Agriland Podcasts

What does the rest of 2026 have in store for Irish farmers?The latest Teagasc outlook points to a tougher year ahead, with falling dairy and cattle prices, rising costs and global economic uncertainty combining to squeeze farm incomes.In this episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan chats to Trevor Donnellan, head of the agricultural economics and farm surveys department with Teagasc. Trevor outlines why lower milk prices are set to sharply reduce margins on dairy farms this year.On this epsiode he also discusses the volatility in milk prices and why the short-term is going to be challenging for the dairy sector.

In the latest episode of Agriland's summer podcast series, we visit Granard Agricultural Shwo, one of Ireland's longest-running agricultural shows.From pedigree cattle rings and young handers to restored vintage tractors, we'll hear from the people who makes these shows worthwhile. We also stop by the alpaca enclosure and find out why these popular animals continue to draw crowds every year at shows.Throughout the summer, Around the Shows will take listeners behind the scenes at agricultural shows across Ireland, meeting the farmers, exhibitors, volunteers, traders and families who keep these much-loved traditions thriving.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Total final payments under fuel support scheme to be €27 million;All applicants for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) 2026 accepted;Number of liquid milk producers continues to decline;Farming accounts for almost 40% of all workplace fatalities over the past decade;Wexford hay auction sees 900 bales sell for average of €22/bale.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

In the final Groundbreakers episode we catch up with the Co. Clare farmer putting women in agriculture centre stage as Ireland’s ambassador this year.The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.Carina Roseingrave farms Burren View Farm with her brother Gerry at the foothills of the Burren in Crusheen, Co. Clare.Together, they run a diverse enterprise featuring dairy and suckler cattle, a pedigree Limousin and Charolais herd, and free-range egg production.For Carina, farming has always been part of life and it fundamentally shaped her childhood and now she's passing on what she has learned to her children.But as she tells Agriland news journalist, Kathleen O'Sullivan it is not always been an easy journey for her.In 2002 her dad passed away and her mum had five children to bring up, while holding down a job in a local mart and also keeping the family farm going.Carina shares her passion, resilience and determination in this podcast and as Ireland’s ambassador for the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer, she is proud to champion Irish farmers' voices and help shape a stronger future for women in farming.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow 'Groundbreakers' and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

Welcome to the first episode of Around the Shows, Agriland's new podcast series celebrating Ireland's agricultural show season.Our first stop is the 107th Dungarvan Show in Co. Waterford, where tradition meets something new.This year's event featured its first-ever Tug of War competition alongside the prestigious Irish Texel Sheep National Championships, drawing exhibitors, competitors and visitors from across the country.As we make our way around the showgrounds, we’ll hear from livestock breeders, machinery experts, musicians and showgoers about what makes Dungarvan Show such a special day in the rural calendar—and why they return year after year.Throughout the summer, Around the Shows will take listeners behind the scenes at agricultural shows across Ireland, meeting the farmers, exhibitors, volunteers, traders and families who keep these much-loved traditions thriving.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:SIM concerns and straw bale pricesFarm orgs concerned over animal destruction videos;Nitrates Directive review published;Beef prices remaining positive this week;Cork cow becomes Ireland's highest classified.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

In this episode of Groundbreakers, we meet a young Co. Cavan farmer who is taking Irish farming beyond the farm gate.The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.Sophie Bell is farming in Virginia, Co. Cavan, contract rearing dairy and beef heifers for farmers across the country.But she also shares the realities of her daily farming life online. From the highs, the challenges, and everything in between.Sophie has helped bring agriculture to a whole new audience through her presence on the small screen, showcasing an authentic side of farming that some people may not get to see.She also tells Agriland news journalist, Kathleen O'Sullivan, about who her role models were when she was starting out in farming - and why her 91-year old grandmother is still an inspiration today.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow 'Groundbreakers' and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Average farm incomes up across the board in 2025;Will EU livestock and protein strategies deliver for farmers?Defining 'active farmer' important to CAP deal;Proposal to digitise cattle passports;New mobile machine solving slurry-related issues.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

In the latest episode of Agriland's Groundbreakers series, we hear why a Co. Meath dairy farmer left nursing for dairy farming – and never looked back. This time around we hear from Laura Hannon who is dairy farming in partnership with her parents and grandmother near Derrypatrick, Drumree, Co. Meath.The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.

