Agriland Podcasts

In the first episode of the 2025 season on AgriFocus , Agriland editor, Stella Meehan is joined by superintending veterinary inspector, Audrey Jenkinson from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to discuss avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. Most recently, the highly pathogenic virus has been discovered in a wild buzzard in Dublin and another wild buzzard in Co. Galwa...

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:  Impact of cold weather; Irish agri-food exports hit 17bn in 2024; Look ahead to milk price announcements; Beef prospects for 2025; HSA workplace fatality figures; Slurry application windows; A record breaking goose? Don’t forget to rate, rev...

Stella Meehan, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Shareholders approve €500m Kerry dairy deal; Dairygold boosts sustainability bonus; Sean McNamara re-elected ICSA president; CSO farm structure report; Sheep farmer makes appeal after dog attack; Supporting Irish farmers when doing your Christma...

Louise Hickey and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  DAFM to formally apply for renewal of nitrates derogation; Fallout continues on Mercosur deal; Agri-Food Regulator to publish weekly beef prices; Kerry Co-op dairy deal vote approaches; 700 ducks seized from Wicklow farm; Live animal crib returns to Dublin cit...

As nationwide efforts continue to restore power to homes, farms and businesses in the aftermath of Storm Darragh farmers have been urged to be aware of the dangers of damaged power lines and fallen live wires. In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Michael Murray, public safety manager at ESB Networks, joins Francess McDonnell to highlight why farmers and agri-contractors should “not take chanc...

Stella Meehan and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Fallout from Election 2024; ICMSA AGM; IFA delivers letter on Mercosur; Teagasc Outlook 2025; All the various balancing payments; And finally... Agriland wins awards Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish ag...

In this episode Francess McDonnell chats to Gary Murphy, Professor at Dublin City University’s School of Law and Government. 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.

Charles O'Donell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Parties set out farming priorities ahead of election; Who wants to be the next minister for agriculture?; The cold snap to give way to a storm; Crackdown on illegal hunting; Farmer protests over Mercosur deal – also going to include UFU and L...

Charles O'Donell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Proposed €500m sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland; Party leaders woo farmer vote ahead of election; ICBF aiming to include SCEP weights in evaluations from 2025; The outlook for Irish organic beef; Customers reopen rural Waterford pub after its closure Don’t forge...

In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Animal Health Committee, TJ Maher to discuss bovine tuberculosis (TB), it’s impact, cost and future. Maher explains the main sources and vectors of TB and the steps farmers themselves must take to ensure the disease is eradicated. They also discuss the cost to the farmer of a TB reactor in...

The fourth and final episode of the Farm Safety Survivor Series brought to you by Agriland , in association with AXA and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), focuses on mental health. Please be advised that this episode will focus on mental health and will discuss topics including depression and suicide . In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to...

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien, Louise Hickey and Charles O’Donnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op merger latest; What’s the outlook for October milk prices? Plans and pledges from Brussels; Questions over who will take over the farm? Concerns over farm inspections and TB; Latest on schemes...

The third episode of the Farm Safety Survivor Series brought to you by Agriland , in association with AXA and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), highlights the dangers associated with farm machinery. In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to Aengus Mannion from Co. Sligo who was left seriously injured after he was crushed by a teleporter in 2009...

Stella Meehan and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks at IFA conference; ACRES review by minister; TAMS, SCEP and schemes; Teagasc Sustainability Report; ICSA rally against Mercosur; Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agricultu...

In this episode, the first of Season Two of the AgriFocus series, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with EY tax partner Alison McHugh to delve into the detail of changes relating to agricultural relief following the publication of Budget 2025. Alison outlines various scenarios where a land or property owner may need to make decisions urgently before changes are implemented on January 1, 202...

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:  Scheme updates; Irish cow numbers fall over 78,000 head in past year; Beef price latest; Government moves agri legislation ahead of election Call to suspend proposed changes to Agricultural Relief; 450 farmers sign petition opposing splash...

The second episode of the Farm Safety Survivor Series brought to you by Agriland , in association with AXA and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), focuses on the safe handling of slurry. In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to Mervyn Clendenning from Co. Longford who was overcome by slurry fumes in 2021, and Health and Safety Authority (HSA) in...

In this episode of Agriland’s Farm Finance Podcast limited series Francess McDonnell chats to Bill O’ Keeffe chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Farm Business Committee about managing costs and outgoings. The information in the podcast is intended as a general guide only. While every care is taken to ensure accuracy of information provided, Agriland will not accept responsibility for err...

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  BISS and CRISS payments commence; New schemes opening for organics and soil sampling; Continued ACRES concerns after farmer's pension 'reviewed'; EPA on illegal peat extraction; Review of AXA National Dairy Show. Don’t forget to rate, review a...

In this episode of Agriland’s new Farm Finance Podcast limited series Francess McDonnell chats to Kevin Connolly , financial management specialist with Teagasc about the challenges of growing your family farm.

Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Minister 'open' to €40/calf payment; Net margins for calf to beef farms; Sector reacts to live exports documentary; Meetings to discuss possible Arrabawn-Tipperary merger MII sustainability charter; Fire in Kilkenny; National Dairy Show. Don’t forget to ra...

Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  Budget 2025: Allocations to department schemes; Budget 2025: Tax reliefs for farmers and RZLT; EPA State of the Environment Report; Latest TB figures and further bluetongue concerns; Kepak Westmeath investment; Quality Milk Awards and Enviro...

"I never thought it would happen to me." The first episode of the limited Farm Safety Survivor Series brought to you by Agriland , in association with AXA and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), focuses on safe livestock handling. In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to beef farmer Mick O’Dea from Co. Laois who was seriously injured in a bull a...

In this special episode of AgriFocus, we take a look at everything effecting agriculture and rural life that was announced today in Budget 2025. 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 communities and the agri-sector.

Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes:  No plans to extend slurry spreading season; Bord Bia's new producer standard; Last calls on government ahead of Budget 2025; EPA report targets solid fuel use; Bill introduced in Dáil on An Taisce; Farmer teaches helicopter owners a lesson; Don’t...