Agriland Podcasts
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The home for all Agriland podcasts and audio in one feed. Catch up on the latest farming news and learn about all things agriculture in Ireland. Featuring podcasts such as The Farming Week, AgriFocus, The Dairy Trail, Law and the Land and much more!
Episodes
- The Dairy Trail: Fleckvieh cows and once-a-day milking in Co. Clare
In The Dairy Trail podcast, Cathal O'Shea visits Paul and Judith Davern in Co. Clare, who milk Fleckvieh-cross cows once daily. They share insights on their breeding choices, managing a challenging grazing season, and their role in produci…
- The Farming Week: Fuel scheme opens, TAMS refusals, Ploughing 2027 pushed back
This episode of The Farming Week covers key agricultural stories, including the opening of the Fuel Income Support Scheme for farmers, reasons for TAMS application refusals, and the rescheduling of Ploughing 2027.
- AgriFocus: What’s happening with land sales, prices and ageing farmers?
A Teagasc and SCSI report reveals inheritance and retirement are key drivers of Irish farmland sales. The 2025 data shows average land values of €6,963 per acre for poor quality and €14,126 for good quality land, with rental values increas…
- The Dairy Trail: Farming over 700 buffalo in Co. Cork
In this episode of "the Dairy Trail," Cathal O'Shea visits Kieran Lynch in Co. Cork, who milks over 300 water buffalo and processes their milk into cheese and yogurt on-farm. Lynch explains his decision to switch from dairy cows to buffalo…
- The Farming Week: Fuel scheme revealed, farm plastics shake up and land prices
This episode of The Farming Week discusses the latest in Irish agriculture, including details of a €100 million Fuel Support Scheme, changes in farm plastics recycling, bluetongue cases, and the outlook for land prices. It also touches on…
- The Dairy Trail: Dual robots delivering over 520kg/MS in Tullamore
Cathal O'Shea visits Michael Guinan's farm in Tullamore, where 118 Montbéliarde cows are milked robotically. Michael shares insights on his 2021 transition to robotic units, upcoming breeding plans, and grazing practices.
- The Farming Week: EU efforts on fuel costs, Varadkar comments and key scheme updates
The Agriland team discusses the week's Irish agriculture news, including EU state aid for fuel costs, CAP news from Brussels, political commentary, TB rule updates, and farm scheme information.
- AgriFocus: From grass to global, lifting the lid on Ornua
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, announced a strong financial year with turnover reaching €3.5 billion. The company returned over €1.8 billion to Irish co-ops and saw its Kerrygold brand surpass $1 billion in US sales, highlighting its inter…
- The Dairy Trail: Two Gardaí dairying in Clare
Edel and Domnic Curtin, who are members of An Garda Síochána, discuss their dairy farm in Co. Clare. They cover their farm system, the challenges of the grazing season, plans for breeding, and their recent decision to install an underpass…
- The Farming Week: Fuel supports, Healy-Rae resigns and TB changes take effect
This episode of The Farming Week covers fuel supports, Healy-Rae's resignation, and new TB changes affecting Irish agriculture. It also touches on dairy industry news, forestry, and an interview with Kaleb Cooper.
- The Farming Week: Fuel protests, fertiliser warnings, TB rules explained
The Agriland team discusses fuel protests driven by soaring prices, potential fertiliser shortages, and new TB regulations affecting farmers. The episode also mentions funding for traditional farm buildings.
- AgriFocus: The future for the beef market with Bord Bia's Mark Zeig
Mark Zeig of Bord Bia discusses the implications for Irish beef farmers following a Dutch supermarket's decision to remove Irish beef and potentially adopt a fully Dutch supply chain. The conversation covers cattle supply, consumer prefere…
- The Farming Week: Contractors sound alarm on fuel costs, TB plan and sheep scheme
The Agriland team discusses rising agri fuel costs, CBAM, Teagasc fees, the Mercosur trade deal, Bord Bia chair emails, new bovine TB measures, the Sheep Welfare Scheme, and a chocolate bar theft.
- The Beef Brief: Michael O'Leary on beef prices, Bord Bia and Mercosur
Breifne O’Brien interviews beef farmer and Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary about his Gigginstown House on-farm sale, the impact of trade deals like Mercosur, and his perspective on the recent IFA protest at the Bord Bia headquarters.
- The Farming Week: Fuel prices, beef finishers and live export concerns
The Agriland team discusses major Irish agriculture topics including government fuel cost measures, rising silage costs, potential fertilizer shortages, price cuts for beef finishers, and concerns over proposed animal transport rules.
- AgriFocus: Middle East impact and Oz trade deal
Agriland editor Stella Meehan and EY Ireland Partner Simon MacAllister discuss the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement, its immediate impact on oil prices, gas supply challenges, and geopolitical events in the Middle East.
