Farmview Jan 22nd Update on EU Nitrates Derogation Extension 

Dungarvan Enterprise Centre has been Awarded Funding for a major agri food feasibility study for Waterford

Preview next Sunday’s Annual Dungarvan Point to Point 

Farmview January 16th ....Reaction to last weekend’s Mercosur deal, views of Ciaran Fitzgerald agri/ Food Economist, Macra President Josephine o Neill, as well as MEP Sean Kelly

 Plus we hear from St Augustine’s College’s TY students who have qualified for the National  Certified Angus Beef Competition.  

Farmview January 8th 2026 Talk to IFAs National President Francie Gorman,  who was special guest at Waterford IFAs AGM earlier this week & also talk to Betty Coughlan who received IFA’s Honary Life membership on the night.

 Preview next week’s Teagasc webinar “ What does the new nitrates action plan mean to your farm ”

 Also look ahead to Tirlan’s  business & market oulook 2026 Information Meeting in Dungarvan on Thursday next.

Farmview Jan 3rd Talk to outgoing IFA Co Chairman John Heffernan about his 4-year term as Chairman in Waterford

& the challenges facing the Farming / Agri Industry ahead of Monday’s AGM

 Preview the upcoming POSITIVE Farmers Conference –  “ NEXT  GENERATION   PFOFITABILITY ”

with well-known Colligan milk supplier Jillian o Sullivan who’s one of the Organising Committee  

Farmview December 18th We get festive tips from local celeb chef Eunice Power & also discuss the importance of supporting local food producers  as well as her recently launched book – My Irish kitchen table

We look ahead to New year’s day racing at Tramore with racecourse manager Owen Byrne   

We talk to Abbey Community Students who have qualified for the national finals of the prestigious certified Irish Angus national schools Competition.  

Farmview December 5th includes nitrates extension, bluetongue outbreak & the recall of Brazilian beef due to banned hormones

Hear how Farmers have been unfairly blamed for pollution in the Bunmahon area.

 Look ahead to next Thursday’s Farmview Auction in Aid of SVP with lots of  farming & non-farming vouchers on offer      

Farmview November 28th ..Hear how Brazil beefs illegal antibiotic Trade has been exposed  

From “ Grass to Gas ”  A new Fully agricultural biomethane plant launched this week in Ireland

Talk to Tallow dairy farmer Laura Forbes who recently graduated from the Tirlan & Baileys – Sustainable Farming Academy at UCC

·        Farmview November 20th 2025 As Tirlan announce €126 investment for a – State of the  whey protein facility at Ballyragget

·        Talk to Min Martin Hayden as well as Aoife Murphy Chief Ingredients Officer

·         Hear how Flahavans Kilmacthomas are looking for ORGANIC Oat Growers for 2026 season & the opportunities for tillage farmers in the region

·         Preview next week’s Teagasc National Dairy Conference in Clonmel

Farmview November 13th 2025 Update on the implications and the impact of BIRD FLU on the Poultry Industry in Ireland -  - Talk to IFAs National Chair, Nigel Sweetman

 We hear how DAWN Meats Captured the Prestigious “ WORLDS BEST STEAK Award ” at the Worlds Steak Challenge 2025 in London on Monday last

and Ken Mc Grath of Ashley Farms - A very successful Pig Enterprise in West Waterford we hear of their Latest on Farm Innovations & Animal Welfare practices   

Farmview November 6th 2025 looks back at last Mondays IFA –national nitrates meeting where over two thousand farmers attended

Preview next week - Mercosur Protest at Leinster House being organised by Irish cattle & sheep farmers association (ICSA) 

We look ahead to the Farmers Journal _ Annual dairy day with Aidan Brennan Dairy Editor Irish Farmer Journal  

 & we hear how just 18% of Quad users on farm wear helmets.