Podcasts about ornua

Kerrygold is one of the biggest food brands in Ireland and one of our largest exports.Earlier today, its parent company Ornua announced that revenues last year were flat at €3.4 billion but its operating profit and Ebitda were up, helped by efficiencies achieved during the period.But that was last year. Before Donald Trump won the US presidential election and later announced sweeping tariffs on all imported goods.Kerrygold is one of the main Irish food brands facing a hit from Trump's tariffs, which are currently set at 10 per cent for 90 days but could ultimately rise to 20 per cent.Conor Galvin is chief executive of Ornua and he joined me in studio to discuss the impact the 10 per cent tariff is currently having on Kerrygold sales in US retail.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kerrygold is one of the biggest food brands in Ireland and one of our largest exports.Earlier today, its parent company Ornua announced that revenues last year were flat at €3.4 billion but its operating profit and Ebitda were up, helped by efficiencies achieved during the period.But that was last year. Before Donald Trump won the US presidential election and later announced sweeping tariffs on all imported goods.Kerrygold is one of the main Irish food brands facing a hit from Trump's tariffs, which are currently set at 10 per cent for 90 days but could ultimately rise to 20 per cent.Conor Galvin is chief executive of Ornua and he joined me in studio to discuss the impact the 10 per cent tariff is currently having on Kerrygold sales in US retail.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ornua, Ireland's largest exporter of dairy products and owner of the Kerrygold brand reports solid performance in a complex trading year. Emmet was joined on the show by their CEO, Conor Galvin.

During his last presidency Donald Trump slapped a tariff on Kerrygold butter; costing its parent company, Ornua, €50m in one year. A fortnight into his second presidency and it's clear sweeping tariffs are now a core part of the agenda for his second stint in the White House. He's hit China with a 10% tax, while Canada and Mexico have been given a month before their US exports are levied with 25% duties. And the 78 year-old has been explicit about his plans to impose tariffs on goods coming from the European Union, saying the EU bloc's approach to trade is an “atrocity”. So, what exactly is a tariff and why is Donald Trump so focused on imposing them? And what does this all mean for Ireland's main exports and our country's foreign direct investment? Irish Times economics correspondent Eoin Burke Kennedy outlines how the 'Americanisation' of our economy has left us vulnerable to Trump's tariffs and tax plans, and what may be offered by Brussels to appease Washington's whims.Presented by Sorcha Pollak, produced by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ornua, Ireland's largest exporter of dairy products and owner of the Kerrygold brand, has obtained ISO 27001 certification, the leading international standard for Information Security Management Systems. In line with the company's commitment to fostering a positive cybersecurity culture, the certification demonstrates the strength of Ornua's cybersecurity controls. ISO 27001 is developed by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and provides guidelines for establishing and improving information security of organisations. Securing certification involved a rigorous 18-month journey of implementing stringent risk management and control procedures, as well as undergoing a detailed independent auditing process to assess Ornua's implementation of cybersecurity measures across its global business and operations. Ornua Chief Technology Officer Maurice Hennessy said: "I am pleased to announce that Ornua has obtained ISO 27001 certification - the global standard for information security. This certification is a testament to our global ICT team's unwavering commitment to continuously improving information security and data protection that not only enhances our own organisation security infrastructure but serves to build trust amongst our long-standing customers and partners." "Cybersecurity is an ever-evolving area and we recognise the importance of embedding a whole-organisation approach where cybersecurity is everybody's responsibility. The ISO 27001 certification is an important milestone in our journey that we look forward to building on." See more stories here.

Embark on the incredible journey of Deirdre Ryan, our featured dynamo on High Performance Woman! From the thrilling heights of Olympic competition to her deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, Deirdre's story is truly remarkable.As an Irish Olympian, Deirdre soared to new heights representing her nation in the high jump at the London 2012 Olympics. Get ready to dive into her world as she unpacks the mix of dedication, passion, and sacrifice that define high-level performance. Discover how she gracefully transitioned from the track to new opportunities.Beyond athletics, Deirdre's path led her to the vital arena of Sustainability and CSR, where she now serves as the Director of Sustainability and Quality Assurance at Bord Bia. Trace her journey from consultancy and finance to the heart of the food industry, driving initiatives for global players like Nestle, Ornua, and Lidl. Across borders, she's made her mark, driven by her commitment to making a difference.Armed with two master's degrees—an MSc in Business Sustainability and an MBS in International Business—plus a Bachelor's degree in Commerce International with Italian from UCD, Deirdre is a force to be reckoned with. Not content with just excelling on the field, she seamlessly transitioned into boardrooms and beyond.Adding to her impressive CV, Deirdre's influence extends to sports governance, serving as a valued member of the board of Sport Ireland since 2021.Prepare to be captivated as she shares insights and wisdom gleaned from her journey—from the Olympics to the boardroom.Tune in and let Deirdre's story spark your passion. Join us on High Performance Woman, where inspiration knows no bounds! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show, Gary Abbott caught up with Ciaran Hennessy of Hennessy Auctioneers to find out about his time studying Law and Business at UCD, becoming a chartered accountant with KPMG, travelling parts of the world with Ornua and working as group financial controller with ABP's Irish Country Meats at just 28 years of age, all before returning home to the family business three years ago.

