Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

The future of marts, the next ACRES scheme and carbon farming all feature on this week’s news podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a special edition of Farm Tech Talk, the Irish Farmers Journal podcast with Aidan Brennan The Irish Grassland Association Dairy Summer Tour is one of the biggest events on the dairy farming calendar, and this year the tour will visit the farms of Michael and Ollie O’Gorman. Over this show, we'll be finding out more about the host farms, what visitors can expect and we'll hear from IGA dairy tour organiser Eamon Sheehan and event sponsor AIB.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As this is episode one of Down to Agribusiness, we have given all our listeners free access. From global geopolitics to Irish farmgate finances, our new podcast - Down to Agribusiness connects the dots on the stories driving the agri-food sector.Stephen Robb and Lorcan Roche Kelly unpack the market reaction to the latest US-Iran peace agreement and what easing tensions in the Middle East could mean for energy prices, commodity markets and the wider agricultural economy.The pair also dive into the latest farmer business developments making headlines, examine the recent movement in Tirlán share values, and discuss one of the biggest renewables projects currently on the horizon.Plus, in a special interview, Glanbia CEO Hugh McGuire joins the podcast for an in-depth conversation on the future of Ireland's largest agribusiness, industry challenges, growth opportunities and what lies ahead for farmers and shareholders alike.Whether you're following the markets, watching your farm business costs, or keeping an eye on the future of Irish agriculture, this week's Down to Agribusiness has you covered.Subscribe now and join us for the conversations shaping the future of Irish agribusiness. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wdmVw0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a busy show this week. We caught up with John Dunne on his farm in East Cork where he manages the Goldcrop trial site and tells us about what’s up and coming in the company’s varieties. Conor Kehoe caught up with Down farmer Neill Patterson at Arable NI 2026 and we hear from Syngenta at last week’s Cereals event on a new fungicide. As always, we look at the paper, have the latest news from grass weeds to new genomic techniques and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grass growth has slowed, covers are tightening and tough decisions are being made on farms across the country.To supplement or not?What cover is too low?Silage, meal, or both?We're also discussing water quality, asking what Tirlán should be doing with its millions, and chatting with Galway dairy farmer Deirdre Hynes about life on her farm.Don't miss this week's episode of Inside Dairy – practical advice, honest opinions, and plenty to debate.Subscribe now https://ifj.supportingcast.fm/insidedairy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you know what a bombshell is? This week the Young Stock team discuss the common terms used on Love Island, unique wedding features and the summer of freedom after the Leaving Certificate exams. The main interview is with Cork native Cian walsh who hails from a mixed dairy, beef and tillage farm in Bandon. He discusses why he decided to study government and political science in University College Cork and his involvement with the Students Union. A recent cost of living survey, indicated that 27% of students were cutting back on food expenditure, as a result the Students Union in UCC worked with Food Cloud to develop a free pantry that reduced the shame surrounding food banks. Supporting students in need while reducing food waste has resulted in the initiative redistributing the equivalent of 30,000 meals in their first year. Finally, Cian also talks about his placement with the European Commission, his involvement in Irelands Youth Food Forum and offers advice for incoming students.Join us at the UCD Lyons Crops Open Evening on Thursday, the 25th of June at 6pm where we will be recording the Irish Farmers Journal Tillage Podcast LIVE. You'll get a tour of cutting-edge research into milling wheat, intercropping, and nitrogen rates. Hear from UCD's Finbar Mulligan on feeding native Irish grain to dairy cows, plus Kevin McDonnell and Tomás McCabe on the season so far. It's a night not to be missed. Register now by clicking the link below”Please see link here: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1TD2IPxPUTuyqGnuWFnPwQwets9e  or www.ifj.ie/tillagepodcastlive  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s show comes to you from Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire where the Irish Farmers Journal team attended the Cereals event. We chatted to Ceres Rural agronomist Will Sturdens, hear from Kaleb Cooper and report the highlights. Importantly we keep an eye on crops in Ireland. Brian Reilly of Drummonds reports from the north east. We look at the paper and grain prices. You can listen to the podcast here. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.To register for the UCD Lyons open evening and the live podcast recording click here: https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1TD2IPxPUTuyqGnuWFnPwQwets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Inside Dairy Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg get under the bonnet of the key decisions to be made after doing a grass walk. Daire has a special interview with Emma Walls, CEO of the National Dairy Council on all things dairy promotion. Meanwhile, Aidan gives an update on the dairy market where big price drops were experienced by all key dairy commodities. Plus key watch points for the week ahead from cutting surplus paddocks, weighing calves to identify the ones under target weight and booking in a milk recording.Subscribe - https://ifj.supportingcast.fm/insidedairy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show, Stephen talks to the panel about a proposed €26 million budget cut for the Department of Agriculture, grass growth, heat stress, livestock trade and the DairyCon conference. Stephen also chats to John O’Loughlin from Grassland AGRO about CBAM. Join the Farm Tech Talk communityWe welcome any feedback andquestions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email farmtechtalk@farmersjournal.ie or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification whenFarm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Farm Alert is now available for beef and sheep farmers as well as dairy farmers. Manage your herd and flock health with ease by signing up at www.farmalert.ie. To get started, watch our quick guide on how to register and set up your account https://youtu.be/zZD-8C7X4LgLearn how to build your calendars to receive automated text reminders https://youtube.com/shorts/uPDisMFEY-k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.