Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

This week we discuss how an EU Directive could see farmers needing environmental permits to farm. We look at beef breeding and how slaughtering cattle earlier can reduce emissions and analyse sheep prices. We also hear from members of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group and the winners of the 2022 Certified Irish Angus school competition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As the evenings get warmer, we’re embracing the joy of fish. Neven Maguire has some fantastic piri piri prawn skewers with chorizo that can work as a starter or a main served with salad. To really wow, the tuna niçoise salad will have everyone talking. And our wine expert Ciara suggests two rosés and chardonnays that will work a treat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill discuss the strong financial results from Aurivo for 2021 and concerns for costs in 2022. Meanwhile the UK and Canada conclude first round of trade talks and what are these likely to lead to in the years ahead with concerns about Canadian beef fed with hormones foremost among concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week we discuss how it’s set to cost €50 to make a bale of silage this year, the latest on fertiliser prices, pig farmers protests and our consumer survey which suggests the Irish public are willing to pay more for farm produce in light of rising farm level costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, we discuss the findings of our reader survey including farmers' plans to reduce fertiliser use and cut stock numbers. We also go through changes to CAP entitlements and hear farmer reaction. The IFA tells us why the below cost selling of food should be banned and Balla mart goers describe the beef trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill debate the successful challenge to the Global burden of disease study that said red meat was harmful, record profits at JBS the worlds largest meat processor and a special focus on China’s role in shaping global trade in agri products. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, our news team discusses how Department officials are considering ways to reduce bovine methane emissions, land prices, farmers’ fertiliser woes and sinister death threats which have been made to IFA officers. We also cover farmer views on the new CAP and how the Department now concedes it may have to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O’Neill discuss fertiliser coming into Ireland over recent months, farmer reaction to the CAP proposals and could the EU change them at this stage? Also what Joe Burke said to the Farmers Journal about markets for Irish beef Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, our news team discusses how farmers are set to be paid to grow more fodder, dairy quota fears, CAP convergence and the detail of an emergency aid package for the pig sector. We also hear from news correspondent Rachel Donovan as she reports on the Agricultural Consultants Association AGM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Andy, Siobhan and Stephen talk about the measures proposed by the Minister of Agriculture to increase cereal and fodder crops area, commodity market turmoil, CAP funding for anaerobic digestion, spring sowing restarts, slurry testing results and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week we discuss how the war in fuelling fears over the cost and availability of fertiliser and feed and the response of the European Commission. We also look at a new definition of the active farmer under the new CAP plan and the weanling trade in Donegal Mart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the Irish Farmers Journal team run through the latest developments in Ukraine and examine how the conflict will impact grain markets and energy prices. The team also run through risk mitigation strategies for the season ahead and ask if it’s time to ramp up renewable biomethane production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re in the middle of match season and this month Neven Maguire has come up with the tastiest nibbles for halftime. From spicy buffalo wings to the most memorable Sloppy Joes and the crunchiest sausage rolls, topped with sesame seeds, your guests will be talking about the food rather than the match score. And given St Patrick’s Day is coming up Ciara Leahy has paired all the nibbles with some excellent Irish craft beer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week, we talk record beef prices, new environmental schemes and pressure on dairy farmers with the livestock team. We also talk on farm investment with Susan Maher from Bank of Ireland and technology to help dairy management with Michael Ryan from Dairymaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Stephen Robb is joined by Andy Doyle and Siobhan Walsh where they run through your key tillage news stories of the week. This week the team discuss forward winter oat crops, Black Sea tensions, burning of green waste, testing organic manures, energy crops and the Glanbia grain quality awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week on the tillage podcast, the team discuss the latest 2022 fixed price offers from Boortmalt and Dairygold, the crisis in the vegetable sector, aphid monitoring network developments, spring wheat varieties, hydrogen based fertiliser, paying farmers to reduce emissions, European biomethane imports and grain markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month Neven is travelling to Italy to serve a delicious three tomato and mozzarella salad, a caprese salad with his own twist as well as a moreish beef cannelloni and Neven’s favourite dessert of all time, tiramisu. Ciara Leahy is also packing her bags for the Italian adventure, serving up some crisp rosé and silky smooth Chianti to pair with the dishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Kennedy, Anne Finnegan and Phelim O'Neill debate the prospects for fertiliser prices given the political uncertainty and dependence on Russia for gas. We look at the range of prices farmers are paying for fertiliser across the world and ask are high prices here to stay? Also, the nature of the US meat processing industry is examined and why is the Government prepared to spend S1bn on the processing industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Now in the sixteenth year, the IFJ beef factory leagues reveal what factories are paying the best prices for different types of cattle. Justin Mc Carthy and Phelim O’Neill debate how Irish factory prices have changed over that time. Jack Kennedy also joins the discussion to explain how similar is not available at present for dairy farmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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