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 Boortm…

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 catt…

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 showcase…

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 be…

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. T…

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…

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 thi…

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…

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 …

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 an…

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 thei…

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 …

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; …

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 E…

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 da…

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 …

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 catt…

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 de…

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 an…

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 pro…

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 forge…

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 dome…

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 sam…

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 program…

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. *Th…

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 a…

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; Ca…

In the second episode of Agriland's latest limited podcast series 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Larry Hannon's dairy farm in Ballitore, Co. Kildare. Larry Hannon has 235 cows to calve down this spring and has over 70% of the herd calved. The aim is to have 220 cows milking strong at the peak of the lacta…

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; Bir…

In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Agriland’s Stella Meehan sits down with chairperson of Irish Forest Owners (IFO), Derek McCabe to discuss the aftermath of Storm Éowyn and the damage it caused to forestry across the country. Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Michael Healy-Rae has said that satellite data shows more than 2…

In the second episode of Agriland’s latest limited podcast series ‘The Dairy Trail’, technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Eoin Kennedy’s dairy farm in Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Eoin Kennedy has 170 Jersey-cross cows to calve down this spring where his focus is top get them out grass at every given opportunity. In the episode, Eoin ex…

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; Mini…

In the first episode of Agriland's latest limited series 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Brian Rushe’s dairy farm in Derrinturn, Co. Kildare. Brian Rushe who is also the former deputy president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is set to be milking over 360 cows on two milking platforms in 2025. In t…

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; A…

In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Breifne O’Brien chats to Sean Coughlan, CEO of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) about the move by a number of Irish cattle breed societies to vote ‘no confidence’ in the revised Euro-star evaluations. Over the past two months, several of the Irish cattle breed societies have issued statements out…

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…

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 Irel…

In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Francess McDonnell chats to David Whelan, agricultural technical consultant with Vogelsang Ireland and part time beef farmer in Co. Westmeath, about the “huge value” in organic fertilisers and how farmers can make the best use of slurry on their farms Under the Nitrates Action Programme, Ireland is divided …

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 b…

Francess McDonnell and Louise Hickey 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 mil…

In the first episode of the 2025 season on AgriFocus, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan is joined by superintending veterinary inspector, Audrey Jenkinson from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to discuss avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. Most recently, the highly pathogenic virus has been discovered in a wild buzzar…

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 …

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; S…

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 Wick…

As nationwide efforts continue to restore power to homes, farms and businesses in the aftermath of Storm Darragh farmers have been urged to be aware of the dangers of damaged power lines and fallen live wires. In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Michael Murray, public safety manager at ESB Networks, joins Francess McDonnell to highlight why f…

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 Fa…

In this episode Francess McDonnell chats to Gary Murphy, Professor at Dublin City University’s School of Law and Government. 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. *This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm Insurance…

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…

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 r…

In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Animal Health Committee, TJ Maher to discuss bovine tuberculosis (TB), it’s impact, cost and future. Maher explains the main sources and vectors of TB and the steps farmers themselves must take to ensure the disease is eradicated. They also …