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The Farming Week is Irelands most listened to farming, rural affairs and agriculture focused podcast brought to you by the team in Agriland. Keep up to date with the latest farming news and views from Ireland with their team of experts.

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    Latest episodes from The Farming Week

    Emergency TB Meeting | Mart Licence Suspended| Family of Michael Gaine make appeal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 15:40


    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 volumes what the financials tell us.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Beef Prices | Suckler Scheme | Potential GAEC 2 Payment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 26:50


    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 forestsTidy Towns groups will no longer have to pay insurance costs.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    New €3,375 Suckler Scheme | ACRES Scoring | US Demand for Kerrygold

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 26:41


    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;What will the Climate Action Plan mean for farmers?;Sightings recorded as the birds are back in town.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    US Tariffs Paused | Dairy Co-op Results | Nitrates Map

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 29:51


    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 concerns on imported used forestry machinery;Firefighters battle wildfires across the island.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    US Tariffs | Slurry Storage Exemption | Cliffs of Moher CPO Proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 29:13


    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 and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    New TB Proposals | Dairygold €14m Cost Savings | Restaurants Considering Removing Beef from Menus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 29:26


    Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: DAFM TB proposals;Gardaí appeal for information on missing Kerry farmer;Job losses at Dairygold;The latest update on schemes;Restaurants consider removing beef from menus;Growing concern over EU-US trade tensions and tariffs.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    EPA Nitrates Report | EU Animal Transport Debate | Young Farmers Failing Inspections

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 24:15


    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;MEP says transport rule changes will drive up costs for farmers.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Beef Prices and Setbacks | Foot and Mouth Confirmed in Hungary | Growing Shamrock in Kerry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 28:35


    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 months away;Dual carriageway project would involve removal of 17 farm buildings;Growing shamrock in KerryDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Farmers Protest GAEC 2 | TAMS Tranche for Storm Damage | Barley Growers Seek Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 28:09


    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 to barley growers.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Schemes Update | Bird Flu Latest | Irish Family Farming in Rural France

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 30:08


    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 ‘paradise' for farming.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Cattle Prices Continue to Soar | CAP Simplification Measures | Fertiliser Prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 26:37


    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;Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    BISS 2025 Applications Open | €32.4m Tillage and Horticulture Payments | Housing Order for Poultry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 28:36


    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 chairs in Wexford and LimerickDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Storm Éowyn Fallout Continues | Use of Livestock Ship in Doubt | Rural Road Speed Limits Drop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 25:59


    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 forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Storm Éowyn Aftermath | TB Eradication Spending Increases | New Minister's First Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 18:12


    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.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Storm Éowyn Hits Ireland | New Minister for Agriculture | Beef and Sheep Outlook for 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 31:36


    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 formedEU Commissioner visits Ireland for first timeWhat is the outlook for beef and sheep in 2025?Dairygold hosts meetings on loyalty scheme concernsClawback on entitlements will not be reinstated in 2025Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    New Programme for Government | Foot and Mouth Fears | December Milk Prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 37:07


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*Francess McDonnell and Aisling O'Brien 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 pricesIFAC unveils the Irish Farm Report 2025;Why generational renewal should be front and centre this yearWho is raising a glass as the price of a pint goes up?Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Farms Impacted by Severe Weather | Beef Prospects for 2025 | Irish Agri-food Exports hit €17bn in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 27:33


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    €500m Kerry Dairy Deal Approved | Sheep Farmer Appeals After Dog Attack | Christmas Shop Statistics

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 32:22


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 Christmas shoppingDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Nitrates Derogation Latest | Mercosur Fallout | Venue for Ploughing 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 29:40


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 city centre.Venue for Ploughing 2025 announcedDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Election 2024 Fallout | Scheme Payments | Teagasc Outlook 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 35:01


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 awardsDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Election Countdown | €30,000 Record-breaking Heifer | Kerry Dairy Ireland Deal Views

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 31:21


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*Charles O'Donell, Aisling O'Brien and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: General Election 2024 countdown;Shareholders air views on Kerry Dairy Ireland deal;Dairygold milk supplier census findings;New EU Commission approved as Mercosur fears persist;ICBF launches new nitrates calculator;Record-breaking heifer.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Farming Priorities Ahead of Election | From Cold Snap to a Storm | Farmer Protests in France, Spain and the U.K

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 29:29


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 London demonstration as a follow on;Gardaí borrow tractor for road and farm safety training.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Proposed €500m sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland | Election Kicks into Gear | Irish Organic Beef Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 28:28


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 closureDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op Merger Latest | Concerns Over TB Figures | October Milk Prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 33:25


