Irish Country Living’s education editor Mary Phelan talks Leaving Cert preparation, what to bring into exams with you and how you can get answers to your questions from the experts the night before exams. Expert teachers from a private grind school, Hewitt College will be available to speak to on farmersjournal.ie every evening between 7pm and 8pm, starting next Tuesday, the night before English paper 1. The teachers are experts in their fields and can answer all your questions live. The Leaving Cert Q&A is available in this week’s Irish Country Living, on sale Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 20165 min

Farmer affected by TAMS delays speaks out

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Jun 1, 20163 min

Trisha Deane on the Macgillycuddy's Reeks access forum - From Ep. 62

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May 30, 20161 min

Farm incomes, Newford beef open day and mental health - Podcast Ep. 61

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May 25, 201636 min

NI dairy crisis, agribusiness insights and motor insurance costs - Podcast Ep. 60

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May 18, 201635 min

Balmoral voices, antibiotics and Fitzgerald on rural crime - Podcast Ep. 59

The Balmoral Show is in full swing with exhibitors and visitors from Northern Ireland and beyond enjoying fine weather on the first day of the show. My colleague Anthony Jordan takes us to some of the most popular tents to meet show-goers and exhibitors.Anthony Jordan speaks to new Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald about rural crime and the deployment of more Garda personnel.Delivering the annual Gibson lecture at Queens University Belfast, European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has painted a bleak picture of what would happen to Ireland if the UK leaves the EU.Irish Farmers Journal Northern Ireland editor David Wright met Jay Waldvogel from the leading US co-op Dairy Farmers of America at the dairy volatility conference held in Lisburn last week. Increasing anti-microbial resistancemeans that farmers will not be able to use antibiotics as freely in the future. My colleague Odile Evans talked to dairy farmer and chairman of Animal Health Ireland, Mike Magan about the trial he ran on his own farm in Co Longford, using less antibiotics to dry off cows.News correspondent Odile Evans met OPW Chair Clare McGrath at last week's meeting of the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group and asked her about the concerns of recently flooded farmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 201633 min

Pig farmer on the brink and Macra president Sean Finan - Podcast Ep. 58

After 18 months of crisis, Co Cavan pig farmer Frank Brady is weeks away from having to close down his farm. He spoke with Irish Farmers Journal news editor Patrick Donohoe.On Tuesday, Phelim O'Neill met economist Dr Siemen Van Berkum from Wageningen University in The Netherlands at a European Parliament discussion panel on the trade imbalance between the EU and Mercosur countries.Macra na Feirme is holding its AGM this Saturday, with president Sean Finan now mid-way through his two-year term. Irish Farmers Journal journalist Amy Fitzgibbons asked him about the challenges facing young farmers and the organisation itself under his tenure.Micheál O’Leary from Teagasc Moorepark told the recent Irish Grassland Association's beef conference that while most farmers are good at measuring grass growth, they must get better when it comes to making critical decisions. He answers William Conlon's questions.The event’s overseas guest speaker was Welsh suckler and sheep farmer Glasnant Morgan. He told William Conlon about his experience mentoring young farmers.Aine Hennessy meets two farmers whose work and life have changed since Concern Worldwide rolled out an irrigation project in Duguna Fango, Ethiopia.Irish Farmers Journal northern editor David Wright interviews Barclay Bell, the Ulster Farmers Union's newly elected president.Judges from the UK's Great Taste awards visited Cashel last week to sample hundreds of Irish products. There, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery met butcher Pat Whelan of the Tipperary Food Producers Network and Great Taste judge John Farrand of the Guild of Fine Food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 201634 min

Healy's priorities, Cradenhill sale and health insurance - Podcast Ep. 57

Joe Healy gave his inaugural address in front of the IFA's AGM this Wednesday. Listen to some highlights from his speech.Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Pat O’Toole attended the second sale of animals from the Cradenhill herd in Co Cork on Monday. He told the Irish Farmers Journal’s digital editor Thomas Hubert what he saw as the auctioneer dispersed the herd on behalf of the sheriff and the bank, ACC Loan Management.Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O’Neill joined Phil Hogan on his recent tour China and Japan. He asked the European Agriculture Commissioner what he had achieved during the visit, and what farmers could expect from wider trade discussions. Irish Farmers Journal agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry interviews Helen King, director of consumer insights with Bord Bia, while on a trip to Iran.The Health and Safety Authority recognised the role of children in the campaign for farm safety with a dedicated awards ceremony for multimedia school projects on this issue this Wednesday. Amy McShane was there and she met the overall winner, Shane Farrelly from Bailieborough Community School in Co Cavan.Odile Evans continues her series on locally-led agri environmental schemes and visits the Blackstairs mountains in this week's Irish Farmers Journal. There, she met three members of the Blackstairs farming group who are putting the scheme together: coordinator Helena Fitzgerald, chairman Martin Shannon and vice-chairman Tomás McCarthy.While the new Dáil is dithering about the formation of a government, a man in Co Tipperary has decided to form a new political party to bring attention to rural issues. Reporter Anthony Jordan met Andrew O’Halloran at the first meeting of the Community Party.Finally, if you were among the 100,000 people who rushed to get health insurance to beat the Lifetime Community Rating charge just one year ago, your policy is up for renewal. Consumer editor Ciara Leahy has advice on the process in this week’s Irish Country Living and she tells Mary Phelan what you should look out for in your health insurance package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 201643 min

