algeria closes for cattle imports; EU member states agree to scrap 2-pillar CAP structure; Knackeries halt fallen sheep and horse collections amid DAFM dispute; Pilot aims to address farmer and rural community isolation; Who are the contenders for Tractor of t...

On the first episode of a brand new season of The Dairy Trail podcast, we meet Jenny Flaherty of Glenview Farm, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. We chat about the opportunities and challenges of farm diversification and hear how Jenny and her family's farm are in control of their milk - from the moment cows are milked, to the milk is bottled, until it arrives on the shelves. Brought to you in association with...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Over €500m in BISS and CRISS payments set to issue to farmers; Bluetongue cases continue to rise; Animal collectors to reduce services over fallen animal scheme; North Cork Creameries urged to set date for AGM; Have you ensured your fertiliser database details are correct? Don’t forget to ra...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Farmers hit with BISS and CRISS payments delay; €46.2m Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme launched; Farm orgs slam Irish proposals for next CAP; Learner tractor drivers face new permit rules next month; Sod turned on new Irish flour mill. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming We...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Budget 2027 broken down; Bluetongue spread continues; New figures on farm incomes and margins; FBD National Dairy Show gets underway; Major global livestock show in France. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agri...

In this special episode of AgriFocus, we are joined by Alison McHugh, EY Ireland tax partner and head of private client services, to take a look at everything effecting agriculture and rural life that was announced today in Budget 2027. 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 comm...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: What's in store in Budget 2027?; Slurry spreading deadline extended; Prices announced for harvest 2026; Legal notice over calf exports; CAP talks ramping up. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for mor...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Fuel support scheme for farmers to be extended Bluetongue detected in sheep for first time in Ireland What’s been happening with beef and sheep prices this week? Govt urged to address 'VAT anomaly' that 'penalises' farmers Draft guidelines target 'inconsistent' rural housing policies Ploughi...

Katie Gleeson, a dairy farmer from Templemore, County Tipperary, shares her journey into dairy farming at the National Ploughing Championships 2026.  She discusses her transition from hairdressing to farming, the operations on her farm, and the challenges faced during a drought year. Katie also highlights her involvement in Dairy Women Ireland and her efforts in agri-communications through social...

The Agriland team sit down for special live edition of The Farming Week podcast from the Agriland stand at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

In this episode of Farm Conversations, we head to Kilconnor in Co. Carlow to hear about one farmer’s journey into organic farming. Joe Nolan runs an organic sheep and tillage farm.  Joe began his conversion to organic farming in 2022 and achieved full organic status two years later.  In our new podcast series- Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters - he shares how he adapted the farm, the challenges...

As part of the Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters podcast, we've been finding out exactly what Irish farmers believe are the crucial issues when it comes to CAP. In this episode we meet Kevin Leahy. Kevin farms around 350 acres with his father and uncle near Causeway, Co. Kerry, growing everything from barley and oats to wheat, maize and beet. But like many farmers, Kevin says the sector is under...

In the Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters podcast we've been finding out exactly what Irish farmers believe are the crucial issues when it comes to CAP. In this episode, we’re joined by Cavan dairy farmer James Speares - a man with decades of experience in farming and a strong interest in the future of Irish agriculture. A former Cavan Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) county chair, James has been...

In this episode of Agriland’s new podcast series we’re heading to Broadway in Co. Wexford to meet tillage farmer Nicky Keane. In the Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters podcast Nicky, who grows a range of cereals on his farm, shares his thoughts on some of the challenges facing the tillage sector and the important role tillage farming plays in the environment. He tell us that tillage is under seve...

In this first episode of Agriland’s new podcast series we meet Dinny Galvin who has farmed the land at Aglish on the Dingle Peninsula for more than 40 years. Today, he milks around 40 dairy cows and keeps a flock of West Kerry Mountain sheep. In our new podcast series- Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters - he tells Aisling O'Brien why CAP and other farm supports can make a real difference on Irish...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: EU ban on Brazilian beef imports kicks in; Winter beef finishers commence buying cattle for 2026/2027 season; TB testing, a shock resignation and questions for the Veterinary Council; Leftover fuel scheme money earmarked for fertiliser support; Farmers risk losing BISS payments over hedge re...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: 22% of farms with fewer than 100 days feed available; When should fertiliser be spread again? Phased fuel excise restoration set from November; EU talks with Brazil 'ongoing' as export ban deadline looms; Surge in student demand for veterinary medicine courses. Don’t forget to rate, review a...

The final episode of Agriland's 'Around the Shows' podcast series brings us to this year's Virginia Agricultural Show in Co. Cavan.   We'll hear from a member of the Irish Shows Association about the huge effort that goes into organising agricultural shows, before meeting goat competitors and learning how sheepdogs can be trained to herd geese.   Throughout the summer, Around the Shows takes liste...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: National fodder committee set to meet as concerns grow over impact of drought; Some contractors 'left with no option but to reduce workforce'; €28m suckler scheme with bluetongue vaccine option opens; Independent Ireland set to meet Irish Ferries on live exports; Coillte ordered to halt Tipp...

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Fears over fodder supplies as drought bites; 'Disciplinary process' underway after 14 cattle die at Coolmore; Meeting to discuss 'growing crisis' in livestock export sector; What is the average value of an acre of farmland in your region? The labour-saving tool that took Tullamore Show by st...

In recent weeks, cases of bluetongue have significantly increased in parts of England and Wales, particularly the south-west of England around Devon and Cornwall. The data at the moment indicates that the animals most affected in those areas are sheep, cattle and one llama. Naturally, livestock owners on this side of the Irish Sea are concerned about the potential spread of the disease from the UK...

The next episode of Agriland's 'Around the Shows' podcast series takes us to Clonmany Agricultural Show in Inishowen, Co. Donegal.   We'll hear from the show's secretary about the event's rich history, which spans 57 years, before meeting sheepdog trial competitors and competitive sheaf throwers.   We'll also meet the next generation of exhibitors as we chat to young sheep shearers and stockperson...