Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell, Kathleen O Sullivan and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: EPA report on nitrates; Stena Line to withdraw Cherbourg sailing; Moorepark Open Day 2025; Bird flu in coastal wild birds; Delayed ACRES payments; Farm Safety Action Plan; Hedgerow rules "confusion". Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agril...
Jul 03, 2025•28 min
On the latest episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Agriland Editor Stella Meehan sits down with award-winning journalist, Michelle Michael to discuss 'World Without Cows' a documentary Michelle co-wrote and directed alongside Brandon Whitworth. The documentary which was aired at Alltech Dunboyne starts an important conversation about the role cows play in our daily lives and in the world around us. It features interviews with farmers, ranchers, scientists, academics, advocates and other experts. *T...
Jul 01, 2025•20 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Kathleen O Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Average family farm income up by 87% in 2024; No decision yet on next CAP budget; IFA wants CAP scheme for active farmers; Macra calls for inclusion of installation aid in new CAP; Over 1,600 farmers still awaiting 2024 ACRES advance payments; Cabinet approval to address increasing bovine TB levels; Agri-food sector voices concerns on...
Jun 26, 2025•35 min
In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On the latest episode Breifne talks to beef farmer Jack Maguire about his store to beef enterprise on a leased farm in Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny. We also hear about Jack’s social media content, how he manages his time with a full-time off farm job also and how good grass management is e...
Jun 25, 2025•28 min
Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: TB programme expected to cost €130m this year; Processors announce May milk prices; Poultry broiler sector removed from VAT flat rate; All Straw Incorporation Measure applicants accepted; Concerns over Boortmalt malting barley contracts; RSA ‘considering’ driving test for working vehicles; Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland...
Jun 19, 2025•30 min
In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On the latest episode Breifne talks to Catheryne Smyth from Ardmulchan Herefords based in Navan, Co. Meath on all things pedigree cattle breeding and beef farming. We also hear about Catheryne's recent trip to the World Angus Forum in Australia and her upcoming trip to the World Here...
Jun 18, 2025•21 min
On the latest episode of the AgriFocus podcast, brought to you by Agriland in association with Axa Insurance, Agriland editor Stella Meehan takes you behind the scenes of the latest agri-food trade mission to Japan. Find out why Japan is such an important market for Ireland’s agri-food sector and discover how premium Irish produce is being showcased in this market. Japan is the number two beef importer in the world and in recent years Irish beef tongue has surged in popularity, with restaurant c...
Jun 17, 2025•20 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Agri-food trade mission to Japan and Korea Minister's delayed ACRES payment timeline; Applications open for phase 3 of genotyping programme; 10-week old heifer makes €13,000; Farm walks on beef production and sustainability; 10 cattle killed by lightning. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review o...
Jun 12, 2025•33 min
In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On today's episode, Breifne meets Co. Meath based brothers Martin and Declan Flood, who not only farm, but also have a butcher shop. They share their personal experiences of what it takes to deliver the farm to fork experience first hand and why they are committed to producing the ve...
Jun 11, 2025•24 min
Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell, Breifne O'Brien and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Agriculture and Climate Change Conference; 20 EU agri ministers defend two-pillar CAP; Latest on beef prices; Report outlines climate change risk to agriculture; Fines for not disclosing vet medicine withdrawal; Common cranes return to Offaly bog. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s wee...
Jun 05, 2025•21 min
In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On today's episode, Breifne meets up with Co. Cavan farmer Sam Hill to find out exactly what “sustainability” means to him and why this approach has made him an award-winning farmer. The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the diff...
Jun 04, 2025•26 min
On the latest episode of the AgriFocus podcast, brought to you by Agriland in association with Axa Insurance, Agriland editor Stella Meehan chats to head of Crops Knowledge Transfer Department with Teagasc, Michael Hennessy. They discuss how winter crops, as well as spring-sown cereals, are performing across the country. Hennessy outlines the tasks growers should be undertaking in the coming days and weeks as growth progress is monitored and pests and diseases are controlled. *This podcast is sp...
Jun 03, 2025•21 min
Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: The future for CAP; Court blocks Trump tariffs; Call for tractors to be banned from motorways; EPA notes 'some progress' made on agricultural emissions; GAEC 2 appeals system due shortly; TD seeks to ban fox hunting. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. *Th...
May 29, 2025•35 min
Charles O'Donnel and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Michael Gaine murder case update CAP protests in Dublin TB latest Agri-Food Regulator’s conference ACRES payments update Milk prices for April & GDT Shannon Airport grazing cattle Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. *This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm ...
May 22, 2025•25 min
In this episode of AgriFocus Francess McDonnell is joined by Ann Griffin, regional advocate for the north-west with Sage Advocacy – which is the National Advocacy Service for Older People – to chat about what happens to the family farm if an older person needs to consider nursing home care. Ann addresses common concerns among older farmers and their families who fear losing the farm if they enter the scheme. She explains how the HSE assesses income and assets – such as homes, land, and farms – a...
May 21, 2025•25 min
Charles O'Donnell, Maitiú Monaghan, Francess McDonnell, Hugh Harney, and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: CAP simplification and reaction; CAP budget concerns in IFA meeting; Fallout from TB summit; Silage season underway; Dairy replacement concerns; Farm scheme closing dates; Ewes pay for Spain holiday. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, a...
