Irish Farmers Journal podcasts

Ploughing 2026: party leaders descend on Screggan site
The Irish Farmers Journal team brings you all the action from day one of the National Ploughing Championships in Co Offaly.
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On this week's episode, Hannah and Sarah sit down with well-known rugby player Tadhg Furlong to chat about his upbringing on a farm, his rugby career to date and eating "a drill of spuds."
The County Wexford native spoke about his love for the countryside having grown up on a farm and how he likes to visit as much as he can while balancing a busy training schedule.
He reflected on his younger days growing up playing rugby for New Ross rugby club and hurling and football for Horeswood GAA club.
As a decorated Leinster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions rugby player, Tadhg looked back on some of the most memorable highlights of his career so far.
He also spoke about losing his father to cancer in 2023 and the impact that he made on Tadhg both as a rugby player and a person.
Having become a father in recent years, he said "it definitely changes your life" and spoke about how he loves being a "girl dad."
Looking ahead on the start of a new rugby season, Tadhg said he is looking forward to getting back into it and building towards next year's rugby world cup in Australia.
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Amy Forde and Adam Woods look ahead to the three days of Ploughing 2026 and the issues that are sure to get farmers talking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Down to Agribusiness: From Ornua to Enterprise Ireland – where’s the value?

Description: This week on the show, we ask what has Ornua ever done for the Irish dairy industry, unpack ifac’s 2026 Food & Agribusiness Report, and look at food and energy prices, interest rates and the impact of Trump’s latest antics.
We also talk to Jim Woulfe, Chair of Enterprise Ireland and former CEO of Dairygold and take a deeper dive into the Government’s latest plans to speed up the delivery of critical infrastructure.
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This week, Adam and the panel are focusing their debates on generational renewal, Autumn health issues, livestock trade and grassland management. Daire also speaks to Jack Kingston from Grassland AGRO about the Importance of planning lime and k applications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.