Best Breeding Regulation Podcasts (2025)

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"Stop it!" Our Christmas Wish List 1:08:49

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In this festive episode of The Bark, we’re cutting through the holiday sparkle to talk about the real do’s and don’ts of Christmas when it comes to dogs and cats. While the season brings joy, it also brings a dangerous spike in impulse puppy purchases, roadside puppy sales, and “free to a good home” litters from irresponsible breeding. We break dow…

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Understanding the New Vet Med Regulations 16:11

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Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the Department of Agriculture, outlines the changes affecting beef and sheep farms this year on this week’s joint Beef Edge and OviCast podcast. From 1st December, new rules on veterinary medicines came into effect as part of Ireland’s national strategy to tackle antimicrobial and anti-p…

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Boosting Beef Performance with Oats 11:22

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Ronan Lynch, agronomist with Deeside Agri, and suckler and beef finisher, Brian Kirk from Co. Louth, are on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss the opportunity of using native grains in rations. Ronan explains that of the 7 million tonnes of grains used in the country, only 2 million are produced in Ireland. He highlights the benefits of oats and redu…

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Ep 27: The future of dog health: Avoiding and managing pain with Dr Hannah Capon & Julia Robertson 1:53:14

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Its a shocking fact that 80% of dogs over the age of 8 have arthritis. And 67% of dogs are overweight! Many dogs live their lives with untreated and undiagnosed pain conditions that most owners can’t spot and vets are poor at recognising in practice. Pain conditions naturally cause serious distress to our dogs and can also cause aggression and beha…

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When the Crisis Hits the Farm 49:34

21d ago49:34

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At Laws Saving Paws, we believe meaningful change happens when communities and industry leaders come together — and few voices in Tennessee are as influential as Farm Bureau. In this episode of The Bark, we explore how the state’s growing animal overpopulation crisis is no longer contained to shelters or city centers. Stray and roaming dogs, driven…

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The Challenge of High Beef Prices 10:27

21d ago10:27

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Rupert Claxton, Meat & Livestock Director, GIRA, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast discussing the global outlook for the beef industry. Rupert highlights that the supply of beef is tight, while demand from the consumer is remarkably robust. The result of good global demand and tight supply are the high prices seen today. Rupert explains how sever…

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Efficiency That Pays: Grass, Breeding & Better Results with John Barry 12:03

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With the Teagasc National Beef Conference taking place on Tuesday, the 18th of November at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry, County Galway, Future Beef farmer, John Barry from Nenagh, County Tipperary, is on this week’s Beef edge podcast to explain his suckling-to-weanling system and how he balances shape and quality to meet both home and export m…

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Ep 26: The future of dangerous dogs Part 2: The XL Bully Ban with Sophie Coulthard (DBLM) 1:09:27

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The XL Bully was defined and then added to the list of dangerous dogs under the dangerous dogs act on 31st December 2023 becoming the latest breed of dog that it is illegal to own in the UK without an exemption certificate and that it is illegal to breed, buy or rehome following a spate of injuries and fatalities that regularly occurred in the medi…

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A Preview of the 2025 National Beef Conference 22:21

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Pearse Kelly, Teagasc’s Head of Drystock, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an insight into what’s in store at the Teagasc National Beef Conference which is taking place on 18th November in the Raheen Woods Hotel, Athenry, Co.Galway, starting at 5pm. This year’s theme is ‘Beef Farming 2025: Value, Profit and Renewal’, with a strong focus …

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A Lifeline For Our Heroes 1:00:38

1M ago1:00:38

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In this episode of The Bark, we spotlight the life-saving bond between veterans and their dogs — a partnership built on trust, loyalty, and healing. While our veterans step up to defend our country, countless dogs are stepping up to defend them right back, providing critical emotional support, mobility assistance, and a renewed sense of purpose whe…

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Getting Winter Ready Part 3: Health at Housing 13:20

1M ago13:20

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For the final part of the special series, ‘Getting Winter Ready’, Natascha Meunier from Animal Health Ireland is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss ‘Health at Housing’. As always, there are liver and rumen fluke, lice and mites, and going in to housing, gutworms or lungworm (hoose) might still be problematic. Natascha says to be particular…

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John Maher’s Monthly Grass Management Tips 8:27

2M ago8:27

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Grass10 Manager, John Maher, joins Catherine Egan on the latest Beef Edge with grassland management tips for the month ahead. John discusses current grazing conditions and explains the different scenarios across the country. John discusses an action plan for closing up paddocks and he highlights the importance of being flexible and to ensure swards…

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Getting Winter Ready Part 2: Nutrition 16:43