May 15, 2025•25 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: DAFM presents proposals to TB Summit; Commissioner to keep direct payments for farmers; Minister outlines collection of used agricultural tyres from farms; Forgotten farmers survey launched; ‘Up-regulation’ for antiparasitic products deferred to September; ‘Escaping cow’ mural draws the crowds. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The ...
May 08, 2025•25 min
Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell, Breifne O'Brien and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Emergency TB meeting; Compliance for farm plastic collections; Mart licence suspended for two weeks; Family of Michael Gaine make appeal for information; Latest from the EPA on ammonia emissions; From turnover to milk volumes what the financials tell us. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agrilan...
May 01, 2025•17 min
Francess McDonnell, Breifne O'Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: 30c/kg taken off peak beef price offers; Details on new suckler scheme confirmed; Potential GAEC 2 payment as part of CAP simplification; Carbery operating profit up 20%; 26,000ha of wind damaged forests Tidy Towns groups will no longer have to pay insurance costs. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s week...
Apr 24, 2025•28 min
On this week's episode of AgriFocus , we take a closer look at why the fallout from wildfires which swept through some parts of the country earlier this month could deliver fresh challenges for some farmers in ACRES. Joining Agriland's Francess McDonnell on this episode of AgriFocus is Fergal Monaghan, programme director for ACRES Breifne, Leinster and Munster/South Connaught regions. Fergal has has 25 years’ experience in the agri-environment sector, including 20 years as a farm advisor working...
Apr 22, 2025•23 min
Francess McDonnell, Breifne O'Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Healy-Rae: ACRES scoring may need overhaul; Final details revealed on new €3,375 suckler scheme; National cattle herd falls by 400,000 head in 24 months; Mart throughput reaches 574,505 cattle in Q1 2025; Demand grows for Kerrygold in US; What will the Climate Action Plan mean for farmers?; Sightings recorded as the birds are back in tow...
Apr 17, 2025•28 min
Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Trump pauses higher tariff rates; Lakeland reports €21m net profit before tax after 2023 loss; Dairygold turnover hits €1.4 billion in 2024; Strong increase in milk volumes as grass growth surges; Nitrates derogation stocking rate limits map; Biosecurity concerns on imported used forestry machinery; Firefighters battle wildfires across the island. Don’t f...
Apr 14, 2025•31 min
On this week’s episode of AgriFocus , Agriland editor Stella Meehan sits down with technical dairy journalist with Agriland , Hugh Harney and deputy news editor, Francess McDonnell to discuss the most topical agricultural issues at the moment. From beef price to breeding to US import tariffs, the team gauges the feeling among the farming community and agri-business about the current state of the sector and the future outlook. The podcast delves into the recent, and ongoing, ‘beef boom’ and what ...
Apr 08, 2025•31 min
Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Trump puts 20% tariff on EU exports; Slurry storage exemption expected from September; Increased financial support for BVD testing and other scheme updates; Cliffs of Moher ‘CPO’ recommendation; Rewetting project on Clare farm. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie fo...
Apr 03, 2025•31 min
Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: TB proposals; Gardaí appeal for information on missing farmer; Job losses at Dairygold; Schemes latest; Restaurants removing beef from menus; Growing concern over EU-US trade tensions and tariffs. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. *This podcast is sponso...
Mar 27, 2025•31 min
In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Agriland’s Stella Meehan sits down with Carol Lynch, tax partner and head of customs and international trade services with BDO Ireland, to discuss what has become a hotly debated issue – tariffs. With Ireland exporting 90% of its agri-food produce international exports are hugely important to Ireland’s domestic economy. In this podcast Carol Lynch discusses exactly what a tariff is and what the impact of the US president’s plan to place tariffs on EU agr...
Mar 27, 2025•28 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Nitrogen levels in rivers improves; ICMSA calls on co-ops to focus on holding base milk price; The latest on beef prices; 14% of young farmers failed CIS-YF scheme inspections; ACRES soil sampling deadline; 5,000 apply for TAMS tranche 6; MEP says transport rule changes will drive up costs for farmers. Don’t forget to rate, review and fol...
Mar 20, 2025•26 min
Charles O'Donnell, Breifne O'Brien, Maitiú Monaghan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: The beef wrap with Breifne – including prices, setback to calf exports and Michael O’Leary; Foot and mouth confirmed in Hungary; EU Commission to audit TB eradication programme; New producer standard agreement several months away; Dual carriageway project would involve removal of 17 farm buildings; Growing shamrock in Ker...
Mar 13, 2025•30 min
The fortnightly AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector. Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector. *This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm Insurance
Mar 11, 2025•29 min
In the fourth episode of Agriland’s latest limited podcast series ‘The Dairy Trail’, technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Hanbidge’s dairy farm in Kiltegan, Co. Wicklow. Linda Hanbidge is farming in partnership with her brother Gordon, her mother, Rosemary, and her father, Alan, where they all together seamlessly. The Hanbidges are aiming to milk 130 m ontbeliarde cows at peak this year, which will be the most cows they have ever run on the farm. The brand new limited podcast ...
Mar 10, 2025•23 min
