Out the Gap

Meet Jim and Doireann Mulhall as we chat amongst the cows on their robotic milking farm which is nestled right on the edge of the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny. Support the podcast; https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast The Mulhalls have an infectious passion for their pedigree Holstein herd. Hear about their switch to a robotic system, why they love what they do and why you should as Ji...

In episode 4 of the 'Out the Gap' we meet Australian born, Kylie Magner of 'Magner's Farm' who operates a paddock and pasture based egg business from her base in Tipperary. Support the podcast; https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast We discuss the Ned Kelly connection to her local area. We also cover her upbringing in rural New South Wales, being a member of 'Tipperary Food Producers', the supe...

What have Barn Owls, Ballycahill, a group of school children, the Battle of the Boyne and a petro-chemical company all got in common? Find out in episode three of the podcast . Support the podcast; https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast On a beautiful June evening I joined former teacher,Tom Gallagher and other members of the Tipperary branch of 'Birdwatch Ireland' as they ringed Barn Owl chick...

Shearing, fattening Japanese Shrimps and why sleeping under a wool duvet is good for your health! It's all here in episode 2. Support the podcast; https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast In this episode we get behind the scenes in the international wool export industry and meet the Dooley family who are steeped in the industry for over fifty years. We also meet William Hutchinson, a Kilkenny far...

Galloway cattle in the mountains. Support the podcast; https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast On a cold but sunny day in early March I took a trip into the Knockmealdown Mountains on the Tipperary/Waterford border to meet the Condon family in the rugged landscape of their farm. Farming a mixture of Commonage and owned land the family run a successful business marketing their organic pasture fed...