Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

Rain, butter wars and fertiliser plansDescription - On this weeks Inside Dairy podcast, Aidan Brendan and Daire discuss management decisions as rain arrives, the Tirlán-Kerrygold situation and what it means for the Irish dairy industry and when’s the right time to spread fertiliser.

On this week’s Youngstock Podcast, Meath native Alan Crowe joins Sarah McIntosh to discuss his role as breed secretary for the Irish Hereford Breed Society. With a background steeped in showing and commercial sheep, Alan talks about his interest in agriculture and decision to study animal science in University College Dublin. Having completed a PhD on IVF and embryo transfer in UCD and Teagasc, Alan was appointed the breed secretary in 2024.Over the last two years he has driven on the Hereford society which now has over 900 members.It is a busy week for the society as not only are they preparing for the Tullamore show, but they will also host the 17th European Hereford Conference in Kilkenny. Running for five nights, the conference will encompass two days of herd tours of some of the top pedigree breeders in Ireland as well as attendance at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Show.

Spotlight on Succession: will you have to sell assets to fund your retirement? Join Amy Forde and Ciara Leahy for the Irish Farmers Journal's 2026 Succession Podcast Special, a two-part series exploring one of the biggest challenges facing Irish farming today. Through real-life stories and practical advice, the series examines why succession planning matters, the barriers families face, and how honest conversations can help secure the future of Irish farms.

This podcast tells the story of the devastating fires on Slievenamon in County Tipperary through the voices of the people who lived it. We hear from homeowners whose properties were under threat, as well as the farmers and contractors who worked through the night to protect lives, homes and livelihoods.

This week on the show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, the next round of supports for wind and solar farms, the Teagasc annual report, and a major development for the future of Irish butter sales in the US. They also sit down with Seán Farrell, Head of Business Banking at PTSB, who discusses the opportunities and challenges he sees for Irish businesses.

This week, Aidan chats to the panel about land ownership and potential claim allowances. The panel also discuss the recent updates in harvest and the livestock trade, and the latest developments in the brewing Tirlan and Ornua row.  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

Description: On the show this week, Noel Bardon examines what the Tax Strategy Group has proposed when it comes to wealthy non-farmers buying up land, we hear from a top Commission official on CAP and Pat O’Toole tells us about a proposal for supermarkets offering discounted food.

This week on Inside Dairy, Aidan and Daire are joined by the new IFJ Dairy Editor, Brendan Horan to discuss the ongoing drought situation, rain in the west and whether or not to hold off on reseeding. This weeks interview is with Kevin Fagan, a dairy farmer in Glasson, County Westmeath milking through two Lely robots.