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Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

This week’s episode was recorded live at the National Ploughing Championships, where Sarah McIntosh and Martin Merrick sat down with dating enthusiast Doireann O’Connor and her dad Charley.

NEWS 21 September 2026

Young Stock Podcast: Doireann O’Connor and her dad live at the Ploughing

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Young Stock Podcast: Tadhg Furlong on suckies, scrums and spuds

Young Stock Podcast: Tadhg Furlong on suckies, scrums and spuds

NEWS 14 September 2026

What's on at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing 2026

What's on at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing 2026

NEWS 8 September 2026

Watch: young stock persons raise the bar high at Royal Meath Show

Watch: young stock persons raise the bar high at Royal Meath Show

Watch: young stock persons raise the bar high at Royal Meath Show

PEDIGREE 8 September 2026

Young Stock Podcast: inside the 2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show

Young Stock Podcast: inside the 2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show

Young Stock Podcast: inside the 2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show

NEWS 7 September 2026

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Meet the 26 finalists in the 2026 All-Ireland Young Stock Person Competition

Meet the 26 finalists in the 2026 All-Ireland Young Stock Person Competition

The finals of the 2026 FBD All-Ireland Young Stock Person Competition, in partnership with the Irish Shows Association and the Irish Farmers Journal, takes place on Sunday at the Royal Meath Show.

PEDIGREE 13 July 2026

Young Stock Podcast: college advice and competitive ploughing

Young Stock Podcast: college advice and competitive ploughing

This week’s guest is Louth native Leo Walsh, who is getting ready to compete at the National Ploughing Championships in two weeks’ time.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Young Stock: grá for cattle not strong enough to quit sheep in Leitrim

Young Stock: grá for cattle not strong enough to quit sheep in Leitrim

Co Leitrim sheep and beef farmer Dylan Gilligan talks lamb prices, a decent year for grass in the northwest and his participation in ICM’s Flock of the Future programme.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Young Stock Podcast: 16-year-old who created farm management app

Young Stock Podcast: 16-year-old who created farm management app

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast, business owner Ben O’Connor from Co Down chats with Sarah McIntosh about building his ag-tech company FarmFlow.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Young Stock Podcast: ‘the succession conversation should start at a young age’

Young Stock Podcast: ‘the succession conversation should start at a young age’

Recorded live a t the Tullamore showgrounds, Méabh Byrne chats to Sarah McIntosh about the role of women in agriculture and the importance of discussing succession.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Young Stock Podcast: how a Longford suckler farmer built an engineering business

Young Stock Podcast: how a Longford suckler farmer built an engineering business

In this week’s episode, Longford’s Donal Hand talks about suckler farming, his studies and establishing his own engineering business.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Young Stock Podcast: Wicklow woman on farming, sales and succession

Young Stock Podcast: Wicklow woman on farming, sales and succession

In this week's episode, Shillelagh's Sophie Tyner talks about balancing part-time farming with full-time work as a regional sales manager.

NEWS 13 July 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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