"I never thought it would happen to me." The first episode of the limited Farm Safety Survivor Series brought to you by Agriland, in association with AXA and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), focuses on safe livestock handling. In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to beef farmer Mick O’Dea fro…

In this special episode of AgriFocus, we take a look at everything effecting agriculture and rural life that was announced today in Budget 2025. 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.…

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; F…

In this episode of Agriland's new Farm Finance podcast limited series Francess McDonnell sits down with Tom McWey, head of marketing and business development at St. Canice's Credit Union, to chat about why planning is the key to keeping cash flowing on your farm. The podcast also digs into why it is vital that farm families grasp how important budg…

The Agriland team came together for a special live edition of The Farming Week podcast to wrap up #Ploughing2024Af Agriland

As part of our #Ploughing2024 livestream, we heard from Farmer Phil on how he became a social media star and how he manages to combine this with his day-to-day work on the farm.Af Agriland

In a special 2024 ploughing podcast, Agriland journalist Aisling O'Brien is joined by Macra national president Elaine Houlihan, Donal Phelan, a farmer who is one of the success stories from Macra’s Land Mobility Generational Renewal, Facilitation and Support Service, and Chris Cahill from Cavan, the 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Winner.…

AIB’s head of agriculture, food and fishing, Donal Whelton, Bank of Ireland’s head of agri, Eoin Lowry and the chair of Cultivate Credit Unions agri-finance, Joe Healy join Aisling O'Brien live on stage for a discussion around farm finance the Agriland pavillion as part of #Ploughing2024 in Ratheniska…

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’…

In the first episode of the Farm Finance podcast, we will take a close look at farm taxation and what exactly farm families need to be aware of and how they could potentially make the current taxation structure, ahead of Budget 2025, work best for them. We discuss what agricultural reliefs are available including consanguinity (stamp duty) relief w…

Aisling O’Brien, Francess McDonnell and Charles O'Donnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: What is the future for EU agriculture?; Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op discuss possible merger; Dairygold undertakes supplier census; Minister defends EU stance in ‘subsidy’ row on China vis…

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: Slatted tanks eligibility for nutrient storage scheme; Farm orgs meet ministers on budget and RZLT; 'Shadow wage' on Irish dairy farms; Straw imports from UK; Farmers concerned over walking fes…

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: Nitrates derogation plan; 70% grant for imported slurry storage; LESS scheme reopens; RZLT to be deferred; China launches EU dairy subsidy probe investigation; 2024 Baileys Irish champion dairy c…

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Louise Hickey, Breifne O'Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Commission on Generational Renewal; Monthly fee set for farmers viewing some marts online; Blackleg warning, link to on-farm earthworks, latest on ragwort poisoning;…

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Beef Welfare Scheme opens for applications; Call for increase in July milk price; Continued decline in liquid milk suppliers; Farmers urged to review fodder; Concern over RZLT impact on farml…

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Dairy and cattle farm incomes set to rise; Baling Assistance Payment launched; Vet medicine discussions continue; 134 cases of land with noxious weeds; Concerns over hedgerows on rural roads;…

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; Over €40m spent on TB programme; Nitrates legal challenge referred to …

In this episode of the limited podcast series, senior Agriland journalist Aisling O’Brien and Kerry-based solicitor Deirdre Flynn discuss how marital breakdown and divorce can impact the farm. According to Census 2022, the number of people in Ireland who were separated or divorced has remained stable at 6%. Deirdre examines issues such as pre-nupti…

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Fodder stocks: what should farmers do next; Warning over dairy farmer’s income levels; The financial and mental impacts of low milk yields in 2024; €20m scheme for suckler farmers to open in e…

In this episode of the limited podcast series, Senior Agriland journalist Aisling O'Brien and Kerry based solicitor Deirdre Flynn examine the issues of rights of way on farmland and Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO). Deirdre discusses these aspects of property law, which can be a very contentious and emotive, particularly when it comes to farms. She …

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: Plan for strict restrictions on calf exports to Netherlands from 2026; Agreement reached on new Farmers’ Charter; ACRES issues and recent balancing payments; GPS thefts, arrest, and IFA calling…

In this episode of the limited series podcast, Agriland senior journalist, Aisling O’Brien and Kerry-based solicitor, Deirdre Flynn explore the area of succession planning and farm transfer. Deirdre discusses some of the complex issues that can arise while developing a farm succession plan and offers advice on how to ensure a smooth transition of a…

In the final episode of the first season of the AgriFocus podcast, we're joined by Teagasc advisor Fergal Maguire. 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.…

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Louise Hickey and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Concerns over fodder stocks; The cost of making bales of silage; The main talking points from BEEF2024 open day; DAFM chief inspector on fertiliser database and derogation; Alm…

In the first episode in this limited series podcast, Agriland senior journalist, Aisling O’Brien and Kerry-based solicitor, Deirdre Flynn discuss making a will. The Irish Farm Report 2024 published by Ifac revealed that half of farmers have no will in place, leaving potential beneficiaries exposed to tax issues. The solicitor outlines what steps to…

