The Beef Brief

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In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the difference.

Episodes

  1. 09/17/2025

    Special Live Episode from Ploughing 2025

    In a very special edition of The Beef Brief podcast live from the National Ploughing Championships 2025, Breifne O'Brien was joined on stage in Screggan, Co Offaly by one of Ireland's leading female butchers Ciara Flavin and beef farmer John Smyth.

    18 min

  2. 06/25/2025

    Store to beef enterprise on a leased farm in Co. Kilkenny

    In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.   On the latest episode Breifne talks to beef farmer Jack Maguire about his store to beef enterprise on a leased farm in Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny.   We also hear about Jack’s social media content, how he manages his time with a full-time off farm job also and how good grass management is essential to the profitability of his farm.

    28 min

  3. 06/18/2025

    Pedigree cattle breeding and beef farming in Ardmulchan, Co. Meath

    In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On the latest episode Breifne talks to Catheryne Smyth from Ardmulchan Herefords based in Navan, Co. Meath on all things pedigree cattle breeding and beef farming. We also hear about Catheryne's recent trip to the World Angus Forum in Australia and her upcoming trip to the World Hereford Conference in Kansas with the Irish Hereford Breed Society.

    21 min

  4. 06/11/2025

    Family run butcher and beef enterprise in Oldcastle

    In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On today's episode, Breifne meets Co. Meath based brothers Martin and Declan Flood, who not only farm, but also have a butcher shop. They share their personal experiences of what it takes to deliver the farm to fork experience first hand and why they are committed to producing the very best produce for their customers. The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the difference.

    24 min

  5. 06/04/2025

    Winter beef and tillage in County Cavan

    In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. On today's episode, Breifne meets up with Co. Cavan farmer Sam Hill to find out exactly what “sustainability” means to him and why this approach has made him an award-winning farmer. The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the difference.

    26 min
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In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the difference.

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  • Creator
    Agriland Media
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Agriland Media
  • Show Website
    The Beef Brief