Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

fuel protest threats, CAP meetings, and poultry farmer outlookOn this week's podcast, we look back on a fired-up fuel protester group meeting in Moate, Co Westmeath, and the latest IFA CAP meeting, in Athy, Co Kildare. Poultry meat, dairy farmers, and cheese also make the agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?Description: Stephen Robb hosts the Farming and Renewable Energy session at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, speaking with Kevin Carey, Director of Business Development at Atlantic Energy Consultants; Aidan Stakelum, Community Engagement Lead at Perigus Energy; Sean Crowley, Large Industrial & Renewable Gas Sales Manager at Gas Networks Ireland; and Justin Moran, Director of External Affairs at Wind Energy Ireland, about the opportunities for farmers in renewable energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside Dairy - Milk league movements and the prospect of higher payments for grass-fed dairyOn this week's Inside Dairy podcast, Aidan and Daire discuss one dairy farmer's approach to rebuilding silage stocks and the latest movements in the Irish Farmers Journal monthly milk league. They also tackle the thorny issue of the grass-fed standard and whether the market could pay more for dairy products that meet it.Plus, we hear from Bank of Ireland's Susan Maher, who spoke to the team at the National Ploughing Championships on all things finance and credit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode, Wicklow natives Edward, James and Patrick Walsh join Sarah McIntosh and Hannah Furlong to discuss their new show which shines a light on contractors.Running their own contractor and agri hire business, the identical Walsh triplets have become household names staring on TG4s new show Contractors which airs Thursday evenings at 9:20pm.The business was started in 1957 by their late father Ned, who sadly passed away three years ago. Having been involved in the business for 20 years, Edward, James and Patrick are now running the company and “keep the flag flapping in the wind” in their dads honour.They discuss the challenges of drought, which has resulted in a lot of work on farms still needing to be done. Along with this the increased fuel prices have put a massive financial toll on contractors including Walshe’s, as they ‘don’t know where it will stop’.Filming TG4s Contractors show ‘has been a great laugh’ for the brothers, even though they admit they aren’t used to being filmed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down to Agribusiness: Ploughing, planning and budget wish-list This week on the show, Stephen and Lorcan debrief the three-day festival of farming that was the National Ploughing Championships, whether the global protein boom has been overhyped, and take a look at Ireland’s agri-food exports for July. They also talk to Donal Whelton, Head of Agri, Food and Fisheries at AIB, and look at planning decisions, fertiliser funds, and what the industry is looking for from Budget 2027.To subscribe to the show click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, as Budget 2027 approaches, Adam chats to the panel about their predictions for the next year. The panel hold discussions on Bluetongue, TAMS, livestock trade and milk price. Finally, Darren chats to John Brennan from Grassland AGRO about autumn grassland management.We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email [email protected] or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we bring you a live recording from the final day of the National Ploughing Championships. Tillage editor Siobhán Walsh was joined by the Head of Agriculture at Bank of Ireland, Eoin Lowry, to discuss a positive future for tillage farming in Ireland, sustainability-linked loans, merchant credit and much more. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP reforms and new nature restoration fundingIn this week's podcast, the team takes a look at looming CAP reforms and farmers' opposition to payment changes. New funding for nature restoration has been put on the table, but what will it entail? Fertiliser and milk prices are also on the agenda, and we learn how the Barrow Bus has opened up the south-east. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Milk prices, grass issues and autumn calvingOn this week’s podcast, we’re discussing some of the key takeaways from Ploughing 2026. We chat about the latest announcements from co-ops on August milk price and in The Breakdown; managing issues at grass, like nitrate poisoning and bloat.This week’s interview is with Rob Colton, a dairy farmer growing maize and forage rye for his winter milk herd.Subscribe here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode was recorded live at the National Ploughing Championships where Sarah McIntosh and Martin Merrick sat down with dating enthusiast Doireann O’Connor and her dad Charley.“If it’s not blue it won’t do”, according to Doireann O’Connor, the social media star who has over 56,000 followers on Instagram and 46,000 followers on Tiktok.Live from the Irish Farmers Journal stand at this year’s Ploughing, Doireann and her dad Charley talk about farming, fame and family life in Ballyroan, Co Laois.Doireann discusses her journey from teaching to singing in a wedding band and why she decided to take a leap of faith into media after travelling around the world,“I had always been working around media, but I was too afraid to jump into it; I was afraid of failing. When I came home, I said I had nothing to lose, throw everything at it and see what happens. I had a new mindset, I didn’t really care what people thought anymore,” she explains.When talking about dating in rural Ireland and where to meet people Doireann advises that you just need to put yourself out there.