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•27 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 10, 2025•30 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•29 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: DAFM TB proposals; Gardaí appeal for information on missing Kerry farmer; Job losses at Dairygold; The latest update on schemes; Restaurants consider 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...
Mar 27, 2025•29 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•24 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•29 min
Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Farmers protest over GAEC 2; New TAMS tranche for storm damage; Nitrates changes; Farmers indicate support for tighter movement controls to curb TB spread; Minister Healy-Rae doubles down on live exports; Calls for 1c of retail price of a pint to be given to barley growers. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly revie...
Mar 06, 2025•28 min
Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Rachel Birch bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Minister will use “every avenue” to support forestry owners; Horticulture sector risks ‘contraction’; Hedge cutting ban to come into force; Latest on schemes; UCD calf shed; Bird flu latest; Galway family describe France as ‘paradise’ for farming. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly re...
Feb 27, 2025•30 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: EU outlines CAP simplification measures; Cattle prices continue to soar; Euro-Star row deepens – include Pedigree Breeders Council and ICSA statement; Fertiliser prices; Milk price wrap; Ministers slammed for absence at forestry meeting; Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agricultur...
Feb 20, 2025•27 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: BISS opens with conditions attached; €32.4m in tillage and horticulture payments; Forestry and horticulture storm damage; Generators grant available through TAMS; Poultry housing order due to bird flu risk; ACRES commonage scorecard reviews; New IFA chairs in Wexford and Limerick Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly ...
Feb 13, 2025•29 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Storm Éowyn fallout continues; Use of livestock ship for calves in doubt; Aurivo CEO set to step down; ICBF star rating row; AI industry to seek intellectual property rights on high-merit bulls; Speed limit to drop on some rural roads. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, a...
Feb 06, 2025•26 min
Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Storm Éowyn cleanup and aftermath; Call for household generator grant; Minister Heydon's first week in the job; TB eradication spending increases again; Livestock transport ship heading to Ireland; Traditional farm buildings grant now open. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agricultu...
Jan 30, 2025•18 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: Storm Éowyn brings “unprecedented, widespread and extensive damage to electricity infrastructure” New government formed EU Commissioner visits Ireland for first time What is the outlook for beef and sheep in 2025? Dairygold hosts meetings on loyalty scheme concerns Clawback on entitlements will not be reinstated in 2025 Don’t forget to ra...
Jan 24, 2025•32 min
Francess McDonnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: The new Programme for Government – what’s next for farmers? Who is likely to get ministerial jobs in DAFM? Latest on Foot and Mouth fears; Why are Dairygold milk suppliers unhappy? The roll out of December milk prices IFAC unveils the Irish Farm Report 2025; Why generational renewal should be front and centre this year Who is raising a glass as the price...
Jan 16, 2025•36 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Impact of cold weather; Irish agri-food exports hit 17bn in 2024; Look ahead to milk price announcements; Beef prospects for 2025; HSA workplace fatality figures; Slurry application windows; A record breaking goose? Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie...
Jan 09, 2025•26 min
Stella Meehan, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Shareholders approve €500m Kerry dairy deal; Dairygold boosts sustainability bonus; Sean McNamara re-elected ICSA president; CSO farm structure report; Sheep farmer makes appeal after dog attack; Supporting Irish farmers when doing your Christmas shopping Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Iris...
Dec 20, 2024•31 min
Louise Hickey and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: DAFM to formally apply for renewal of nitrates derogation; Fallout continues on Mercosur deal; Agri-Food Regulator to publish weekly beef prices; Kerry Co-op dairy deal vote approaches; 700 ducks seized from Wicklow farm; Live animal crib returns to Dublin city centre. Venue for Ploughing 2025 announced Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week...
Dec 12, 2024•28 min
Stella Meehan and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Fallout from Election 2024; ICMSA AGM; IFA delivers letter on Mercosur; Teagasc Outlook 2025; All the various balancing payments; And finally... Agriland wins awards Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
Dec 05, 2024•33 min
Charles O'Donell, Aisling O'Brien and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: General Election 2024 countdown; Shareholders air views on Kerry Dairy Ireland deal; Dairygold milk supplier census findings; New EU Commission approved as Mercosur fears persist; ICBF launches new nitrates calculator; Record-breaking heifer. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agricu...
Nov 28, 2024•30 min
Charles O'Donell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Parties set out farming priorities ahead of election; Who wants to be the next minister for agriculture?; The cold snap to give way to a storm; Crackdown on illegal hunting; Farmer protests over Mercosur deal – also going to include UFU and London demonstration as a follow on; Gardaí borrow tractor for road and farm safety training. Don’t fo...
Nov 21, 2024•28 min
Charles O'Donell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Proposed €500m sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland; Party leaders woo farmer vote ahead of election; ICBF aiming to include SCEP weights in evaluations from 2025; The outlook for Irish organic beef; Customers reopen rural Waterford pub after its closure Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and vis...
Nov 14, 2024•27 min
Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien, Louise Hickey and Charles O’Donnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op merger latest; What’s the outlook for October milk prices? Plans and pledges from Brussels; Questions over who will take over the farm? Concerns over farm inspections and TB; Latest on schemes and payments Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of I...
Nov 07, 2024•32 min
Stella Meehan and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks at IFA conference; ACRES review by minister; TAMS, SCEP and schemes; Teagasc Sustainability Report; ICSA rally against Mercosur; Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
Oct 31, 2024•23 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: Scheme updates; Irish cow numbers fall over 78,000 head in past year; Beef price latest; Government moves agri legislation ahead of election Call to suspend proposed changes to Agricultural Relief; 450 farmers sign petition opposing splash plate ban; FarmPEAT Project takes stock of progress. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Far...
Oct 24, 2024•29 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: BISS and CRISS payments commence; New schemes opening for organics and soil sampling; Continued ACRES concerns after farmer's pension 'reviewed'; EPA on illegal peat extraction; Review of AXA National Dairy Show. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for ...
Oct 17, 2024•26 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: Minister 'open' to €40/calf payment; Net margins for calf to beef farms; Sector reacts to live exports documentary; Meetings to discuss possible Arrabawn-Tipperary merger MII sustainability charter; Fire in Kilkenny; National Dairy Show. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agri...
Oct 11, 2024•23 min
Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Budget 2025: Allocations to department schemes; Budget 2025: Tax reliefs for farmers and RZLT; EPA State of the Environment Report; Latest TB figures and further bluetongue concerns; Kepak Westmeath investment; Quality Milk Awards and Environmental Sustainability Awards. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s w...
Oct 03, 2024•21 min
Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: No plans to extend slurry spreading season; Bord Bia's new producer standard; Last calls on government ahead of Budget 2025; EPA report targets solid fuel use; Bill introduced in Dáil on An Taisce; Farmer teaches helicopter owners a lesson; Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, an...
Sep 26, 2024•22 min
The Agriland team came together for a special live edition of The Farming Week podcast to wrap up #Ploughing2024
Sep 19, 2024•26 min
Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: UL pulls out of vet school contention; ACRES latest; Blackleg update; Taoiseach/Tánaiste meets with farm orgs; Hen harrier plan; FTMTA tractor registration figures; And finally...water divining. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
Sep 12, 2024•22 min
