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The Horse Show is on in the RDS this week, across the country competitors are putting the final touches to their preparations. Suzanne Campbell meets a family preparing with their special rescue pony Da Vinci
Suzanne Campbell is a woman of many hats. A television director, producer, and food writer, she is considered one of "the most important, well-informed voices in Irish food."She produced the television series "What Are You Eating?", which was based on her book "Basket Case: What's Happening to Ireland's Food?".Additionally, she reports on food and farming issues for RTÉ radio and contributes to Irish and international print titles. She was also a former series producer of RTE's farming television series "Ear To The Ground" and has won two Guild of Agricultural Journalism awards. So it's fair to say she knows a thing or two about the food business so who better to pick her brains than Gary and Gary? Enjoy!Don't forget to send in your questions for Gaz & Gary to answer in series 3 to Food@GoLoudNow.com
In this episode of the Best Possible Taste Sharon Noonan chats to Suzanne Campbell to find out all about the 2023 Irish Food Writing Awards. THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK RADIO SHOW & PODCAST CELEBRATING 10 YEARS ON THE AIRWAVES IN 2023!
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Suzanne Campbell reports on a new agro-forestry and syntropic agriculture plot in Wicklow. Syntropic Farming grows high quality crops in any climate, in a way that increases soil carbon, increases habitat, increases water holding capacity of the land attempting to mimic nature.
Suzanne Campbell is in Wicklow to experience the simple joys of spending some time trailing through the forest with Lorraine O'Dwyer of Gallivanting Ireland based in the Garden County. You can find out more here www.gallivanting.ie
This year, the winners are the Connelly family in County Galway. Given they only changed to dairy just four years ago, this award is a great achievement - as Suzanne Campbell discovered when she travelled to meet them.
Suzanne Campbell reports on the process of Cider making in Waterford and visits the farm of David Dennison who produces ciders and other drinks under the brand Viking Irish Drinks in the Deise County
Countrywide's Suzanne Campbell goes behind the scenes to find out more about the preparations for this year's Horse Show.
Countrywide's Suzanne Campbell talks to farmers and food producers to find out about the realities of changing to organic farming in the week that Minister Pippa Hackett announced new increased rates for farmers wanting to convert to organics with horticulture being incentivised with the highest per acre rate.
Suzanne Campbell visited Glenmalure in Wicklow to learn about the SUAS project which aims to restore biodiversity in mountain areas.
Suzanne Campbell reports on how Equine Therapy is being used more and more to help those cope with physical and mental disabilities.
Suzanne Campbell is in Kilkenny to find out if there is a market for slightly older veal in Ireland.
Suzanne Campbell visits Derry to meet some of the city's food producers.
On this week's Countrywide ; Suzanne Campbell visits Derry's food producers, We hear about the hidden scourge of domestic violence in rural Ireland, President of the Irish Veterinary Council Dr Vivienne Duggan and We meet the friendliest, fluffiest sheep in the world.
It used to be said that wheat good enough for flour cannot be grown in Ireland, but Suzanne Campbell has been finding out more about flour and about wheat being farmed and milled up in Monaghan.
Suzanne Campbell reports on the crisis facing many vegetable producers in the food sector which has heightened in recent times.
Suzanne Campbell goes foraging in Co Wicklow
Suzanne Campbell finds out more about what happens to some race horses when their career on the track comes to an end and how for some a new life and career beckons.
Suzanne Campbell reports on how the rising price of fertilisers could make Christmas more expensive.
Autumn is the traditional season for food festivals in Ireland.This week Suzanne Campbell visited Ballyhubbock Farm in West Wicklow part of the Wicklow Naturally food producers group.
Suzanne Campbell reports on a new road safety initiative to help highlight safe horse riding on our roads.
Suzanne Campbell meets Nicholas Grene, a Professor of English Literature at Trinity College Dublin and farmer, author of a new book “Farming in Modern Irish Literature, exploring how farming features in the work of Irish writers but is also a part of our wider identity.
Countrywide's Suzanne Campbell returns to the racetrack as race goers make a welcome return and talks to industry professionals to find out their preparations for upcoming racing.
Suzanne Campbell reports on fishing tourism from Co Louth and asks does Irish fishing have a better future if we eat more Irish caught fish.
Countrywide s Suzanne Campbell takes a trip on the mythical Lough Neagh and finds out more about just what is fact and what is fiction about one of Ireland's most scenic and popular waterways.
In the week that changes were passed through the Dail to the Fair Deal initiative Suzanne Campbell looks into the new legislation and what it means to the workings of the scheme.
On this week's Countrywide, Marty takes a visit to BallyKeffe distillery in Co Kilkenny, The importance of the farming forecast, We report on a unique GAA team in Co Laois, Suzanne Campbell finds out more about the Fair Deal scheme and its effects on the family farm and music and chat from Moxie.
Countrywide's Suzanne Campbell reports on a new initiative by Bord Bia to track emissions from sheep as part of ongoing efforts to battle emissions from livestock.