Ireland has officially taken the helm of the EU Council Presidency for the next six months.But what does that mean in practice, and what can Ireland hope to achieve for Irish farmers?In this episode of AgriFocus MEP Billy Kelleher chats to Agriland editor Stella Meehan at the European Parliament in Strasbourg about why the Presidency matters, the priorities Ireland is bringing to the table, and what its leadership could mean for Europe.

The Agriland team brings you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:How have beef prices fared this week?Fuel excise cuts extended;Irish EU presidency begins as CAP talks enter key period;Farmer Forum holds first meeting;New rural housing guidelines.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

In the fourth episode of Agriland's Groundbreakers series, we meet two sisters who combine careers in education with farming on the Galway-Roscommon border.The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.In this episode we meet Miriam and Rachel Hastings who are farming with their parents on the Galway/Roscommon border.They have a suckler beef farm, as well as sheep, mainly calving and lambing in the spring.Although both sisters work in education, they life also revolves around the family farm as it has done since they were born. They also share their passion for farming on social media through their, 'Keeping up with the Hastings' account.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Beef prices on the rise as weekly cattle supply dips;How much were the board of Bord Bia paid in 2025?Farmer gets nitrates non-compliance notice 3 years after inspection;€1.7m project to use advanced slurry management technologies;Invasive species among main causes of biodiversity loss.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

In the third episode of Agriland’s new Groundbreakers series we hear how a simple request from her father to pick up a bottle of beetroot juice sparked an unexpected journey for one Co. Offaly farmer.The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.In this episode we meet Anne Marie Feighery, the founder of Feighery’s Farm Beetroot Juice.Inspired by the health benefits of beetroot, she has developed her own superfood business, bringing new life to the family farm and turning a personal passion into a growing enterprise.She tells Agriland news journalist, Kathleen O'Sullivan about how she got her business off the ground, the challenges she faces from weather to yields.But as Anne Marie tells Kathleen she always "loved the idea of setting up something myself" and how it was beetroot that brought her back to the family farm.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow 'Groundbreakers' and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Bord Bia governance review endorses chair Larry Murrin;EU unveils €500m fertiliser support package;Beef price steadies after 5 weeks of 10c/kg declines;Govt to use EU presidency role to boost CAP funding;'Little overall improvement' in water quality in 2025 – EPA.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Ciara Stanley is running a beef enterprise and farm shop alongside her husband Robert in Tullow, Co. Carlow at Coppenagh House Farm.She is also an entrepreneur, running both a clothing brand and embroidery business.She spoke to Agriland about showing the realities of farming to consumers, the importance of diversification for her enterprise, and the supports that have helped her along the way.Groundbreakers, proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Over 32,000 farmers apply for fuel support scheme;Pressure on beef prices continues;Bord Bia board to meet to discuss governance review;43% of farms fail local authority water quality inspections;Greenway projects costing €2m/km on average.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

In the first instalment of Agriland's 'Groundbreakers' series, we meet a Co. Galway farmer who is passionate about representing women in agriculture and tackling the issues they face.Mona O'Donoghue Concannon runs a dairy, beef and suckler farm with her husband, brother and daughter near Tuam, Co. Galway.She is chair of the Women in Agriculture Stakeholders Group, which aims to improve inclusivity and gender balance in farming.She spoke to Agriland about the barriers facing women in the sector, what changes are needed, and why she decided to become a farmer representative.Groundbreakers, proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming.