IFA election, Dairylink farm walk, new Department jobs and Nepal - Podcast Ep. 56

Five months after pay scandals rocked the IFA, the association has a new president. For his first interview in his new job, Joe Healy spoke with Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Pat O'Toole.Meanwhile, news editor Patrick Donohoe sat down with the IFA's new deputy president, Richard Kennedy.Irish Farmers Journal dairy specialist Aidan Brennan analysed the performance of Charles Clarke, the host f the latest Dairylink farm walk. Charles then answered dairy editor Jack Kennedy's questions. Liam O'Keeffe, chairman of Irish Farmers with Designated Land (IFDL), is involved in a new locally-led agri-environmental scheme for areas affected by hen harrier conservation restrictions. He spoke with news correspondent Odile Evans.Careers editor Mary Phelan talks to Áine Hennessy about the upcoming job opportunities in the Department of Agriculture. Since a devastating earthquake on 24 April 2015, local people have struggled to rebuild their homes and their farms. Aisling Hussey meets local journalist Pitambar Sigdel and farmer Saralta Tuladhar.Aisling travelled to Nepal with support from the Simon Cumbers Media Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 201634 min

Motor tax woes, forced sale and farming from Co Down to Norway - Podcast Ep. 55

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Apr 13, 201628 min

Ind. TD Denis Naughten on forming a new Dáil - From Ep. 55

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Apr 7, 20164 min

IFA candidates, farm safety and credit card bills - Podcast Ep. 54

Members of the IFA are voting to elect their new president and the three candidates took part in the Irish Farmers Journal's live broadcast debate on Friday night. Editor Justin McCarthy asked them about their plan to address shrinking farm incomes, their thoughts on the number of marts in the country and their priority to reform the IFA.As the formation of a new government drags on, reporter Anthony Jordan asked Fine Gael TD for Kildare South Martin Heydon and Lisa Chambers, Finna Fáil TD for Mayo, about their parties' priorities for rural crime and broadband. David Hennelly is an ambulance crew member and he spoke with our news correspondent Odile Evans, who reports on the work of paramedics in farm accidents in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal.Prevention is better than cure, though, and farming students get a solid grounding in farm safety nowadays. Second year ag science students in UCD were doing their farm safety practicals last Friday and Anthony Jordan talked to the experts who prepare them for the dangers of farming life.Meanwhile, markets specialist Phelim O’Neill was in Norway this week. The country is not part of the European Union and the Norwegians have their own way of managing agriculture, as Hildegunn Gjengedal of the Norwegian Farmers Union explains.In Kerry, one of the first locally led agri-environmental schemes is working with farmers to save a precious local species of freshwater mussel. Odile Evans found out more with Karen O’Neill, one of the scientists working on the project – and from a Kerry farm herself.Consumer editor Ciara Leahy explains how credit cards costs add up and why you should shop around in this week’s Irish Country Living. She shares some tips with Mary Phelan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 201634 min

Farm health and safety at UCD - From Ep. 54

Anthony Jordan speaks to Aoife Osborne (lecturer for farm health and safety at UCD), John McNamara (health and safety officer at Teagasc), Dermot Ruan (professional work experience co-ordinator at UCD) and Arthur Byrne (public safety manager at ESB Networks) about the importance of teaching agricultural science students about health and safety on the farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 5, 20164 min

IFA elections, one year without quota and glyphosate renewal - Podcast Ep. 53

The two-month marathon of IFA election hustings concluded in Offaly on Tuesday night. Here are the closing arguments of the three presidential candidates: Joe Healy, Flor McCarthy and Henry Burns.This weeks marks one year since the abolition of milk quotas. Two Irish dairy farmers reflect on the past 12 months from very different parts of the world: Philip Ruttle farms in Co Limerick and Olin Greenan in New Zealand. China is among the factors in the current milk price slump. But what is happening inside that country’s dairy industry? The Irish Farmers Journal's Digital editor Thomas Hubert met Kevin She Baoqing, a Chinese dairy planner, at this month’s Nuffield contemporary scholars conference in Cavan.On Tuesday, anti-eviction activists protested outside the offices of a law firm involved in the case of a repossessed farmer who committed suicide last week. Odile Evans was there and she spoke with New Land League spokesperson Jerry Beades. TDs Willie Penrose and Michael Healy-Rae have advocated for a full minister to be in charge of rural affairs as talks continue to form a government. Anthony Jordan met them in Leinster House. The European Parliament is the latest institution opposing the renewal of the license to sell glyphosate, the main ingredient in total herbicides such as Roundup. Thomas Hubert and tillage editor Andy Doyle have more details.There is a detailed survey on the health of farming women in this week's Irish Country Living, and the good news is that they are much better at looking after their health than farming men. There are some areas of concern, though, as health correspondent Margaret Hawkins explained to Mary Phelan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 201635 min

