Charles O’Donnell, Breifne O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: • Local authorities to increase farm inspections • Details of new suckler scheme • Tirlán’s €6 million payout to 4,700 farmer shareholders • EU reacts to farmer protests • 10 deer management units to be set up • Farmers join ‘single and mingle’ events Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Iri...
Feb 09, 2024•24 min
Louise Hickey, Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Thousands of farmers support ‘show of solidarity’ · Protesters from agri-sector confront minister at ICSA AGM · Cork marts to charge sellers €5/head for unsold calves · Ship carrying thousands of livestock directed to return to Australia · Appeal to ‘stop butchering’ hedgerows Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly r...
Feb 02, 2024•22 min
In this episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan, is joined by chair of An Rialálaí Agraibhia (The Agri-Food Regulator) board, Joe Healy. Healy is former president of Macra and the Irish Farmers’ Association and was the first vice-president of Copa, the European farmers’ organisation. Currently, he is chair of ‘Cultivate’ (Credit Unions agri-finance). He explained that the regulator’s office cannot get involved in price, but can take action for Unfair Trading Practices (UTP). Go beyon...
Jan 30, 2024•27 min
Louise Hickey, Colm Ryan and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · The fall-out from Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn on rural communities · DAFM pays out an additional €8.1m in scheme payments · Farmer battles TB outbreaks for over 20 years · Agricultural tyres to be included in environmental scheme · How sheep farmers can improve flock performance Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review o...
Jan 25, 2024•20 min
Louise Hickey, Francess McDonnell, Rubina Freiberg and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Beef exports to China to resume following discussions with Premier · Cap on crude protein in animal feed recommended by water quality group · Judge rules that father wanted to leave only son 320ac in his Irish will · Ifac Report: Number of farmers unsure about future rises further · Farm viability the biggest obstacle to succession pla...
Jan 19, 2024•23 min
ACA president Noel Feeney discusses slurry and deadlines. 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
Jan 16, 2024•29 min
Louise Hickey and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Agriland Fodder Survey: One third of farmers facing a shortage · Lakeland increases milk price for December supplies · ‘Big pressure’ on contractors as slurry season approaches · Value of Irish food exports down 4% in 2023 · Agri projects on display at BT Young Scientist Exhibition Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Ir...
Jan 12, 2024•16 min
In December, Agriland spoke with former ICMSA president Pat McCormack to discuss his time in the role, and the future of the Irish dairy sector. We also caught up with new ICMSA president Denis Drennan about the challenges facing the sector, how he will change public perception, and the outlook for 2024. 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 ...
Jan 03, 2024•22 min
Louise Hickey, Breifne O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Range of farm scheme payments to end 2023 • Fallen animal collection service resumes after talks • €6,500/ac fixed payment for road CPOs • Lebanon market secured for 1,000 Irish dairy heifers • Non-European bark beetle found for first time in Ireland • Farmer to donate proceeds of Angus bullock sale to Dublin hospital From all at The Farming Week and Agri...
Dec 20, 2023•29 min
AgriFocus looks back at some of the highlights from the farming year. 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
Dec 19, 2023•27 min
Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • ACRES CP payments delayed until February • EU proposal on calf transportation • Teagasc’s, Dr. Laurence Shalloo on calf exports • Zoe Kavanagh to step down as NDC CEO • November milk prices • Farm Assist Christmas bonus to be paid this week • Live animal crib launched by Dublin’s Lord Mayor Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agricu...
Dec 07, 2023•23 min
In this week’s episode we talk to ICBF CEO Sean Coughlan about the potential impact of changes to the Euro-Star beef index. 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
Dec 06, 2023•30 min
Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Cattle and milk prices to increase in 2024 while inputs fall • Farmers voice anger over ICBF index changes • Call for SCEP to be overhauled • EU officially registers Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI • Agri-food exports worth record €19bn in 2022 • Short window for dairy farmers to change banding rate • DAFM offers flexibility on native whitethorn under ACRES Rate, review and foll...
Nov 30, 2023•23 min
Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Commissioner visits Ireland to discuss nitrates derogation • Average land price now over €11,700/ac • Farmers protest at National Beef Conference in Ballinasloe • Farmers ‘living in fear’ of TB • Final exemption for burning green waste ends next week • Quad regulations now in force • Grants for vacant farmhouses Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly ...
Nov 24, 2023•30 min
In this week’s episode we talk to Andy Dunne. the co-author of a new report from the Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) on why farmers need to be “encouraged, supported and incentivised to plant trees”. 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
Nov 21, 2023•29 min
Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Slats give way in livestock shed on Offaly farm • Ireland to get PGI status for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ • ICBF delay index changes • 3 progeny of atypical BSE case cow to be culled • Concerns that travel rules could impact Irish calf exports • JCB celebrates its 70th birthday • Second Mayo farmer surprised by triplet calves Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Ag...