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 and paymentsDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Taoiseach Addresses IFA Conference | ACRES Review to Take Place | ICSA Rally Against Mercosur

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 24:09


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Irish Cow Numbers Fall By Over 78,000 | Calls to Suspend Changes to Agricultural Relief | Farmers Oppose Splash Plate Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 31:00


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 electionCall to suspend proposed changes to Agricultural Relief;450 farmers sign petition opposing splash plate ban;FarmPEAT Project takes stock of progress.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    BISS and CRISS Payments Commence | Farmer Pension Reduced Following ACRES Payment | AXA National Dairy Show Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 27:54


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Minister 'Open' to €40 Calf Payment | Live Exports Documentary Reaction | Net Margins for Calf to Beef Farms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 24:12


    This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance*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 mergerMII sustainability charter;Fire in Kilkenny;National Dairy Show.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    How Budget 2025 Impacts Farmers | Latest TB Figures | Bluetongue Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 20:50


    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 Environmental Sustainability Awards.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Slurry Deadline Approaches | Farmer Deals with Badly-parked Helicopter | EPA Report Targets Solid Fuel Use

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 21:32


    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 forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    A look back at #Ploughing2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 25:39


    The Agriland team came together for a special live edition of The Farming Week podcast to wrap up #Ploughing2024

    UL Out of Vet School Contention | Blackleg Update | Water Divining

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 22:25


    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: UL pulls out of vet school contention;ACRES latest;Blackleg update;Taoiseach/Tánaiste meets with farm orgs;Hen harrier plan;FTMTA tractor registration figures;And finally...water divining.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    What is the Future for EU agriculture? | Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op Merger | Concerns Over TB Programme

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 31:23


    Aisling O'Brien, Francess McDonnell and Charles O'Donnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: What is the future for EU agriculture?;Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op discuss possible merger;Dairygold undertakes supplier census;Minister defends EU stance in ‘subsidy' row on China visit;Concerns over TB eradication programme;Countdown to National Ploughing Championships;A very special tractor.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Farm Orgs Meet Minister on Budget & RZLT | 'Shadow Wage' on Irish Dairy Farms | Farmers Concerned Over 'Walking Festivals'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 25:50


    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: Slatted tanks eligibility for nutrient storage scheme;Farm orgs meet ministers on budget and RZLT;'Shadow wage' on Irish dairy farms;Straw imports from UK;Farmers concerned over walking festivals;CAO offers and fall in points for some agri science course.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Nitrates Derogation Plan | RZLT Deferred | China launches EU dairy subsidy probe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 30:57


    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: Nitrates derogation plan;70% grant for imported slurry storage;LESS scheme reopens;RZLT to be deferred;China launches EU dairy subsidy probe investigation;2024 Baileys Irish champion dairy cow;Double success for Ireland at World Ploughing Contest .Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Generational Renewal Commission | Blackleg Warning | Agri-businesses Used in Scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 27:18


    Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Louise Hickey, Breifne O'Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Commission on Generational Renewal;Monthly fee set for farmers viewing some marts online;Blackleg warning, link to on-farm earthworks, latest on ragwort poisoning;FCI/Agriland fodder survey;Details of agri-businesses used in scams;Agri-Ultra Cyclists.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Beef Welfare Scheme Opens | Decline in Liquid Milk Suppliers | Farmers at 'Very High' Risk of Skin Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 28:46


    Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Beef Welfare Scheme opens for applications;Call for increase in July milk price;Continued decline in liquid milk suppliers;Farmers urged to review fodder;Concern over RZLT impact on farmland;Farmers at ‘very high risk' of skin cancer;Ireland was fifth-highest EU exporter of ice cream in 2023;Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Dairy and Cattle Farm Incomes to Rise | Baling Assistance Payment Launched | Ugandan Nuns Gifted Tractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 27:55


    Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Dairy and cattle farm incomes set to rise;  Baling Assistance Payment launched;Vet medicine discussions continue;134 cases of land with noxious weeds;Concerns over hedgerows on rural roads;Ugandan nuns gifted tractor by Irish farmersDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Straw Incorporation Measure u-turn | National Farm Survey | Nitrates programme legal challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 28:21


    Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; Over €40m spent on TB programme; Nitrates legal challenge referred to European court; National Farm Safety Measure for PTO shaft covers. Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    Suspension of Straw Incorporated Measure Proposed | Dairy Production Costs up 56% | Vets Raise Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 29:19