2M ago16:43

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James Strain, nutritionist with Inishowen Co-op, is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast to discuss ‘Winter Nutrition’. James highlights the importance of a good herd health plan which is key before looking at nutrition to maximise winter performance. When assessing silage quality James explains Dry Matter Digestibility, Dry Matter, Crude Protein and p…

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Episode 23: The Future of Dog Rescue Part 1: Regulating Rescue with Richard Holden MP & Jenna Miller 1:04:18

2M ago1:04:18

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With an e-petition to regulate rescue centres currently collecting over 100,000 signatures, Hannah Molloy our host, and special guests, The Right Honourable Member for Basildon & Billericay Richard Holden, and grass roots rescue warrior, campaigner and director of Spirit of the Dog Rescue Jenna Miller discuss the pressing need to regulate animal re…

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Getting Winter Ready Part 1: Reach for the measuring tape before housing stock 17:40

2M ago17:40

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In the first part of a three-part series, ‘Getting Winter Ready’, on the Beef Edge, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Niall Kerins, discusses ‘Winter Housing’. Housing is a key part of maximising winter performance, farmers can have the nutrition of the animal correct and the animal treated to have them healthy and yet still not be achieving 0.6kg/head/day …

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The Foster Effect 59:51

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www.lawssavingpaws.org/thebark Follow us on Facebook and IG: @thebarklsp In this episode of The Bark, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most overlooked aids to Tennessee’s animal crisis — fostering. While shelters struggle to keep up with endless intakes and the fallout of overbreeding, foster homes are the unsung heroes keeping the syst…

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Episode 25: The Future of Dog Breeding Part 4: The Innate Health Assessment with Dr Rowena Packer & Dr Dan O'Neil 1:42:07

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Dog breeding is the single most powerful change agent that can shape the future of dogs. And yet we are living in a time where hundreds of thousands of pet dogs are born into bodies that make it impossible for them to breathe, exercise, avoid injury clean themselves or talk to other members of their species on a level playing field due to extreme c…

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Episode 24: The Future of Dog Breeding Part 3: Extreme Conformation with Dr Rowena Packer & Dr Dan O'Neil 51:31

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Dog breeding is the single most powerful change agent that can shape the future of dogs. And yet we are living in a time where hundreds of thousands of pet dogs are born into bodies that make it impossible for them to breathe, exercise, avoid injury clean themselves or talk to other members of their species on a level playing field due to extreme c…

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Beef markets and budgets with David Argue 17:51

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Financial planning & managing cash flow for the rest of the year 14:05

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IFAC Accountant, Trevor Boland, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss financial planning and managing cash flow for the rest of the year. Suckler and beef farmers are currently receiving higher prices than ever before for their livestock sales, both through the live trade and through beef prices received from processors. Trevor says that f…

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Together or Nowhere: A Conversation with The Animal Alliance 1:05:57

2M ago1:05:57

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In this episode of The Bark, we sit down with the global organization out of Baltimore, Maryland, The Animal Alliance, whose mission is clear: Transforming Communities Through Compassion for Animals. Together, we explore how tackling issues like animal overpopulation and continued compassion for our animals, irresponsible breeding, and lack of acce…

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Why you need a farm succession plan 37:55

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Teagasc Farm Management specialist, James McDonnell, and Succession Ireland mediator, Clare O’Keeffe, join Catherine Egan and Ciaran Lynch on this week’s joint episode of the Beef Edge podcast and Ovicast to discuss all aspects of generation renewal, succession and mediation. James highlights the importance of Generation renewal while Clare outline…

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John Maher’s Monthly Grass Management Tips 12:08

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Grass10 Manager, John Maher, joins Catherine Egan for this month's Grass10 update and he discusses the situation across the country, outlining the actions to take to develop an autumn rotation plan on farms Red/Yellow rust has started to appear on grass plants across the country and John discusses management at this stage of the year. You can subsc…

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Update from the Derrypatrick Herd 14:03

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Teagasc Researcher, Peter Doyle, is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast with an update on breeding performance and grassland management for the Derrypatrick herd. Peter discusses this year’s calves’ performance and weaning management. Peter also outlines how he is managing red clover on the farm currently and how it has performed to date. Plus he expl…

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Episode 22 : The Future of Dangerous Dogs Part 1 - Assessing with Dr Helen Howell 1:08:13

3M ago1:08:13

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Hannah Molloy our host, and special guest, forensic behaviourist Dr Helen Howell, delve into the world of dangerous dogs.. Helen explains; Her extensive career working as an expert witness for dangerous dog cases How she maintains her mental health while working with dogs that have suffered extreme cases of abuse and neglect How dangerous, unethica…

