Irish Farmers Journal Weekly Podcast

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the challenge of getting young people into farming, diesel and oil prices, overturning department decisions, and break down the €19m in AD plant grant payouts. They also sit down with Jerome O'Connell, CEO and co-founder of Proveye. Irish Farmers Journal market intelligence specialist Phelim O'Neill also joins the show to discuss the Foyle Food Group annual accounts and take a deep dive into the prospects for the beef sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, country music singer Nathan Carter joins Martin Merrick to talk all things country as well as the Kickin' Up Dust stage at the upcoming Forest Fest.This week we have a very special guest on the Youngstock podcast with country music's Nathan Carter joining Martin Merrick on the pod. Martin and Nathan chat all things country music; from the resurgence in the country music amongst younger people to Nathan's advice for young people trying to start out with their own career.Hannah has stepped in the hot seat this week while Sarah is on her holidays, with the team discussing what's happening this week in the farming and sporting circles. Martin is back with another of his Youngstock quizzes to put Hannah and Daire to the test, while our competition for the Forrest Fest weekend ends this Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the challenge of getting young people into farming, diesel and oil prices, overturning department decisions, and break down the €19m in AD plant grant payouts. They also sit down with Jerome O'Connell, CEO and co-founder of Proveye. Irish Farmers Journal market intelligence specialist Phelim O'Neill also joins the show to discuss the Foyle Food Group annual accounts and take a deep dive into the prospects for the beef sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam and the panel chat about the impact of the weather on livestock, a ten-page breeding special in the paper, livestock trade and the nitrates derogation. Adam also gets a harvest update from Siobhán Walsh.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 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Tillage Podcast we chat to James O'Loughlin, an agronomist with Quinns of Baltinglass, for a run down on the harvest so far and what yields and quality are coming in at and the reasons behind it.We also chat straw, Irish grain, rising grain prices, weather and look at the paper.250th competitionNext week we will celebrate the 250th Tillage Podcast. To celebrate we want to hear from you send a voice note with your name, where you listen to the podcast and your favourite moments and guests from the show so far. Send the What's App voice note to 0868366465 or fill out the survey at this link: https://ifj.ie/tillagefuelcomp All voice notes and survey entries will be entered into a draw to win one of three €250 fuel vouchers. The podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the team chats about a decrease in TB levels, proposed changes to live export rules and hear about the sale of Newbury Demesne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks Inside Dairy Daire Cregg and Aidan Brennan discuss how dairy farmers can prepare and manage their way through the impending drought. And they hear from Kilkenny dairy David Fogarty about how he's managing in the current conditions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's young stock podcast, Sophie Tyner chats with Hannah Furlong about growing up on a mixed beef, sheep and tillage farm in County Wicklow and the decision for herself and her parents to go into partnership together two years ago.She also talks about balancing working full-time as a regional sales manager for Grassland Agro along with part-time farming and a bit of CrossFit on the side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down to Agribusiness: AI, land use and the US market in focusThis 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 Donoghue about his journey, the growth of the company, and why AI isn't something to be feared. Finally, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Dale Farm and the importance of the US market for many Irish agrifood companies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.ie or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 end be entered into a draw for three €250 fuel vouchers please fill out the form at this link https://ifj.ie/tillagefuelcomp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Teagasc Grass10 programme, about the current grass situation on farms nationwide, whether drought is becoming a real concern and what farmers should be focusing on over the coming weeks.On The Breakdown, we're talking all things calves. What weights should they be hitting at this stage? How much should they be eating? Should meal be introduced? We also cover minerals, worm dosing and whether it's time for a faecal egg count.Tune in for all that and more on this week's Inside Dairy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Nikki Kennedy first arrived in Ireland on Erasmus as part of her studies in third year and hasn't really looked back since.Five and a half years later, the Kiwi talks about her time in Ireland, the similarities and differences between the two countries as well as her current role as a Grass10 advisor, encouraging drystock farmers to better manage their grass.The team also relay their day spent at BEEF 2026, with their thoughts on generational renewal now becoming a focus for Teagasc for drystock farms also discussed. Sarah also tries to unsuccessfully discuss Mercury going in to retrograde, which goes as well as would be expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Oireachtas Agriculture Committee's report on anaerobic digestion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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/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 family farm in Tipperary, unpack the latest milk league with Daire and hear the key messages from the event.Plus, in The Breakdown, we discuss the current grass situation, why early management decisions matter and the key breeding season questions – when to stop AI, pull the bulls, and how long the breeding season should last.All the latest dairy news, practical advice and expert insight – packed into one episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 of particular interest to Irish farmers over the past week.Subscribe now and join us for the conversations shaping the future of Irish agribusiness. