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The Farming Week

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The Farming Week is Irelands most listened to farming, rural affairs and agriculture focused podcast brought to you by the team in Agriland. Keep up to date with the latest farming news and views from Ireland with their team of experts.

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Thursday · 27 min
Bluetongue spreads, 'VAT anomaly' hits farmers and rural housing
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Fuel support scheme for farmers to be extended Bluetongue detected in sheep for first time in Ireland What’s been happening with beef and sheep prices this week? Govt urged to address 'VAT anomaly' that 'penalises' farmers Draft guidelines target 'inconsistent' rural housing policies Ploughing 2027 location confirmed Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
September 18 · 16 min
Live from Ploughing 2026
The Agriland team sit down for special live edition of The Farming Week podcast from the Agriland stand at the 2026 National Ploughing Championships. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
September 10 · 26 min
Rose beef, bluetongue and Dutch plans for Irish calf exports
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Dutch authorities threaten to fine Irish calf transporters; Buyer of 400,000 calves confirms move to trial 'Rose beef' production in Ireland; Ireland’s first bluetongue infection of 2026 confirmed; Heydon aims for partial deal on next CAP by October; 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year announced. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
September 3 · 28 min
Brazilian beef ban, Veterinary Council resignation and fertiliser support
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: EU ban on Brazilian beef imports kicks in; Winter beef finishers commence buying cattle for 2026/2027 season; TB testing, a shock resignation and questions for the Veterinary Council; Leftover fuel scheme money earmarked for fertiliser support; Farmers risk losing BISS payments over hedge removal rules. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
August 27 · 31 min
Fodder deficits, fertiliser advice and fuel excise plan
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: 22% of farms with fewer than 100 days feed available; When should fertiliser be spread again? Phased fuel excise restoration set from November; EU talks with Brazil 'ongoing' as export ban deadline looms; Surge in student demand for veterinary medicine courses. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
August 20 · 26 min
Fodder stocks, contractors under pressure and suckler scheme
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: National fodder committee set to meet as concerns grow over impact of drought; Some contractors 'left with no option but to reduce workforce'; €28m suckler scheme with bluetongue vaccine option opens; Independent Ireland set to meet Irish Ferries on live exports; Coillte ordered to halt Tipperary felling amid oak tree concerns. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
August 13 · 22 min
Dealing with drought, land prices and live exports
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Fears over fodder supplies as drought bites; 'Disciplinary process' underway after 14 cattle die at Coolmore; Meeting to discuss 'growing crisis' in livestock export sector; What is the average value of an acre of farmland in your region? The labour-saving tool that took Tullamore Show by storm. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
August 6 · 24 min
Live export blow, beef imports and Tyrone cattle cull
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Brittany Ferries to end livestock transport; €124 million worth of beef imported into Ireland up to end of May; External review ordered after Tyrone cattle cull; Bluetongue cases in Britain surpass 70 in just one month; Monaghan man breaks world record after reversing tractor and trailer nearly 70km. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
July 30 · 24 min
Tirlán's US butter deal, drought fears and Teagasc financials
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Controversy over Tirlán's US butter deal; Fears over drought and shrinking milk cheques; Contractors under pressure from green diesel costs; Concerns over client accounts at some marts; Teagasc sees income boost for 2025. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
July 24 · 28 min
Fuel scheme payments, SIM update and hay auction
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Total final payments under fuel support scheme to be €27 million; All applicants for the Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) 2026 accepted; Number of liquid milk producers continues to decline; Farming accounts for almost 40% of all workplace fatalities over the past decade; Wexford hay auction sees 900 bales sell for average of €22/bale. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
July 16 · 20 min
SIM concerns, nitrates review and 'high class' Cork cow
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: SIM concerns and straw bale prices Farm orgs concerned over animal destruction videos; Nitrates Directive review published; Beef prices remaining positive this week; Cork cow becomes Ireland's highest classified. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
July 9 · 32 min
Farm incomes rise, blue cards and new slurry machine
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Average farm incomes up across the board in 2025; Will EU livestock and protein strategies deliver for farmers? Defining 'active farmer' important to CAP deal; Proposal to digitise cattle passports; New mobile machine solving slurry-related issues. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
July 2 · 29 min
Fuel cuts extended, Farmer Forum and rural housing
The Agriland team brings you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: How have beef prices fared this week? Fuel excise cuts extended; Irish EU presidency begins as CAP talks enter key period; Farmer Forum holds first meeting; New rural housing guidelines. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
June 25 · 22 min
Beef prices rise, Bord Bia board payments and invasive species
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Beef prices on the rise as weekly cattle supply dips; How much were the board of Bord Bia paid in 2025? Farmer gets nitrates non-compliance notice 3 years after inspection; €1.7m project to use advanced slurry management technologies; Invasive species among main causes of biodiversity loss. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
June 18 · 28 min
Bord Bia review, €500m fertiliser support, Beef price steadies
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Bord Bia governance review endorses chair Larry Murrin; EU unveils €500m fertiliser support package; Beef price steadies after 5 weeks of 10c/kg declines; Govt to use EU presidency role to boost CAP funding; 'Little overall improvement' in water quality in 2025 – EPA. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
June 11 · 21 min
Beef price pressure continues, water quality inspections, greenway costs
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Over 32,000 farmers apply for fuel support scheme; Pressure on beef prices continues; Bord Bia board to meet to discuss governance review; 43% of farms fail local authority water quality inspections; Greenway projects costing €2m/km on average. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
June 4 · 14 min
Fuel payments and tax, diesel scrappage, peat in court
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Tax and fuel payments; Diesel vehicle scrappage scheme; Irish farming and the EU's green future; More trouble ahead for beef farmers? Ireland in the dock over peat cutting. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
May 28 · 16 min
More bluetongue, Michael Gaine trial, fuel scheme extended
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Bluetongue case in Tipperary; Michael Kelly for trial for murder of farmer; Victor Boyhan on succession in Seanad; Fuel subsidy scheme extended and €26 million savings for DAFM being sought; Bloom starts. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
May 21 · 26 min
Fertiliser plan, Kinisla launch and derogation applications
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Farmers slam EU Fertiliser Action Plan; Kerry Dairy Ireland reveals new name; 122,000 farmers apply for BISS and related schemes; 26% of dairy herds defaulted to highest excretion band; Teen creates farm management tool. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
May 14 · 25 min
Badger scheme, Brazil faces EU export ban and beef price pressure
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: €6m scheme for on-farm badger biosecurity opens; Around 3,600 applications for Fuel Support Scheme; Brazilian exports to the EU could be banned from September; Beef farmers urged to 'box clever' amid factory price cuts'; Can venison solve Ireland’s deer issue? Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

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