Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

Our news team discusses ground-breaking Irish research which shows Limousin cattle have the lowest daily methane emissions. We’ll also look at land leasing tax changes set to benefit tillage farmers, food prices and a retailer forum, FBD shares, the new Vet school, rewetting, water quality and another part of our farm succession series, focusing on wills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast we talk about tillage incomes, ways to help tillage as the Food Vision Tillage Group meet and hear how crops are looking across the country.Land leasing: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/leasing-tax-boost-for-tillage-farming-764435Grain farmers facing financial crisis: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/grain-farmers-facing-financial-crisis-764230Food Vision Tillage group ideas: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/five-things-the-tillage-group-could-do-immediately-763544Accompany the Agronomist series: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/accompany-the-agronomist-unbelievable-septoria-in-some-winter-wheat-764047 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week’s show looks at estimated crop area and production figures for 2023 and of course there is an update on fieldwork and planting progress. Ronan Lynch from Deeside Agri joins us for an update on crops in the north east. Some links to related stories are included below. Tillage area declines: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/cereal-production-to-decline-by-almost-20-in-2023-762807Buffer zones taking land out of production: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/3m-buffer-taking-land-out-of-production-762808Grain trends: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/grain-trends-fall-continues-for-cereals-and-oilseed-rape-763308Tillage management: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/tillage-management-nitrogen-herbicides-and-aphids-763274Planting progress: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/only-40-of-potatoes-in-the-ground-763188 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this, their first Podcast together, Janine Kennedy, Amii McKeever and Maria Moynihan from Irish Country Living meet up in The Good Room for a cuppa and chat all things summer holidays, sustainability and discuss a recent Dear Miriam writer, who was being guilted over hiring a cleaner. Links to some stories discussed in this weeks Podcast:https://www.farmersjournal.ie/...https://www.farmersjournal.ie/...https://www.farmersjournal.ie/... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our news team discusses the impact of Macra’s 79km march from Athy to Government buildings and examines the young farmer organisation’s demands in detail. Beef factory feedlots, Bord na Móna’s importation of Brazilian woodchip, land values, fertiliser prices and farmer pre-nuptial agreements are all also on the agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show we talk planting progress, chat to a Co Cork agronomist, feed with prohibited substances and grain prices.Here's the link to the animal feed story https://www.farmersjournal.ie/animal-muscle-and-plastic-found-in-imported-animal-feed-762192 and the planting progress updatehttps://www.farmersjournal.ie/at-least-20-of-cereals-spring-cereals-still-to-be-planted-762145. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our news team discusses farmer fears of Sinn Féin’s potential changes to agricultural tax reliefs. We also look at how weanling prices are up about €200/head and the impact of the sizzling export trade. Fertiliser, meal prices, dog attacks on sheep and methane-cutting feed and slurry additives are all also on agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our news team discusses the impact of the latest wet and windy weather on farmers as they face additional housing and feed costs. The team also looks at the future outlook for milk prices, dairy processor profits, changes to land leasing tax reliefs, plans for a Macra protest and reaction to the recommendations made by the Citizen’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week we chat to Adam, Aidan and Darren on the impact of the very mixed weather and its’ effect on grazing and fertiliser spreading. Also, part two of our SCEP special, answering all your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Gary Abbott speaks with Gavin Weldon, who started up his own business, Wel-Tech Agri & Plant in 2013 at the age of 25. Wel-Tech are main agents for TopCon GPS systems, RDS on board weigh systems and Landquip sprayers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We discuss a trial which will see calves flown to the continent from Shannon and Kerry airports. We also look at ongoing calf export challenges, sheep prices increases, the details of the investment options now open under TAMS III, the farm mobility service and new penalties for dog owners to combat sheep attacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show we talk lower pig meat carbon footprint with Irish protein, look forward to Arable April with the Irish Grain growers' Group, preview the paper and of course have grain market and weather reports.For the month of Arable April we want to hear from you. Send in voice notes to tell us what you're doing on your farm. Send a WhatsApp voice note to 0868366465 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The weather might be bad, but there is still plenty to talk about on this week’s show from readers opinions on tillage land to readers’ opinions and the return of From the Tramlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Peter McCann talks to Fermanagh farmer Alastair Armstrong. Alastair is gearing up for the busy lambing season but is still fulfilling his duties as chair of both the Ulster Farmers' Union Hill Farming Committee and Northern Ireland branch of the National Sheep Association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We take a look at how CAP changes have fuelled a higher rate of entitlement sales and ask what it means for farm incomes. The team also discusses the latest dairy cow quota, brought in for young farmers under TAMS, GLAS payments, a dairy cow exit scheme, dog attacks on sheep, organic farmer views and IFA governance reviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We take a look at the announcement this week that all 46,000 farmers who applied to the ACRES scheme will be accepted. The team also looks at how beef factories can control the cattle trade by working with a few mega-finishers. Brexit, TB and sheep farmer protests all also on the agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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News correspondent Rachel Donovan talks to inventor of the roll-over cow crate, CEO of Hoofcare Direct, busy dairy farmer and camogie-mad mother of one, Maeve O’Keefe on this week’s episode. The proud Cork woman says that she wanted to create something that takes physical work out hoof trimming and that would allow her to be in a position to treat a cow on her own. And so, she did. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show, Adam Woods updates us on Tullamore Farm, Darren Carty on the TAMS scheme and Aidan Brennan on the new nitrates change. Aidan also talks to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO on fertilizer moves for 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our team looks at the investment options available to farmers under TAMS III and details some reaction from farm leaders. A fertiliser price ‘standoff’ between farmers and merchants also features along with Mountbellew Mart’s license renewal and milk prices. Listen in for the latest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week we’re in UCD for Ag Soc week where we talk to our panel about the current, busy period on Irish farms. We also talk to some current and past Ag Science students on their thoughts around the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.