Agriland Podcasts

On this week's episode of AgriFocus , we take a closer look at why the fallout from wildfires which swept through some parts of the country earlier this month could deliver fresh challenges for some farmers in ACRES. Joining Agriland's Francess McDonnell on this episode of AgriFocus is Fergal Monaghan, programme director for ACRES Breifne, Leinster and Munster/South Connaught regions. Fergal has h...

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:  Healy-Rae: ACRES scoring may need overhaul; Final details revealed on new €3,375 suckler scheme; National cattle herd falls by 400,000 head in 24 months; Mart throughput reaches 574,505 cattle in Q1 2025; Demand grows for Kerrygold in US;...

Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Trump pauses higher tariff rates; Lakeland reports €21m net profit before tax after 2023 loss; Dairygold turnover hits €1.4 billion in 2024; Strong increase in milk volumes as grass growth surges; Nitrates derogation stocking rate limits map; Biosecurity c...

On this week’s episode of AgriFocus , Agriland editor Stella Meehan sits down with technical dairy journalist with Agriland , Hugh Harney and deputy news editor, Francess McDonnell to discuss the most topical agricultural issues at the moment. From beef price to breeding to US import tariffs, the team gauges the feeling among the farming community and agri-business about the current state of the s...

Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Trump puts 20% tariff on EU exports; Slurry storage exemption expected from September; Increased financial support for BVD testing and other scheme updates; Cliffs of Moher ‘CPO’ recommendation; Rewetting project on Clare farm. Don’t forget to rate, review...

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 proposals; Gardaí appeal for information on missing farmer; Job losses at Dairygold; Schemes latest; Restaurants removing beef from menus; Growing concern over EU-US trade tensions and tariffs. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, A...

In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Agriland’s Stella Meehan sits down with Carol Lynch, tax partner and head of customs and international trade services with BDO Ireland, to discuss what has become a hotly debated issue – tariffs. With Ireland exporting 90% of its agri-food produce international exports are hugely important to Ireland’s domestic economy. In this podcast Carol Lynch discusse...

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:  Nitrogen levels in rivers improves; ICMSA calls on co-ops to focus on holding base milk price; The latest on beef prices; 14% of young farmers failed CIS-YF scheme inspections; ACRES soil sampling deadline; 5,000 apply for TAMS tranche 6;...

Charles O'Donnell, Breifne O'Brien, Maitiú Monaghan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  The beef wrap with Breifne – including prices, setback to calf exports and Michael O’Leary; Foot and mouth confirmed in Hungary; EU Commission to audit TB eradication programme; New producer standard agreement several mont...

The fortnightly AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector. 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.

In the fourth episode of Agriland’s latest limited podcast series ‘The Dairy Trail’, technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Hanbidge’s dairy farm in Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow. Linda Hanbidge is farming in partnership with her brother Gordon, her mother, Rosemary, and her father, Alan, where they all together seamlessly. The Hanbidges are aiming to milk 130 m ontbeliarde cows at peak t...

Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Farmers protest over GAEC 2; New TAMS tranche for storm damage; Nitrates changes; Farmers indicate support for tighter movement controls to curb TB spread; Minister Healy-Rae doubles down on live exports; Calls for 1c of retail price of a pint to be given...

In the second episode of Agriland's latest limited podcast series 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Larry Hannon's dairy farm in Ballitore, Co. Kildare. Larry Hannon has 235 cows to calve down this spring and has over 70% of the herd calved. The aim is to have 220 cows milking strong at the peak of the lactation. The focus on the farm is to get the cows out...

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Rachel Birch bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Minister will use “every avenue” to support forestry owners; Horticulture sector risks ‘contraction’; Hedge cutting ban to come into force; Latest on schemes; UCD calf shed; Bird flu latest; Galway family describe France as ‘...

In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Agriland’s Stella Meehan sits down with chairperson of Irish Forest Owners (IFO), Derek McCabe to discuss the aftermath of Storm Éowyn and the damage it caused to forestry across the country. Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Michael Healy-Rae has said that satellite data shows more than 23,000ha of forestry destroyed as a result of the h...

In the second episode of Agriland’s latest limited podcast series ‘The Dairy Trail’, technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Eoin Kennedy’s dairy farm in Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Eoin Kennedy has 170 Jersey-cross cows to calve down this spring where his focus is top get them out grass at every given opportunity. In the episode, Eoin explains how he has been managing his calving season...

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:  EU outlines CAP simplification measures; Cattle prices continue to soar; Euro-Star row deepens – include Pedigree Breeders Council and ICSA statement; Fertiliser prices; Milk price wrap; Ministers slammed for absence at forestry meeting; D...

In the first episode of Agriland's latest limited series 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Brian Rushe’s dairy farm in Derrinturn, Co. Kildare. Brian Rushe who is also the former deputy president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is set to be milking over 360 cows on two milking platforms in 2025. In the episode, Brian explains how he is managing his...

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  BISS opens with conditions attached; €32.4m in tillage and horticulture payments; Forestry and horticulture storm damage;  Generators grant available through TAMS; Poultry housing order due to bird flu risk; ACRES commonage scorecard reviews; New IFA chair...

In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Breifne O’Brien chats to Sean Coughlan, CEO of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) about the move by a number of Irish cattle breed societies to vote ‘no confidence’ in the revised Euro-star evaluations. Over the past two months, several of the Irish cattle breed societies have issued statements outlining they are to cease publishing ICBF Evaluatio...

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Storm Éowyn fallout continues; Use of livestock ship for calves in doubt; Aurivo CEO set to step down; ICBF star rating row; AI industry to seek intellectual property rights on high-merit bulls; Speed limit to drop on some rural roads. Don’t...

Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Storm Éowyn cleanup and aftermath; Call for household generator grant; Minister Heydon's first week in the job; TB eradication spending increases again; Livestock transport ship heading to Ireland; Traditional farm buildings grant now open....

In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Francess McDonnell chats to David Whelan, agricultural technical consultant with Vogelsang Ireland and part time beef farmer in Co. Westmeath, about the “huge value” in organic fertilisers and how farmers can make the best use of slurry on their farms Under the Nitrates Action Programme, Ireland is divided into three zones (A, B and C) based on soil type,...

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:  Storm Éowyn brings “unprecedented, widespread and extensive damage to electricity infrastructure” New government formed EU Commissioner visits Ireland for first time What is the outlook for beef and sheep in 2025? Dairygold hosts meetings...

Francess McDonnell and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  The new Programme for Government – what’s next for farmers? Who is likely to get ministerial jobs in DAFM? Latest on Foot and Mouth fears; Why are Dairygold milk suppliers unhappy? The roll out of December milk prices IFAC unveils the Irish Farm Report 2025...