Dairy Industry Ireland’s (DII) Conor Mulvihill and Agriland journalist Megan O’Brien join Stella Meehan on the latest podcast episode of Farmland to discuss the recently released Food Vision Dairy Group final report.

The report contains 19 recommendations for lowering the dairy sector’s emissions, one of which – the voluntary reduction/exit scheme – has sparked much debate among farm organisations.

Mulvihill offers a positive perspective on the document, stating that the voluntary nature of the exit/reduction scheme should be welcomed as measures such as a mandatory cow cull and milk quotas “were on the table” during the negotiations.

In contrast, O’Brien outlines some of the concerns that other farming organisations have, including the belief that a scheme such as this would equate to land sterilisation, and that it blocks a pathway into farming for young people.

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With the long, winter nights drawing in, concerns about crime in rural Ireland understandably increase.

Barry Carey from the IFA’s Crime Prevention Executive, joins Stella Meehan on the latest podcast episode of Farmland with tips and information to help avoid unwanted intrusions onto your property or land.

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John Foley from seed, herbicide and film supplier Maizetech, joins Megan O’Brien on the latest podcast version of Farmland to talk about all things maize.

John discusses the success of this year’s maize harvest, which began earlier than usual due to the dry weather experienced during the summer months.

He also outlines the challenges that maize growers faced over the course of the season, particularly in later months as contracting costs increased due to the rising price of fuel.

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Rebecca Tierney, Teagasc’s poultry adviser, joins Megan O’Brien on the latest podcast version of Farmland, to discuss avian influenza and the growing number of cases in the UK and Ireland.

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Agricultural economist, Ciaran Fitzgerald, joins Aisling O’Brien on the latest podcast version of Farmland to discuss the rising costs facing farmers as well as the new CAP deal, its weaknesses if market prices go down and what farmers are being asked to do from January 2023 on.

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The latest podcast episode of Farmland focuses on the economics and cost of farming and Aisling O’Brien is joined by Tadhg Buckley, the Director of Policy and Chief Economist with the Irish Farmers' Association to look ahead to CAP in 2023 and whether farmers will be asked to do more for somewhat less.

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This week on Farmland, Stella Meehan speaks to Dr Frank Mitloehner who is based at UC Davis in California, where he specialises in the atmospheric impacts of livestock focusing on methane emissions and how it differs from what other experts say.

Dr. Mitloehner explains how methane is misunderstood and has a lifespan of only twelve years compared to CO2 from fossil fuels lasting a thousand years.

But, he does admit that increasing the national herd will increase emissions and that being more effective milk producers is the key.

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Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, joins Stella Meehan on the latest podcast episode of Farmland to discuss the current energy crisis, the economic squeeze being felt by rural communities and what the government needs to do to address it.

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On the latest podcast episode of Farmland, Agriland’s Stella Meehan, is joined by Teagasc’s Head of Pig Development, Edgar Manzanilla, to find out about a new research project that by studying milk, faeces and saliva, can gain a better understanding of piglets without even touching them.

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Agriland’s Breifne O’Brien is joined by Teagasc’s Building Officer, JJ Lenehan, to discuss the new anaerobic digestion plant at the Teagasc Grange.

Lenehan outlines the history and plans for the facility and explains that it will begin producing biomethane for exportation to the national grid by the end of 2022.

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