AgriFocus

Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.In this week’s episode we talk to ICBF CEO Sean Coughlan about the potential impact of changes to the Euro-Star beef index.

Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.In this week’s episode we talk to Andy Dunne. the co-author of a new report from the Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) on why farmers need to be “encouraged, supported and incentivised to plant trees”.

In this week’s episode ahead of the National Dairy Conference 2023 on November 29, head of dairy knowledge transfer with Teagasc, Dr. Joe Patton joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss the looming Nitrates Derogation regulations which come into effect on January 1, 2024 and what dairy farmers should be doing now.Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

In this episode Ciaran Fitzgerald, who is a food economist with over 30 years’ experience in the agri food sector and a regular columnist at Agriland, joins Stella Meehan to take a look at everything effecting agriculture and rural life that was announced today in Budget 2024.Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.You can read more from Ciaran on Agriland at:https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/author/ciaranfitzgerald/

In this episode, Irish Holstein Friesian Association CEO Laurence Feeney, joins Agriland Deputy News Editor Francess McDonnell to discuss the upcoming National Dairy Show in association with AXA, and a challenging year for dairy farmers in Ireland.Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

In this week’s episode, Agriland editor Stella Meehan is joined by Andy Kerr, chief strategy officer, EIT Climate-KIC, at the From farm to fork: Shaping sustainable food systems conference held in Dublin.EIT Climate-KIC is one of the main EU innovation agencies working across multiple countries to develop ways to tackle climate change.

Agriland editor Stella Meehan brings you through some highlights from Agriland's official live stream of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois.Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

Managing Director of Local Power Ltd Pat Smith joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss all things solar.Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

ICSA General Secretary Eddie Punch, joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss what the future for suckler farming in Ireland holds and the negative perception of farmers in portions of the media.Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

In this episode, Beef Sector Manager at Bord Bia Mark Zieg, joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss what would a PGI for Irish Grass Fed Beef mean, and the outlook for the beef sector going forward.Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

In this episode, head of Crops Knowledge Transfer Department at Teagasc, Michael Hennessy joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss everything to do with this year’s cereal harvest, including crop yields, weather and tillage incomes.Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.Rate, review and follow AgriFocus on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from.

Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.In this episode, Executive Director of the Farm Tractor & Machinery Traders Association Michael Farrelly, joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss agri mechanic shortages, career opportunities and what's in store for the upcoming FTMTA Farm Machinery Show.Rate, review and follow AgriFocus on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts from.

Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector. In this episode Ciaran Fitzgerald, who is a food economist with over 30 years’ experience in the agri food sector and a regular columnist at Agriland, joins Francess McDonnell to talk about a subject that is unavoidable in Ireland – politics and agriculture.You can read more from Ciaran on Agriland at:https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/author/ciaranfitzgerald/