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May 22 Second Cut Nutrients and Reseeding
On this episode, Clodagh chats with John and Peter about balancing second cut nutrient applications, reseeding and clover.
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15 min
May 11 Silage & Reseeding
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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15 min
April 24 Sales Team on Tour ✈️
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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25 min
April 10 Fertiliser Advice & Preparing for Breeding
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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16 min
March 30 Managing the Conditions
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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19 min
March 13 The Three Pillars of Soil Health Explained 🌱
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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30 min
February 27 Spring Workload but no Weather
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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19 min
February 13Accuracy Starts with the Fertiliser Spreader: Bulk Density & Setup Explained
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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17 min
January 30 New Year, New Regulations; Season 5
On this episode, Clodagh Bolger hosts Peter Linden and John Brennan to discuss the new Nitrates regulations, spring slurry application and much more!
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21 min
December 19, 2025 2025 Wrapped
On this episode, Peter Linden catches up with John O'Loughlin, Clodagh Bolger, John Brennan and Stephen Carey to review the year gone by and discuss the renewal of the derogation, dry cow management and the upcoming Irish Grassland Association annual dairy conference.
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42 min

About The Sod Pod

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Hello Hello! Welcome to The Sod Pod. A hugely informative farming podcast brought to you by Grassland Agro where we like to chat all things farming across the Island of Ireland and beyond. From…