In episode 50 of The Hiring Enablement Podcast, Gavin Speirs sits down with Natasha Austin of Ornua to help us delve into proactive talent strategies creating exceptional candidate experiences that drive businesses forward.

Infheistíocht 40 milliún euro déanta ag Ornua ina monarcha próiseála i mBaile Mhistéala.

We focus on the 50 years since Ireland became a member of the EEC and especially what it's meant for Irish companies. One such successful sector is of course Irish food which switched a dependence on the UK market in the 1970s to the EU from the 1980s onwards and one product more than most was especially successful - Kerrygold butter. That's owned by the Irish company Ornua - formerly known as the Irish Dairy board. JOHN JORDAN is the Chief executive of Ornua co-ops

The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre today announced that applications are now open for early-stage AgTech and Agri-food start-ups with global potential, from Ireland and internationally, to join its dedicated accelerator programme. The 2022 AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme, commencing this October, is an intensive 12-week programme, which includes dedicated business development workshops and investor readiness training, mentoring from industry experts and business advisors, guest speakers and facilitated introductions to AgTechUCD's venture capital and business angel networks. AgTechUCD is focused on promoting and accelerating the launch and scaling of start-ups and SMEs, with disruptive innovations in Ireland and Europe, in the AgTech, Agri-food and VetTech sectors, as they build their innovative businesses into leading companies on the global stage. AgTechUCD, based at UCD Lyons Farm and part of NovaUCD, has been funded through the Regional Enterprise Development Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland. AgTechUCD supports founding entrepreneurs as they build their innovative businesses into leading enterprises, though the AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme, and by providing access to incubation space and to on-farm testing for new products and services at UCD Lyons Farm. Niamh Collins, Director, AgTechUCD, said, “Following the success of our inaugural programme last year we are delighted to announce that we are now seeking applications from agri, agtech and agri-food start-ups, who want to accelerate and scale on the international stage, for our 2022 AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme.” She added, “This dedicated programme is tailored to address the particular needs and challenges facing start-ups in these sectors and aims to fast track the business development and leadership skills of participants and to provide them with the support and guidance needed to accelerate their start-ups.” Partners on the AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme, include, Enterprise Ireland, AIB, The Yield Lab Europe, Devenish, Carberry, Ornua, HerdWatch, IFAC, Thrive/SVG Ventures and The Virtual Vet who are supporting the programme. James Maloney, Senior Development Adviser, Agritech, Climate and Sustainability, Enterprise Ireland, said, “Ireland plays a key part in shaping the future of food and science globally and participating in the AgTechUCD Agccelerator programme is a fantastic kickstart opportunity for start-ups in the agri, agtech and agri-food sectors. Enterprise Ireland is delighted to continue to support this key accelerator programme through the AgTechUCD Innovation Centre.” David Bowles, Managing Partner, The Yield Lab Europe, said, “Innovative agri-food technologies are among the leading ways in which Ireland will deliver on its climate change commitments. As Europe's leading early-stage Sustainable AgTech investor, we are delighted to once again be supporting the AgTechUCD Agccelerator programme as they find and support exciting early-stage companies in Ireland and internationally.” Among the eight start-ups which successfully completed the 2021 AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme are CropHound and ProvEye. CropHound, based in Belfast and founded by Mark Elliott, uses remote sensors and artificial intelligence to monitor crop health, growing conditions and crop potential from planting to harvest giving early insights and recommendations to users. CropHound enables farmers and growers to increase yields and decrease their costs and carbon footprint through reductions in chemical usage and unnecessary trips to check. Mark Elliott, founder, CropHound said, “Participating in AgTechUCD Agccelerator Programme was an excellent experience for CropHound. As well as great mentors and workshops we got the chance to meet some amazing Agtech entrepreneurs from across Ireland and internationally. I would highly recommend this accelerator programme to any start-up in the Agtech sector.” ProvEye, a UCD spin-out, provides advanced processing software to derive ...

Jack Kennedy and Phelim O'Neill debate the Ornua results and value of Kerrygold brand to Irish farmers. Also, how Brexit continues to rumble in the background and they debate John Bruton's analysis in this week's paper on why the EU has to stand firm

Food production is a vital part of the Irish economy though far less important than it was 30 years ago. But with a war disrupting distribution, self-reliance on food - especially dairy products has become more salient. The Irish Dairy board reckons that food could be the new gold and that's why they've rebranded as Or Nua meaning ‘new gold' John Jordan is the Chief executive of Ornua joined Joe this morning on the show.

