Agriland Podcasts

Agriland Editor, Stella Meehan, is joined by former president of Macra and former vice-president of CEJA (European Council of Young Farmers), Thomas Duffy. Duffy farms in partnership with his parents and sister on their Co. Cavan dairy farm. He explains the impact, if any, of European protests, what the future holds for the Mercosur trade deal and why the loss of a nitrates derogation would destro...

Charles O’Donnell, Breifne O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: • Local authorities to increase farm inspections • Details of new suckler scheme • Tirlán’s €6 million payout to 4,700 farmer shareholders • EU reacts to farmer protests • 10 deer management units to be set up • Farmers join ‘single and ming...

Louise Hickey, Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:   ·      Thousands of farmers support ‘show of solidarity’ ·      Protesters from agri-sector confront minister at ICSA AGM ·      Cork marts to charge sellers €5/head for unsold calves ·      Ship carrying thousands of livestock directed to return to Austr...

In this episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan, is joined by chair of An Rialálaí Agraibhia (The Agri-Food Regulator) board, Joe Healy. Healy is former president of Macra and the Irish Farmers’ Association and was the first vice-president of Copa, the European farmers’ organisation. Currently, he is chair of ‘Cultivate’ (Credit Unions agri-finance). He explained that the regulator’s o...

Louise Hickey, Colm Ryan and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:   ·      The fall-out from Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn on rural communities ·      DAFM pays out an additional €8.1m in scheme payments ·      Farmer battles TB outbreaks for over 20 years ·      Agricultural tyres to be included in environmental scheme ·      How s...

Louise Hickey, Francess McDonnell, Rubina Freiberg and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:   ·      Beef exports to China to resume following discussions with Premier ·      Cap on crude protein in animal feed recommended by water quality group ·      Judge rules that father wanted to leave only son 320ac in his Irish will ·   ...

ACA president Noel Feeney discusses slurry and deadlines. Go beyond the headlines with our 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.

Louise Hickey and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:   ·      Agriland Fodder Survey: One third of farmers facing a shortage ·      Lakeland increases milk price for December supplies ·      ‘Big pressure’ on contractors as slurry season approaches ·      Value of Irish food exports down 4% in 2023 ·      Agri projects on di...

In December, Agriland spoke with former ICMSA president Pat McCormack to discuss his time in the role, and the future of the Irish dairy sector. We also caught up with new ICMSA president Denis Drennan about the challenges facing the sector, how he will change public perception, and the outlook for 2024. Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at s...

Louise Hickey, Breifne O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Range of farm scheme payments to end 2023 • Fallen animal collection service resumes after talks  • €6,500/ac fixed payment for road CPOs • Lebanon market secured for 1,000 Irish dairy heifers • Non-European bark beetle found for first time in Ireland • Far...

AgriFocus looks back at some of the highlights from the farming year. Go beyond the headlines with our 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.

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • ACRES CP payments delayed until February • EU proposal on calf transportation • Teagasc’s, Dr. Laurence Shalloo on calf exports • Zoe Kavanagh to step down as NDC CEO • November milk prices • Farm Assist Christmas bonus to be paid this week • Live animal crib launched by Du...

In this week’s episode we talk to ICBF CEO Sean Coughlan about the potential impact of changes to the Euro-Star beef index. Go beyond the headlines with our 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.

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Cattle and milk prices to increase in 2024 while inputs fall • Farmers voice anger over ICBF index changes • Call for SCEP to be overhauled • EU officially registers Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI • Agri-food exports worth record €19bn in 2022 • Short window for dairy farmers to...

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Commissioner visits Ireland to discuss nitrates derogation • Average land price now over €11,700/ac • Farmers protest at National Beef Conference in Ballinasloe • Farmers ‘living in fear’ of TB • Final exemption for burning green waste ends next week • Quad regulations now...

In this week’s episode we talk to Andy Dunne. the co-author of a new report from the Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) on why farmers need to be “encouraged, supported and incentivised to plant trees”. Go beyond the headlines with our 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.

Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Slats give way in livestock shed on Offaly farm • Ireland to get PGI status for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ • ICBF delay index changes • 3 progeny of atypical BSE case cow to be culled • Concerns that travel rules could impact Irish calf exports • JCB celebrates its 70th bi...

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Irish beef exports to China suspended • Campaign to increase dairy exports by €15 million in Malaysia and the Philippines • Confusion over beef index changes • €325/ha for Shannon Callows farmers • Contractors struggle with costs • Ploughing location and dates revealed • Tr...

In this week’s episode ahead of the National Dairy Conference 2023 on November 29, head of dairy knowledge transfer with Teagasc, Dr. Joe Patton joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss the looming Nitrates Derogation regulations which come into effect on January 1, 2024 and what dairy farmers should be doing now. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we tak...

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Eco-scheme advance payments worth €184m commence • Liming, soil sampling and farm safety scheme deadlines extended • Farmyard manure allowed to be kept on farm over closed period • TD tells minister €11/ac in tillage supports ‘warrants a slap’ • Shortage of suckler-bred cat...

Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:   • Advance BISS and CRISS payments worth €452m issued • Over 9,300 farmers sent satellite inspection notifications • TB-restricted herds to be allowed hold online on-farm auctions • ‘Signs of life’ on global dairy markets • Calf export lorry with ‘on-board milk feeders’...

Stella Meehan, Aisling O’Brien and Breifne O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:   • €179m in ANC payments have been issued to farmers • September milk prices revealed • Over 1,400 suckler farmers set to be removed from SCEP • Newford Farm set to relocate to new Co. Roscommon site • IFA hustings • Thousands flock to Meath pumpkin farm Rat...

Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:   -       What’s in Budget 2024 for farmers? -       Mixed reactions to Budget 2024 from farm organisations -       OECD calls for better targeting of EU farmer payments -       Farmers offer 12,000 cattle for potential deal with Algerian buyers -       ‘Record’ financial rep...

In this episode Ciaran Fitzgerald, who is a food economist with over 30 years’ experience in the agri food sector and a regular columnist at Agriland, joins Stella Meehan to take a look at everything effecting agriculture and rural life that was announced today in Budget 2024. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues th...

In this episode, Irish Holstein Friesian Association CEO Laurence Feeney, joins Agriland Deputy News Editor Francess McDonnell to discuss the upcoming National Dairy Show in association with AXA, and a challenging year for dairy farmers in Ireland. 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...