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Tirlán seeking voluntary redundancies and updates on milk supply and prices; Eamon Ryan stepping down and the race for a new Green Party leader; Nature Restoration Law passes; €21.1m in ACRES …

In today's episode we're joined by Dr Eimear Cotter, Director of Evidence and Assessment with the Environmental Protection Agency. We discuss how the land use sector plays an important role in fighting climate change. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directl…

Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: EPA report and reactions; Election counts start to wrap up at local and European level; Liming programme extension; TAMS payments commence plus reactions; Danish investment firm to set up AD…

Charles O’Donnell and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Revenue guidance on VAT refunds and reaction Most popular sire breeds in sucklers Kilkenny based dairy business with 470 cows sold for €1.45m Inter-county footballer and farmer Sheep Shearing Championships Moun…

In today's episode we're joined by Head of Tax for IFAC, Marty Murphy to discuss Revenue's new guidance on VAT refunds 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.…

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: €40m National Biomethane Strategy published; Protesters demand ‘justice’ for ash dieback farmers; DII presents 10-point plan to ‘secure’ nitrates derogation; Agriculture to ‘exceed’ emissions ceiling; AMS to …

This podcast is brought to you by Agriland Media in association with ABP* In the first episode of the Advantage Beef Programme podcast, we hear from ABP Food Group's sustainability manager Stephen Connolly as well as UCD's BiOrbics Professor Tommy Boland to hear about the new ABP funded research project examining pathways to further improving the s…

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Agriland readers share views ahead of European elections Farmers to lose €1,000 calf rearing payment Britain bans export of live animals What does the future hold for small farms? Up to €130/…

Charles O'Donnell, Breifne O'Brien, Francess McDonnell and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Beef exports and cattle prices; IFA and the Kerry question; Calls for a new nitrates derogation taskforce; Long awaited tillage report published; How to qualify for the as…

In today's episode Agriland Editor Stella Meehan is joined by ICMSA president Denis Drennan to discuss the ICMSA's election guide and the issues effecting farmers right 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 t…

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Committee clashes with Revenue over VAT refunds; Over 83,000 BISS applications submitted as deadline nears; Minister confirms in-person training for SCEP; Processors urged to ‘…

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: New €79.5m ash dieback scheme Tirlán on turnover and derogation Growing potatoes in the rain. Met Éireann blight season gets underway; RSA, Irish hauliers and Cherbourg What’s next for the F…

In this episode, Agriland editor Stella Meehan sits down with chartered valuation surveyor, Dillon Murtagh of Murtagh Bros. to discuss the land sale and rental market in Ireland. Last week the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) along with Teagasc published the Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2024. Among the findings of…

Charles O'Donnell, Rubina Freiberg and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: MEPS vote for CAP simplification DAFM inspections resume Revenue to give clarity on VAT refunds Land values to rise by 6% in 2024 €40 million to upgrade rural laneways Ireland’s new national …

Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: €100/ha for tillage farmers who plant in 2024 Dairy exit scheme ‘off the table’ Weather impacts dairy market outlook Co-ops report sharp drop in profits ‘Agri-related’ water incident affects 500 people in Mayo Sa…

In this episode, head of Crops Knowledge Transfer Department at Teagasc, Michael Hennessy joins us to discuss everything to do with the effect the extended wet weather has had on the tillage sector. 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…

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O’Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · Met Éireann says high pressure due to set in · Fodder Transport Support Measure unveiled · Anger at lack of support for tillage sector · Stretching out silage and turning out stock at Lough Funs…

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: • Non-essential farm inspections paused • Minister meets banks on short term finance for farmers • Milk processors urged to pay ‘hardship top-up’ on March milk • Concern over workload faci…

In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with associate director with Sherry Fitzgerald Country Homes, Farms & Estates, Philip Guckian to discuss the latest Agricultural Land Price Barometer. He explains what type of land is fetching the highest prices, why large estates are more difficult to come by in some areas of the country an…

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · Weather woes and fodder shortages on farms · ACRES exemptions due to poor ground conditions · Why did non-ACRES farmers receive €5,000 payment? · EU driving licence proposals could have …

Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: - FCI contractor charge guide published - Increase in prices for farm plastic recycling - Imminent increase in green diesel price - Farmers running out of fodder and spring grazing is 'unworkab…

In this episode, Agriland deputy news editor Francess McDonnell, speaks to sheepmeat and livestock manager with Bord Bia, Seamus McMenamin about record sheep prices being seen in the run-up to Easter. They discuss the prospects for the sheep trade for 2024, how prices and have improved since 2023 and markets for Irish sheepmeat and lamb. The AgriFo…

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · 9,000 farmers to be accepted into ACRES tranche 2 · New €60 million water quality programme aims to get 15,000 farmers on board · Farm orgs welcome interim judgement on nitrates case · Priest urges farmer t…

In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett to mark International Women’s Day. The minister outlines her route into organic farming, the challenges she faces as a Green Party politician working in agriculture and what she feels is the most rewa…

Louise Hickey, Breifne O’Brien, Colm Ryan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · ACRES interim payments begin issuing · MEPs pass Nature Restoration Law · Teagasc to develop 100ac organic beef research farm · 58% support reducing the national herd · Farmers’ hear…