John Jordan, CEO, Ornua - the co-op owned co-op behind the Kerrygold brand. He predicts some further, VERY chunky price increases coming the consumer's way. He reveals his hard earned secrets of successfully selling a pretty basic product (butter) in the US. He confirms that Tony O'Reilly was the man behind the Kerrygold name and concept. but also that it could've been called Leprechaun!His 'hire in a heartbeat'? Conor Crowley of US based Arbor Investments.Clionadh Martin, founder of Odense, Denmark based CM Robotix (curiously the company name has nothing to do with her name). The engineering and robotics double graduate had a 'Eureka!' moment when one of her pals, working in a massive supermarket, said her job - the night stacking of shelves - was 'shitty'. For the last four years she has concentrated on robots that do one thing. Carry food pallets around very large sized supermarkets. Her robots can save three full time jobs per supermarket and the market is worth €billions. She's looking for €10 million to 'buy into' that untapped market.Her hire in a heartbeat? She's in awe of word wizard writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - as word wizardry is essential to sell your concept. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Leo interviews Patrick Daly. He is the Managing Director of Alba Consulting since 2005 and works with many of the top Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing, distribution and logistics services in Europe, Asia and the Americas helping them to achieve dramatic improvements in their supply chain capabilities and performance through supply chain excellence. In his consultancy assignments, Patrick has worked with clients all over the world in countries such as China, India, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Egypt, UAE, US, UK, Spain, Croatia and others, clients include Pfizer, Abbott Vascular, Stryker, Braun, GSK, Merck Millipore, Actavis, Astellas, Pepsi Worldwide Flavours, Glanbia and Ornua among others. Patricks hosts Interlinks, a weekly radio programme broadcast on Dublin South FM that explores relayed to international business, supply chain and logistics around the world through the medium of interviews with business people from around the world and he is the author of the book International Supply Chain Relationships: Creating Competitive Advantage in a Globalized Economy published by Kogan Page in London and New York in 2019. He has also the author of the booklet Warehouse Strategy, Design, and Operation in 2017 and co-author of the recently published e-book Thriving in the New Business Environment: Why the Strategic Supply Chain Matters.Patrick in an active member of the National Logistics Forum in Ireland set up by the Department of Transport, Trade and Tourism in April 2020 to advise the Irish government on keeping supply lines open during and after the COVID19 pandemic.Patrick holds a BSc Hons degree in Technology and worked in manufacturing industry in engineering design, R&D, product development and international commercial technical roles in the storage equipment industry in both Spain and Ireland prior to establishing his consultancy business. Connect with Patrick on LinkedIn Alba Consulting websiteInterlinks podcast Self-learning is of paramount importance in the business world, listen to your international peers and step up your game.Connect with the host Leonardo Marra on LinkedIn Follow the page on LinkedIn **This episode is sponsored by International Expansion Explained. Are you looking to expand internationally, but you're not sure where to start? Or you export already but would like to venture further overseas? Reach out to arrange an international clarity session and learn more about growth plans here International Expansion StrategyPartners SearchOngoing sales and branding supportIndividual one on one support

Lee talks to Nigel Peters, the Ingredients Opertions Director for Ornua, an agri-food commercial co-operative which markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its members, Ireland's dairy processors and in turn the Irish dairy farmer. Nigel talks about his life in food manufacturing, how a food hamper change the course of his life, and why balancing work and life is more important than we may believe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes life takes you on journeys you're not quite expecting. Opportunities come our way and it is up to to embrace them, and follow the routes it takes us upon. Success is relative, and not always necessarily something we can measure through our working careers. Success is about growing, developing, taking opportunities and seeing how they can shape us. Balancing life and work is incredibly important. We must remember that the reason we want to do well at work is so that we can provide our families with better lives. However, better lives also mean time well spent in their company. BEST MOMENTS 'As one door closes, another one opens' 'I love everything I do about my job, and they've all been part of a journey to get me where I am today' 'Being happy in what you do is something that gives you energy' VALUABLE RESOURCES Business Problems Solved Podcast          Nigel Peters LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-peters-b8b51321/?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE HOST For the last 15 years, I have been a multi-sector internal or external business improvement consultant, building the improved capability of individuals, teams and businesses. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my two young children Jack & India. I also enjoy listening to and reading business & personal development material. Lee Houghton is “THE Business Problem Solver”, a Management Consultant, CX Specialist and Keynote Speaker. CONTACT METHOD You can contact Lee Houghton on 07813342194 Lee@leehoughton.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we have interviews with Rick Pedersen, president, Ornua Ingredients North America, and Dennis Lin, chairman of Bubs. We also have our weekly look at the global dairy markets with Charlie Hyland at StoneX.

