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AgriFocus from European Parliament in Brussels

In this week's episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan speaks to some Irish MEPs during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. Firstly she speaks to Fine Gael Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly who is a member of the EPP political grouping in the EU. He discusses the importance of resourcing farmers sufficiently in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to ensure they can maintain and develop further environmental measures. AgriFocus also speaks to Fianna Fáil, Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher, who is a member of the Renew political grouping in the EU about the EU-Mercosur trade deal, CAP funding and the impact of bluetongue virus on live exports.

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21 min
FEB 6

The Farming Week: Larry Murrin, bluetongue and contractor prices

Charles O'Donnell, Stella Meehan and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Larry Murrin's committee appearance;Bluetongue latest;Contractors' 2026 prices;Key EU commissioners in Ireland on CAP;Home heating oil thefts.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Feb 6

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30 min
JAN 29

The Farming Week: Bluetongue, Bord Bia controversy and India trade deal

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Bluetongue confirmed in Ireland;IFA begin rolling protest outside Bord Bia;Bord Bia chair to appear before Oireachtas committee;Irish EU Commissioner 'regrets' move to refer Mercosur to court;DII disappointed by no new dairy access in India trade deal;Splash-plate slurry spreading allowed on land with steep hills;Where are the agri ministers heading for St. Patrick’s Day?Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Jan 29

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29 min
09/18/2024

Ploughing Podcast 2024: Young Farmers and the Future

In a special 2024 ploughing podcast, Agriland journalist Aisling O'Brien is joined by Macra national president Elaine Houlihan, Donal Phelan, a farmer who is one of the success stories from Macra’s Land Mobility Generational Renewal, Facilitation and Support Service, and Chris Cahill from Cavan, the 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Winner.

09/18/2024

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38 min
07/17/2024

Law and the Land: How can divorce impact the farm?

In this episode of the limited podcast series, senior Agriland journalist Aisling O’Brien and Kerry-based solicitor Deirdre Flynn discuss how marital breakdown and divorce can impact the farm. According to Census 2022, the number of people in Ireland who were separated or divorced has remained stable at 6%. Deirdre examines issues such as pre-nuptial agreements, mediation and trial separation. The solicitor also speaks about the procedure around getting a divorce, making proper provision for children and the division of property, including the farm.

07/17/2024

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20 min
07/23/2025

The Dairy Trail: The Dairy Trail: Pure British Friesian herd paving the way in Co. Tipperary

In the second episode of season two of Agriland's limited series 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to dairy farmer Sam and Henry Dudley's farm in Co. Tipperary. Sam Dudley is a third year agricultural science student in UCC, currently doing his work placement in Dovea Genetics and working away on the farm with his father Henry at every chance he gets. The father and son duo are milking 82 pedigree British Friesian cows, known as the Dekeana herd across a 20ha milking platform with the rest of the land being fragmented into six blocks for silage, heifer rearing, and the pedigree Angus and Shorthorn cattle. In this podcast, Sam talks about how the pure British Friesian herd are pumping out solids for them, his love for genetics and breeding, his future plans and future investments as well as growth rates and grazing management.

07/23/2025

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28 min
10/04/2024

The Farming Week: How Budget 2025 Impacts Farmers, Latest TB Figures, Bluetongue Concerns

Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Budget 2025: Allocations to department schemes;Budget 2025: Tax reliefs for farmers and RZLT;EPA State of the Environment Report;Latest TB figures and further bluetongue concerns;Kepak Westmeath investment;Quality Milk Awards and Environmental Sustainability Awards.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

10/04/2024

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21 min
10/23/2024

Farm Safety Survivor Series: The Risk of Slurry Gas Poisoning

The second episode of the Farm Safety Survivor Series brought to you by Agriland, in association with AXA and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), focuses on the safe handling of slurry. In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to Mervyn Clendenning from Co. Longford who was overcome by slurry fumes in 2021, and Health and Safety Authority (HSA) inspector, Jason Murray. Clendenning had just let the cows out of the parlour after milking when his contractor started agitating. After noticing a smell, he went to leave the parlour but collapsed and fell down the stairs, cracking his head off the concrete floor.

10/23/2024

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23 min
02/17/2025

The Dairy Trail: Milking over 360 cows on two milking platforms

In the first episode of Agriland's latest limited series 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy journalist, Hugh Harney takes a trip to Brian Rushe’s dairy farm in Derrinturn, Co. Kildare. Brian Rushe who is also the former deputy president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is set to be milking over 360 cows on two milking platforms in 2025. In the episode, Brian explains how he is managing his calving season as he has over 130 cows calved down to date. Agriland's brand new limited podcast series 'The Dairy Trail' takes listeners inside the yard of dairy farms across the country to hear what is happening on the ground. The new four-part series will cover everything from calving down cows, managing calves, herd nutrient requirements, getting cows out to grazing, and spreading slurry and fertiliser. Listeners will get to hear how other farm systems operate, how different genetics perform, how different land types grow grass and how each farmer puts milk in the tank and money in their pocket in their own unique way.

02/17/2025

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22 min
04/03/2025

US Tariffs | Slurry Storage Exemption | Cliffs of Moher CPO Proposal

Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Trump puts 20% tariff on EU exports;Slurry storage exemption expected from September;Increased financial support for BVD testing and other scheme updates;Cliffs of Moher ‘CPO’ recommendation;Rewetting project on Clare farm.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

04/03/2025

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29 min

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AgriFocus from European Parliament in Brussels

The Farming Week: Larry Murrin, bluetongue and contractor prices

The Farming Week: Bluetongue, Bord Bia controversy and India trade deal

Ploughing Podcast 2024: Young Farmers and the Future

Law and the Land: How can divorce impact the farm?

The Dairy Trail: The Dairy Trail: Pure British Friesian herd paving the way in Co. Tipperary

The Farming Week: How Budget 2025 Impacts Farmers, Latest TB Figures, Bluetongue Concerns

Farm Safety Survivor Series: The Risk of Slurry Gas Poisoning

The Dairy Trail: Milking over 360 cows on two milking platforms

US Tariffs | Slurry Storage Exemption | Cliffs of Moher CPO Proposal

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