In this episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan is joined by Matthijs Bremer and Manuelle Iamakami from DCA Market Intelligence to discuss the situation with beef markets and the continuing drop in beef price.DCA Market Intelligence, formerly DCA-Markets, is part of DCA Groep B.V. Since 2005, it has grown into a trusted Price Reporting Agency (PRA) with a mission to turn market developments into transparent, independent data and insights that support businesses across the food and agriculture industry.Beef price has taken a tumble in Ireland over the past few months and the impact of quotas in China and lower consumer demand due to cost, are having a big effect on the sector.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Tax and fuel payments;Diesel vehicle scrappage scheme;Irish farming and the EU's green future;More trouble ahead for beef farmers?Ireland in the dock over peat cutting.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Bluetongue case in Tipperary;Michael Kelly for trial for murder of farmer;Victor Boyhan on succession in Seanad;Fuel subsidy scheme extended and €26 million savings for DAFM being sought;Bloom starts.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Farmers slam EU Fertiliser Action Plan;Kerry Dairy Ireland reveals new name;122,000 farmers apply for BISS and related schemes;26% of dairy herds defaulted to highest excretion band;Teen creates farm management tool.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:€6m scheme for on-farm badger biosecurity opens;Around 3,600 applications for Fuel Support Scheme;Brazilian exports to the EU could be banned from September;Beef farmers urged to 'box clever' amid factory price cuts';Can venison solve Ireland’s deer issue?Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

In the latest episode of Agriland's limited podcast series "The Dairy Trail", technical dairy specialist, Cathal O'Shea visited the farm of Paul and Judith Davoren in the Burren in Co. Clare.The Davoren family are milking a herd of Fleckvieh-cross cows on a once-a-day milking system.The farm is based in a unique area of the Burren, bringing its own challenges when it comes to grassland management, conservation and farming alongside an important part of Ireland’s natural landscape.Paul and Judith talk us through their decision to move away from British Friesian cows, the benefits of Fleckvieh breeding, the move to once-a-day milking, the difficulties of a tough grazing season, and supplying milk for locally made Burren cheese.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Fuel Income Support Scheme for farmers and contractors opens;Landowners slam greenway policy at committee hearing;How are beef and sheep prices looking this week?No formal EU scheme proposed for voluntary cuts in milk output;Over 2,200 TAMS applications refused after ranking and selection;Almost 93,000 BISS applications submitted to DAFM as deadline nears;Ploughing 2027 to be pushed back by a week due to Ryder Cup;Tipperary-based milk driver claims Tirlán recognition award.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Inheritance and retirement continue to drive Irish farmland sales according to a major new report.The latest Annual Agricultural Land Market Review Outlook 2026 report produced by Teagasc and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) highlights that succession and probate sales "are among the most common sources of land coming to market".This year’s annual survey, the 13th in the series, provides an analysis of Ireland’s agricultural land market performance in 2025.It shows that farmland values for poor quality and good quality land last year were €6,963 per acre and €14,126 on average, respectively.The report also identifies that rental values in 2025 also rose by 10% on average across all farming uses.Find out what drove agricultural land trends last year and what’s the current state of the Irish agricultural land market in 2026 in this podcast with Francess McDonnell and Dr. Frank Harrington, chair of the SCSI’s Rural Agency and Discipline Lead of Real Estate and Valuations at TU Dublin.

In the latest episode of Agriland's limited podcast series "the Dairy Trail", technical dairy specialist, Cathal O'Shea visited the farm of Kieran Lynch in Macroom Co. Cork. The Lynch family is a milking just over 300 water buffalos as well as rearing all replacements and stock bulls themselves. The farm does not supply any milk co-op, with all the milk processed into cheese and yogurt on farm. Kieran talks us through the decision of ditching the cows for buffalo, as well as explaining the what is involved in farming a herd of buffalo, from breeding and calving, to grassland management and cheese making.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Details of €100 million Fuel Support Scheme revealed;ICOS warns of 'enormous financial challenge' to secure fertiliser for 2027;Call for flat-rate addition to align with livestock VAT rate;Farm plastics recycling shake up to give farmers more choice;Bluetongue cases now confirmed in 7 counties;What is the latest outlook for land prices and rents?Glanbia, Carbery and Kerry Group announce financial results;Aurivo and Tirlán present awards for milk quality;BISS applications surpass 78,000 as deadline approaches.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.