Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

On this week’s show, Lorcan is joined by News Editor Amy Forde to discuss how Ireland’s food and drink exports performed in the first half of the year. They also have an update on the latest developments in fuel prices, and look across the Atlantic to see how Trump might have just bailed out the Brazilian beef industry . They also remind shareholders in Farmer Business Developments that time is running short of they want to buy or sell some shares at the current trading event.Inside the sector, Lorcan Roche Kelly speaks to Research Professor Claire DuPont about where EU climate policy is, why Europe is turning to policies around climate resilience, and how the effects from climate change are only set to worsen.Plus, we have the latest market movements and the week’s key corporate newsTo subscribe to the show simply click here.

This week, Aidan talks to the panel about changing land use in Ireland. We’ll then hear debates from the panel on the latest surrounding BVD numbers, weanling management, livestock trade, grain harvest and dairy markets. Daire also chats to Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO about fodder budgets. 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

Inside the Farmers Journal: no spare fodder in the westDeclan O’Brien joins us this week to discuss the fodder shortages in the south east and explains why western fodder won’t be available to be transported to drought-stricken areas.

Managing grass after rain, dairy markets and fertiliser.In this week’s Inside Dairy podcast, the lads discuss what’s the best approach to managing grass in the coming weeks depending on what situation farms are in. With signs of positivity in the dairy markets recently, can farmers start to get excited?This weeks interview is with Joe Breen, a dairy farmer in Ferns, Co Wexford and finally in the breakdown, what to do with fertiliser? Should you go this week, how much to spread and what to spread.

In this week’s Young Stock podcast, we hear from young Co Leitrim sheep and beef farmer Dylan Gilligan, who chats lamb prices, a decent year for grass in the north-west and his participation in ICM’s Flock of the Future programme.

Down to Agribusiness: Lactalis lands, diesel surges and markets explainedThis week on Down to Agribusiness, we look at Lactalis’ takeover in the UK and what the proposed Irish Ferries’ management buyout could mean for the agri business sector. We also examine Periguis Energy’s progress in Ireland’s renewables market and the latest developments in the diesel market, where the diesel crack spread has hit record levels.Inside the sector, Lorcan Roche Kelly speaks to former fund manager and Financial Timesjournalist Toby Nangle, who breaks down the basics of investing — from stocks and bonds to crypto, diversification and the risks of the next big market crash.Plus, we have the latest market movements, global food price warnings and the week’s key corporate news.To subscribe to the show simply click here.

This week, Aidan chats to the panel about the ongoing drought causing the divide between east and west. The panel also share their thoughts on the Beef Welfare scheme, milk markets, and mart prices.  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

On this week’s show we hear from Sam Crowell of the American Seed Trade Association. We chat to Rob Lind of Syngenta about a RoboDog that can walk crops and look at the latest tillage news. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.