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the Brexit referendum, 5 years on from the historic vote Countrywide's Suzanne Campbell takes a snap shot of the impact on farmers and food producers in the North of the vote today.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell takes a visit to the national stud in Kildare to find out more about the new Irish Racehorse Experience at the stud. The new 3.2 million euro project aims to educate visitors about the process of breeding, training and racing.
Countrywide’s Suzanne Campbell visits Ireland’s first wildlife hospital - Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland, outside Navan in county Meath.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell speaks to a number of young farmers from around the country on their struggle to buy land which is becoming an increasing problem nationwide.
Suzanne Campbell reports on issues some farmers and other industries are experiencing in hiring seasonal workers.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell reports on a new survey by Price Waterhouse Coopers which shows that 75% of small to medium sized Irish Food companies say they expect to grow next year.
Suzanne Campbell reports on the 2021 Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards on what been another challenging year for food production in Ireland.
Ahead of a bumper week for chocolate consumption countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell meets some chocolate makers.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell reports on the high demand for lamb at Easter and the growing sales of lamb year round.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell reports on the recent wild fires in the Wicklow mountains.
This week on Countrywide, Suzanne Campbell reports on the recent mountain fires in Co Wicklow, Sherkin Islands and the Haiku, Refurbishing old coast guard stations, rejuvenating rural Ireland and Damien meets local food produces Tipperary.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell talks to Irish stakeholders in this year’s Cheltenham festival in what will be a Cheltenham festival like no other.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell reports on Bord Na Mona’s ongoing plans to transition from peat burning.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell speaks to vegetable seed importers and finds out how the industry is coping post Brexit.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell reports on the issue of horse trading post Brexit.
Suzanne Campbell reports on the ‘Food Works’ programme, which aims to develop the next generation of Irish food and drinks businesses.
Reports on the Dominican Sisters organic farm in Wicklow from Suzanne Campbell; the donkey sanctuary in Cork from Damien O'Reilly; children performing with Mummers in Leitrim and traditional music from Limerick.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell visits the Kia Ora Mini Farm in Wexford to get some Christmas cheers, how turkey farmers are dealing with 2020 and Christmas Tree growing in Wicklow.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell joins Galway based farmer Tommy Crehan who is on a mission to restore our farm yards and farm buildings to their original splendour.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell meets The Starrett family in Donegal, winners of the 2020 Kerry Gold and National Dairy Council quality milk award.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell visits Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath to assess the mood amongst the buyers and sellers and the ongoing challenges faced by marts during Covid.
It’s harvest time on farms in many parts of the country & it is also harvest time for wild foods & a growing interest in them. Foraging for blackberries, elderberries and sloes is already happening along country lanes and this week Suzanne Campbell met up with a mushroom forager to learn more about picking wild mushrooms.
Suzanne Campbell visits Beechlawn Organic Farm in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway.
Irish wool has sadly dropped so much in price in recent years that wool from upland sheep is now unsaleable. Suzanne Campbell has been looking into this issue & meets farmers making new products from their wool.
Suzanne Campbell reports from Kylemore Abbey in Co. Galway where a herd of Connemara Ponies are attracting attention.
Brian McCarthy works in the family flower business but during lockdown he found himself with his business closed & time on his hands. Suzanne Campbell met with Brian & brings us this report.
Suzanne Campbell meets Randal Plunkett of Dunsany Castle to hear about their rewilding project.
Suzanne Campbell visits Killyconny Bog in Cavan to find out more about turf cutting and how more and more people are supporting it.
While the big meat plants were in the news recently with a lot of workers contracting the Covid virus, small abatoirs & processors were also having their woes. Vets who do inspections in small abattoirs are paid by local authorities & the FSA, but a dispute over payment meant this service was threatened to end this week. Suzanne Campbell reports.
Suzanne Campbell has discovered that Ireland’s butchers are one of those businesses to benefit from the lockdown, with most butchers reporting an increase in sales.
Impact of Covid 19 on horse racing with Suzanne Campbell & horse trainer, John Oxx.
Larry Mc Carthy is the President elect of the GAA & Marty met up with Larry at Croke Park. Ella McSweeney meets farmers raising calves to help build a Midlands Hospice. Suzanne Campbell on smart farm technology & Finola Colgan of Mental Health Irel tells us how to mind our mental well being. Plus Wexford horse trainer Paul Nolan on Cheltenham.
Lambing season in Laurence Ward's farm in North Co Dublin. Aidan Fogarty former Kilkenny hurler, now a Dancing with the Stars star. Suzanne Campbell meets the Egan family from Co Offaly who received the Heritage Hero award. Slurry spreading with Daragh McCulloug & the couple who do a very brave thing, they are married & run a business together!
The UK's EU membership ends, Phelim O'Neill of the Irish Farmer's Journal on unresolved issues. Suzanne Campbell finds out about the importance of Canadian horse Northern Dancer to Irish racehorse breeding. Diarmaid Mc Intyre meets concertina players in Co. Clare & Ella Mc Sweeney meets James Foley dairy farmer. And a nat holiday for St Brigid?
