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Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
BISS opens with conditions attached;€32.4m in tillage and horticulture payments;Forestry and horticulture storm damage; Generators grant available through TAMS;Poultry housing order due to bird flu risk;ACRES commonage scorecard reviews;New IFA chairs in Wexford and LimerickDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Breifne O’Brien chats to Sean Coughlan, CEO of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) about the move by a number of Irish cattle breed societies to vote ‘no confidence’ in the revised Euro-star evaluations.
Over the past two months, several of the Irish cattle breed societies have issued statements outlining they are to cease publishing ICBF Evaluations in their society sales catalogues.
The ICBF CEO confirmed that the economic values of the indices will be updated this summer and confirmed that Teagasc’s Dr. Paul Crosson is currently working on these updates.
Coughlan also discussed farmer issues relating to the star ratings of cows as well as the weightings of each trait in the composition of the overall figures.
The fortnightly AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.
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Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Storm Éowyn fallout continues;Use of livestock ship for calves in doubt;Aurivo CEO set to step down;ICBF star rating row;AI industry to seek intellectual property rights on high-merit bulls;Speed limit to drop on some rural roads.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Storm Éowyn cleanup and aftermath;Call for household generator grant;Minister Heydon's first week in the job;TB eradication spending increases again;Livestock transport ship heading to Ireland;Traditional farm buildings grant now open.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Francess McDonnell chats to David Whelan, agricultural technical consultant with Vogelsang Ireland and part time beef farmer in Co. Westmeath, about the “huge value” in organic fertilisers and how farmers can make the best use of slurry on their farms
Under the Nitrates Action Programme, Ireland is divided into three zones (A, B and C) based on soil type, rainfall and length of growing season.
Farmers in zones A and B have been able to spread organic manures from January 13 and January 16 but this farmers in Zone C – which includes Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan – can begin the application of organic manures from February 1.
The fortnightly AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.
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Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Storm Éowyn brings “unprecedented, widespread and extensive damage to electricity infrastructure”New government formedEU Commissioner visits Ireland for first timeWhat is the outlook for beef and sheep in 2025?Dairygold hosts meetings on loyalty scheme concernsClawback on entitlements will not be reinstated in 2025Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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Francess McDonnell and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
The new Programme for Government – what’s next for farmers?Who is likely to get ministerial jobs in DAFM?Latest on Foot and Mouth fears;Why are Dairygold milk suppliers unhappy?The roll out of December milk pricesIFAC unveils the Irish Farm Report 2025;Why generational renewal should be front and centre this yearWho is raising a glass as the price of a pint goes up?Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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In the first episode of the 2025 season on AgriFocus, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan is joined by superintending veterinary inspector, Audrey Jenkinson from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to discuss avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.
Most recently, the highly pathogenic virus has been discovered in a wild buzzard in Dublin and another wild buzzard in Co. Galway.
There have also been multiple cases reported in the UK, across Europe and in the US, transferring to dairy cows and in some cases, farm workers.
In this episode, Jenkinson breaks down the different strains of avian influenza, the threat to Irish exports and whether or not humans are at risk.
The fortnightly AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.
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Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Impact of cold weather;Irish agri-food exports hit 17bn in 2024;Look ahead to milk price announcements;Beef prospects for 2025;HSA workplace fatality figures;Slurry application windows;A record breaking goose?Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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Stella Meehan, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Shareholders approve €500m Kerry dairy deal;Dairygold boosts sustainability bonus;Sean McNamara re-elected ICSA president;CSO farm structure report;Sheep farmer makes appeal after dog attack;Supporting Irish farmers when doing your Christmas shoppingDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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Louise Hickey and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
DAFM to formally apply for renewal of nitrates derogation;Fallout continues on Mercosur deal;Agri-Food Regulator to publish weekly beef prices;Kerry Co-op dairy deal vote approaches;700 ducks seized from Wicklow farm;Live animal crib returns to Dublin city centre.Venue for Ploughing 2025 announcedDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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As nationwide efforts continue to restore power to homes, farms and businesses in the aftermath of Storm Darragh farmers have been urged to be aware of the dangers of damaged power lines and fallen live wires.
In this episode of the AgriFocus podcast, Michael Murray, public safety manager at ESB Networks, joins Francess McDonnell to highlight why farmers and agri-contractors should “not take chances” when it comes to storm damaged power lines and other electrical equipment.
The fortnightly AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.
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Stella Meehan and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Fallout from Election 2024;ICMSA AGM;IFA delivers letter on Mercosur;Teagasc Outlook 2025;All the various balancing payments;And finally... Agriland wins awardsDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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In this episode Francess McDonnell chats to Gary Murphy, Professor at Dublin City University’s School of Law and Government.
The fortnightly AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.
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Charles O'Donell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Parties set out farming priorities ahead of election;Who wants to be the next minister for agriculture?;The cold snap to give way to a storm;Crackdown on illegal hunting;Farmer protests over Mercosur deal – also going to include UFU and London demonstration as a follow on;Gardaí borrow tractor for road and farm safety training.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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Charles O'Donell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Proposed €500m sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland;Party leaders woo farmer vote ahead of election;ICBF aiming to include SCEP weights in evaluations from 2025;The outlook for Irish organic beef;Customers reopen rural Waterford pub after its closureDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Animal Health Committee, TJ Maher to discuss bovine tuberculosis (TB), it’s impact, cost and future.
Maher explains the main sources and vectors of TB and the steps farmers themselves must take to ensure the disease is eradicated.
They also discuss the cost to the farmer of a TB reactor in the herd and what supports might be available to families as well as the possibility of a TB vaccine for cattle and the badger vaccination programme.
The fortnightly AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.
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The fourth and final 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 mental health.
Please be advised that this episode will focus on mental health and will discuss topics including depression and suicide.
In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to Andy Nolan, who comes from a beef farming background in Co. Laois, and Samaritans Ireland executive director, Sarah O’Toole.
In his mid-twenties, Nolan’s mental health issues came to a head. About five years later he decided he wanted to get help and managed to get in control of his mental health. “When I did eventually get help, it was a huge, huge relief”.
Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to anyone who is in distress, lonely, struggling to cope or feeling suicidal by calling Samaritans for free day or night on 116 123 or alternatively via email on [email protected]
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Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien, Louise Hickey and Charles O’Donnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op merger latest;What’s the outlook for October milk prices?Plans and pledges from Brussels;Questions over who will take over the farm?Concerns over farm inspections and TB;Latest on schemes and paymentsDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
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The third 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), highlights the dangers associated with farm machinery.
In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to Aengus Mannion from Co. Sligo who was left seriously injured after he was crushed by a teleporter in 2009, and Teagasc farm machinery and milking machine specialist, Francis Quigley.
In May 2009, Mannion was herding cattle when a teleporter hit him from behind, ramming him into a tree. Having sustained serious leg injuries, the beef farmer underwent over 20 operations over a three-year period in hospital.
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