    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:Minister meeting farm reps over proposed suspension of straw scheme;IFA meeting on Nature Restoration Law;Latest developments on ACRES interim overpayments;Dairy production costs up by 56% since 2015;Vets concerned over Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Average Dairy Farmer Income | €20m Scheme for Suckler Farmers | Low Fodder Stock Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 32:49


    Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Fodder stocks: what should farmers do next;Warning over dairy farmer's income levels;The financial and mental impacts of low milk yields in 2024;€20m scheme for suckler farmers to open in early August;Crop challenges from potential straw shortages to glyphosate; New EPA figures show a 4.6% fall in GHG emissions from agriculture in 2023.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Farmers' Charter Agreed | GPS Thefts | ACRES Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 24:57


    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:Plan for strict restrictions on calf exports to Netherlands from 2026;Agreement reached on new Farmers' Charter;ACRES issues - particularly potential clawbacks - and recent balancing payments;GPS thefts, arrest, and IFA calling for rural crime unit;Interview with Minister Hackett on Green Party leadership run;Hedge cutting ban and gardens;Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Fodder Shortage Concerns | Silage costing €50/bale | BEEF2024 Open Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 25:12


    Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Louise Hickey and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Concerns over fodder stocks;The cost of making bales of silage;The main talking points from BEEF2024 open day;DAFM chief inspector on fertiliser database and derogation;Almost three quarters of work-related deaths are in agriculture;Half of farmers do not know how to contact mental health clinics;Over 2,700kg of illegally imported meat seized at airports in 2023.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan Steps Down | Nature Restoration Law Passed | Tirlán Voluntary Redundancies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 30:40


    Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Tirlán seeking voluntary redundancies and updates on milk supply and prices;Eamon Ryan stepping down and the race for a new Green Party leader;Nature Restoration Law passes;€21.1m in ACRES balancing payments to begin this week;Teagasc issues ‘red alert' potato blight warning;Agri-Food Regulator publishes three-year strategyDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Election Counts Continue | TAMS Payments Commence | Latest EPA Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 16:40


    Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Francess McDonnell n bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:EPA report and reactions;Election counts start to wrap up at local and European level;Liming programme extension;TAMS payments commence plus reactions and wrap up on approvals;Danish investment firm to set up AD plants in Ireland;200 year old farm building gets new lease of life.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Kilkenny dairy business sold for €1.45m | Revenue's new VAT guidance | Most popular sire breeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 17:36


    Charles O'Donnell, Breifne O'Brien and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Revenue guidance on VAT refunds and reactionMost popular sire breeds in sucklersKilkenny based dairy business with 470 cows sold for €1.45mInter-county footballer and farmerSheep Shearing Championships MountbellewDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    €40m National Biomethane Strategy | AMS to be Used in ACRES Checks | Agriculture to 'Exceed' Emissions Ceiling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 33:55


     Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:€40m National Biomethane Strategy published;Protesters demand ‘justice' for ash dieback farmers;DII presents 10-point plan to ‘secure' nitrates derogation;Agriculture to ‘exceed' emissions ceiling;AMS to be used to check extensive grazing measure in ACRESDon't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Farmers lose €1,000 Calf Payment | Poll on European Elections | Britain bans live exports | Environmental impact of small farms

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 23:06


    Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Rubina Freiberg  bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Agriland readers share views ahead of European elections Farmers to lose €1,000 calf rearing paymentBritain bans export of live animalsWhat does the future hold for small farms?Up to €130/MWh for farmers exporting renewable energyKildare farmer named student of the year Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Irish beef in South Korea | IFA relieves 8 Kerry officers from their positions | How to get ash dieback payment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 22:26


    Charles O'Donnell, Breifne O'Brien, Francess McDonnell and Rubina Freiberg  bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Beef exports and cattle prices;IFA and the Kerry question;Calls for a new nitrates derogation taskforce;Long awaited tillage report published;How to qualify for the ash dieback payment;And Gardaí stop 14 year old tractor driver.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

    Contractors under pressure as silage season begins | Committee clashes with Revenue over VAT refunds | In person training for SCEP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 25:04


    Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Committee clashes with Revenue over VAT refunds;Over 83,000 BISS applications submitted as deadline nears;Minister confirms in-person training for SCEP;Processors urged to ‘maximise' price paid for April milk;Castleisland Mart implements changes to streamline calf sales;Silage season 2024 kicks off.Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

    €79.5m ash dieback scheme | Derogation warning | Growing potatoes in the rain | What's next for the Forgotten Farmers?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 17:05


    Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:New €79.5m ash dieback schemeTirlán on turnover and derogationGrowing potatoes in the rain.Met Éireann blight season gets underway;RSA, Irish hauliers and CherbourgWhat's next for the Forgotten Farmers group?

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