As we come to the end of week eight of 2026, Stephen Robb is joined on this week’s Farm Tech Talk by Adam Woods, Daire Cregg, Darren Carty and Gary Abbott.
Eight weeks into the year, and dry days are hard to come by. Virtually everywhere in the country is experiencing wet conditions, with key farm jobs at this time of year delayed.
The team discusses the impacts of the persistent wet weather on farms.
On the show this week
Elsewhere, Adam discusses the IFA’s proposals for a minimum inclusion rate of Irish grain in the rations of Bord Bia-assured farms.
He also takes a look at week two of the calving focus and asks whether lower calf exports are a cause for concern.
Daire discusses the impact of the wet weather on grazing and runs through the latest milk price announcements.
Darren discusses our front-page story this week around uncertainty over farm entitlements and how the Department is clamping down on bogus slurry exports.
We are also joined by machinery specialist Gary Abbott to preview a major new Irish farming event taking place in April, Grass 2026, which will feature a wide range of silage-making machinery working in live demonstrations.
RDS Agriculture and Rural Awards
Finally, we are joined by Sarah Keating from the RDS and Arthur Preston, the 2025 Sustainable Farming Award winner, to discuss the RDS Agriculture and Rural Awards.
This podcast is brought to you by Grassland AGRO, and applications for the RDS Agriculture and Rural Awards close on 13 March.
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