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Matt Dempsey on Brazilian beef and the future of the Irish beef industry 32:20

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On this special 300th episode of the Beef Edge podcast, Matt Dempsey, whose career spans multiple decades and various roles in agricultural journalism and beyond joins host Catherine Egan. Matt has been instrumental in driving innovations in Irish agriculture through his work as a journalist, farmer and chairman of various industry groups and he gi…

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Law & Order: Tennessee Style (with Special Guest, Jessica Schultz) 1:06:59

3M ago1:06:59

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In this episode of The Bark, we take a closer look at what’s really happening in Tennessee with animal laws — and what that means for you, your pets, and your community. We’ll talk about your rights as a citizen when dealing with irresponsible pet owners, what it takes to be a truly responsible pet owner, and the steps you can take to make a differ…

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The Beef Welfare Scheme – what you need to know 15:27

3M ago15:27

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Margaret Brennan, Assistant Principal Officer over Beef Schemes with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the new Beef Welfare Scheme announced recently and to give an update on all things scheme related. The objective of the Beef Welfare Scheme 2025 (BWS) is to further increase the econ…

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Episode 21: The Future of Dog Campaigning Part 2 - 'Dogspiracy' with Dr Marc Abraham OBE 1:12:56

3M ago1:12:56

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Welcome to the first episode of Season 2, a season devoted top to tail to responsible dog ownership! Hannah Molloy, our host and special guest Dr Marc Abraham OBE bring us up to speed on; - What's happened in the world of campaigning during time gap between seasons - What we can look forward to supporting in the campaign space over the next few yea…

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DairyBeef 500 farmer, Peter O'Hanrahan, explains his farm system 12:42

4M ago12:42

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DairyBeef 500 farmer, Peter O'Hanrahan from Co. Kilkenny, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss his dairy beef system, grassland management on the farm and the upcoming farm walk taking place. Peter explains how calves are sourced from five farms within 15 minutes of his own farm. They are reared on automatic feeding system which he discus…

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No-Kill: The Hidden Fallout 49:56

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www.lawssavingpaws.org/thebark Follow us on Facebook and IG: @thebarklsp In this episode of The Bark, we pull back the curtain on the no-kill shelter movement and reveal the hidden consequences of chasing a “no-kill” status at all costs. While the goal sounds compassionate, the reality is far more complicated — and often devastating for animals and…

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Michael Biggins on his spring calving suckling to weanling system 17:53

4M ago17:53

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Future Beef farmer, Michael Biggins from Co Mayo, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss his suckler beef system, weanling management on the farm and the upcoming farm walk taking place on his farm. Michael farms with his son Niall in Ballynalty, Headford, Co.Mayo and he gives an overview of his spring calving suckling to weanling system. A…

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John Maher’s August Grass Management Tips 9:40

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Grass10 Manager, John Maher, joins Catherine Egan on the latest Beef Edge with grassland management tips for the month ahead. John discusses current grazing conditions and explains the different scenarios across the country. He also details an action plan for dealing with drought, deficit and surpluses and he highlights the plan for the weeks ahead…

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Drystock Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, Peter Byrne, on his Dairy Beef System 17:24

4M ago17:24

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The winner of the Drystock Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year, Peter Byrne from Co Kildare, and Dairy Beef 500 advisor, Fergal Maguire, are on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss Peter’s dairy beef system, grassland management on the farm and the upcoming walk taking place there. Peter’s current system is 19- 22 month heifers and 22-26 m…

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Pedigree or Profit? 52:25

4M ago52:25

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In this powerful episode, we uncover how organizations like the AKC and USDA are quietly fueling America’s growing animal crisis—including right here in Tennessee. Behind the polished image of registered breeds and kennel standards lies a system that may appear to be built on unchecked overbreeding, outdated policies, and a disturbing tolerance for…

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How to increase efficiency and reduce emissions 18:11

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Teagasc Climate and Sustainability advisor, Enda Geoghegan from Ballina Co. Mayo, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss actions implemented on farms that increase efficiency while reducing emissions and the recent findings from the Signpost Programme Report . Farmers participating in the Dairy Beef 500 and Future Beef Programmes are also p…

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Injustice For All 51:02

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We’re tackling a disturbing but critical piece of the animal crisis: the brutal reality of animal cruelty—and the warning signs it carries for domestic violence and child abuse. This isn’t just about neglected dogs or starving cats. It’s about animals being beaten, chained, shot, or left to die—and how that cruelty often signals a much bigger threa…

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The Long Established Young Farmer scheme & update on scheme deadlines 14:22

