Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

 Down to Agribusiness - Fertiliser prices fall, fuel supports under pressure and the future of food production This week Stephen and Lorcan discuss the latest developments in fuel and fertiliser costs, and speak with Nephin Energy CEO Tom O'Brien about the company's expansion plans and the challenges Nephin has faced. They also take a closer look at the strong rally in several stocks of particular interest to Irish farmers over the past week.Subscribe now and join us for the conversations shaping the future of Irish agribusiness. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wdmVw0

This week, Aidan and the panel chat about the recent heat wave, the direction beef trade is taking, National Sheep Conference and the latest on crop acres. Aidan also chats to Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO about grass management.  Join the Farm Tech Talk communityWe welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. 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 Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e

It’s a busy show this week. We chat to Drummonds’ agronomist Frank Glynn on the threat of grass weeds and Drummonds’ managing director Paul Ward on Irish grain. Wicklow farmer Tom Delahunt chats mechanical weeders and organics.We have loads of tillage news from the declining crop area to record straw chopping applications and the estimated protein payment. The public consultation on the whiskey technical file has also started. As always, we look at markets and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

The future of marts, the next ACRES scheme and carbon farming all feature on this week’s news podcast.

On this week's Inside Dairy, Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg discuss the latest milk price announcements, reflect on the Pasture Progress Awards, and hear from overall winner Liam Rochford. The pair also take a deep dive into people management on dairy farms, exploring what makes a good workplace and why managing staff is becoming as important as managing cows. Plus, on The Breakdown, they discuss milk drops in cows, the factors driving performance, and the key watchpoints for farmers in the week ahead.

Welcome to a special edition of Farm Tech Talk, the Irish Farmers Journal podcast with Aidan Brennan The Irish Grassland Association Dairy Summer Tour is one of the biggest events on the dairy farming calendar, and this year the tour will visit the farms of Michael and Ollie O’Gorman. Over this show, we'll be finding out more about the host farms, what visitors can expect and we'll hear from IGA dairy tour organiser Eamon Sheehan and event sponsor AIB. 

On this week’s Youngstock podcast, Annie McGuinness joins Martin Merrick to talk about her rising social media following, the positives and negatives and her involvement with the Cooley sheep breeders.Annie McGuinness has seen her social media reach sky rocket from under 10,000 followers to over 80,000 in the space of a few short months. The proud Louth farmer and her viral pet lamb Grá have taken Instagram and Tik Tok by storm, with the dynamic duo featuring on Ireland AM as well as local and national radio. Annie talks about her background in agriculture, why she began posting content online and how that has grown considerably over the last few months, as well as the negatives and positives of a presence on social media.Daire and Martin talk about what’s happening with them this week as well as who would play the Farmers Journal team if there was a biopic. Eoin Lowry, Head of Agriculture with Bank of Ireland, chats to Martin about financing land purchases; what banks look at in terms of repayment capacity, deposits and how it may affect a mortgage application.

As this is episode one of Down to Agribusiness, we have given all our listeners free access. From global geopolitics to Irish farmgate finances, our new podcast - Down to Agribusiness connects the dots on the stories driving the agri-food sector.Stephen Robb and Lorcan Roche Kelly unpack the market reaction to the latest US-Iran peace agreement and what easing tensions in the Middle East could mean for energy prices, commodity markets and the wider agricultural economy.The pair also dive into the latest farmer business developments making headlines, examine the recent movement in Tirlán share values, and discuss one of the biggest renewables projects currently on the horizon.Plus, in a special interview, Glanbia CEO Hugh McGuire joins the podcast for an in-depth conversation on the future of Ireland's largest agribusiness, industry challenges, growth opportunities and what lies ahead for farmers and shareholders alike.Whether you're following the markets, watching your farm business costs, or keeping an eye on the future of Irish agriculture, this week's Down to Agribusiness has you covered.Subscribe now and join us for the conversations shaping the future of Irish agribusiness. https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0wdmVw0

 This week, Adam and the panel chat about the new EPA water quality report for 2025, live exports of calves to the Dutch market, sheep prices, positivity in the beef trade and grass growth issues on farms. Join the Farm Tech Talk communityWe welcome any feedback and questions you have for the Farm Tech Talk team. Please email farmtechtalk@farmersjournal.ie or send a text or voice note to our WhatsApp number 086836 6465Click here if you would like a weekly email notification whenFarm Talk is released https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1LkIraRklQcK5mClBGXTpFgets9e