Best Field Agricultural Engineering Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 1303: Young Stock Podcast - ‘Irish duck is the Wagyu beef of Southeast Asia’ 23:31

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Our guest this week is Niamh Mulhern who joins us from Singapore where she’s working as a market advisor with Bord Bia promoting Irish duck and dairy across South East Asia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1302 - Succession Series Ep 1 - Getting your affairs in order 25:19

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Jacqueline Hogge, rural affairs reporter sits down with solicitor and Farmers Journal columnist Aisling Meehan and FAI Farm Families Chair Teresa Roche to discuss the various things farmers need to do when setting up a succession plan. We discuss the implications of succession on applying for nursing home support, Fair Deal, and what both sides in …

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Ep 1301: Farm Tech Talk Ep 282 - Breeding sheep prices, milk prices, grain price for tillage farmers and safety concerns during farm construction. 1:15:32

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This week, Darren discusses breeding sheep prices, Aidan chats about milk prices and Siobhán explains what sets grain price for tillage farmers. Also, Stephen Robb talks to Emer Murphy from ESB Networks on safety concerns during farm construction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1300: Farming News - tractor tests, hedgecutting and TB 19:00

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Michael Healy-Rae on tractor driver licences, reseeding and hedgecutting all feature on this week’s News Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1299: The Tillage Podcast - Reporting from US corn fields with top market advice 30:10

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On this week’s tillage podcast, we take listeners onto the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, talk to grain markets expert Karen Braun of Zaner Ag Hedge and bring you all the latest news from a major IFA tillage meeting to premium contracts and including Irish grain in rations. As always, we look at this week’s paper, have the grain trends and weather reports. …

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Ep 1298: Young Stock Podcast - Sheep, forage crops and the future of farming – Ned Kehoe 30:39

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On this week’s Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb talks to sheep farmer and DLF business manager Ned Kehoe about all things sheep, college, forage crops and the future of farming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1297: Farm Tech Talk Ep 281 - Record prices for breeding sheep, TAMS Investments, nitrates, milk prices and supplies of nutrients for Autumn 52:36

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This week, we chat with Darren on record prices for breeding sheep, with Martin on TAMS investments and Aidan on nitrates and milk prices. Darren also chats with Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about supplies of nutrients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1296: Farming News - The big three analysed 23:13

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Join Rachel Donovan & Noel Bardon for the weekly catch up on all the big farming news of the week. With expert analysis from our own Martin Merrick and Declan O’Brien. The big three this week – Red Hot Weanlings, TAMS and Milk Prices. Produced by Kate Brennan Harding Sponsored by: ESB Contact the show: [email protected] Whatsapp: 086836665 Hos…

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Ep 1295: The Tillage Podcast - reporting from US crop tour and Co Cork crops 27:47

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This week’s show comes from Spencer, Iowa in the United States as we report from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour which examines and measures crops across the US mid-west to estimate yields and examine crop quality. We chat to Liam Leahy of Dairygold to hear how the cereal harvest went in Co Cork and take a look at this week’s paper and the grain trends re…

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Optical biosensors for neural circuits and methane-eating enzymes with Loren Looger 55:51

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When Loren Looger walks into a room, he doesn't want recognition, he wants to make things that work. The creator of revolutionary, open-source tools that transformed how we visualize brain activity is increasingly turning his protein engineering expertise to formidable challenges in climate, including methane degradation. . Methane sits at the hear…

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Beyond Plastic: Dr. Shuresh Ghimire on Extension Partnerships, IPM, Hemp, and Smarter Mulching Solutions 38:24

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In this episode of Mulch Matters, we welcome Dr. Shuresh Ghimire, Associate Extension Educator and IPM Specialist at the University of Connecticut. From his roots on a small farm in Nepal to leading integrated pest management programs in the USA, Shuresh shares his journey, expertise, and insights into sustainable agriculture. The conversation dive…

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Ep 1294: Young Stock Podcast- 23-year-old Offaly man running family engineering business 29:04

