The Sod Pod

On this episode, our Product Manager Dr John Brennan is joined by Chris Carroll and David Corry, two experts in dairy and beef genetics from Genus ABS. They talk about how genetics have developed over the years, the current state of play, the value and impact of genetics on farm, sexed semen and genomic technology changes, and where they see genetics going in the future. 
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On this week's podcast, Clodagh speaks to Marcus O'Halloran, Executive Director of Agri Aware.

Marcus talks through his own farming background, the work Agri Aware does and how they're building a stronger connection between Irish farmers and the people who buy and consume their produce. 
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In this episode, we shifted away from the soil health agenda to focus on animal health. Vet, Bernard Furlong shares his knowledge and expertise in dealing with common animal health issues in a practical way, covering topics including, breeding, heat stress, summer scour syndrome, dosing strategies and faecal egg sampling. 
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On this episode, Clodagh is joined by John O'Loughlin to discuss a recent visit to a potash mine in Germany, CBAM, the importance of lime, grass quality, and the upcoming Irish Grassland Association's summer tour which takes place on the 21st of July 2026 in Co. Waterford.
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Stephen and Clodagh caught up on some fashion trends  they'll be rocking in the milking parlour and combine harvester this summer,  before more serious chats on grassland management mid-season, seed certification and cropping matters.  
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