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wdmVw0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 communityWe 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 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 technical file has also started. As always, we look at markets and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 milk drops in cows, the factors driving performance, and the key watchpoints for farmers in the week ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 from IGA dairy tour organiser Eamon Sheehan and event sponsor AIB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 taken Instagram and Tik Tok by storm, with the dynamic duo featuring on Ireland AM as well as local and national radio. Annie talks about her background in agriculture, why she began posting content online and how that has grown considerably over the last few months, as well as the negatives and positives of a presence on social media.Daire and Martin talk about what's happening with them this week as well as who would play the Farmers Journal team if there was a biopic. Eoin Lowry, Head of Agriculture with Bank of Ireland, chats to Martin about financing land purchases; what banks look at in terms of repayment capacity, deposits and how it may affect a mortgage application. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 could mean for energy prices, commodity markets and the wider agricultural economy.The pair also dive into the latest farmer business developments making headlines, examine the recent movement in Tirlán share values, and discuss one of the biggest renewables projects currently on the horizon.Plus, in a special interview, Glanbia CEO Hugh McGuire joins the podcast for an in-depth conversation on the future of Ireland's largest agribusiness, industry challenges, growth opportunities and what lies ahead for farmers and shareholders alike.Whether you're following the markets, watching your farm business costs, or keeping an eye on the future of Irish agriculture, this week's Down to Agribusiness has you covered.Subscribe now and join us for the conversations shaping the future of Irish agribusiness. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wdmVw0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 communityWe 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 086836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification whenFarm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 grass weeds to new genomic techniques and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 – practical advice, honest opinions, and plenty to debate.Subscribe now https://ifj.supportingcast.fm/insidedairy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get ready for Down to Agribusiness - the brand-new podcast from the Irish Farmers Journal.Hosted by renewables editor Stephen Robb and agribusiness editor Lorcan Roche Kelly, Down to Agribusiness brings you inside the stories, decisions and people driving Ireland's food and farming industry.Each week, we'll discuss, dissect and analyse the latest developments across agribusiness, food, farming, markets, policy and investment. We'll go beyond the headlines to uncover what makes Ireland's multi-billion euro agri-food sector tick, while speaking to the industry leaders, innovators and key decision-makers shaping its future.Whether it's market movements, major business deals, emerging trends or the challenges facing the sector, Down to Agribusiness delivers informed discussion, expertise and exclusive interviews from the heart of the industry.Launching Friday 19 June.Subscribe now and join us for the conversations shaping the future of Irish agribusiness.Down to Agribusiness - brought to you exclusively by the Irish Farmers Journal, wherever you get your podcasts.Subscribe by copying this linkhttps://ifj.supportingcast.fm/agribusiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know what a bombshell is? This week the Young Stock team discuss the common terms used on Love Island, unique wedding features and the summer of freedom after the Leaving Certificate exams. The main interview is with Cork native Cian walsh who hails from a mixed dairy, beef and tillage farm in Bandon. He discusses why he decided to study government and political science in University College Cork and his involvement with the Students Union. A recent cost of living survey, indicated that 27% of students were cutting back on food expenditure, as a result the Students Union in UCC worked with Food Cloud to develop a free pantry that reduced the shame surrounding food banks. Supporting students in need while reducing food waste has resulted in the initiative redistributing the equivalent of 30,000 meals in their first year. Finally, Cian also talks about his placement with the European Commission, his involvement in Irelands Youth Food Forum and offers advice for incoming students.Join us at the UCD Lyons Crops Open Evening on Thursday, the 25th of June at 6pm where we will be recording the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast LIVE. You'll get a tour of cutting-edge