Farm Tech Talk

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the ongoing fuel protests, whether TAMS is still worth it and the outlook for milk, beef and sheep markets.

PODCAST 10 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

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New entitle-meant system being proposed

New entitle-meant system being proposed

NEWS 1 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: contractor costs, beef trade, bluetongue and merger update

Farm Tech Talk: contractor costs, beef trade, bluetongue and merger update

NEWS 27 March 2026

Farm Tech Talk: beef pressure, lamb trade and TB in New Zealand

Farm Tech Talk: beef pressure, lamb trade and TB in New Zealand

Farm Tech Talk: beef pressure, lamb trade and TB in New Zealand

PODCAST 20 March 2026

Farm Tech Talk: input prices, bluetongue and dairy co-ops

Farm Tech Talk: input prices, bluetongue and dairy co-ops

Farm Tech Talk: input prices, bluetongue and dairy co-ops

PODCAST 13 March 2026

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Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia review, fertiliser prices and field work

Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia review, fertiliser prices and field work

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discuss the potential impact of the conflict in Iran on fertiliser and energy prices, the outcome of the IFA–Bord Bia stand-off, and the field work.

PODCAST 23 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

Farm Tech Talk: entitlements, slurry, calf exports and weather woes

This week on Farm Tech Talk, the team tackles wet weather challenges, slurry export crackdowns, entitlements uncertainty, milk prices and previews Grass 2026.

PODCAST 23 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

Farm Tech Talk: calf trade, Mercosur safeguards and wool insulation

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team brings you the latest on the Bord Bia and IFA standoff, the calf trade, what the new VAT changes mean for you and using grass and wool in building materials.

PODCAST 23 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: bluetongue, storm Chandre and Bord Bia fallout

Farm Tech Talk: bluetongue, storm Chandre and Bord Bia fallout

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the impact of storm Chandre, the continued fallout over Bord Bia, bluetongue in Wexford and the risks of blackgrass in imported straw.

PODCAST 23 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia, sheep prices and pre-calving check list

Farm Tech Talk: Bord Bia, sheep prices and pre-calving check list

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discuss pre-calving check lists, spreading slurry, sheep price cuts and the Bord Bia controversy.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

Farm Tech Talk: beef trade, sheep numbers and milk markets

On this week's Farm Tech Talk show, the team talks about the Mercosur deal and the beef trade, sheep numbers in Europe and milk markets.

NEWS 23 December 2025

Listen: Farm Tech Talk 2025 review of the year

Listen: Farm Tech Talk 2025 review of the year

Listen as the Irish Farmers Journal team recounts the highs and lows of the year gone by and predicts what might happen in 2026.

NEWS 23 December 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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