In this episode, head of Crops Knowledge Transfer Department at Teagasc, Michael Hennessy joins us to discuss everything to do with the effect the extended wet weather has had on the tillage sector.

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 agri-sector.

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O’Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
        

·      Met Éireann says high pressure due to set in

·      Fodder Transport Support Measure unveiled

·      Anger at lack of support for tillage sector

·      Stretching out silage and turning out stock at Lough Funshinagh

·      National Sheep Welfare Scheme opens

·      New Taoiseach pledges to back farmers

·      ‘We’re in danger of losing part-time farmer’

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Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
       
• Non-essential farm inspections paused
• Minister meets banks on short term finance for farmers
• Milk processors urged to pay ‘hardship top-up’ on March milk
• Concern over workload facing contractors
• Calls for derogation to allow feed and fertiliser farm deliveries
• New tractor museum opens in Clare

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In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with associate director with Sherry Fitzgerald Country Homes, Farms & Estates, Philip Guckian to discuss the latest Agricultural Land Price Barometer.

He explains what type of land is fetching the highest prices, why large estates are more difficult to come by in some areas of the country and what factors are influencing whether or not farmers buy land.

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
       

·      Weather woes and fodder shortages on farms

·      ACRES exemptions due to poor ground conditions

·      Why did non-ACRES farmers receive €5,000 payment?

·      EU driving licence proposals could have implications for tractors

·      Nature Restoration Law faces uncertain future

·      The cattle trough design that went viral on TikTok

 
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Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
      

-       FCI contractor charge guide published

-       Increase in prices for farm plastic recycling

-       Imminent increase in green diesel price

-       Farmers running out of fodder and spring grazing is 'unworkable' 

-       Roundup of milk prices

-       Resignation of Leo Varadkar

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In this episode, Agriland deputy news editor Francess McDonnell, speaks to sheepmeat and livestock manager with Bord Bia, Seamus McMenamin about record sheep prices being seen in the run-up to Easter.

They discuss the prospects for the sheep trade for 2024, how prices and have improved since 2023 and markets for Irish sheepmeat and lamb.

The AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
    

·      9,000 farmers to be accepted into ACRES tranche 2

·      New €60 million water quality programme aims to get 15,000 farmers on board 

·      Farm orgs welcome interim judgement on nitrates case

·      Priest urges farmer to keep surprise triplet calves

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In this episode, Agriland editor, Stella Meehan sits down with Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett to mark International Women’s Day.

The minister outlines her route into organic farming, the challenges she faces as a Green Party politician working in agriculture and what she feels is the most rewarding part of her job.

The AgriFocus podcast series takes a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

Louise Hickey, Breifne O’Brien, Colm Ryan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:
   

·      ACRES interim payments begin issuing

·      MEPs pass Nature Restoration Law

·      Teagasc to develop 100ac organic beef research farm

·      58% support reducing the national herd

·      Farmers’ heartbreak over flooding at Lough Funshinagh

·      Who needs a ring on a leap day when you have rings of sheep?

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.