Grab your passport, we're going globetrotting. How are logistics issues impacting international dairy trade? What does the dairy farming landscape look like in other parts of the world? And why do consumers love butter from Ireland? We find out in the latest jet-setting episode of The Dairy Download.Our first stop is Switzerland, where we check in with Patricia Stroup, Global Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer with Nestle. From commodity shortages to efforts around sustainability, she talks about challenges facing the company – and how she's helping find solutions. She also discusses dairy's role in the success of the world's largest food and beverage business.Next, we take a trip to Ireland to talk with Colin Kelly, Managing Director of Trading and Member Relations at Ornua. He discusses the cooperative's evolution as Ireland's largest dairy exporter. He also sheds light on how Ornua is overcoming obstacles like Brexit and a worldwide container shortage.If your company is interested in sponsoring a block of episodes of The Dairy Download, contact IDFA's Melissa Lembke at mlembke@idfa.org.Questions or comments about the show? We want to hear from you. Send a note to dairydownload@idfa.org and your feedback could be included on a future episode.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair is John Jordan, Chief Executive Officer of 'Ornua'. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Petula Martyn speaks to John Jordan, CEO of Ornua and Padraic McElwee, Chair of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices.

In this episode we meet with  James Ducey, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with Ornua. James explains the global reach of Ornua and what graduates can expect to do as they begin their careers with the company. 00:00- 00:40 Introduction Introduction of speakers Siobhan Murphy (DCU Career Consultant) and James Ducey, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Ornua.Quick introduction of today's topic: Discussion on Ornua ahead of the DCU Virtual Careers Fair.00:40-05:00 Who are Ornua?Ornua are Ireland's largest exporter of dairy products.A dairy co-operative that sell on behalf of their member co-ops.Headquarters in Dublin, export to 110 countries worldwide, annual sales over 2.3 billion euro.2,400 people and 10 business units worldwide, 13 production facilities, marketing stations globally.Two divisions: food and ingredients.Food divisions deals with consumer marketing of brands; eg kerrygold.Ingredients division: manufacturers pay for ingredients for their products.Local and global. Safe industry to be in.05:00-09:50 What graduate programs will Ornua be operating?Applications for 2021 grad program open now, closing 23rd of October. Taking on graduates across the globe, truly an international program.Irish roots, global opportunities; Ireland, Germany, Spain, North America, Africa and the Middle East.Looking for students from all backgrounds; mainly IT but also business/ commerce.Within 18 month program, multiple rotations, classroom and learning modules, mentoring from experienced leaders and skills development.Students from universities in Ireland will be based in Ireland, with opportunities for travel.Looking for positive attitudes, curious mindset, people skills, passion for food industry.09:50-12:50 What is the application process?Apply at earlycareers.ornua.com Process includes psychometric assessments, a video interview and a virtual assessment centre.Offers are issued just before Christmas, students can finish their degree with an offer in their pocket.First time doing a virtual assessment centre but very excited about it. 12:50-15:05 Ornua in the current climatePlan to continue growing the business, Covid hasn't held up recruitment process. Have been working from home since March so very accustomed to a virtual setting by now.Plan to stick to virtual and continue as usual, suits students as they will be well skilled in online. 15:05-17:10 Top Tips for applying to OrnuaPersonalise your CV so you stand out, show who you are. Keep your CV simple but include hobbies and interests.Research the company, know who you're applying to. Show you've networked, mention you've spoken to Ornua at career fairs.17:10- 17:39 Final RemarksRecorded: 23rd September 2020

John Jordan, CEO of Ornua joins Damien in studio this morning.

On the Dairy Dialog podcast we have two interviews this week, with Conagen VP of innovation, Dr Casey Lippmeier, and we also talk to Joan Bombardo, managing director of Ornua Ingredients Europe. We also have our weekly look at the global dairy markets, with Liam Fenton, from StoneX.

Today's guest is Adnan Ahmed, Chief Information Security Officer and head of ICT at Ornua. Ornua are Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Adnan has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry ranging from application development, solutions architect and design, building and implementing security operations. In this episode, Adnan shares his insights on Protecting Manufacturing Sites from Cyber Attacks. Operational Technology and manufacturing sites present a unique challenge for SOC teams and failing to take proactive security measures could affect production and major financial losses. Adnan discusses these challenges as well ways to detect and mitigate complex cyber-attacks. In the show, Adnan will also tell you about: How he got into the world of Cybersecurity, The interesting work he is doing with Ornua, Differences and crossovers within IT/OT solutions in Cybersecurity, Challenges in converging IT and OT Cybersecurity together, Key points of advice when creating OT Security within your business, and Improving Cybersecurity in the Manufacturing industry