research into milling wheat, intercropping, and nitrogen rates. Hear from UCD's Finbar Mulligan on feeding native Irish grain to dairy cows, plus Kevin McDonnell and Tomás McCabe on the season so far. It's a night not to be missed. Register now by clicking the link below”Please see link here: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1TD2IPxPUTuyqGnuWFnPwQwets9e or www.ifj.ie/tillagepodcastlive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam chats with the panel about the Nature Restoration Law, scheme updates, livestock markets, Tullamore Farm and managing grass. Darren Carty also talks to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about first cut yields from their Soil Sustainability Programme Join the Farm Tech Talk communityWe welcome any feedback andquestions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email farmtechtalk@farmersjournal.ie or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification whenFarm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Join us at the UCD Lyons Crops Open Evening on Thursday, the 25th of June at 6pm where we will be recording the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast LIVE. You'll get a tour of cutting-edge research into milling wheat, intercropping, and nitrogen rates. Hear from UCD's Finbar Mulligan on feeding native Irish grain to dairy cows, plus Kevin McDonnell and Tomás McCabe on the season so far. It's a night not to be missed. Register now by clicking the link below” Please see link here: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1TD2IPxPUTuyqGnuWFnPwQwets9e or www.ifj.ie/tillagepodcastlive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's show comes to you from Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire where the Irish Farmers Journal team attended the Cereals event. We chatted to Ceres Rural agronomist Will Sturdens, hear from Kaleb Cooper and report the highlights. Importantly we keep an eye on crops in Ireland. Brian Reilly of Drummonds reports from the north east. We look at the paper and grain prices. You can listen to the podcast here. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.To register for the UCD Lyons open evening and the live podcast recording click here: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1TD2IPxPUTuyqGnuWFnPwQwets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the team looks at the blueprint for the next CAP, hears about the cost of growing spuds and talks about the Bord Bia governance review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Inside Dairy Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg get under the bonnet of the key decisions to be made after doing a grass walk. Daire has a special interview with Emma Walls, CEO of the National Dairy Council on all things dairy promotion. Meanwhile, Aidan gives an update on the dairy market where big price drops were experienced by all key dairy commodities. Plus key watch points for the week ahead from cutting surplus paddocks, weighing calves to identify the ones under target weight and booking in a milk recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside Dairy is the weekly subscription podcast hosted by Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg.Each week, Aidan and Daire take an in-depth look at milk prices, commodity markets and the key issues shaping the dairy sector in Ireland and around the world.They break down the most important topic of the week, offering expert analysis, practical insights, informed opinion and advice that dairy farmers can use.You'll also hear from leading dairy farmers, industry experts, and key decision makers as they discuss the issues that matter most to the sector.If you want to stay ahead of market trends, understand what's driving dairy profitability, and hear from the people shaping the industry, Inside Dairy is essential listening.Subscribe today and get a new episode every week.https://open.spotify.com/episode/1W58HsfChy5iDsXdoWibXi?si=Xm418NvUSWa3vSkVKsDn0w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lisa O' Rourke's journey to the top of boxing is an interesting one and far from straightforward. Growing up on a farm in Roscommon, Lisa only started boxing at the age of 15. Since then, it's been a roller-coaster journey - one that involves her sister Aoife, the GAA, plenty of setbacks and ultimately a World Championship title.In this interview, Lisa lets us inside the curtain of what it takes to be a top boxer. Already a world champion and world silver medallist, Lisa is not content and has her sights set on bigger and brighter stages. The 2028 Olympics in LA is the ultimate goal but there are several hurdles to jump before that. Listen to Aoife's story on this week's Young Stock Podcast.Join us at the UCD Lyons Crops Open Evening on Thursday, the 25th of June at 6pm where we will be recording the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast LIVE. You'll get a tour of cutting-edge research into milling wheat, intercropping, and nitrogen rates. Hear from UCD's Finbar Mulligan on feeding native Irish grain to dairy cows, plus Kevin McDonnell and Tomás McCabe on the season so far. It's a night not to be missed. Register now by clicking the link below Please see link here: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1TD2IPxPUTuyqGnuWFnPwQwets9e or www.ifj.ie/tillagepodcastlive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show, Adam is joined by Aidan Brennan, Siobhán Walsh and Tommy Moyles to discuss the latest weather challenges on farms, crop conditions, cattle export trends and what the El Niño weather event could mean for Irish farming. The panel also discuss CAP payments, while Shaun Diver brings the first of his weekly updates from Tullamore Farm. Join the Farm Tech Talk communityWe 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 