The Sod Pod

On this episode John, Ed and Sean had a heavy conversation on data and fertiliser allowances.  A tough mind field of data but they have done a great job of simplifying it as best they can to give you a clearer picture.
And then for what's in the news they cover the Teagasc Grass 10 farm walks.

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On this episode James sat down with John and Ed to discuss, growth rates, fertiliser strategy, the clover struggles this year due to the unusual weather conditions and what the next phase of the Grassland Agro Soil Sustainability Programme entails.  They also covered the recent announcement from the EU in relation to the Nature Restoration Proposal

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On this episode the team from Grassland Agro were welcomed down to Teagasc Research Centre in Johnstown Castle County Wexford.
John and Ed grabbed the gear and collared a fist of the Teagasc experts there on the day to talk about farming.  They first nabbed David Wall and Edmond Casey, followed by Mark Plunkett and Mossy McCarthy.
Then for this episodes what's in the News James and Sean McMahon had a chat about the article in Agriland about the Grassland Agro Mineral Block Range;
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/mineral-range-provides-free-supplements-to-dairy-and-suckler-cows/

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On this episode John grabbed the gear and headed off to meet Deirdre O'Shea from AON.  Deirdre works in their Food Agri and beverage division.

Link to What's in the News Article;
https://www3.farmersjournal.ie/agribusiness/news/food-price-inflation-changed-consumer-buying-behaviour-818230

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On this episode James and Steady Eddie are joined by Marcus O'Halloran from Agri Aware.  Marcus from Tipperary talks about his own farm enterprise and the role that Agri Aware take in educating the Irish Public about farming to give those out side the community a greater understanding of the role farming takes in society.

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On this episode John and Ed caught up with two people from Teagasc, Caitlin Looney and Joseph Dunphy.  The had a detailed discussion on the impacts of clover and how to utilise it.  They also discussed the two weeks of Teagasc Clover walks held up and down the country which was the followed by Clover week.

#CloverWeek
#BeleafinClover

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On this episode John and Ed caught up with Siobhan Walsh, Tillage Editor with The Irish Farmers Journal.  The discuss the issues currently facing and tillage and some situations that might help alleviate these pressures a bit.

Link to The Tillage Podcast with Siobhan Walsh;
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UYV2Cj3Daqo8gzE14LTga?si=1abb3fdfa771426b

What's in The News;
https://www.farmersjournal.ie/tillage/news/april-beans-the-big-planting-question-812508

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On this episode John, Ed, Lauren and Eoin caught up and had a chat about the current situation in farming and what to look out for.

They also covered The Grass 10 news letter in what's in the news

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Wishing all our listeners a very happy St. Patricks Day.  This episode is a little different.  Firstly John caught up with the Team in Bee Media, Kevin and Abby.  They talked about social media and content creation.
Then James covered whats in the news.
The article came from Agriland this week;
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/over-360000-passports-issued-from-genotyping-programme/

An update on The National Genotyping Programme by the ICBF.
https://www.icbf.com/national-genotyping-programme/

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On this episode James Freeman sits down with Edward Healy and John O'Loughlin to have a detailed chat with Mike Egan, Research Officer for Grassland, in Teagasc Moorepark.
Mike gives a master class on clover, its impact and how to incorporate it in your sward.

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