This is the fifth of our AIB sector special podcasts where we look at the challenges Covid-19 has presented to different sectors of Irish Business. Today, we focus on the Agriculture sector in Ireland. Jane Kavanagh, AIB Treasury speaks to Colin Kelly, Ornua, Tony Murphy, Food & Agriculture, AIB, and John Fahey, AIB Senior Economist to discuss how this sector has been impacted by the global pandemic. For those impacted by Covid 19, find details of AIB support and how to avail of them at www.aib.ie/covid19Click here for more information on AIB's Agri sector team https://aib.ie/corporate/sector-expertise/food-and-agriculture

While climate change and sustainability are the biggest issues facing the planet, is there in fact a ‘say-do’ gap between talk and action?   On this episode of Insights, we look at the approach to sustainability in agriculture and food in Ireland asking how this vital industry needs to adapt and change in light of current issues and external pressures.   Joining Anthony McDonnell to answer some of these questions are Olive McCarthy, Director of the Centre for Co-operative Studies at UCC, Yvonne Cooney, Head of Sustainability, Ornua, and John Curran, Head of Sustainability for Musgrave.   Insights, the CUBS UCC podcast presented by Anthony McDonnell, Professor of Human Resource Management, finds out about the new and ground-breaking research and ideas from CUBS lecturers that are making an impact on society in Ireland and abroad.    From business to Brexit, management to marketing, the Insights podcast brings you fresh perspectives and different ways of thinking from CUBS UCC. For more information visit cubsucc.com (http://cubsucc.com/) Insights is produced by LastCastMedia.com (http://lastcastmedia.com/)

The FoodBev weekly podcast provides practical insights for food and beverage industry decision-makers, taking an in-depth look at the week's top food and beverage industry stories and trends. This week’s podcast features a major bilateral agreement signed by the EU and China, significant production investments by McCain and Ornua, the launch of a new Coca-Cola brand and more. All that and more in this week's podcast. 

In this week's podcast, we hear from a Donegal beef farmer who wants a fair price for his beef and what dairy farmers think of proposals to reform Ornua.

In this week's podcast, we hear from a Donegal beef farmer who wants a fair price for his beef and what dairy farmers think of proposals to reform Ornua.

With Catherine in the clutches of the vile gris, the heroes must find a way to rescue her and resolve the situation onboard the world ship. Yet there is something else lurking in the dark recesses of the vast ship. Something violent. Something with a plan. * Join the Discord community to chat about the show at https://discord.gg/5UwHBs2 * Show your support at Patreon.com/IngloriousBards

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** IF YOU'VE ENJOYED THIS PLEASE LEAVE A SHORT REVIEW** 00.39 - Tell me a bit about Ornua - 01.36 ...and a bit about you Lisa - 02.30 - Irish food industry is an interesting place to be at the moment - 03.12 - What makes a great leader? - 04.10 - Leaders who lead from behind - 05.00-  What can a good leader do to promote entrepreneurialism?  - 05.50 - Trust is key - but commitment is expected, and the bar is high - 06.35 - Our customer dynamic is a bit strange - competitors could also be customers or suppliers - 08.30 - What do leaders need to do to create an engaging place to work? Clarity direction and stretch - 09.30 - Leadership and engagement is a journey (without an end!) - 11.00 - David Duffy - I don't have all the answers but I have people who do - 12.50 - Role of leader as communicator, particularly during change - 14.10 - Storytelling - it's a skill - not many leaders do it naturally - 15.15 - Change must be a combination of big picture strategic comms AND local leader interpretation to bring relevance - 17.00 - Challenges of dispersed staff groups and how you communicate with them - 19.06 - Building pride among your staff - 19.50 - 'With heart' - The power of culture and corporate values - 22.15 - How do you bring Values to life in Ornua? - 24.38 - Who are your leadership role models? - 25.30 - CEO is critical in shaping the culture in an organisation - 27.10 - Advice for your 20-year-old self - it's not just about you, it's worth thinking before jumping and you can always learn from others

In this week's podcast, we discuss the start of weanling sales season, visit BETTER farmers Cathal and Peter Breen and Ornua's butter factory, and travel to Kenya.

In this week's podcast, we discuss the start of weanling sales season, visit BETTER farmers Cathal and Peter Breen and Ornua's butter factory, and travel to Kenya.

In this week's podcast we discuss Bord Bia's export figures for 2016, learn about the Schmallenberg virus, find out how dairy farmers "can increase profits by 30%" and talk about the new €10/ewe scheme.

In this week's podcast we discuss Bord Bia's export figures for 2016, learn about the Schmallenberg virus, find out how dairy farmers "can increase profits by 30%" and talk about the new €10/ewe scheme.

In this week's podcast, we discuss the appointment of Damian McDonald as IFA director general, get an upbeat dairy outlook from Ornua's chief executive and meet a farmer determined to fight the pipe.

In this week's podcast, we discuss the appointment of Damian McDonald as IFA director general, get an upbeat dairy outlook from Ornua's chief executive and meet a farmer determined to fight the pipe.

