Agriland Podcasts

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• Brittany Ferries to end livestock transport;
• €124 million worth of beef imported into Ireland up to end of May;
• External review ordered after Tyrone cattle cull;
• Bluetongue cases in Britain surpass 70 in just one month;
• Monaghan man breaks world record after reversing tractor and trailer nearly 70km.

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

The third instalment of Agriland's 'Around the Shows' podcast series bring us to Ossory Agricultural Show in Rathdowney, Co. Laois, where farming traditions have been celebrated since the late 19th century.

We'll hear from one of the show's organisers to learn more about the history behind Ossory Show and how its popular truck show has started to rival some of the tractor displays across the grounds.

We also meet a competitor in the Belgian Blue championships, a farmer keeping the tradition of steam threshing alive and the showrunner of the tractor pulling event in order to fully experience all of what this year's proceedings has to offer.

Throughout the summer, Around the Shows takes listeners behind the scenes at agricultural shows across the country, meeting the farmers, exhibitors, volunteers, traders and families who make these shows such a special day in the rural calendar. 

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• Controversy over Tirlán's US butter deal;
• Fears over drought and shrinking milk cheques;
• Contractors under pressure from green diesel costs;
• Concerns over client accounts at some marts;
• Teagasc sees income boost for 2025.

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

What does the rest of 2026 have in store for Irish farmers?

The latest Teagasc outlook points to a tougher year ahead, with falling dairy and cattle prices, rising costs and global economic uncertainty combining to squeeze farm incomes.

In this episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan chats to Trevor Donnellan, head of the agricultural economics and farm surveys department with Teagasc. 

Trevor outlines why lower milk prices are set to sharply reduce margins on dairy farms this year.

On this epsiode he also discusses the volatility in milk prices and why the short-term is going to be challenging for the dairy sector.

In the latest episode of Agriland's summer podcast series, we visit Granard Agricultural Shwo, one of Ireland's longest-running agricultural shows.

From pedigree cattle rings and young handers to restored vintage tractors, we'll hear from the people who makes these shows worthwhile. We also stop by the alpaca enclosure and find out why these popular animals continue to draw crowds every year at shows.

Throughout the summer, Around the Shows will take listeners behind the scenes at agricultural shows across Ireland, meeting the farmers, exhibitors, volunteers, traders and families who keep these much-loved traditions thriving.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• Total final payments under fuel support scheme to be €27 million;
• All applicants for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) 2026 accepted;
• Number of liquid milk producers continues to decline;
• Farming accounts for almost 40% of all workplace fatalities over the past decade;
• Wexford hay auction sees 900 bales sell for average of €22/bale.

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

In the final Groundbreakers episode we catch up with the Co. Clare farmer putting women in agriculture centre stage as Ireland’s ambassador this year.

The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.

Carina Roseingrave farms Burren View Farm with her brother Gerry at the foothills of the Burren in Crusheen, Co. Clare.

Together, they run a diverse enterprise featuring dairy and suckler cattle, a pedigree Limousin and Charolais herd, and free-range egg production.

For Carina, farming has always been part of life and it fundamentally shaped her childhood and now she's passing on what she has learned to her children.

But as she tells Agriland news journalist, Kathleen O'Sullivan it is not always been an easy journey for her.

In 2002 her dad passed away and her mum had five children to bring up, while holding down a job in a local mart and also keeping the family farm going.

Carina shares her passion, resilience and determination in this podcast and as Ireland’s ambassador for the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer, she is proud to champion Irish farmers' voices and help shape a stronger future for women in farming.

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow 'Groundbreakers' and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

Welcome to the first episode of Around the Shows, Agriland's new podcast series celebrating Ireland's agricultural show season.

Our first stop is the 107th Dungarvan Show in Co. Waterford, where tradition meets something new.

This year's event featured its first-ever Tug of War competition alongside the prestigious Irish Texel Sheep National Championships, drawing exhibitors, competitors and visitors from across the country.

As we make our way around the showgrounds, we’ll hear from livestock breeders, machinery experts, musicians and showgoers about what makes Dungarvan Show such a special day in the rural calendar—and why they return year after year.

Throughout the summer, Around the Shows will take listeners behind the scenes at agricultural shows across Ireland, meeting the farmers, exhibitors, volunteers, traders and families who keep these much-loved traditions thriving.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• SIM concerns and straw bale prices
• Farm orgs concerned over animal destruction videos;
• Nitrates Directive review published;
• Beef prices remaining positive this week;
• Cork cow becomes Ireland's highest classified.

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

In this episode of Groundbreakers, we meet a young Co. Cavan farmer who is taking Irish farming beyond the farm gate.

The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.

Sophie Bell is farming in Virginia, Co. Cavan, contract rearing dairy and beef heifers for farmers across the country.

But she also shares the realities of her daily farming life online. From the highs, the challenges, and everything in between.

Sophie has helped bring agriculture to a whole new audience through her presence on the small screen, showcasing an authentic side of farming that some people may not get to see.

She also tells Agriland news journalist, Kathleen O'Sullivan, about who her role models were when she was starting out in farming - and why her 91-year old grandmother is still an inspiration today.

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow 'Groundbreakers' and visit Agriland.ie for more.