- The Beef Brief: Spring grazing with specialist suckler in-calf heifer producer in Roscommon
In this episode of The Beef Brief, Breifne O’Brien discusses spring grazing and in-calf heifer production with Michael Cunniffe, a specialist producer from Roscommon. Michael shares insights into his system, the genetics sought by his cust…
- The Farming Week: Govt fuel cost support, beef production to drop and high calf prices
This episode of The Farming Week by Agriland Podcasts discusses key issues in Irish agriculture, including government support for farmer fuel costs, fertilizer price trends, an anticipated drop in beef production, and concerns about curren…
- The Beef Brief: Calf-to-beef system, show cattle and working with Wagyu in Co.Laois
In this episode of Agriland Podcasts, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien speaks with Cathal Doyle from Co. Laois. Doyle, a calf-to-beef farmer, also discusses his interest in commercial show cattle and his work with Warrendale Wagyu.
- The Farming Week: Middle East conflict fallout, North Cork Creameries and big calf sales
This episode of The Farming Week covers key Irish agriculture news, including the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel and fertilizer prices, updates from North Cork Creameries, and significant calf sales.
- What the Middle East conflict could mean for Irish fertiliser prices
The Middle East conflict's impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for nitrogen fertiliser exports, is discussed. Sam Taylor from RaboResearch explains how disruptions to nitrogen, ammonia, and sulphur markets affect the entire fertili…
- The Beef Brief: Managing a 260 cow suckler Herd in Scotland
In the first episode of season two of The Beef Brief, Breifne O’Brien speaks with Duncan Morrison about his 260-cow suckler herd in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They discuss using genetics for on-farm performance, low-input, forage-based syste…
- The Farming Week: Bluetongue restrictions ease, North Cork Creameries; and Bord Bia review
The Agriland team discusses eased Bluetongue movement restrictions, potential job losses at North Cork Creameries, and the upcoming Bord Bia review. The episode also covers the IFA protest, the Mercosur deal, TAMS ranking, farm pneumonia,…
- It Started With Slurry: Brazilian beef, the rise of trad music and future aspirations
Breifne O’Brien interviews farmer Eoin Lynch about Brazilian beef, the increasing popularity of trad music among young people, and future aspirations. This is the final episode of the first season of 'It Started With Slurry' from Agriland…
- The Farming Week: IFA head for Newbridge, EU audits Brazilian beef, and 'local' weather warnings
This episode of The Farming Week covers major Irish agriculture stories: the IFA's planned protest, EU audits on Brazilian beef, hormone-treated beef consumption, the new Tillage Support Scheme, bluetongue alerts, and Met Éireann's upcomin…
- AgriFocus: Weather, markets & margins - what should dairy farmers do next?
In this AgriFocus episode, Patrick Gowing of Teagasc advises dairy farmers to understand their cost structure and tighten budgets to maximize grass as feed. He offers practical advice for protecting profits and building business resilience…
- It Started With Slurry: Calving season, police escorts and building an electric guitar
In the 'It Started With Slurry' podcast, farmer Eoin Lynch joins Breifne O’Brien to discuss calving season, comparing grass, a viral incident involving a police escort, and how to build an electric guitar.
- The Farming Week: Hundreds attend meeting on Bord Bia controversy, BISS opens and fertiliser imports
This episode of The Farming Week covers key issues in Irish agriculture, including farmer concerns about Bord Bia, ongoing bluetongue investigations, a new TB pilot program, a significant drop in EU nitrogen fertiliser imports, and Teagasc…
- The Farming Week: Bord Bia controversy, food labelling and hedge cutting deadline
Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien discuss the week's top Irish agriculture news, including the ongoing Bord Bia controversy, food labelling discussions, and the upcoming hedge cutting deadline. The episode also touches on EU auditors'…
- AgriFocus from European Parliament in Brussels
In this AgriFocus episode, Stella Meehan interviews Irish MEPs Sean Kelly and Billy Kelleher. They discuss sufficient resourcing for farmers in the next CAP, the EU-Mercosur trade deal, and the impact of bluetongue virus.
- The Farming Week: Larry Murrin, bluetongue and contractor prices
The Farming Week podcast reviews Irish agriculture, featuring discussions on Larry Murrin's committee appearance, bluetongue updates, contractor pricing for 2026, EU agricultural policy discussions, and fuel theft.
- The Farming Week: Bluetongue, Bord Bia controversy and India trade deal
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, and Francess McDonnell discuss key issues in Irish agriculture, including Bluetongue confirmations, IFA protests at Bord Bia, and the implications of the India trade deal.
