Farm Tech Talk

Farm Tech Talk: €26m budget cut, Tullamore Farm and fertiliser prices

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the proposed €26m budget cut for the Department of Agriculture, grass growth, heat stress, livestock trade and CBAM.

PODCAST 29 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: €26m budget cut, Tullamore Farm and fertiliser prices

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Farm Tech Talk: New TB programme, Brazil fights back and BISS

Farm Tech Talk: New TB programme, Brazil fights back and BISS

PODCAST 22 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: forward buying fertiliser, fuel supports and dairy updates

Farm Tech Talk: forward buying fertiliser, fuel supports and dairy updates

PODCAST 8 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

PODCAST 1 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Leo Varadkar, UK market updates and Tullamore Farm

Farm Tech Talk: Leo Varadkar, UK market updates and Tullamore Farm

Farm Tech Talk: Leo Varadkar, UK market updates and Tullamore Farm

PODCAST 24 April 2026

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Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests aftermath

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests aftermath

This week, Stephen chats with the Farm Tech Talk team about the outcome of the fuel protests, and what it means for farmers.

NEWS 6 March 2026

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

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 6 March 2026

New entitle-meant system being proposed

New entitle-meant system being proposed

The Irish Farmers Journal has learned that future farmer payments will be known as entitle-meants.

NEWS 6 March 2026

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

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

This week, Stephen is joined by Gary, Adam, Darren, and Aidan to discuss rising fuel prices, contractor charges, beef and lamb price contrasts, the new EU trade deal, co-op mergers.

NEWS 6 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

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, Adam outlines pressure on beef finishers, Darren covers the early lamb trade, and Daire updates on grazing progress.

PODCAST 6 March 2026

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

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

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discuss bluetongue vaccines, coop mergers, lambing, field work and the impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East on input prices.

PODCAST 6 March 2026

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 6 March 2026

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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