National Reserve, the looming credit crunch and horse breeding - Podcast Ep. 52

With low prices for many farmers and some banks moving to sell off their riskier loans, the Irish Farmers Journal is providing continuing coverage of the financial situation across the industry.Digital editor Thomas Hubert sat down with agribusiness editor Eoin Lowry and farm finance specialist Peter Young for a financial health check of agriculture before the busiest part of the year really kicks off. Bad news for young people getting ready to start farming: it is now clear that virtually no funding is available for the National Reserve this year. News correspondent Odile Evans has the story in this week’s Irish Farmers Journal, and she got more details from Macra na Feirme’s agricultural affairs manager Derrie Dillon. Last weekend marked 20 years since BSE turned into the international health crisis that brought the beef industry to its knees. In Tipperary, Thomas Hubert met Mary and John Breen, two farmers who have moved on from the shock of depopulation two decades ago. The Irish Farmers Journal continues to explore locally-led agri-environmental schemes this week, looking at the pioneering work of the Burren’s farmers under this new system. News correspondent Odile Evans met one of them, Michael John Moroney. The Balmoral Show is the largest agricultural event in Northern Ireland and it will take place between 11-13 May this year. Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann met Rhonda Geary, operations manager with the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society. Finally, Isabel Hurley and Ciara Healy present the 28-page sport horse breeding supplement included in this week’s Irish Country Living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 201630 min

EU Council, Irish cheese made in Saudi and farming WW1 battlefields - Podcast Ep. 51

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 201638 min

Glanbia loans, farm technology, Brazilian beef farmer and rugby - Podcast Ep. 50

Glanbia Ingredients Ireland's director of strategy Seán Molloy and Billy Kane from Finance Ireland Group answer Irish Farmers Journal agri-business editor Eoin Lowry's questions on the new Milkflex loans for dairy farmers. Marcelo Queiroz is a Brazilian beef farmer attending this week's Nuffield contemporary scholar conference in Cavan. He told digital editor Thomas Hubert about his 5,000ha home farm. Tillage farmer Kevin Nolan spoke at the recent conference on information and communication technology in agriculture organised by Teagasc. He told the Irish Farmers Journal's Peter Young what this means on his farm. Farm finance specialist Peter Young met US strategic thinker Dr Banning Garrett and UK Trade and Investment's chief executive for agriculture and technology Prof Janet Bainbridge at Tuesday's Foresight 2035 conference on Tuesday to discuss the technologies that will change Irish farming. The IFA organised a protest against below-cost selling at Aldi and Lidl in Dublin on Monday. News correspondent Odile Evans spoke with one of the farmers taking part, Joe Jones. Motoring and vintage editor Michael Moroney speaks with Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle at the launch of the agency's Farming and Rural Life 1916 commemoration event. And Joe Lenehan speaks to former Irish rugby player John Hayes ahead of this weekend's RBS 6 Nations game against Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 201637 min

Fertiliser prices, general election and Mothers' Day - Podcast Ep. 49

An independent report commissioned by the IFA shows that EU policy protects the fertiliser industry from competition and costs European farmers €1bn per year in inflated prices. Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Paul Mooney was in Brussels for the launch of the reports and has all the details.Nearly one week on from the general election, it remains unclear how a government can be formed. Patrick Donohoe, Pat O'Toole and Aisling Hussey discuss the implications of last Friday's vote and the role of independent TDs in rural areas.On a visit to Northern Ireland farms this week, British Prime Minister David Cameron told Irish Farmers Journal NI editor David Wright why he thinks UK farmers should vote to stay in the EU.Co Clare farmer Pat Sweeney grazes his cattle on top of the Cliffs of Moher. He tells Irish Farmers Jews correspondent Odile Evans about his experience of exiting dairying and diversifying into tourism - and surviving biblical storms.Peter Young met Teagasc director Gerry Boyle at the ICT in Agriculture seminar at the Aviva Stadium and asked him who owns the data farmers generate through increased computerisation. Comedian Colm O'Regan, author of the Irish Mammy's column in Irish Country Living, features on the cover of the supplement's Mothers' Day edition. He answers Aisling Hussey's questions on parenthood and growing up on a farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 201633 min

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