Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

 On this week’s show, Noel Bardon brings us the latest on the potential for an all-out ban on Brazilian meat imports in September, we hear from the Teagasc/FBD student of the year finalists and Diageo’s new brewery.

This week on Inside Dairy, Aidan Brennan reports back from the Dairy Industry Newsletter conference in London, sharing the key themes, conversations and insights from across the dairy sector. Back home, Aidan Brennan and Daire Cregg also discuss the major changes announced at the board of Tirlán and what the developments could mean for farmers and the wider industry. We also have a special interview with Colin Doherty, who shares his experience from the farm gate and gives his take on the current challenges and opportunities facing dairy farmers. Plus, on The Breakdown, the lads dig into the latest insemination data and discuss why farmers are using less AI this breeding season – and what the trend could mean for production and breeding strategies in the months ahead.

Welcome to the latest episode of Growing Minds. In this episode, we’re moving away from our traditional format, to preview what’s coming for the new school year - audio revision notes— made for second-level students who want to study smarter, not harder. In this short teaser, we’re giving you a taste of what’s coming: quick, focused audio notes that breaks down key topics into simple, memorable points designed to support your exam preparation.  In this episode, Agri Aware’s Agricultural Science Co-ordinator Roisin Byrne will focus on Soil Science, Grassland Management & Agricultural Economics. We surmise the key points on soil pH and how it affects crop growth, rotational grazing and boosting grass production, right through to understanding farm costs and profit. Answers to the quiz go to www.ifj.ie

This week, Noel Bardon catches up senior policy advisor with Copa Cogeca Niall Curley. The Roscommon man who lobbies policymakers on issues of farmer concern gives an overview of who makes the decisions in Brussels and why a nitpicky approach to new EU rules are needed to ensure farmers do not bare an undue burden from legislation.

This week, Stephen and the panel discuss forward buying fertiliser, the Fuel Support Scheme, beef prices and the milk league. Stephen also chats with John Brennan from Grassland AGRO on post-silage fertiliser strategies. 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 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

The third episode of Inside Machinery with Siobhan Walsh, Gary Abbot and Peter Thomas Keaveney.

On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we headed to Cork to walk some crops of winter barley, wheat, spring cereals and beans with Liam Leahy of Dairygold.We look at the paper, have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

On this week’s show the team looks at fertiliser supply for 2027, new CAP schemes and the debate around the active farmer