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Farm Alert is now available for beef and sheep farmers as well as dairy farmers. Manage your herd and flock health with ease by signing up at www.farmalert.ie. To get started, watch our quick guide on how to register and set up your account https://youtu.be/zZD-8C7X4LgLearn how to build your calendars to receive automated text reminders https://youtube.com/shorts/uPDisMFEY-k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast we chatted to Olivier de Matos who is the director general of CropLife Europe, an organisation that lobbies for improved crop protection in Europe for genetic techniques to pesticides and digital technologies. We have a fieldwork update and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: Big landowners in Fine Gael's CAP firing line On this week's show, the team examines the top CAP payments in the country, how large landowners are in Fine Gael's crosshairs and we hear from Phil Hogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Inside Dairy, we discuss the recent bounce in grass growth and what it means for grazing management over the coming weeks. We look at where stocking rates should be pitched for the remainder of the grazing season and how farmers can make the most of improving grass supplies.We also tackle a topic that is often talked about, but not always acted upon – cashflow budgets. How many dairy farmers are actually completing one? What are the different methods available, which approach works best and what are the key advantages of having a cashflow budget in place? With ongoing volatility in costs and milk prices, understanding your cash position has never been more important.Plus, we chat with Michael Carroll, winner of the Dairygold Milk Quality Awards, about the practices and attention to detail that helped him achieve top recognition for milk quality.All that and more, on this week's episode of Inside Dairy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailing from Carlow, Shane Maher joins Hannah Furlong on this week's podcast to chat about his path to completing a PhD focused on innovative nutritional strategies to enhance pig performance, health and environmental sustainability in UCD.Having not grown up on a farm, Shane chats about how he went on to study agricultural science at university and how he got involved with the Irish Shows Association (ISA), where he is currently a board member and eastern regional secretary.Now working as nutrition and sustainability lead at Adesco Nutricines in Co Waterford, he has a passion for applying science in practice and developing practical solutions that contribute to a more sustainable agri-food industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show, Stephen talks to the panel about a proposed €26 million budget cut for the Department of Agriculture, grass growth, heat stress, livestock trade and the DairyCon conference. Stephen also chats to John O'Loughlin from Grassland AGRO about CBAM. Join the Farm Tech Talk communityWe welcome any feedback andquestions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email farmtechtalk@farmersjournal.ie or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification whenFarm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Farm Alert is now available for beef and sheep farmers as well as dairy farmers. Manage your herd and flock health with ease by signing up at www.farmalert.ie. To get started, watch our quick guide on how to register and set up your account https://youtu.be/zZD-8C7X4LgLearn how to build your calendars to receive automated text reminders https://youtube.com/shorts/uPDisMFEY-k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: should Ireland eat its way out of its deer problem?On this week's show, the team talks about the rise in deer numbers, forestry payments and hears from officials in the US on farming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Tillage Podcast, we chat to the head of farming and agribusiness at the World Bank, Anup Jagwani. We chat to Edwini Kessie, who is the director of agriculture and commodities at the World Trade Organisation. There's a fieldwork, grain trends, and weather report, as well as a look at the paper. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorcan Roche Kelly, Irish Farmers Journal Agribusiness editor, joins Aidan and Daire to discuss how the major milk processors performed throughout 2025 in terms of: Milk volumeTurnoverDebt-levelNet asset valueProfitability Inside Dairy subscribers can access this special episode via the email that they received on Wednesday 27 May. If you are not already a subscriber to Inside Dairy, get access now by going to www.ifj.ie/insidedairy or scan the QR code. A ten-minute trailer of this special Inside Dairy episode can be viewed on the Irish Farmers Journal website and social media channelsLink to view the slides https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/watch-inside-dairy-special-2025-dairy-co-op-performance-and-milk-price-review-917282 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 taken Instagram and Tik Tok by storm, with the dynamic duo featuring on Ireland AM as well as local and national radio. Annie talks about her background in agriculture, why she began posting content online and how that has grown considerably over the last few months, as well as the negatives and positives of a presence on social media.Daire and Martin talk about what's happening with them this week as well as who would play the Farmers Journal team if there was a biopic. Eoin Lowry, Head of Agriculture with Bank of Ireland, chats to Martin about financing land purchases; what banks look at in terms of repayment capacity, deposits and how it may affect a mortgage application. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.