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On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Thomas Daly, who runs Rainbow Engineering alongside his father John, an Offaly machinery manufacturing company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1293: Farm Tech Talk Ep 280 - Beef Welfare Scheme, TAMS, planning permissions, straw prices and ensuring safe electrical connections 56:39

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This week, Adam discusses the Beef Welfare Scheme, Martin shares insights on TAMS and planning permissions, and Siobhan talks about straw prices. Stephen also chats with Robert Sutton from ESB Networks about ensuring safe electrical connections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1292: Farming News - Fertiliser clampdown, milk prices and succession 22:02

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New proposals from the nitrates expert group, a milk price outlook from Tirlán and succession all feature in this week's show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1291: The Tillage Podcast -All you need to know about oilseed rape and a harvest update 36:30

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On this week’s tillage podcast we chat to Goldcrop’s John Dunne about oilseed rape and why more people might consider growing the crop this season. We also have a harvest update, look at new nitrates proposals, news from this week’s paper, grain prices and weather. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Ep 1290: Young Stock Podcast - Showing and succession at the Tullamore Show 22:52

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On this week's Young Stock Podcast, we have a special episode for our listeners as Sarah McIntosh and Amy Forde headed to Co. Offaly and attended the Tullamore Show. Thousands of people were in attendance for the one-day show, on Sunday, 10 August, which showcased 700 trade stands from the agri sector along with farm produce, livestock, agri machin…

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Ep 1289: Farm Tech Talk Ep 279 - Weanling prices, sheep prices, derogation, fertiliser and lime application 59:24

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This week, we chat with Adam about weanling prices, Martin discusses sheep prices, and Aidan covers the derogation. Adam also speaks with Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO about fertiliser and lime application. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1288: Farming News - beef price, fertiliser testing and expiring tax reliefs 20:28

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This week Adam Woods discusses beef prices, cattle shortages and weanling sales while Noel Bardon discusses Teagasc’s income for 2024, fertiliser testing and farm tax reliefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1287: The Tillage Podcast - harvest report from Kilkenny 27:23

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Bretts’ agronomist Paul Colgan joins us on this week’s podcast to update us on the harvest and grain yields and quality. We hear what’s in the paper and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1286: Young Stock Podcast - family key to growing to 200 cows in Waterford 24:39

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This week, we hear from dairy farmer Shane Fitzgerald on the attractiveness of dairying to young farmers, ideal cow type and why you can never have too much slurry storage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Enjoying Retirement While Still Living on the Farm with Dave Pierson of Pierson Farm: EP32 1:08:10

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Text me a message! Today’s Episode comes to you from Bradford Vermont where we visit with David Pierson of Pierson Farm. After 42 years of running a mixed vegetable farm to supply a roadside farm stand, with 3 acres of strawberries being one of the big draws, he was able to retire, leasing the farm to a long time employee Dan. We start off the epis…

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Ep 1285: Farm Tech Talk Ep 278 - Positive outlook for sucklers, peatlands appeals process, recent trade developments and tree-cutting safety concerns. 1:04:33

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This week, Adam discusses the positive outlook for sucklers, Darren covers the peatlands appeals process, Lorcan reviews recent trade developments, and Stephen talks to ESB Networks' Alan Kelly about tree-cutting safety concerns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1284: Farming News - GAEC 2 appeals, bale stacking penalties and ‘forgotten’ forgotten farmers 23:16

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This week, we hear of controversy around the GAEC 2 land categorisation appeals process, the number of farmers penalised for stacking bales too high and of the group of farmers now deemed the ‘forgotten’ forgotten farmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1283: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest updates and production estimates 19:04

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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we have an update on harvest from oilseed rape to spring barley and straw. We examine yield estimates from the Irish Farmers Journal’s Crop Tour and hear from some of the agronomists that we met on that tour. As always, we have the latest tillage news, grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported…

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Ep 1282: Young Stock Podcast - Behind the scenes showing cattle 9:36

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Two budding young farmers, brothers Tomás and Bríen Williams from Co Cavan, talk all things show cattle with Anne O’Donoghue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1281: Food Island Episode 6 - Back to the future 1:10:52

