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:

• Agri-food trade mission to Japan and Korea
• Minister's delayed ACRES payment timeline;
• Applications open for phase 3 of genotyping programme;
• 10-week old heifer makes €13,000;
• Farm walks on beef production and sustainability;
• 10 cattle killed by lightning.

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In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.

On today's episode, Breifne meets Co. Meath based brothers Martin and Declan Flood, who not only farm, but also have a butcher shop.

They share their personal experiences of what it takes to deliver the farm to fork experience first hand and why they are committed to producing the very best produce for their customers.

The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the difference.

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

• Agriculture and Climate Change Conference;
• 20 EU agri ministers defend two-pillar CAP;
• Latest on beef prices;
• Report outlines climate change risk to agriculture;
• Fines for not disclosing vet medicine withdrawal;
• Common cranes return to Offaly bog.

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 limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.

On today's episode, Breifne meets up with Co. Cavan farmer Sam Hill to find out exactly what “sustainability” means to him and why this approach has made him an award-winning farmer.

The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the difference.

On the latest episode of the AgriFocus podcast, brought to you by Agriland in association with Axa Insurance, Agriland editor Stella Meehan chats to head of Crops Knowledge Transfer Department with Teagasc, Michael Hennessy.

They discuss how winter crops, as well as spring-sown cereals, are performing across the country.

Hennessy outlines the tasks growers should be undertaking in the coming days and weeks as growth progress is monitored and pests and diseases are controlled.

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

• The future for CAP;
• Court blocks Trump tariffs;
• Call for tractors to be banned from motorways;
• EPA notes 'some progress' made on agricultural emissions;
• GAEC 2 appeals system due shortly;
• TD seeks to ban fox hunting.

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

Charles O'Donnel and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:

• Michael Gaine murder case update
• CAP protests in Dublin
• TB latest
• Agri-Food Regulator’s conference
• ACRES payments update
• Milk prices for April & GDT
• Shannon Airport grazing cattle

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In this episode of AgriFocus Francess McDonnell is joined by Ann Griffin, regional advocate for the north-west with Sage Advocacy  – which is the National Advocacy Service for Older People – to chat about what happens to the family farm if an older person needs to consider nursing home care.

Ann addresses common concerns among older farmers and their families who fear losing the farm if they enter the scheme. She explains how the HSE assesses income and assets – such as homes, land, and farms – and clarifies the 3-year cap that limits how much can be charged against these assets.

The episode also touches on broader issues facing older people in rural Ireland today.

Charles O'Donnell, Maitiú Monaghan, Francess McDonnell, Hugh Harney, and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:

• CAP simplification and reaction;
• CAP budget concerns in IFA meeting;
• Fallout from TB summit;
• Silage season underway;
• Dairy replacement concerns;
• Farm scheme closing dates;
• Ewes pay for Spain holiday.

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

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

• DAFM presents proposals to TB Summit;
• Commissioner to keep direct payments for farmers;
• Minister outlines collection of used agricultural tyres from farms;
• Forgotten farmers survey launched;
• ‘Up-regulation’ for antiparasitic products deferred to September;
• ‘Escaping cow’ mural draws the crowds.

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