Irish Farmers Journal Weekly Podcast

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Our news team discusses the impact of Macra’s 79km march from Athy to Government buildings and examines the young farmer organisation’s demands in detail. Beef factory feedlots, Bord na Móna’s importation of Brazilian woodchip, land values, fertiliser prices and farmer pre-nuptial agreements are all also on the agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s show we talk planting progress, chat to a Co Cork agronomist, feed with prohibited substances and grain prices.Here's the link to the animal feed story https://www.farmersjournal.ie/animal-muscle-and-plastic-found-in-imported-animal-feed-762192 and the planting progress updatehttps://www.farmersjournal.ie/at-least-20-of-cereals-spring-cereals-still-to-be-planted-762145. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our news team discusses farmer fears of Sinn Féin’s potential changes to agricultural tax reliefs. We also look at how weanling prices are up about €200/head and the impact of the sizzling export trade. Fertiliser, meal prices, dog attacks on sheep and methane-cutting feed and slurry additives are all also on agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our news team discusses the impact of the latest wet and windy weather on farmers as they face additional housing and feed costs. The team also looks at the future outlook for milk prices, dairy processor profits, changes to land leasing tax reliefs, plans for a Macra protest and reaction to the recommendations made by the Citizen’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week we chat to Adam, Aidan and Darren on the impact of the very mixed weather and its’ effect on grazing and fertiliser spreading. Also, part two of our SCEP special, answering all your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Gary Abbott speaks with Gavin Weldon, who started up his own business, Wel-Tech Agri & Plant in 2013 at the age of 25. Wel-Tech are main agents for TopCon GPS systems, RDS on board weigh systems and Landquip sprayers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We discuss a trial which will see calves flown to the continent from Shannon and Kerry airports. We also look at ongoing calf export challenges, sheep prices increases, the details of the investment options now open under TAMS III, the farm mobility service and new penalties for dog owners to combat sheep attacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show we talk lower pig meat carbon footprint with Irish protein, look forward to Arable April with the Irish Grain growers' Group, preview the paper and of course have grain market and weather reports.For the month of Arable April we want to hear from you. Send in voice notes to tell us what you're doing on your farm. Send a WhatsApp voice note to 0868366465 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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