It’s been a busy week for the continent’s fintech scene. The past week saw MTN South Africa announce that it would be discontinuing its mobile money service due to “a lack of commercial viability”. This revelation comes months after Vodacom South Africa ended it’s catastrophic attempt at copying and pasting Kenya’s M-Pesa magic. Meanwhile, Madagascar became only the second African country after Tanzania to to roll out mobile money interoperability across the country's mobile networks. But easily one of the catchiest headline stories of the past week was about Barclays Africa’s involvement in what’s being celebrated as the very first blockchain verified financial transaction in the world by a major banking institution. The pilot deal between The Seychelles Trading Company Ltd. and Ornua saw the two companies harness a blockchain platform developed by Wave to trade a letter of credit. This transaction has to be Barclays’ most overt show of confidence in the potential of blockchain technology to deliver improved efficiencies in international trade. Also in this week’s African Tech Round-up, is a discussion Andile Masuku had with the Kenyan journalist, Eric Mugendi. Eric is Editor-at-large at iAfrikan.com, and also writes for his Tumbler called Kenyan Longreads. Eric joined Andile on the show to discuss the controversy that unfolded on Twitter around the African Tech Summit happening in London on September 29th. The event’s conspicuously mostly male non-black/non-African speaker list included folks many people in the Twitterverse did not feel were representative of Africa’s tech ecosystem, and also managed to leave out many worthy participants. Andile and Eric unpacked the issues at play. Music Credits: Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

This week, Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy was in Brussels when the Council of EU agriculture ministers met to address the crisis in farmgate prices. He met the minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, and asked him for his views on the measures decided on Monday.Meanwhile, Belgian farmers were protesting outside the building. Despite the disruption to the streets blocked by tractors, a Brussels woman told our reporter Amy Fitzgibbon that she supported the farmers.Some of the measures agreed on Monday aim to support exports. One example of recent efforts to access new markets is the opening of a factory in Saudi Arabia by Al Wazeen, a subsidiary of Ornua that makes local cheese from Irish milk powder. The Irish Farmers Journal’s agribusiness editor, Eoin Lowry, was there.New export markets are a hot topic for the beef industry, too. The chief executive of Dawn Meats, Niall Browne, was at the UCD ag debate last week and Anthony Jordan spoke with him about progress in the US and China as well as weight limits for cattle here.Trade with the US is fraught with a lot of hard questions: what will happen with the proposed TTIP trade agreement? What about genetically modified food and hormone-fed beef? For an American view on these questions, Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Odile Evans met Ed Kee, the agricultural secretary of the US state of Delaware.With pig farmers facing a price crisis, Odile Evans met Dutch pig farmer Ruben Van Boekl and asked him about the situation in his country. A Nuffield scholar, Van Boekl is studying ways of adding value on farm in the pig sector. A series of articles on locally-led agri-environmental schemes begins this week in the Irish Farmers Journal. They provide funding for groups of farmers to organise and protect natural habitats, and the Burren has pioneered the system. Odile Evans spoke with Sharon Parr, a scientist working on the project.Margaret Hawkins wrote an article in this week’s Irish Country Living after visiting the WW1 battlefields in France and Belgium. Dermot Curran works as a guide on the historic sites and he told her how the fighting of 100 years ago still affects the work of farmers today. The Rose of Tralee, Elysha Brennan, is on the cover of Irish Country Living this week. She has a word of advice for anyone interested in taking part in the festival, in conversation with features editor Maria Moynihan.

This week, Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy was in Brussels when the Council of EU agriculture ministers met to address the crisis in farmgate prices. He met the minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, and asked him for his views on the measures decided on Monday.Meanwhile, Belgian farmers were protesting outside the building. Despite the disruption to the streets blocked by tractors, a Brussels woman told our reporter Amy Fitzgibbon that she supported the farmers.Some of the measures agreed on Monday aim to support exports. One example of recent efforts to access new markets is the opening of a factory in Saudi Arabia by Al Wazeen, a subsidiary of Ornua that makes local cheese from Irish milk powder. The Irish Farmers Journal’s agribusiness editor, Eoin Lowry, was there.New export markets are a hot topic for the beef industry, too. The chief executive of Dawn Meats, Niall Browne, was at the UCD ag debate last week and Anthony Jordan spoke with him about progress in the US and China as well as weight limits for cattle here.Trade with the US is fraught with a lot of hard questions: what will happen with the proposed TTIP trade agreement? What about genetically modified food and hormone-fed beef? For an American view on these questions, Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Odile Evans met Ed Kee, the agricultural secretary of the US state of Delaware.With pig farmers facing a price crisis, Odile Evans met Dutch pig farmer Ruben Van Boekl and asked him about the situation in his country. A Nuffield scholar, Van Boekl is studying ways of adding value on farm in the pig sector. A series of articles on locally-led agri-environmental schemes begins this week in the Irish Farmers Journal. They provide funding for groups of farmers to organise and protect natural habitats, and the Burren has pioneered the system. Odile Evans spoke with Sharon Parr, a scientist working on the project.Margaret Hawkins wrote an article in this week’s Irish Country Living after visiting the WW1 battlefields in France and Belgium. Dermot Curran works as a guide on the historic sites and he told her how the fighting of 100 years ago still affects the work of farmers today. The Rose of Tralee, Elysha Brennan, is on the cover of Irish Country Living this week. She has a word of advice for anyone interested in taking part in the festival, in conversation with features editor Maria Moynihan.

