Irish Farmers Journal Weekly Podcast

Inside Dairy is a brand new podcast produced by the Irish Farmers Journal and hosted by Aidan Brennan and Daire CreggInside Dairy is a weekly deep dive into all the latest news, views, market insight and farmers stories from the dairy sector in Ireland and beyond. Covering everything from milk prices, grassland management, animal nutrition, genetics, new technology, farm finances, costs of production, dairy trade, co-op performance, market insight, weather and ground conditions, strategy, politics, farm organisations, regulations, managing farms, careers, people management, news and of course, farmer views. Episode One is out at 3pm on Wednesday 28th January!Inside Dairy comes to you every Wednesday evening from the Irish Farmers Journal Podcast Studio. It is the latest offering from the team that already produce Farm Tech Talks, Young Stock and Vet Pod.To subscribe to Inside Dairy https://ifj.supportingcast.fm/insidedairy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Young Stock the main interview this week is between Rachel Donovan and Conor Hogan from Teagasc about reducing labour on dairy farms, how many holidays farmers should be taking per year and generational renewal. Join Sarah McIntosh, Daire Cregg and Marty Merrick as they talk alternative housing, travel, the Beckhams, Rom Coms and Marty has a list of what he thinks makes someone a “Posh Ag”  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 This week, Aidan talks to us on pre-calving check lists and spreading slurry, Darren on the sheep price cut and Martin chats about the Bord Bia controversy.Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Tillage Podcast we talk about a complete cut of malting barley contracts in Co Laois. We have an entertaining interview with Chris Eglington who owns Crop Angel and sows crops and sprays with drones.As always, we chat on the news of the week and have the grain trend and weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: Mercosur deal on ice and Bord Bia chairCalls for the resignation of Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin, the Mercosur deal and triplet calves in Clare all feature this week.Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing Minds - episode three: choosing the right courseOn the third episode of Growing Minds, Sarah McIntosh speaks with Emily McDonnell, a first-year student who followed her passion in agriculture when it came to the CAO application.In the latest episode of our new podcast series, Growing Minds, aimed at secondary school students and those pursuing agricultural science at third level, we look at the CAO application.Last April, Emily McDonnell from Co Roscommon was studying for her Leaving Certificate exams while trying to decide what course to study in college. She reached out to Sarah McIntosh, the careers and education journalist with the Irish Farmers Journal, on Instagram for guidance on courses and college life. As a result, Emily followed her passion in agriculture and decided to study at University College Dublin. She didn’t feel much pressure around the CAO or points as her guidance counsellor helped her to explore all her options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally intending to spend three years in Galway to do an arts degree, Brian Leonard ended up spending thirteen years in the county between studies and various roles within Teagasc and Galway County Council. Originally intending on going on to do primary teaching, Brian left college and began working with Teagasc exploring farm diversification options before completing a PhD in Teagasc Athenry, having previously completed a Masters in Rural Sustainability. After spending a stint with Galway County Council working on various projects, the teaching bug came calling again; this time lecturing in UCD. Now an established lecturer in the School of Agriculture and Food Science, Brian tells us his story from his undergrad through to his current work. He also gives an insight in to some of the more unseen work completed in UCD with regards research, as well as giving some key advice for students thinking of studying agriculture.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Adam talks about Mercosur and the beef trade, Darren on sheep flocks declining across Europe and Daire chats milk markets and keeping costs on dairy farms down.Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast we report from Crop tec Show where we chatted to ADAS researcher John Cussans on blackgrass, straw imports and getting the right herbicide application. We have all the latest tillage news from the newly released spring cereals and beans recommended lists to Mercosur grain to bean prices and of course have the grain trend and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: Mercosur protest, the IFA AGM and Jessie Buckley Description: The massive protest against the Mercosur deal, Minister’s questions at the IFA AGM and Jessie Buckley’s Golden Globes win feature this week.Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Noel Bardon catches up with Keenan’s Ireland’s sales manager Adam Hanratty from Co Louth. Adam discusses how selling hens through secondary school whet his appetite for business, how Irish farm machinery is perceived in England and the path he took to a national sales manager position via UCD.Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we chat to Adam on the Mercosur trade deal, Darren on the CAP budget and Aidan talks about derogation and dairy markets.Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s podcast we hear about the suspension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as well as steps by the EU to prevent the importation of good treated with products banned in the EU. We also talk about Irish ration and have an interview with Germinal researcher David Lloyd on how the company is investigating pea varieties that have increased nutritional values and are tasteless.We also have the grain trend and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: falling cattle numbers and Mercosur On this week’s show we talk about the challenges of a contracting suckler herd, an anti-Mercosur protest, and look at what exactly ‘sharenting’ is.Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen as the Irish Farmers Journal team recount the highs and lows of the year gone by and predict what might happen in 2026.Join the Irish Farmers Journal team as they discuss the highlights and low points of 2025 for farmers in the beef, dairy, sheep and tillage sectors.Adam Woods talks beef and weanling prices, as well as the Mercosur deal and Brazilian beef.Darren Carty assesses how sheep farmers will begin the new year after a major drop in sheep production.Aidan Brennan addresses the harsh milk price cuts and the mergers that are changing the Irish dairy co-op scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Robb talks to Ide Hennessy, Environmental Compliance Officer with Nephin Renewable Gas, about her journey forging a career in Ireland’s emerging anaerobic digestion sector.This Christmas, we want to showcase life on farms right across Ireland and we’d love you to be part of it.Share your favourite festive pictures and you could see them featured in the Irish Farmers Journal online, in our app and across our social media channels.Go to www.ifj.ie/christmasonyourfarm and show us Christmas on your farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Martin chats about the new building exemptions, Darren about bluetongue vaccinations getting the green light an d Daire chats milk prices. Adam joins us live from the Mercusor demonstrations in Brussels. Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing. This Christmas, we want to showcase life on farms right across Ireland and we’d love you to be part of it.Share your favourite festive pictures and you could see them featured in the Irish Farmers Journal online, in our app and across our social media channels.Go to www.ifj.ie/christmasonyourfarm and show us Christmas on your farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a special Tillage Podcast ahead of the Christmas break. Pat O’Toole and Stephen Robb join Siobhán Walsh to chat about the tough year it has been in tillage and we find some positives along the way. From weather to grain price, malting barley to blackgrass we have the top tillage topics from the year.The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science.This Christmas, we want to showcase life on farms right across Ireland and we’d love you to be part of it.Share your favourite festive pictures and you could see them featured in the Irish Farmers Journal online, in our app and across our social media channels.Go to www.ifj.ie/christmasonyourfarm and show us Christmas on your farm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the Farmers Journal: who’s taking the John Deere to Brussels?  Mercosur is the main topic on the agenda for the last episode of </i>Inside the Farmers Journal</i> this year.Political correspondent Pat O’Toole joins us to discuss where countries across the EU currently stand on the trade deal, as well as where politicians support at home lies. We hear from Tom Gorman, as he prepares to head off with his dad, IFA president Francie Gorman, to a protest in Brussels opposing the deal.And we round off the year, with a look back at the main events that shaped farming in 2025 and what might be on the horizon next year.Farm Tech Talk is growing and we want you to be a part of its future. Go to www.ifj.ie/fttsurvey to fill out our survey and you could win a farm bucket full of Irish Farmers Journal merchandise.Join the Farm Tech Talk community — your feedback keeps us growing.  This Christmas, we want to showcase life on farms right across Ireland and we’d love

In the third episode of the new podcast aimed at secondary school students, experts share key advice on how students can succeed with their Individual Investigative StudyThe latest instalment of our new podcast series, Growing Minds, which was created to support secondary school students and those pursuing agricultural science, is now live.In episode two part two of Growing Minds, Roisin Byrne, who is the ag science coordinator at Agri Aware, sits down with Iain Wallace, the education officer at IASTA and ag science teacher at Wesley College.  Sitting down to record the podcast, they have an in-depth discussion on the Individual Investigative Study (IIS) and explore the key takeaways for students to keep an eye out for. The IIS forms a large part of the ag science curriculum, as it accounts for 25% of the total Leaving Certificate subject results. Roisin and Iain talk about defining the investigation theme, structuring your study, the best approaches for each section, understanding word count and ma