Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

Down to Agribusiness: Diesel reserves, Budget and how CBAM worksDescription: On this week’s Down to Agribusiness, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Budget 2027, oil and diesel reserves, High Court planning decisions, and how CBAM actually works.To subscribe to the show click here.

This week, Adam chats to the panel about Budget 2027, livestock trade, milk price and schemes. Martin Merrick also chats to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about Autumn grassland management.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 Tillage Podcast, we talk about tillage in Budget 2027. We go through tillage farmer numbers as they see a dramatic drop, talk fieldwork, weather grain prices and talk to Dara Stanley of UCD on bees and pesticides, David Redhouse from his farm in Co Meath and Teagasc soil’s specialist Veronica Nyhan. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.

Inside the Farmers Journal: Budget, property and sheep dogs

Our political correspondent with Pat O'Toole sat down with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to discuss the key measures for farmers in Budget 2027. They talk through the funding and schemes set to have an impact on the farm sector.

Inside Dairy: Grass is flying, Budget bingo and what’s next for milk pricesGrass growth is running ahead of normal, but hitting target residuals will be critical over the weeks ahead. On this week’s Inside Dairy, Brendan Horan and Daire Cregg look at grazing management, the Budget and what it really means for dairy farmers, as well as the latest dairy market picture from Ornua.Milk collections are up globally but back in Ireland, while the outlook for milk prices remains stable through the final quarter with any potential price increases unlikely until early next year.Plus, we meet Robert and Mary Troy from Newtownshandrum, Co Cork, recent winners of the NDC/Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.And in the Breakdown, we look at the key watchpoints for the weeks ahead — from body condition score to closing covers and why an extra grass walk may be more valuable than getting caught up in the Budget frenzy.Listen to Inside Dairy every Wednesday from the Farmers Journal.Subscribe here

Budget 2027: Did farmers win or lose? | Inside the Farmers JournalWhat does Budget 2027 actually mean for farmers?In this special episode of Inside the Farmers Journal, Barry Murphy is joined by the Farmers Journal team to break down the Budget measures affecting Irish agriculture — from tax changes and fuel costs to farm schemes and supports.We hear directly from Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, the farming organisations and political representatives, before putting real-life farmer case studies to ifac Head of Tax Marty Murphy to find out who is better or worse off.Dairy, beef, sheep, tillage and young farmers are all put under the microscope, while our sector editors assess whether Budget 2027 delivers for Irish agriculture.Who gained? Who lost? And is this a good Budget for farming? Find out in this special episode of Inside the Farmers Journal.

On this week’s episode, Niamh Murphy speaks to Matthew Ryan, on his experience of studying veterinary medicine in Poland.Coming from a beef farming background, Sligo native Matthew always had a desire to become a vet.However, when it became clear that a near-perfect Leaving Cert would have to be achieved in order for him to obtain a place in UCD’s course, he began to look elsewhere.In March of his Leaving Cert year, he travelled to Poland to look at universities to study veterinary, which he said assured him that this was a feasible option and a place he could see himself living and studying.He found the transition to Poland relatively easy, helped by the strong Irish community over there and welcoming professors, friendly peers and an enjoyable city to be in.Now three years in, he says he has no regrets has gained an experience he would never have been able to in Dublin.He looks forward to returning home to practice as a large animal vet in the coming years.

Down to Agribusiness: Chicken expansion, tax breaks and Budget 2027On this week’s Down to Agribusiness, Stephen and Lorcan discuss McDonalds chicken expansion plans, the FBD Trust’s bumper year, the ESB’s green bond success, R&D tax credits, solar farm planning and producer organisations.The interview this week is with Ian Mernagh, CEO of Greentech HQ, Ireland’s first business sustainability innovation hub based in Enniscorthy, and founder of All About Nectar. The team also look ahead to see what Budget 2027 might have in store.To subscribe to the show click here.