“People just need to talk to people more in real life,” says Doireann. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an exclusive interview with Anna Marie McHugh as the National Ploughing Championships 2026 draws to a close, the assistant managing director of the NPA talks about the success of this years show, the level of preparation that goes into putting on such a huge annual event and growing up surrounded by the Ploughing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Lorcan and Stephen from our stage at The National Ploughing Championships 2026 for a special episode of Down to Agribusiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam and the panel are live from the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly. They talk fodder, CAP and the outlook for each sector in 2027.  We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email [email protected] or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ploughing day three: Hansen, Heydon, and rural planningDescription: On our final episode from Ploughing 2026, we hear from Commissioner Hansen and Minister Heydon on CAP, hear the latest on rural planning guidelines and get a round-up from around Screggan.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we report from the National Ploughing Champioships. Tillage editor Siobhán Walsh was joined by political correspondent Pat O’Toole on the upcoming budget. We chat to renewables editor on opportunities to sell crops to digesters and crops in the North West and we catch up with tillage reporter Conor Kehoe on oilseed rape planting and crops left to be harvested. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

tune into day two of our podcast from Ploughing 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin joins the Inside Dairy podcastSubscribe here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Rural drugs - a hidden crime’  Irish Country Living journalist Jacqueline Hogge chairs a Ploughinng panel discussion on rural drug use with those on the front line of drug support and senior Gardaí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Adam and the panel as they chat all things fodder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ploughing 2026: party leaders descend on Screggan site The Irish Farmers Journal team brings you all the action from day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, Hannah and Sarah sit down with well-known rugby player Tadhg Furlong to chat about his upbringing on a farm, his rugby career to date and eating "a drill of spuds." The County Wexford native spoke about his love for the countryside having grown up on a farm and how he likes to visit as much as he can while balancing a busy training schedule.He reflected on his younger days growing up playing rugby for New Ross rugby club and hurling and football for Horeswood GAA club.As a decorated Leinster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions rugby player, Tadhg looked back on some of the most memorable highlights of his career so far.He also spoke about losing his father to cancer in 2023 and the impact that he made on Tadhg both as a rugby player and a person.Having become a father in recent years, he said "it definitely changes your life" and spoke about how he loves being a "girl dad."Looking ahead on the start of a new rugby season, Tadhg said he is looking forward to getting back into it and building towards next year's rugby world cup in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Forde and Adam Woods look ahead to the three days of Ploughing 2026 and the issues that are sure to get farmers talking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down to Agribusiness: From Ornua to Enterprise Ireland – where’s the value?Description: This week on the show, we ask what has Ornua ever done for the Irish dairy industry, unpack ifac’s 2026 Food & Agribusiness Report, and look at food and energy prices, interest rates and the impact of Trump’s latest antics.We also talk to Jim Woulfe, Chair of Enterprise Ireland and former CEO of Dairygold and take a deeper dive into the Government’s latest plans to speed up the delivery of critical infrastructure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam and the panel are focusing their debates on generational renewal, Autumn health issues, livestock trade and grassland management. Daire also speaks to Jack Kingston from Grassland AGRO about the Importance of planning lime and k applications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast we chat to weeds expert from ADAS in the UK John Cussans, Bayer’s Jamie Oakley on a new winter cereal herbicide and we have the results of a grass weeds survey.We have an update on fieldwork and volatile grain markets, have the latest news and the weather forecast. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: CAP budget and young farmer drug use On this week’s show we hear about the rise in young farmer drug use, the standing of the CAP budget and the Glanbia board’s experience of 9/11 25 years ago this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside Dairy Podcast: making the most of normal grass growth, managing with tight cash flows and reduced profits in mind and updates from the Kinisla Teagasc research day at Teagasc Moorepark.  