Farm Tech Talk

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the beef trade and Mercosur, Donegal’s rising sheep numbers and what’s happening on dairy farms and the use of sexed semen.

PODCAST 1 May 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

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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

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests aftermath

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests aftermath

NEWS 17 April 2026

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

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

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

PODCAST 10 April 2026

New entitle-meant system being proposed

New entitle-meant system being proposed

New entitle-meant system being proposed

NEWS 1 April 2026

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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 30 January 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 30 January 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 30 January 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 30 January 2026

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 30 January 2026

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 30 January 2026

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 30 January 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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