Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

Inside the Farmers Journal: are means-tested farm payments on the way?Description: This week the team discusses EU proposals for farm payments in the future and about the increase in suckler cow numbers.

On this week's podcast we chat to Brett Brothers agronomist Paul Colgan on winter crops management, virus and spring cereals. We look at the paper, get tips on liquid nitrogen use from Luke Thornton and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

Grass growth is ramping up on farms, but with conditions varying, we discuss what you should be doing now to stay on track.With breeding season underway, we also cover how to spot the key signs of heat and share practical tips to avoid missing opportunities.We bring you the latest dairy market update, including Global Dairy Trade results and where prices are heading. Plus, we look at sexed semen – is it worth the investment?We’re also joined by CEO of Tirlan Sean Molloy.

On this week’s Inside Machinery Podcast Gary Abbott tells us some of the machines that have landed on site in Co Kilkenny so far. Peter Thomas Keaveney chatted to Kevin Burke this week on all things tyres and price increases. We get some tips on wilting silage from Dermot Forristal and we have all the details you need if you’re heading to Grass 2026, including the weather forecast.

The guests on this week’s Young Stock Podcast are three ag science graduates who represented their companies at the AgTag rugby charity tournament organised by the Agricultural Science Association (ASA) on Friday, 24 April.While the sun was splitting the sky, over 50 people from Ornua, Bord Bia, Diageo and the Irish Farmers Journal took part in an afternoon of networking, competition and fun. The proceeds raised from the event will be donated to Embrace Farm and the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Niamh Gunne, farm advocacy manager in the National Dairy Council, outlines what her role involves in working with dairy farmers to bridge the gap between the general public and farming communities. As a council member of the ASA, Niamh also speaks about the event and how it came about.  Hailing from a beef farm in Co Longford, Cáit Murphy joins the podcast to speak about her role as an internal communications executive with Ornua. She also outlines her education pathway, having originally studied business at DCU, specialising in marketing and communications and moving into the food and drink industry. The final guest, Eoghan Byrne, project manager with FRS Co-Op, outlines his role working across different business improvement and development projects. Diageo took home first place on the day, with Ornua coming a close second. The event was sponsored by the Irish Farmers Journal.

This week, Stephen and the panel discuss Leo Varadkar’s comments, Adam covers updates in the UK market, Aidan breaks down the latest milk price announcements, and Martin discusses all things Tullamore Farm. Stephen also talks to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about reseeding options.Join the Farm Tech Talk communityWe welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talkteam. Please email farmtechtalk@farmersjournal.ie or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086 836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification when Farm Talkis released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e Farm Alert is now available for beef and sheep farmers as well as dairy farmers. Manage your herd and flock health with ease by signing up at www.farmalert.ie. To get started, watch our quick guide on how to register and set up your account https://youtu.be/zZD-8C7X4LgLearn how to build your calendars to receive automated text reminders https://youtube.com/shorts/uPDisMFEY-k

On this week’s tillage podcast we chat fieldwork and regulations. We chat all things crop nutrition with Robbie Byrne of Precision Nutrition from balancing nutrients to preventing stress. As always, we have the latest news, look at the paper and have advice on identifying plant growth stages, along with the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

The team discusses Leo Varadkar’s comments about rural Ireland, the next CAP budget and TB rules in marts.

On the first ever Inside Machinery podcast Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney tell us all about what to expect at Grass 2026 the biggest machinery demonstration of the year. They have all the details and tell us about machines making their debut and travelling from Germany to make the show.Peter has an interview with Cork contractor Mark Troy as he prepares for silage season at a time of high fuel costs and Gary Abbott has all the information you need on wrap prices, markets and supplies.