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Growing Minds - Sowing the seeds for a future in Agricultural Science
On the first episode of our new podcast, Growing Minds, aimed at secondary school students, Sarah McIntosh speaks to two college students about the different pathways into agriculture, student life and the future of farming.
The Irish Farmers Journal has launched a brand-new podcast series, ‘Growing Minds’, aimed at secondary school students and those studying agricultural science in school.
On this week's episode, careers and education journalist Sarah McIntosh explores the different educational pathways into agricultural science through the CAO system and beyond.
Joining her live in the studio are two third-level students, Ciaran McLoughlin, the Ag Soc auditor in University College Dublin and Ellen Feerey, a final year student from South East Technological University, Waterford.
Hailing from a sheep farm in Trim, Co Meath Ciaran outlines why he decided to study a course in UCD and what growing up on a farm taught him from a young age.
Ellen from Tyrellspass, Co Westmeath took a different pathway into college, spending two years in Gurteen Agriculture College before transferring into a Level 8 agriculture science degree at SETU. She outlines the benefit this had on her studies and why she would encourage other students to look into alternative pathways.
Both students offer their advice on studying agricultural science, what to look out for when choosing your college course and what the future of farming looks like from a young perspective.
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Young Stock Podcast - Longford man on suckler farming and steel fabrication
28:27|On this week’s Youngstock podcast, Co Longford man Donal Hand joins Gary Abbott to discuss his time spent studying Manufacturing Engineering at IT Tralee, and how a later engineering role with ABP Food Group eventually led Donal to build his own workshop and start up his own business, DPH Engineering. The business specialises in design as well as bespoke metal fabrication and the fit out of meat factories. In recent times the business has branched more into civil works too.Having grown up on the family farm, farming and agriculture make up a large part of Donal’s DNA. Alongside the business, Donal and his father run a 100 cow suckler herd. Bull calves are kept on and finished as bull beef while heifer calves are kept on either as replacements or sold as stores. With a keen interest in machinery, Donal also provides a full GPS fertiliser spreading service to farmers in the surrounding areas.
Down to AgriBusiness - Brazilian beef, solar success and shaky markets
51:35|This week on the show, Stephen and Lorcan look at yet another report about the future of agriculture in Ireland, discuss the Summer Economic Statement, talk Brazilian beef imports into the UK and talk to Ciaran Marron, CEO and founder of Activ8 Energies.
Farm Tech Talk - Drought, livestock trade and the crucial question - Mayo or Kerry?
54:24|This week, Adam chats to the panel about the EPA commissioned KPMG report, sheep and cattle prices and some important farm safety tips. The panel also discuss drought – both on the farm and on the sporting field. Can Mayo end their 75-year drought and drape Sam Maguire in green and red? Darren also chats to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about managing the dry weather on farms. We 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
The Tillage Podcast - Celebrating 250 Episodes
54:25|On this special 250th Tillage Podcast Irish Farmers Journal editor Adam Woods looks back on some of the big moments in tillage over the past five years. We play clips from some of your favourite guests and we have a chance for you to win one of three fuel vouchers worth €250 each. Click here to enter. https://form.jotform.com/261893421516358Thanks to everyone for listening over the past 250 episodes. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.
Trailer Inside Dairy - Fertiliser, milk solids and the Indian dairy industry
07:59|On this weeks Inside Dairy, Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg discuss whether or not farms should stop spreading fertiliser. They hear why the dairy industry should be talking in € kg/MS instead of cent per litre and this weeks interview is with Indian dairy expert Prashant Tripathi who discusses the continued growth of dairy in the country.
Inside the Farmers Journal - Could there be an environmental twist to a future retirement scheme?
18:48|This week, Declan O’Brien discusses the EPA proposal for green retirement schemes, Noel Bardon has an update on TB and we hear about divided family loyalties ahead of the All-Ireland football final.
Down to Agribusiness - Foyle Foods, satellite tech and AD payouts
49:51|This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the challenge of getting young people into farming, diesel and oil prices, overturning department decisions, and break down the €19m in AD plant grant payouts. They also sit down with Jerome O’Connell, CEO and co-founder of Proveye. Irish Farmers Journal market intelligence specialist Phelim O'Neill also joins the show to discuss the Foyle Food Group annual accounts and take a deep dive into the prospects for the beef sector.
Young Stock Podcast - Kickin’ up dust with country’s Nathan Carter
27:51|On this week’s podcast, country music singer Nathan Carter joins Martin Merrick to talk all things country as well as the Kickin’ Up Dust stage at the upcoming Forest Fest.This week we have a very special guest on the Youngstock podcast with country music’s Nathan Carter joining Martin Merrick on the pod. Martin and Nathan chat all things country music; from the resurgence in the country music amongst younger people to Nathan’s advice for young people trying to start out with their own career.Hannah has stepped in the hot seat this week while Sarah is on her holidays, with the team discussing what’s happening this week in the farming and sporting circles. Martin is back with another of his Youngstock quizzes to put Hannah and Daire to the test, while our competition for the Forrest Fest weekend ends this Tuesday.
Trailer Down to Agribusiness - Foyle Foods, satellite tech and AD payouts
03:33|This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the challenge of getting young people into farming, diesel and oil prices, overturning department decisions, and break down the €19m in AD plant grant payouts. They also sit down with Jerome O’Connell, CEO and co-founder of Proveye. Irish Farmers Journal market intelligence specialist Phelim O'Neill also joins the show to discuss the Foyle Food Group annual accounts and take a deep dive into the prospects for the beef sector.