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For the sixth and final episode of this limited podcast series on the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture, we delve into our potential food future. What might it look like in the decades to come? Are heritage and culture going to give way to science and technology as we navigate climate change and its many challenges? How can we …

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Ep 1280: Farm Tech Talk Ep 277 - Weanling management, CAP 2028, investment on farms and nutrient management 1:05:18

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This week Adam talks about weanling management, Darren discusses CAP 2028 and Martin looks at investment on farms. Also, Adam meets with John Brennan from Grassland AGRO to discuss nutrient management Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1279: Farming News - Minister on CAP, land prices and forgotten farmers 27:34

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This week Noel Bardon gets into the detail of an exclusive meeting held with the Minister for Agriculture on the future of the CAP, Declan O’Brien talks about land prices and James Hanly has an update on a new forgotten farmers scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Redirecting the Microbiome: Rethinking Copper Mining with Sasha Milshteyn 47:09

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What happens when a structural biochemist turns his attention to mountains of rock? Dr. Sasha Milshteyn takes us on a remarkable journey from studying tiny molecular movements in proteins to revolutionizing how we extract copper from massive mine heaps. The mining industry faces a critical challenge - we've depleted most easily-processed oxide copp…

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Ep 1278: The Tillage Podcast - Income issues, prices and UK wheat 30:07

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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we talk harvest, tillage incomes, grain prices and as always look at this week’s paper. We chat to Cork woman Aoife O’Driscoll who is a senior specialist in crop protection and integrated pest management with NIAB in the UK. We also chat to NIAB’s Clare Leaman. We preview the Irish Farmers Journal’s Crop Tour and have…

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Ep 1277: Farming News Special - Minister Heydon's views on Commission CAP cuts 8:06

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The European Commission’s radical proposals to cut the ringfenced funding available for the next CAP by 20% has shaken the farming sector. We caught up with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to get his views on the plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1276: Young Stock Podcast - All things TikTok, Tractor tuning and building a business from the age of 22 36:02

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On this weeks Youngstock Podcast, Gary Abbott speaks to young agri mechanic and tractor tuning specialist Ben Dunford, who set out at the age of 22 to build his own business which has since gone from strength to strength with the help of social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1275: Food Island Episode 5 - The current climate 1:12:58

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We have delved into Ireland's rich history of food and agriculture, and now it's time to face our current reality. What is Ireland's place in an increasingly tech-driven and globalised world? Are farmers prepared to face the roadblocks ahead as we race to meet our sustainability goals? In this modern age, what even constitutes "Irish" food? In this…

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Ep 1274: Farm Tech Talk Ep 276 - Reaction to the new CAP, grain and straw prices, and farm safety with ESB Networks 1:15:30

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On this show, Adam discusses suckler farmers' reaction to the new CAP, Darren covers the CAP 2028 plans, Siobhan updates on grain and straw prices, along with harvest progress. Stephen chats with Claire Mulholland from ESB Networks about farm safety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1273: Farming News - CAP exclusive, hurley making and the derogation 29:17

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This week the news team discusses all things CAP, how ash dieback is impacting hurley making as well as the latest on Ireland’s renewal of the nitrates derogation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1272: The Tillage Podcast - Prices, catch crops and harvest 27:33

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On this week’s show we chat about winter wheat varieties and malting barley with Graham Byrne and Séamus Kearney from the Department of Agriculture and we chat to Seedtech’s Tim O’Donovan. We have news on CAP, catch crops, a harvest update and all the tillage news including the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by B…

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History and Future of Sustainable Plasticulture in CA with Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz 42:01

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In this episode of Mulch Matters, we speak with Jazmine Mejia-Muñoz, Water Quality Program Manager at the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, about the intersection of agriculture, conservation, and plastic use in California’s iconic Monterey Bay region. Together, we explore the deep-rooted history of plasticulture, the evolving role of biodegr…

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Ep 1271: Young Stock Podcast - Stock judging and showing pedigree cows 12:40

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On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Caoimhe Sheridan interviews Hannah Greenan from the Greenlea herd in Co Monaghan and talks about stock judging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1270: Food Island Episode 4 - The great leap forward into Europe 1:12:59

