Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

Down to Agribusiness: AI, land use and the US market in focus This week, Stephen and Lorcan take a closer look at the second phase of the long-awaited Land Use Review and ask what this significant document could mean for the farming sector. Things are once again heating up in the Middle East and they examine what that could mean for fuel and energy prices. The pair also chat with IFAC CEO John Don...

This week, Adam chats to the panel about what constitutes an active farmer and how it could affect CAP payments, VAT appeals, the sheep trade and advice on dealing with drought. Darren also talks to John Brennan from Grassland AGRO about managing grass this time of year. We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team.  Please email  farmtechtalk@farmersjournal...

On this week’s tillage podcast we bring you the first harvest report of the year. We chat to plant breeders Treacy Creasy and Milika Buurman, gene-editing policy expert Lieselot Bertho and catch up with Wexford farmer Isaac Wheelock. As always, we look at the paper and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. To give feedback on the podcast...

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part time farmer an active farmer? On this week’s show, we hear from Minister Heydon on active farmers, talk to IFA deputy president Alice Doyle on coupled payments and find out the latest farm properties on the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Inside Dairy , we're discussing the recent weather and what it could mean for grass growth as farmers keep a close eye on conditions across the country. We also look at the finalists for the NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, with six Cork farms and two Tipperary farms making the shortlist, while no farms from Connacht feature this year. Plus, we chat to John Maher, head of the Teagas...

This week, Martin Merrick talks to Grass10 Advisor Nikkie kennedy on her moving to Ireland from New Zealand and her role as a Grass10 advisor, while the team also discuss BEEF 2026 and generational renewal. While we have featured plenty of young Irish people who have flown the nest to the southern hemisphere, this week we talk to someone who has done the opposite. A native of New Zealan, Nikk...

In episode one of This is Country Living, Ciara Leahy and Janine Kennedy meet with MEP Maria Walsh in her home in Mayo. Meet me at the Crossroads subject matter this week is Fertility, where Cathal O' Flaherty joins the team to share his experience of fertility treatment in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Down to Agribusiness , the team explores the latest developments in inflation, insurance and investment, along with major updates in the anaerobic digestion (AD) sector. Professor Martin Mullins of the University of Limerick explains what risk really means in business and the challenges companies should be preparing for. We also hear from Andreas Moynihan TD at the launch of the Oirea...

This week, Adam and the panel are live from Beef 2026 at Teagasc Grange, discussing the key messages from the day, all things beef production, and what lies ahead for the future of beef farmers in Ireland. We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team.  Please email  farmtechtalk@farmersjournal.ie  or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086...

On this week’s show we have plenty of guests from Irish Seed Trade Association president Fred Lynch and Seedtech’s Tim O’Donovan to Andrew Ward of Wardy’s Waffle. We talk about the Straw Incorporation Measure, budget submissions, harvest preparations and much more. You can listen to the podcast here. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Inside the Farmers Journal: beef kill recovery and farmers object to data centre        On this week’s show Declan O’Brien talks us through how Bord Bia is forecasting a recovery in the beef kill and Deirdre Verney brings us up to speed on farmer objections to a data centre and solar farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’re joined by Dutch dairy journalist Sjoerd Hofstee , who explains the sweeping new regulations set to reshape farming in the Netherlands. We discuss what the changes mean for Dutch dairy farmers, how they are adapting to tighter environmental rules, and whether similar policies could influence the future of farming across Europe. We also visit the NDC Kerrygold farm walk on the Ryan...

In this week’s episode, Noel Bardon chats with Elliott Potterton, the Meath man balancing duties in Delvin Mart with his role in the family property auctioneering business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Down to Agribusiness - Fertiliser prices fall, fuel supports under pressure and the future of food production   This week Stephen and Lorcan discuss the latest developments in fuel and fertiliser costs, and speak with Nephin Energy CEO Tom O'Brien about the company's expansion plans and the challenges Nephin has faced. They also take a closer look at the strong rally in several stocks o...

This week, Aidan and the panel chat about the recent heat wave, the direction beef trade is taking, National Sheep Conference and the latest on crop acres. Aidan also chats to Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO about grass management.    Join the Farm Tech Talk community We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team.  Please email  farmtechtalk@farm...

It’s a busy show this week. We chat to Drummonds’ agronomist Frank Glynn on the threat of grass weeds and Drummonds’ managing director Paul Ward on Irish grain. Wicklow farmer Tom Delahunt chats mechanical weeders and organics. We have loads of tillage news from the declining crop area to record straw chopping applications and the estimated protein payment. The public consultation on the whiskey t...

The future of marts, the next ACRES scheme and carbon farming all feature on this week’s news podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Inside Dairy , Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg discuss the latest milk price announcements, reflect on the Pasture Progress Awards, and hear from overall winner Liam Rochford. The pair also take a deep dive into people management on dairy farms, exploring what makes a good workplace and why managing staff is becoming as important as managing cows. Plus, on The Breakdown , they discuss...

Welcome to a special edition of Farm Tech Talk, the Irish Farmers Journal podcast with Aidan Brennan The Irish Grassland Association Dairy Summer Tour is one of the biggest events on the dairy farming calendar, and this year the tour will visit the farms of Michael and Ollie O’Gorman. Over this show, we'll be finding out more about the host farms, what visitors can expect and we'll hear...

On this week’s Youngstock podcast, Annie McGuinness joins Martin Merrick to talk about her rising social media following, the positives and negatives and her involvement with the Cooley sheep breeders. Annie McGuinness has seen her social media reach sky rocket from under 10,000 followers to over 80,000 in the space of a few short months. The proud Louth farmer and her viral pet lamb Grá have take...

As this is episode one of Down to Agribusiness, we have given all our listeners free access. From global geopolitics to Irish farmgate finances, our new podcast -  Down to Agribusiness connects the dots on the stories driving the agri-food sector. Stephen Robb and Lorcan Roche Kelly unpack the market reaction to the latest US-Iran peace agreement and what easing tensions in the Middle East co...

 This week, Adam and the panel chat about the new EPA water quality report for 2025, live exports of calves to the Dutch market, sheep prices, positivity in the beef trade and grass growth issues on farms.   Join the Farm Tech Talk community We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team.  Please email  farmtechtalk@farmersjournal.ie  or send a...

We have a busy show this week. We caught up with John Dunne on his farm in East Cork where he manages the Goldcrop trial site and tells us about what’s up and coming in the company’s varieties. Conor Kehoe caught up with Down farmer Neill Patterson at Arable NI 2026 and we hear from Syngenta at last week’s Cereals event on a new fungicide. As always, we look at the paper, have the latest news from...

Inside the Farmers Journal: is Larry Murrin the winner in the Bord Bia review? Description: Pat O’Toole and Amy Forde discuss the latest from the review into Bord Bia, we hear from Jim Woulfe on milk prices and hear the latest on farms for sale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grass growth has slowed, covers are tightening and tough decisions are being made on farms across the country. To supplement or not? What cover is too low? Silage, meal, or both? We're also discussing water quality, asking what Tirlán should be doing with its millions, and chatting with Galway dairy farmer Deirdre Hynes about life on her farm. Don't miss this week's episode of Inside Dairy – pract...