At Saturday’s 'Stop the Flooding' Rally in Athlone, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Aine Hennessy spoke with farmers who have been badly affected by the recent flooding of the river Shannon. There, she also met IFA flood project chair Tom Turley and the three IFA presidential candidates Henry Burns, Joe Healy and Flor McCarthy.Markets specialist Phelim O'Neill discusses the consequences of a potential UK exit from the European Union for Irish farmers north and south of the border with digital editor Thomas Hubert.With two days to go to the general election, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Odile Evans caught up with independent candidate and farmer Michael Fitzmaurice TD at Ballinasloe mart.Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal news desk discuss farmers' opinions on controversial levies, the IFA president's pay and the full-time farming requirement for the position, based on the findings of an exclusive RedC poll.Kenneth O'Brien, head of the 'Forgotten Farmer' group, speaks with farm finance specialist Peter Young at a meeting called to examine the situation of young farmers who fell through the cracks of support schemes.At the national potato conference, Amy Fitzgibbon speaks with Cliona Lynch of Kantar Worldpanel and Lorcan Bourke, potato sector manager with Bord Bia, about the state of Ireland's domestic potato market and ideas to boost consumption.At Gulfood 2016 in Dubai, Eoin Lowry meets Ornua's marketing director for the Middle East, Kevin Friel, about the new market opportunities for Irish dairy. He also speaks with John Spicer, ingredients sales manager for the Middle East, about the type of ingredients these new markets are demanding.Ciara Leahy talks to careers editor Mary Phelan about employment opportunities at the Irish Farmers Journal and open eir Agri Careers Fair in the RDS on 3 March.And ahead of this weekend's 6 Nations clash, former Irish rugby international John Hayes writes about his experience of playing the English in this week's Irish Country Living. He shares his memories with Joe Lenehan.

At Saturday’s 'Stop the Flooding' Rally in Athlone, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Aine Hennessy spoke with farmers who have been badly affected by the recent flooding of the river Shannon. There, she also met IFA flood project chair Tom Turley and the three IFA presidential candidates Henry Burns, Joe Healy and Flor McCarthy.Markets specialist Phelim O'Neill discusses the consequences of a potential UK exit from the European Union for Irish farmers north and south of the border with digital editor Thomas Hubert.With two days to go to the general election, Irish Farmers Journal reporter Odile Evans caught up with independent candidate and farmer Michael Fitzmaurice TD at Ballinasloe mart.Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal news desk discuss farmers' opinions on controversial levies, the IFA president's pay and the full-time farming requirement for the position, based on the findings of an exclusive RedC poll.Kenneth O'Brien, head of the 'Forgotten Farmer' group, speaks with farm finance specialist Peter Young at a meeting called to examine the situation of young farmers who fell through the cracks of support schemes.At the national potato conference, Amy Fitzgibbon speaks with Cliona Lynch of Kantar Worldpanel and Lorcan Bourke, potato sector manager with Bord Bia, about the state of Ireland's domestic potato market and ideas to boost consumption.At Gulfood 2016 in Dubai, Eoin Lowry meets Ornua's marketing director for the Middle East, Kevin Friel, about the new market opportunities for Irish dairy. He also speaks with John Spicer, ingredients sales manager for the Middle East, about the type of ingredients these new markets are demanding.Ciara Leahy talks to careers editor Mary Phelan about employment opportunities at the Irish Farmers Journal and open eir Agri Careers Fair in the RDS on 3 March.And ahead of this weekend's 6 Nations clash, former Irish rugby international John Hayes writes about his experience of playing the English in this week's Irish Country Living. He shares his memories with Joe Lenehan.

Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Pat O'Toole discusses the continuing pay scandal at the top of the Irish Farmers' Association with news editor Patrick Donohoe. Increasing numbers of members are saying they will leave the organisation. Its environment committee chairman Harold Kingston reflects on the situation with Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert. This week, the CellCheck awards honoured the 500 best dairy farmers in the country in terms of somatic cell counts. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans talked to a couple who made it to the top 10: James and Carmel Croke from Co Tipperary. For another perspective on dairying, Odile also visited a German farm recently. The Stratemann family farm has a turnover of €1.8m with just 75 cows. A group of young Irish farmers travelling there with Macra and Ornua shared their impressions of the visit.This week, the support group Embrace FARM announced that they were setting up a network in Cork to help the families affected by farming accidents. Thomas Hubert recently talked to one of the group’s founders, Brian Rohan. Finally, Irish Country Living editor Ciara Leahy recommends eight wines to impress this Christmas without breaking the bank.

Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Pat O'Toole discusses the continuing pay scandal at the top of the Irish Farmers' Association with news editor Patrick Donohoe. Increasing numbers of members are saying they will leave the organisation. Its environment committee chairman Harold Kingston reflects on the situation with Irish Farmers Journal digital editor Thomas Hubert. This week, the CellCheck awards honoured the 500 best dairy farmers in the country in terms of somatic cell counts. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans talked to a couple who made it to the top 10: James and Carmel Croke from Co Tipperary. For another perspective on dairying, Odile also visited a German farm recently. The Stratemann family farm has a turnover of €1.8m with just 75 cows. A group of young Irish farmers travelling there with Macra and Ornua shared their impressions of the visit.This week, the support group Embrace FARM announced that they were setting up a network in Cork to help the families affected by farming accidents. Thomas Hubert recently talked to one of the group’s founders, Brian Rohan. Finally, Irish Country Living editor Ciara Leahy recommends eight wines to impress this Christmas without breaking the bank.

On Wednesday, officials at the Department of Agriculture held a briefing to explain what they are doing to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. One of the solutions for Ireland would be to expand forestry – an argument developed by minister of state Tom Hayes.Last week, the R&H Hall industry conference in Maynooth invited several international analysts to share their views on the immediate future for dairy and grain markets. Irish Farmers Journal Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann was there and he talked to some of the speakers.We have a great multimedia report at the moment on Farmersjournal.ie looking behind at the scenes at Ornua’s German business. Kerrygold is the leading butter brand in the country and Odile Evans visited their factory. She also went to a local supermarket with one of Ornua’s German marketing executives.Safe Family Farms is a joint campaign of the Irish Farmers Journal and ESB Networks, and the company's managing director Marguerite Sayers explains why her company joined the partnership. Northern Ireland editor David Wright met Lee Leachman, one of the first American breeders to believe in the development of the Stabiliser breed. Mary Phelan has an interview with Colin Connolly, the new rural crime prevention executive at the IFA, in this week’s Irish Country Living. She told digital editor Thomas Hubert about her meeting with Connolly, his plans to help rural communities fight crime and his career move away from An Garda Siochana.

On Wednesday, officials at the Department of Agriculture held a briefing to explain what they are doing to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. One of the solutions for Ireland would be to expand forestry – an argument developed by minister of state Tom Hayes.Last week, the R&H Hall industry conference in Maynooth invited several international analysts to share their views on the immediate future for dairy and grain markets. Irish Farmers Journal Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann was there and he talked to some of the speakers.We have a great multimedia report at the moment on Farmersjournal.ie looking behind at the scenes at Ornua’s German business. Kerrygold is the leading butter brand in the country and Odile Evans visited their factory. She also went to a local supermarket with one of Ornua’s German marketing executives.Safe Family Farms is a joint campaign of the Irish Farmers Journal and ESB Networks, and the company's managing director Marguerite Sayers explains why her company joined the partnership. Northern Ireland editor David Wright met Lee Leachman, one of the first American breeders to believe in the development of the Stabiliser breed. Mary Phelan has an interview with Colin Connolly, the new rural crime prevention executive at the IFA, in this week’s Irish Country Living. She told digital editor Thomas Hubert about her meeting with Connolly, his plans to help rural communities fight crime and his career move away from An Garda Siochana.

In this week's podcast, Paul Mooney asks the Irish Farmers Journal's CAP specialist Peter Young and the IFA's rural development executive secretary Gerry Gunning whether Irish farmers should take the GLAS plunge before 22 May. Agri-business editor Eoin Lowry looks at Ornua's strong annual results and a couple from New Zealand share their experience of sharemilking with online journalist Aisling Hussey.From the Country Living desk, consumer editor Ciara Leahy asks Peter Young about social welfare entitlements you may have overlooked and education reporter Mary Phelan shares some tips to switch off from social media in the lead up to this summer's exams.

In this week's podcast, Paul Mooney asks the Irish Farmers Journal's CAP specialist Peter Young and the IFA's rural development executive secretary Gerry Gunning whether Irish farmers should take the GLAS plunge before 22 May. Agri-business editor Eoin Lowry looks at Ornua's strong annual results and a couple from New Zealand share their experience of sharemilking with online journalist Aisling Hussey.From the Country Living desk, consumer editor Ciara Leahy asks Peter Young about social welfare entitlements you may have overlooked and education reporter Mary Phelan shares some tips to switch off from social media in the lead up to this summer's exams.