4M ago14:22

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Teagasc Head of Schemes Support Unit, Aidan Murray, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the upcoming scheme deadlines and the newly launched Long Established Young Farmer scheme. The maximum payment for this is €5,000 per eligible farmer and Aidan discusses the criteria these farmers will have to meet to be able to apply. Further …

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The benefits of joining the National Genotyping Programme 12:52

5M ago12:52

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Mark Waters from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the National Genotyping Programme which has recently opened for applications. The National Genotyping Programme is a collaborative initiative enabling Ireland to take the first step in achieving a fully genotyped national herd, based on a cos…

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Not Illegal Enough 48:53

5M ago48:53

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When it comes to animal laws in Tennessee, the truth is brutal: many of them aren’t broken—they were never built to work in the first place. In this episode, we’re digging into the legal side of the animal crisis and exposing the loopholes, penalties, and enforcement barriers that let abuse and neglect slip through the cracks. We break down how a l…

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John Maher's July Grass Management Tips 9:07

5M ago9:07

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Grass10 Manager, John Maher, joins Catherine Egan on the latest Beef Edge with grassland management tips for the month ahead. John discusses current grazing conditions and explains the different scenarios across the country. He also details an action plan for dealing with drought, deficit and surpluses and he highlights the plan for the weeks ahead…

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Future Beef Farmer, Kay O’Sullivan’s conversion to organic 12:58

5M ago12:58

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Future Beef Farmer, Kay O’Sullivan from county Cork, is on this weeks’ Beef Edge podcast to discuss her organic beef finishing system, current management on the farm and the upcoming national beef walk taking place on her farm. Kay explains her conversion to organics, current grass/clover and multi-species management as well as her herd health plan…

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"Houston, we have an animal problem" - Part 2 46:29

5M ago46:29

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The animal crisis is growing—and in Part 2 of our deep dive, we’re exposing the real cost of animal overpopulation in Tennessee. This episode unpacks the hard truths: higher euthanasia rates, shelter and rescue burnout, and the hidden taxpayer burden most people never think about. We’ll also connect the dots to rural life—how overpopulation affects…

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TAMS Update with Seamus Nolan 17:52

5M ago17:52

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Teagasc Scheme Support Unit Specialist, Seamus Nolan, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme - known as TAMS - to discuss items that are eligible for grants to make various improvements to farms. TAMS consists of ten different schemes and seven of these, including: the Animal Welfare, Nu…

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"Houston, we have an animal problem" - Part 1 40:54

5M ago40:54

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In this episode of The Bark, we dig into the messy truth behind animal overpopulation—and how problems that seem unrelated are often deeply connected. At the center of it all? Irresponsible breeding practices, lack of access to spay and neuter services, and a system that looks the other way. We expose how backyard breeding, accidental litters, and …

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Balls to the Wall 39:40

5M ago39:40

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In this episode of The Bark, we’re going “balls to the wall” on one of the biggest drivers of animal overpopulation in Tennessee—the decision to spay or neuter your pet. We dig into why fixing your animals matters and what happens when people don’t. From a growing veterinarian shortage to a lack of low-cost spay/neuter clinics, we break down the ba…

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Not Just a Personal Problem 48:50

5M ago48:50

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In this episode of The Bark, we explore how responsible pet ownership isn’t just a personal choice — it’s a community issue that impacts us all. From securing your pet and understanding the risks of choosing not to fix your animals, to the serious consequences of animal abandonment and chaining dogs, we break down why individual actions have statew…

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The Leash Is Off 41:03

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Welcome to The Bark, a Tennessee podcast powered by Laws Saving Paws, where we confront the animal welfare crisis at its roots. In this kickoff episode, we dive into the real issues behind animal overpopulation—from backyard breeders and loose dog laws to overwhelmed shelters funded by tax payers. Unlike feel-good animal rescue shows, The Bark is f…

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Cavan’s Charlie Smyth on his Dairy Calf-to-Beef System 16:04

5M ago16:04

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Teagasc DairyBeef 500 farmer Charlie Smyth is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an insight into his dairy beef system and upcoming farm walk on 10th July at 7pm. Charlie explains how he purchases and rears 100 dairy beef calves every spring and operates a steer and heifer finishing system. Whether sourced directly from farms, or through loca…

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Teagasc Ballyhaise College Beef Farm Update 15:54

6M ago15:54

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Noel Prunty and Liam McWeeney, from Teagasc Ballyhaise College, join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast to give an update on breeding season and how the bulls performed finishing under 16 months. Noel gives a review of calving season 2025 and discusses how AI was used for the start of the breeding season before the stock bull. Liam hig…