Lead in: On this weeks Inside Dairy Podcast, we discuss how farms can make the most of grass recovery on drier and heavier farms and manage tight cashflows over the next month. In this week’s Inside Dairy podcast, the lads discuss current grazing recommendations for dry and heavier farms, how best to manage tight cashflows over the next six months growth and Daire reports from the Kinisla Teagasc Joint programme event at Teagasc Moorepark.    This week’s interviews are with Dr. Brian McCarthy on the latest results from the Next Generation Dairy Research herd. We also hear from Dr. Michael O’Donovan on  fertiliser recommendations for grazing farms as we approach the closed period next week. Finally in the breakdown, we look at the options for dairy farms where cashflow is tight over the next 6 months.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Laois woman Claire Daly, who is the Members Relations Officer with the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association Ltd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Country Living Description: Four years ago, life changed for Myles Reilly from Co Longford when he was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that had already significantly impacted his kidneys. Dialysis three times a week became his new reality as he waited for a transplant. As time passed with no sign of that all-important call, Myles’s wife Helen started looking into a kidney exchange programme. In April of this year, three couples across Ireland and the UK helped each other receive the ultimate life-changing gift – and in this poignant podcast, Myles and Helen share how it changed their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Year of the Woman Farmer: ‘the naysayers don’t want anyone to succeed’Description: In part two of our series, we put the spotlight on the women working across Irish agriculture as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer. This week we hear from the FBD Young Farmer of the Year, talk about diversification and speak to the IFA deputy president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down to Agribusiness: Tirlán fallout, protein boom and carbon blockchainDescription: This week, Stephen and Lorcan tackle Brazilian beef and poultry imports, Tirlán’s Costco butter fallout, rising fuel prices, blockchain-backed carbon offsets and the global protein boom.To subscribe to the show simply click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam chats to the team about the EU Brazilian beef ban, milk prices, livestock trade, Shinagh Dairy Farm Open Day and the IGA event in Mountbellew College.We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email [email protected] or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a busy show this week. We chat seed and Tillage Day with Irish Seed Trade Association president Fred Lynch and go through the 2026 recommended lists for winter barley, wheat and oats.Robert Hiles from Syngenta discusses hybrid wheat and Craig Thackaberry from Drones of a Service talks on their use in crops.Grain prices have been surging in recent days. We talk markets and have the weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: land proposals would ‘cleanse’ west of farmersOn this week’s show, Declan O’Brien details a new report on future land use and examines the strong reaction from farm organisations to it. We also hear about organic farming and the latest property on the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Building grass, dairy markets and fertiliser calculationsDescription: On this weeks inside dairy podcast - with rain falling across the country, what can farms do now to ensure there’s grass into the back end. We cover the dairy markets as skim milk powder continues to power on and how to calculate the correct fertiliser spreading rate. We also have live interviews from the Shinagh farm open day in West Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Young Stock Podcast this week, Sarah McIntosh and Daire Cregg discuss CAO points, going to college and offer advice to students navigating their next steps. They are joined by this week’s guest, Leo Walsh who is preparing to compete in the two-furrow (two-fur) novice class at this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly on 15-17 September.Leo discusses how he deals with the pressures of competing, where his ploughing knowledge came from and the final preparations that are currently underway.As well as the Ploughing, Leo is getting ready to start college this September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Description: In part one of our two-part series, we put the spotlight on the women working across Irish agriculture as part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer. On this episode we set the scene, hear from Carina Roseingrave the Irish ambassador for International Year of the Woman Farmer and examine education pathways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show, Lorcan is joined by News Editor Amy Forde to discuss how Ireland’s food and drink exports performed in the first half of the year. They also have an update on the latest developments in fuel prices, and look across the Atlantic to see how Trump might have just bailed out the Brazilian beef industry . They also remind shareholders in Farmer Business Developments that time is running short of they want to buy or sell some shares at the current trading event.Inside the sector, Lorcan Roche Kelly speaks to Research Professor Claire DuPont about where EU climate policy is, why Europe is turning to policies around climate resilience, and how the effects from climate change are only set to worsen.Plus, we have the latest market movements and the week’s key corporate newsTo subscribe to the show simply click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Aidan talks to the panel about changing land use in Ireland. We’ll then hear debates from the panel on the latest surrounding BVD numbers, weanling management, livestock trade, grain harvest and dairy markets. Daire also chats to Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO about fodder budgets. We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email [email protected] or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we look at the Irish Farmers Journal’s estimates survey and see what crops yielded what. Niamh Murphy reports from the Haggard Stores potato variety open day and has interviews with Stephen McCabe, Shay Pheland and Gavin Towers. We talk oat feed, grain trends, the pro Farmer Crop Tour and have the weather report.You can listen to the podcast here. