On this episode, Clodagh is joined by John O'Loughlin to discuss a recent visit to a potash mine in Germany, CBAM, the importance of lime, grass quality, and the upcoming Irish Grassland Association's summer tour which takes place on the 21st of July 2026 in Co. Waterford.

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Stephen and Clodagh caught up on some fashion trends  they'll be rocking in the milking parlour and combine harvester this summer,  before more serious chats on grassland management mid-season, seed certification and cropping matters.  

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On this episode, Clodagh chats with John and Peter about balancing second cut nutrient applications, reseeding and clover. 

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On this episode, Clodagh speaks to John and Peter about first cut grass silage, the importance of sugars at harvest, and reseeding. 

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In Part 1, Clodagh and Peter catch up and share their latest updates, before Clodagh fills Peter in on her recent trip to the Timac Agro HQ in Saint-Malo, where she travelled alongside four ATCs from our sales team.

In Part 2, Clodagh sits down with ATCs Noel Hamell, Aoife Quinn, Jack Kingston, and Eoin O’Keeffe to discuss their visit to Timac Agro HQ. They highlight what impressed them most at HQ, key takeaways from the trip and how they’ll bring those insights back to Ireland.

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On this episode, Stephen and Clodagh discuss the current situation with grass and crops, fertiliser for grazing ground, and setting up the cows for the breeding season ahead. 

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On this episode, John caught up with Stephen and Peter to chat about current challenges on farms, winter crop advice, and the springtime risk of grass tetany in ewes. 

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On this episode, Peter Linden chats with Clodagh Bolger and John Brennan about all things soil health. The conversation focuses on the three pillars of soil health — physical, chemical and biological — why they are so important, the cost of poor soil health and some practical tips to help farmers improve their soils.

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On this episode, John caught up with Clodagh and Stephen to chat about the current situation, and the importance of being ready to move when the weather picks up. Unfortunately,  they did not have the crystal ball with them to tell us when this will be, but looks like it will be hectic few weeks when it does. 

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On this weeks episode we're joined by John Corbett, Regional Sales Manager of North Cork, to talk about everything fertiliser spreader-related. 

Clodagh sits down with John to breakdown:

• How to set up your fertiliser spreader correctly
• Why bulk density matters
• Common mistakes that affect spreading accuracy
• Key health & safety considerations when spreading fertiliser

For more information on this topic visit our website: https://www.grasslandagro.com/fertiliserapplicationchecklist/

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