Agriland Podcasts

Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Long-awaited Forgotten Farmers scheme; Major food recall and listeriosis outbreak; NDP funding for TAMS and forest windblow; TB reactors continue to climb in latest figures DAERA approves voluntary bluetongue vaccine; PTO grant opens; Who will judge the Dia...

In the second episode of season two of Agriland's limited series 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to dairy farmer Sam and Henry Dudley's farm in Co. Tipperary. Sam Dudley is a third year agricultural science student in UCC, currently doing his work placement in Dovea Genetics and working away on the farm with his father Henry at every chance he gets. The fath...

Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Battle for the next CAP gets underway; Marts under pressure to review cattle sale credit; Trump threatens 30% tariffs on EU; ACRES NPI payment system opens; Ragwort growing outside Leinster House. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Ag...

In the first episode of season two of Agriland's limited series 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to dairy farmer Eugene Lawler's farm in Co. Kildare. Eugene is farming alongside his son Eoin and his family in Ballitore, Co. Kildare where a simple grazing system is proving very effective for them. Eugene Lawler was a new entrant into dairy in 2015 after moving...

On the latest episode of the AgriFocus podcast, in association with AXA Farm Insurance, Agriland technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien speaks to Mark Waters of the ICBF about the National Genotyping Programme (NGP). In the podcast, they discuss the benefits of both dairy and suckler farmers joining the NGP and what benefits it offers to farmers breeding cattle as well as farmers buying-in catt...

Stella Meehan and Kathleen O Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Nitrates derogation and its link to the Habitats Directive Beef trade latest; Tillage harvest underway in Kilkenny; Sheep shearing mammoth 50- hour stint for charity; John Deere and the ‘right to repair’ controversy Don’t forget to rate, review and follow T...

Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell, Kathleen O Sullivan and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: EPA report on nitrates; Stena Line to withdraw Cherbourg sailing; Moorepark Open Day 2025; Bird flu in coastal wild birds; Delayed ACRES payments; Farm Safety Action Plan; Hedgerow rules "confusion". Don’t forget to rate...

On the latest episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Agriland Editor Stella Meehan sits down with award-winning journalist, Michelle Michael to discuss 'World Without Cows' a documentary Michelle co-wrote and directed alongside Brandon Whitworth. The documentary which was aired at Alltech Dunboyne starts an important conversation about the role cows play in our daily lives and in the world around us. I...

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Kathleen O Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Average family farm income up by 87% in 2024; No decision yet on next CAP budget; IFA wants CAP scheme for active farmers; Macra calls for inclusion of installation aid in new CAP; Over 1,600 farmers still awaiting 2024 ACRES advance pa...

In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.   On the latest episode Breifne talks to beef farmer Jack Maguire about his store to beef enterprise on a leased farm in Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny.   We also hear about Jack’s social medi...

Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: TB programme expected to cost €130m this year; Processors announce May milk prices; Poultry broiler sector removed from VAT flat rate; All Straw Incorporation Measure applicants accepted; Concerns over Boortmalt malting barley contracts; RSA ‘considering’ d...

In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On the latest episode Breifne talks to Catheryne Smyth from Ardmulchan Herefords based in Navan, Co. Meath on all things pedigree cattle breeding and beef farming. We also hear about C...

On the latest episode of the AgriFocus podcast, brought to you by Agriland in association with Axa Insurance, Agriland editor Stella Meehan takes you behind the scenes of the latest agri-food trade mission to Japan. Find out why Japan is such an important market for Ireland’s agri-food sector and discover how premium Irish produce is being showcased in this market. Japan is the number two beef imp...

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Agri-food trade mission to Japan and Korea Minister's delayed ACRES payment timeline; Applications open for phase 3 of genotyping programme; 10-week old heifer makes €13,000; Farm walks on beef production and sustainability; 10 cattle kille...

In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On today's episode, Breifne meets Co. Meath based brothers Martin and Declan Flood, who not only farm, but also have a butcher shop. They share their personal experiences of what it ta...

Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell, Breifne O'Brien and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Agriculture and Climate Change Conference; 20 EU agri ministers defend two-pillar CAP; Latest on beef prices; Report outlines climate change risk to agriculture; Fines for not disclosing vet medicine withdrawal; Common c...

In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On today's episode, Breifne meets up with Co. Cavan farmer Sam Hill to find out exactly what “sustainability” means to him and why this approach has made him an award-winning farmer. T...

On the latest episode of the AgriFocus podcast, brought to you by Agriland in association with Axa Insurance, Agriland editor Stella Meehan chats to head of Crops Knowledge Transfer Department with Teagasc, Michael Hennessy. They discuss how winter crops, as well as spring-sown cereals, are performing across the country. Hennessy outlines the tasks growers should be undertaking in the coming days...

Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: The future for CAP; Court blocks Trump tariffs; Call for tractors to be banned from motorways; EPA notes 'some progress' made on agricultural emissions; GAEC 2 appeals system due shortly; TD seeks to ban fox hunting. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow...

Charles O'Donnel and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Michael Gaine murder case update CAP protests in Dublin TB latest Agri-Food Regulator’s conference ACRES payments update Milk prices for April & GDT Shannon Airport grazing cattle Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly...

In this episode of AgriFocus Francess McDonnell is joined by Ann Griffin, regional advocate for the north-west with Sage Advocacy  – which is the National Advocacy Service for Older People – to chat about what happens to the family farm if an older person needs to consider nursing home care. Ann addresses common concerns among older farmers and their families who fear losing the farm if they enter...

Charles O'Donnell, Maitiú Monaghan, Francess McDonnell, Hugh Harney, and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: CAP simplification and reaction; CAP budget concerns in IFA meeting; Fallout from TB summit; Silage season underway; Dairy replacement concerns; Farm scheme closing dates; Ewes pay for Spain holiday. Don’t...

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: DAFM presents proposals to TB Summit; Commissioner to keep direct payments for farmers; Minister outlines collection of used agricultural tyres from farms; Forgotten farmers survey launched; ‘Up-regulation’ for antiparasitic products deferr...

Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell, Breifne O'Brien and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Emergency TB meeting; Compliance for farm plastic collections; Mart licence suspended for two weeks; Family of Michael Gaine make appeal for information; Latest from the EPA on ammonia emissions; From turnover to milk v...

Francess McDonnell, Breifne O'Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  30c/kg taken off peak beef price offers; Details on new suckler scheme confirmed; Potential GAEC 2 payment as part of CAP simplification; Carbery operating profit up 20%; 26,000ha of wind damaged forests Tidy Towns groups will no longer h...