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: no spare fodder in the westDeclan O’Brien joins us this week to discuss the fodder shortages in the south east and explains why western fodder won’t be available to be transported to drought-stricken areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Managing grass after rain, dairy markets and fertiliser.In this week’s Inside Dairy podcast, the lads discuss what’s the best approach to managing grass in the coming weeks depending on what situation farms are in. With signs of positivity in the dairy markets recently, can farmers start to get excited?This weeks interview is with Joe Breen, a dairy farmer in Ferns, Co Wexford and finally in the breakdown, what to do with fertiliser? Should you go this week, how much to spread and what to spread. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s Young Stock podcast, we hear from young Co Leitrim sheep and beef farmer Dylan Gilligan, who chats lamb prices, a decent year for grass in the north-west and his participation in ICM’s Flock of the Future programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down to Agribusiness: Lactalis lands, diesel surges and markets explainedThis week on Down to Agribusiness, we look at Lactalis’ takeover in the UK and what the proposed Irish Ferries’ management buyout could mean for the agri business sector. We also examine Periguis Energy’s progress in Ireland’s renewables market and the latest developments in the diesel market, where the diesel crack spread has hit record levels.Inside the sector, Lorcan Roche Kelly speaks to former fund manager and Financial Timesjournalist Toby Nangle, who breaks down the basics of investing — from stocks and bonds to crypto, diversification and the risks of the next big market crash.Plus, we have the latest market movements, global food price warnings and the week’s key corporate news.To subscribe to the show simply click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Aidan chats to the panel about the ongoing drought causing the divide between east and west. The panel also share their thoughts on the Beef Welfare scheme, milk markets, and mart prices.  We welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email [email protected] or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show we hear from Sam Crowell of the American Seed Trade Association. We chat to Rob Lind of Syngenta about a RoboDog that can walk crops and look at the latest tillage news. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: drought hits farms and Brazilian beefDescription: On this week’s show, we hear from farmers impacted by the drought and examine if Brazilian beef is on track to be banned from entering the EU by 3 September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Inside Dairy: Aidan, Daire and Brendan look at the drought situation across the country, with rainfall ranging from 98mm in parts of Carlow to as little as 5mm in the west. They discuss fodder budgeting, contract rearing, heifer prices and the latest dairy market news.Aidan also chats to Niall Maloney from Crecora, Co Limerick, winner of the 2025 Kinisla Milk Quality Awards, about his farm and milk quality.On The Breakdown, the team analyse the early scanning results from the 2026 breeding season, including embryo losses, the impact of weather and whether scanning results should influence culling decisions.Plus, the key things dairy farmers should be watching in the week ahead.Have a question or feedback? Email us at [email protected] or leave a comment on Spotify.Listen to Inside Dairy every Wednesday and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or at www.ifj.ie/podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From a young age Ben O’Connor always had a business mindset, at the age of 9 he started his first business venture selling firewood and Christmas ornaments in the local area. This inspired him to start a business called Giftery which supplied gift boxes. In two years, they sold 200,000 boxes and had 13 employees, he sold the business last October and used the money to develop an app called FarmFlow.While working on his home farm that converted from beef to dairy, Ben found there was nothing to help farmers manage people and daily tasks. He decided to develop his own app aimed at cutting down paperwork and simplifying management on farms.Currently waiting for his GCSE results this Thursday, Ben discusses what it’s like to be a young entrepreneur and his hopes for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down to Agribusiness: Butter battles, ABP deal and FBD’s millionsDescription: On this week’s show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the Tirlán-Ornua butter battle, ABP’s UK acquisition, and take a closer look at FBD Trust’s investment success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.