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Joining the European Economic Community in the early 1970s profoundly changed the way we farm and produce food in Ireland, but this was also an era of great change within our food culture. Join us in this episode of Food Island, where we discuss the era spanning from the 1970s to the year 2000. Host Janine Kennedy speaks with Irish Farmers Journal …

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Ep 1269: Farm Tech Talk Ep 275 - Easy calving suckler herd in Fermanagh, lamb performance at Tullamore Farm, nitrates derogation and managing the heat 1:16:53

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This week, Adam talks about the easy calving suckler herd in Fermanagh. Darren updates on lamb performance at Tullamore Farm, while Aidan discusses nitrates derogation. Adam also talks to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO on managing the heat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1268: Farming News Podcast - derogation battle, budget demands and scheme appeals 28:46

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On this week’s news podcast, the team discusses the fallout from the terms of the derogation renewal, what farm organisations want in the budget and scheme appeals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1267: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest, seed and north east varieties 20:26

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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we talk harvest, have all the lates tillage news and catch up with Irish Seed Trade Association president Tim O’Donovan and Brian Reilly from Drummonds from the recent open days. As always, we have the grain trends and weather report. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Transforming Minerals with Biology: Rare Earth Extraction and Carbon Storage with Buz Barstow and Esteban Gazel 1:00:22

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Mining has essentially been the same for 5,000 years, just now with bigger shovels. Imagine if we could drastically increase mining efficiency and output for both the environment and national security. That's exactly what Dr. Esteban Gazel, a Costa Rican-born geochemist, and Dr. Buz Barstow, a physicist-turned-synthetic biologist, are working on at…

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Ep 1266: Young Stock Podcast - Moffitt keeping all the irons in the fire hot 19:00

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This week, Martin Merrick talks to Ava Moffitt who combines college life with helping run a suckler and sheep enterprise, a pub and the families but livestock mart in Manorhamilton. If you want something done ask a busy person they say. In that case, asking Ava Moffitt to do something would be a wise choice, but she has enough irons in the fire as …

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Increasing Acreage & Narrowing the Crop Mix with John Hirsch at Clearfield Farm: EP31 1:47:50

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Text me a message! Today’s episode comes from Granville Vermont where we visit with John Hirsch of Clearfield Farm. With over 10 years under his belt he’s refined his farm business to be lean on labor and focused in scope as his primary crops are wholesale carrots and potatoes. He’s also excited to be getting into grain and doing more intensive rot…

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Ep 1265: Food Island Episode 3 - A taste of independence 1:07:13

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In episode three of Food Island, we are continuing our journey through the past, present and future of Irish food and agriculture. This week, we explore the era of pre- and post-independence and how the political and social shifts during this time affected our food and farming methods. Host Janine Kennedy speaks with former Irish Farmers Journal ed…

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Ep 1264: Farm Tech Talk Ep 274 - Record prices for Kerry weanlings, remaining ACRES payments, Moorepark 2025 and the current milk price 49:03

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This week, Adam discusses the record prices for Kerry weanlings in July, Darren updates us on the remaining ACRES payments, and Aidan shares insights on Moorepark 2025 and the current milk price. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1263: Farming News- Sizzling mart trade, dog worrying and Clare tractor theft 23:10

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This week on the podcast Adam Woods discusses the mart trade, in particular the trade for autumn-born weanlings which has kicked off with a bang for 2025. James Hanly reports on dog control and sheep worrying and explains how a tractor stolen in Co Clare last March was recovered 30km away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Ep 1262: Special - Moorepark 2025 39:51

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Jack Kennedy chats to dairy editor Aidan Brennan and special guests about key take home messages from the Moorepark Open Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1261: The Tillage Podcast - Harvest, UK farm visit and all the news 26:47

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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we chat to English farmer and Agrii researcher David Felce on his farm about soil, grass weeds and much more. We talk to Goldcrop’s Joe Millerick on bean and oat varieties and we have all the tillage news from grain trends, tariffs, AgNav, a harvest update, weather report and more. The Tillage Podcast is supported by …