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Youngstock Podcast: the president has left the building
Martin Merrick
Elaine Houlihan soon ends her tenure as Macra president, having been the second woman to lead the organisation.
19 April 2025 News
Agri jobs: two dairy assistants needed on Roscommon farm
There are a variety of vacancies in the dairy sector in counties such as Roscommon, Monaghan, Wexford and Cork.
15 April 2025 News
Young Stock Podcast: carving out a career in the machinery sector
Gary Abbott talks to Tipperary man Peter Folan, who is prospering a bright career from a childhood passion for ag machinery. He discusses his studies and experiences as well as past and current roles.
Minding yourself, as well as your horses
Breeding and rearing horses is not a game for the faint-hearted, it's long days and hard graft, as a breeder herself, editor Helen Sharp offers some advice for keeping your mind and body in shape.
26 March 2025 Breeding
Young Stock Podcast: Shaun Diver - the man behind Tullamore Farm
This week’s Young Stock Podcast features none other than Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver, who chats to Martin Merrick about his life before Tullamore and what has changed on the farms since 2018.
10 March 2025 Podcast
Dairy Management: ideal week for letting stock out to grass
Another dry week in the forecast means that youngstock and milking cows are being turned out to grass in their droves, writes Aidan Brennan.
10 March 2025 Management
1,200-cow Scottish farm seeks manager
Take a look at some of the offerings in the agri-jobs world this weekend.
8 March 2025 News
How to spot a sick dairy cow in spring
As calving ramps up on dairy farms, Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the signs of a sick cow.
17 February 2025 Management
Young Stock Podcast: a day in the life - calving edition
The 30-year-old has a positive outlook on the future of farming and says that dairy farming is a great job to be in.
3 February 2025 News
Young Stock Podcast: ewe need some patience for sheep
This week, Martin Merrick talks to PhD student Jake Delaney on all things sheep, from his home farm to his studies in Athenry on lameness.
30 December 2024 Podcast
Youngstock Podcast: PhDs, agronomy and the future of tillage
On this week's Youngstock Podcast, Stephen Robb talks to Robert Beattie, business development manager with Terrachem and Meath tillage farmer, about his role and the future of the sector.
18 November 2024 Podcast