- AgriFocus: DAFM vet outlines impact of bluetongue on Ireland
The first case of bluetongue, detected in a cow with no clinical symptoms in Co. Wexford, has prompted epidemiological investigations by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Dr. Eoin Ryan, deputy chief veterinary offi…
- The Farming Week: Calls for Bord Bia chair to be removed, Mercosur deal delayed, eco scheme changes
The Farming Week podcast covers key Irish agriculture stories including calls to remove the Bord Bia chair, delays in the Mercosur deal, and proposed changes to the Eco Scheme. It also discusses TB Action Plan updates and job risks at ABP.
- The Farming Week: Mercosur latest, Athlone protest and Ireland’s favourite tractor
This episode of The Farming Week by Agriland Podcasts discusses the latest in Irish agriculture, including the potential Mercosur deal, farmer protests in Athlone, regulatory actions against a beef factory, and market access for Irish beef…
- AgriFocus: What might Mercosur mean when it comes to quotas and trade for Ireland?
This AgriFocus episode examines the EU-Mercosur trade deal, discussing its potential impact on Ireland. Francess McDonnell speaks with Thijs Geijer, a senior sector economist, about quotas and trade implications for farmers.
- The Farming Week: Mercosur saga, Irish food exports, and 4,000 cattle wanted for live export
This episode of The Farming Week discusses the culmination of the Mercosur deal, record Irish agri-food exports, and a live export contract for 4,000 cattle. It also touches on potential CAP boosts and the agriculture sector's safety recor…
- It Started With Slurry: New Year's resolutions, advice for young farmers and how farming has changed
On the 'It Started With Slurry' podcast, Eoin Lynch shares insights on New Year's resolutions, the evolution of farming, advice for aspiring farmers, and the significance of self-care. The episode is brought to you by Nephin Renewable Gas.
- It Started With Slurry: The Christmas Special
Breifne O’Brien hosts Eoin Lynch, a farmer who went viral, on the Christmas special of 'It Started With Slurry'. They discuss Christmas, dream gifts, economics, and more.
- The Farming Week: Mercosur protests, planning update, disease watch and milk cheques
Francess McDonnell, Kathleen O'Sullivan, and Cathal O'Shea discuss key Irish agriculture topics including Mercosur votes and protests, Bluetongue vaccines and cases, new farmer planning exemptions, work permit quotas, milk cheque reduction…
- AgriFocus: What next for the EU Mercosur trade deal
MEP Ciaran Mullooly discusses the growing opposition to the EU Mercosur trade deal at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
- The Dairy Trail: How a Waterford farmer keeps SCC below 60
In the final episode of "The Dairy Trail," John Byrne of Co. Waterford discusses his methods for keeping his herd's somatic cell count (SCC) below 60, an achievement for which he has won awards. The episode also covers his farm's system, i…
- The Farming Week: Nitrates derogation confirmed, bluetongue latest, Irish whiskey sales
The Farming Week podcast reviews key Irish agriculture stories, including the confirmation of nitrates derogation, updates on bluetongue impacting cattle, and record sales for Irish whiskey. The episode also discusses the finalized Nitrate…
- It Started With Slurry: Mental health, working with TikTok, meeting the President
Eoin Lynch shares his experiences on the family farm, viral social media success, and the importance of mental health. He also recounts meeting the President and discusses challenges for young people in Ireland.
- The Dairy Trail: Milking 230 Montbéliarde's in a split calving system
Agriland Podcasts visits Dan and Danny Somers, who milk 230 Montbéliarde cows in a split calving system in Co. Wicklow. They discuss their transition to Montbéliarde cows, winter feeding strategies targeting 7000 litres, and current farm o…
- The Farming Week: Bluetongue, derogation developments, and farm incomes
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- AgriFocus: Everything you need to know about bluetongue
This AgriFocus podcast episode addresses a suspected bluetongue case in Northern Ireland. Dr. Gerald Barry explains the disease's detection, spread, and the limitations of vaccines, emphasizing the need for surveillance.
- The Dairy Trail: Feeding and breeding to boost winter milk performance
In this episode of 'The Dairy Trail', Cathal O'Shea visits John Wynne's farm in Co. Wicklow. John shares insights on the feeding and breeding practices crucial for optimizing winter milk production, alongside discussions on calf management…
- The Farming Week: Nitrates derogation, scheme payments latest and the €33,500 heifer
Francess McDonnell and Kathleen O'Sullivan cover key Irish agriculture stories, including the Commission's stance on nitrates derogation, updates on scheme payments, new antiparasitic regulations, bird flu culling figures, and the country'…
- It Started With Slurry: Growing up, going out and how to play the accordion
Eoin Lynch shares his experiences of being adopted from Vietnam, learning farming from his grandfathers, his interests in hurling and cars, and his passion for Irish traditional music, even playing the accordion.