Hello, hello and welcome to Season Four of The Sod Pod!The team at Grassland Agro are delighted to be back for our fourth year.For 2025 we have changed our format from our original bi-weekly format.The Podcast will now be Monthly (1st Friday of every month)And we will video it for our YouTube channel.On this episode James has a big crowd on his hands. Edward Healy, John Brennan, Clodagh Bolger, Peter Linden and Stephen Carey. This is a great listen and many questions farmers have currently are covered here.Link to Video Version; https://youtu.be/0Nx2XysNpV4?si=PFx-ZEBBOz6T3FW7Opening Clip;The opening clip shows you the Cliffs of Moher as they tower over the rugged west Clare coast. Their natural beauty has inspired artists, musicians, and poets for generations, as well as absorbing scientists and geologists, drawn by the unique landscape in which they sit.The Cliffs of Moher, the most famous cliffs in Ireland, will leave you awestruck, creating memories that will stay with you forever. The Cliffs of Moher host major colonies of nesting sea birds and are one of the country’s most important bird-breeding sites. The area has been designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) for Birds.Closing Clip;The closing clip shows you Glendalough, Co.Wicklow. On the Eastern side of Ireland. The Glendalough Valley was carved out by glaciers during the Ice Age and the two lakes, from which Glendalough gets its name, were formed when the ice eventually thawed. The Valley is home to one of Ireland’s most impressive monastic sites founded by St. Kevin in the 6th Century.Our Other Social Networks:The Sod Pod; https://thesodpod.buzzsprout.com/1944112Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/Grasslandagro/X; https://x.com/GrasslandagroInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/grasslandagro/LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/company/grasslandagro/YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@GrasslandAgro.Grassland Agro, Timac Agro, Groupe RoullierThe Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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Fresh Start, Same Roots; Season 4 has Landed
Hello, hello and welcome to Season Four of The Sod Pod!The team at Grassland Agro are delighted to be back for our fourth year.For 2025 we have changed our format from our original bi-weekly format.The Podcast will now be Monthly (1st Friday of every month)And we will video it for our YouTube channel.On this episode James has a big crowd on his hands. Edward Healy, John O'Loughlin, John Brennan, Clodagh Bolger and Peter Linden. This is a great listen and many questions farmers have currently are covered here.Link to Video Version; https://youtu.be/jUwojIPAgbQOpening Clip;The opening clip shows you the Cliffs of Moher as they tower over the rugged west Clare coast. Their natural beauty has inspired artists, musicians, and poets for generations, as well as absorbing scientists and geologists, drawn by the unique landscape in which they sit.The Cliffs of Moher, the most famous cliffs in Ireland, will leave you awestruck, creating memories that will stay with you forever. The Cliffs of Moher host major colonies of nesting sea birds and are one of the country’s most important bird-breeding sites. The area has been designated a Special Protection Area (SPA) for Birds.Closing Clip;The closing clip shows you Glendalough, Co.Wicklow. On the Eastern side of Ireland. The Glendalough Valley was carved out by glaciers during the Ice Age and the two lakes, from which Glendalough gets its name, were formed when the ice eventually thawed. The Valley is home to one of Ireland’s most impressive monastic sites founded by St. Kevin in the 6th Century.Our Other Social Networks:The Sod Pod; https://thesodpod.buzzsprout.com/1944112Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/Grasslandagro/X; https://x.com/GrasslandagroInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/grasslandagro/LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/company/grasslandagro/YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@GrasslandAgro.Grassland Agro, Timac Agro, Groupe RoullierThe Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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The Season Finale; Bbbrrr in Birr Co. Offaly
On this episode Noel Hamell blackmailed James and Steady Eddie to hit the road and land in St. Brendan's Community Scholl in Birr Co. Offaly.This is a must listen.Thank you to each and every one of our listeners throughout season 3. Roll on Season four. We can't wait to talk again in February 2025The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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Tommy The Vet
On this episode, James and Ed sit down with Tommy Heffernan. Tommy the Vet talks about what he sees in farming today and his views about the future of farming. A detailed conversation not to be missedThe Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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Winter Housing; Preparation is Key
On this episode James is joined with John, Ed and Sean to discuss winter housing and being as prepared as possible for this tricky time that creeps up on farming. The discuss fodder quality and quantity, dosing, cubicle prep and and body condition scoring.Have a listen!The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
Hello Hello! Welcome to The Sod Pod. A hugely informative farming podcast brought to you by Grassland Agro where we like to chat all things farming across the Island of Ireland and beyond. From agronomy to technology, agricultural policy, machinery and more, we are also partial to a healthy GAA debate along the way. Streaming every fortnight, pop on and give us a listen!
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