This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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 …

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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.…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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 sto…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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; …

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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 mus…

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, Agr…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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…

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 inj…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Stella Meehan and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks at IFA conference; ACRES review by minister; TAMS, SCEP and schemes; Teagasc Sustainability Report; ICSA rally against Mercosur;…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* In this episode, the first of Season Two of the AgriFocus series, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with EY tax partner Alison McHugh to delve into the detail of changes relating to agricultural relief following the publication of Budget 2025. Alison outlines various scenarios where a lan…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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: Scheme updates; Irish cow numbers fall over 78,000 head in past year; Beef price latest; Government moves agri legislation ahead of elect…

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 this episode of Agriland’s Farm Finance Podcast limited series Francess McDonnell chats to Bill O’ Keeffe chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Farm Business Committee about managing costs and outgoings. The information in the podcast is intended as a general guide only. While every care is taken to ensure accuracy of information provide…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: BISS and CRISS payments commence; New schemes opening for organics and soil sampling; Continued ACRES concerns after farmer's pension 'review…

In this episode of Agriland’s new Farm Finance Podcast limited series Francess McDonnell chats to Kevin Connolly, financial management specialist with Teagasc about the challenges of growing your family farm.Agriland による

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Minister 'open' to €40/calf payment; Net margins for calf to beef farms; Sector reacts to live exports documentary; Meetings to discuss possible Arrabawn-…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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 …

"I never thought it would happen to me." The first episode of the limited 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 safe livestock handling. In today’s podcast, Agriland news journalist Rubina Freiberg speaks to beef farmer Mick O’Dea fro…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* In this special episode of AgriFocus, we take a look at everything effecting agriculture and rural life that was announced today in Budget 2025. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: No plans to extend slurry spreading season; Bord Bia's new producer standard; Last calls on government ahead of Budget 2025; EPA report targets s…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* In this episode of Agriland's new Farm Finance podcast limited series Francess McDonnell sits down with Tom McWey, head of marketing and business development at St. Canice's Credit Union, to chat about why planning is the key to keeping cash flowing on your farm. The podcast also digs into why i…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* The Agriland team came together for a special live edition of The Farming Week podcast to wrap up #Ploughing2024Agriland による

As part of our #Ploughing2024 livestream, we heard from Farmer Phil on how he became a social media star and how he manages to combine this with his day-to-day work on the farm.Agriland による

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.…

AIB’s head of agriculture, food and fishing, Donal Whelton, Bank of Ireland’s head of agri, Eoin Lowry and the chair of Cultivate Credit Unions agri-finance, Joe Healy join Aisling O'Brien live on stage for a discussion around farm finance the Agriland pavillion as part of #Ploughing2024 in Ratheniska…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O'Donnell, Louise Hickey and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: UL pulls out of vet school contention; ACRES latest; Blackleg update; Taoiseach/Tánaiste meets with farm orgs; Hen harrier plan; FTMTA tractor re…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* In the first episode of the Farm Finance podcast, we will take a close look at farm taxation and what exactly farm families need to be aware of and how they could potentially make the current taxation structure, ahead of Budget 2025, work best for them. We discuss what agricultural reliefs are a…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Aisling O’Brien, Francess McDonnell and Charles O'Donnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: What is the future for EU agriculture?; Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op discuss possible merger; Dairygold undertakes supplier census; Mi…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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: Slatted tanks eligibility for nutrient storage scheme; Farm orgs meet ministers on budget and RZLT; 'Shadow wage' on Irish dairy farms; Str…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Nitrates derogation plan; 70% grant for imported slurry storage; LESS scheme reopens; RZLT to be deferred; China launches EU dairy subsidy pr…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Louise Hickey, Breifne O'Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Commission on Generational Renewal; Monthly fee set for farmers viewing some marts online; Blackleg warning, li…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Beef Welfare Scheme opens for applications; Call for increase in July milk price; Continued decline in liquid milk suppliers; Farmers urg…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Dairy and cattle farm incomes set to rise; Baling Assistance Payment launched; Vet medicine discussions continue; 134 cases of land with …

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; Over €40m spent …

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-nupti…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Fodder stocks: what should farmers do next; Warning over dairy farmer’s income levels; The financial and mental impacts of low milk yields…

In this episode of the limited podcast series, Senior Agriland journalist Aisling O'Brien and Kerry based solicitor Deirdre Flynn examine the issues of rights of way on farmland and Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO). Deirdre discusses these aspects of property law, which can be a very contentious and emotive, particularly when it comes to farms. She …

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* 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: Plan for strict restrictions on calf exports to Netherlands from 2026; Agreement reached on new Farmers’ Charter; ACRES issues and recent b…

In this episode of the limited series podcast, Agriland senior journalist, Aisling O’Brien and Kerry-based solicitor, Deirdre Flynn explore the area of succession planning and farm transfer. Deirdre discusses some of the complex issues that can arise while developing a farm succession plan and offers advice on how to ensure a smooth transition of a…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* In the final episode of the first season of the AgriFocus podcast, we're joined by Teagasc advisor Fergal Maguire. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the ag…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Louise Hickey and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Concerns over fodder stocks; The cost of making bales of silage; The main talking points from BEEF2024 open day; DAFM chie…

In the first episode in this limited series podcast, Agriland senior journalist, Aisling O’Brien and Kerry-based solicitor, Deirdre Flynn discuss making a will. The Irish Farm Report 2024 published by Ifac revealed that half of farmers have no will in place, leaving potential beneficiaries exposed to tax issues. The solicitor outlines what steps to…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Tirlán seeking voluntary redundancies and updates on milk supply and prices; Eamon Ryan stepping down and the race for a new Green Party l…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* In today's episode we're joined by Dr Eimear Cotter, Director of Evidence and Assessment with the Environmental Protection Agency. We discuss how the land use sector plays an important role in fighting climate change. Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we tak…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: EPA report and reactions; Election counts start to wrap up at local and European level; Liming programme extension; TAMS payments commen…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* Charles O’Donnell and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Revenue guidance on VAT refunds and reaction Most popular sire breeds in sucklers Kilkenny based dairy business with 470 cows sold for €1.45m Inter-county f…

This podcast is brought to you by AXA Farm Insurance* In today's episode we're joined by Head of Tax for IFAC, Marty Murphy to discuss Revenue's new guidance on VAT refunds Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and th…