Nov 15, 2023•24 min
Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Irish beef exports to China suspended • Campaign to increase dairy exports by €15 million in Malaysia and the Philippines • Confusion over beef index changes • €325/ha for Shannon Callows farmers • Contractors struggle with costs • Ploughing location and dates revealed • Triplet calves in Mayo Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agr...
Nov 09, 2023•27 min
In this week’s episode ahead of the National Dairy Conference 2023 on November 29, head of dairy knowledge transfer with Teagasc, Dr. Joe Patton joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss the looming Nitrates Derogation regulations which come into effect on January 1, 2024 and what dairy farmers should be doing now. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the...
Nov 08, 2023•33 min
Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Eco-scheme advance payments worth €184m commence • Liming, soil sampling and farm safety scheme deadlines extended • Farmyard manure allowed to be kept on farm over closed period • TD tells minister €11/ac in tillage supports ‘warrants a slap’ • Shortage of suckler-bred cattle • The cost of finishing winter cattle Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekl...
Nov 03, 2023•25 min
Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Advance BISS and CRISS payments worth €452m issued • Over 9,300 farmers sent satellite inspection notifications • TB-restricted herds to be allowed hold online on-farm auctions • ‘Signs of life’ on global dairy markets • Calf export lorry with ‘on-board milk feeders’ trialled • Farmers hit by flooding allowed to spread soiled water Rate, review and follow The Farming...
Oct 26, 2023•26 min
Stella Meehan, Aisling O’Brien and Breifne O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • €179m in ANC payments have been issued to farmers • September milk prices revealed • Over 1,400 suckler farmers set to be removed from SCEP • Newford Farm set to relocate to new Co. Roscommon site • IFA hustings • Thousands flock to Meath pumpkin farm Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agrilan...
Oct 20, 2023•26 min
Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: - What’s in Budget 2024 for farmers? - Mixed reactions to Budget 2024 from farm organisations - OECD calls for better targeting of EU farmer payments - Farmers offer 12,000 cattle for potential deal with Algerian buyers - ‘Record’ financial report for company owned by Danny Healy-Rae Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and...
Oct 13, 2023•31 min
In this episode Ciaran Fitzgerald, who is a food economist with over 30 years’ experience in the agri food sector and a regular columnist at Agriland, joins Stella Meehan to take a look at everything effecting agriculture and rural life that was announced today in Budget 2024. Go beyond the headlines with our new 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. You can read more from Ciaran ...
Oct 10, 2023•42 min
In this episode, Irish Holstein Friesian Association CEO Laurence Feeney, joins Agriland Deputy News Editor Francess McDonnell to discuss the upcoming National Dairy Show in association with AXA, and a challenging year for dairy farmers in Ireland. Go beyond the headlines with our new 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...
Oct 09, 2023•25 min
Francess McDonnell & Michelle Martin bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: - DAFM publishes ‘final’ derogation map - Budget 2024 – what can farmers expect? - Extensions to the slurry spreading deadline announced - SCEP: Deadline extended for SBLAS certification - 40-year-old straws sire Tipperary calves Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more. *This podcast is sp...
Oct 06, 2023•15 min
Go beyond the headlines with our new 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
Oct 02, 2023•29 min
Francess McDonnell & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Buyers seeking Irish cattle for export to Algeria as Dutch parliament calls for end to calf imports · Lobby group warns EU dairy market is in crisis · Kerry Group suppliers move to form producer group · Tributes to cattle dealer who died after incident at Loughrea Mart · Calls for supports for tillage farmers unable to harvest crops · Alternatives to burning green ...
Sep 28, 2023•31 min
Agriland editor Stella Meehan brings you through some highlights from Agriland's official live stream of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois. Go beyond the headlines with our new 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
Sep 25, 2023•25 min
This week on a special live edition of The Farming Week podcast from the Ploughing Championships, Stella Meehan is joined by Aisling O’Brien, Breifne O’Brien and Brian McDonnell to recap the highlights of #Ploughing2023. Up for discussion included debates around the nitrates derogation, the IFA election, pressures on the dairy sector, and of course the effect of the weather on this year’s Ploughing! Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit...
Sep 22, 2023•26 min
Francess McDonnell & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Farmers protest over nitrates and payment delays - All eligible TAMS applications to be approved - Beef Welfare Scheme deadline extended - ACRES tranche 2 to open in mid-October - IFA elections take shape - Countdown to the Ploughing Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more. *This podcast ...
Sep 14, 2023•29 min