It's calving season & Westmeath farmer Dan Lynam recalls a terribe accident his neighbour had recently. Suzanne Campbell on Fernhill Park & Gardens eco grazing, Prof Frank Mitelhoner on the role of agriculture in the emissions of greenhouse gases. Brenda Donohue visits the Women's Shed in Dungarven. John Downing on rural issues in Election 2020.
Countrywide visits John Tedder, a small organic farmer who spoke on Liveline recently. Reducing methane emissions in cattle, Suzanne Campbell. Should we pay more for high farming standards, Thomas Hubert, journalist with The Currency & dairy farmer Bill O'Keeffe. The Dinneen cheese making family in Cork & Seamus O'Rourke's yarn about midnight mass.
A report on this week's beef farmers protest in Dublin & Macra Na Feirme young farmer of the year awards. Wild deer culling, Suzanne Campbell in studio. Richard White Nat Farm & Forestry Contractors on their concerns. EY entrep Richard Kennedy CEO of Devenish nutrition. Brenda Donohue met Graham Norton when he visited Co Cork earlier this week.
Suzanne Campbell talks to Damien O'Reilly about therapy horses
Suzanne Campbell visits Bernard Fox's farm where he runs an Anerobic Digestion plant very near to the border in south Armagh. For Donna Mullen & Brian Keeley's farm in Co. Meath bats are not just for Halloween! Fr Brian D'Arcy on his book & the Chinese want more of our beef, good news for our farmers, Damien speaks to James O'Donnell, Bord Bia.
Professor Diarmuid Ferriter on the history of farmers & beef protests. Farmers fight back in propaganda wars & reporter Suzanne Campbell meets the Irish Olympic Dressage Team & reporter Daniel Clancy visits Dubrody Archers in Tinncarrig Co. Wexford.
he Beef world with Fran McNulty, Hannah Quinn-Mulligan met with woodland owners who outlined the gravity of a disease called Ash Dieback. 3 local entrepreneurs, Patrice Cooney, Oscar Wilde Water, Kieran Comerford, LEO Carlow & Martina Woods, Harry's Dogs Bakery. Brian Lally meets maestro Bill Whelan & Boxty without Borders with Suzanne Campbell.
Could you live comfortably on €6000 a year? One couple in County Sligo have figured out just how to do this and have developed a sustainable lifestyle born out of both necessity and conviction. Suzanne Campbell, went to find out more with Birgit and Ron Beemster’s in Sligo.
This week we’re continuing our celebration of National Adoption Month with a conversation with Suzanne Campbell. Suzanne is an adoptive mama who won a trip to Austin as part of our collaboration with IF:Gathering earlier this year. Listen in as Suzanne and Jessica reconnect to talk about how Noonday played a role in Suzanne’s adoption journey, and how adoption tends starts a ripple effect that wakes us up to areas of need across the globe and in our own communities. After you listen, head to the Ambassador Facebook group and tell us what you took away from this week’s episode using #YouMatter. This week, we also want to hear your favorite Adoption Trunk Show stories! So don’t forget to join the conversation on Facebook and tell us how your business has enabled you to support adoptive families.
Nazanin Rafsanjani is a beloved member of the Gimlet family, overseeing Gimlet’s advertising wing. She also has an incredible family story, moving to the U.S. from Iran during the Iran-Iraq war. And Nazanin’s family tree is filled with people who left their communities and started over, from the victim of an epidemic, to two literary icons. We’ll tell these stories, and introduce her to a mystery relative. CREDITS Twice Removed is produced by Meg Driscoll, Ngofeen Mputubwele, Matthew Nelson, Audrey Quinn, and Kimmie Regler. Our senior producer is Eric Mennel. Editing by Jorge Just and Alex Blumberg. Michelle Harris is our fact checker. Research and genealogy by J. Mark Lowe and Eowyn Langholf. Music and sound design by Haley Shaw. Interpreting and translations by Raha Hakimdavar and Sara Goudarzi. Additional music by Blue Note Sessions. Special thanks this week to Casey Turner, Loretta Shugrue, Sarah Rodriguez, Suzanne Campbell and the West Texas Collection at San Angelo State University,Vickie Webb, Dr. Frank Sousa, Heather Wylie, Brad Moseley and The American School for the Deaf, Dr. Amy Malek, Khodadad Rezakahani, and the band Lowland Hum. Jeffrey Einboden’s new book which talks about Emerson and his Persian influences is “The Islamic Lineage of American Literary Culture.” You can reach us at TwiceRemoved@gimletmedia.com. We tweet @TwiceRemoved, and we’re also on Facebook. Twice Removed is a production of Gimlet Media. I’m AJ Jacobs, we’ll be back next week with more Twice Removed. Hopefully you’ll be filled with delight… or perhaps abject horror. You never know. It’s family. Our Sponsors Blue Apron- Get your first three Blue Apron meals delivered for free by going to blueapron.com/twice Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com and use the offer code "TWICE REMOVED" at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase And be sure to check out another podcast about family: The Longest Shortest Time, hosted by Hillary Frank!