Best Top Crop Manager Podcasts (2025)

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Tale of two weeds: Kochia and wild oat 49:22

16d ago49:22

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Kochia and wild oat are two weeds that are top of mind for growers across the Prairies. While kochia is a relatively newer concern, it’s a highly adaptable weed that’s moving further and further north. Wild oat has been a problem for a long time and resistance continues to evolve. In this episode of Inputs, Dr. Charles Geddes, research scientist in…

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Ep 1240: Farm Tech Talk Ep 269 - Beef price, CAP numbers, April milk price and managing nutrients 1:16:53

18h ago1:16:53

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This week, Adam talks about beef price, Darren about CAP numbers and Aidan about April milk price. Adam also chats with Clodagh Bolger from Grassland AGRO on managing nutrients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1239: Farming News - battle for Barne, ACRES and Meath crime gang 28:54

23h ago28:54

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On this week’s show we hear the latest in the battle for Barne Estate, have an updated on ACRES from the Minister for Agriculture and hear about a crime gang in Meath targeting jeeps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1238: The Tillage Podcast - all the details of a practical, flexible tillage scheme 34:34

2d ago34:34

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On this week’s podcast we chat to Cathal Somers. Cathal is a water quality specialist with Teagasc and tells us all about the Farming for Water Programme and how it can help you implement practical measures to make your farm more environmentally friendly, while also providing funding. We also look at the paper, have the latest on Boortmalt, grain p…

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Oregon Grit: Nusbaum Farms, Ryegrass Roots, and the Fire that Nearly Stopped It All 42:04

2d ago42:04

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In this episode, we visit with Orin Nusbaum from Nusbaum Farms in Bellfountain, Oregon — a grower, husband, father, and content creator who’s cultivating more than just crops. Orin gives us a glimpse into what life looks like on his diversified farm where he grows a variety of crops and provides fresh produce to local markets and his surrounding co…

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Ep 1237: Young Stock Podcast - Top of the crop 20:18

5d ago20:18

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We take to the road for this week's Young Stock Podcast as Sarah McIntosh attends the Teagasc/FBD student of the year award ceremony. The awards, sponsored by FBD, were presented to the top graduates of Teagasc Level 6 agriculture, horticulture, equine and forestry training programmes in 2024. With 4,000 students across the Teagasc college campuses…

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Scouting, Spraying & Saving Yields: Joe’s Must-Know Secrets 47:28

5d ago47:28

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Postemergence scouting plays a critical role in protecting your yield potential, and knowing what to look for — and when — can make all the difference. In this episode, we’re joined by Joe Bolte, Market Development Specialist at Corteva Agriscience, to talk through the key things farmers should be watching for once their corn and soybeans are up an…

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Ep 1236: Farm Tech Talk Ep 268 - Finishing operation in County Meath, farm schemes milk price top-ups and financial risks. 1:09:05

8d ago1:09:05

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This week, Adam talks about a finishing operation in Co. Meath, Darren updates on farm schemes and Aidan delves in to milk price top ups. Also, Lorcan Roche-Kelly talks to Bank of Ireland's Eoin Lowry on financial risks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1235: Farming News - Fears over future of CAP, surge in cattle exports and Dublin protests 23:06

8d ago23:06

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This week on the show we discuss the future of CAP payments, the surge of cattle and calf exports and we here from IFA and ICOS who were protesting outside the European Commission’s building in Dublin this week over the CAP budget post 2027. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1234: The Tillage Podcast -Sunshine on crops in Co Cork 28:19

9d ago28:19

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On this week’s show we chat to farmer Rob Coleman on his farm in Co Cork. We talk crops and BASE Ireland. We look at the paper from direct drilling maize to fieldwork updates. As always, we have the grain trends and weather report. You can listen to the podcast here. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast…

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Policy That Moves the Needle - Rush Hour Ag Podcast 57:01

9d ago57:01

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https://www.youtube.com/@RushHourAg We interview Louie Zumbach, a farmer and former Iowa State Representative and County Supervisor, and Elliot Henderson, a farmer and ag communicator, about their new venture—the Rush Hour Ag podcast. They explain what inspired the show, why they felt farmers needed more accessible and engaging policy discussions, …

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Ep 1233: Young Stock Podcast - Showing sheep at Balmoral and young farmers 14:48

12d ago14:48

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On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Amy Forde speaks to Jack King, a pedigree sheep breeder from Ballymena, and Richard Beattie, president of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Field Tested: Real Lessons from NCGA Yield Winners 48:35

12d ago48:35

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At the AgX Booth in Denver we chatted with some recent winners of the NCGA High Yield Contest to unpack what it truly takes to push corn yields to the limit. We learn about their farm background, what motivated them to enter the contest, and how their winning crop compared to their usual yields. They walk us through their hybrid selection, fertilit…

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Ep 1232: Farm Tech Talk Ep 267 – Live at Balmoral Show 2025 52:20

15d ago52:20

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This week, we’re at the Balmoral Show with a panel of guests talking about what’s happening in the different sections. Also, we chat about the big issues in Northern Ireland with David Wright, Aidan Brennan and Colin Kelly CEO of Lakeland Dairies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1231: Farming News - Future of farm payments, reseeding and Balmoral soundbites 44:30

15d ago44:30

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The news team discuss the future of farm payments and what the next CAP could look like, proposals from Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture to amend the Nutrients Action Programme , advice from Teagasc for tractor drivers this silage season and also on the show we hear snippets from Balmoral where Amy Frode and Adam Woods were on the groun…

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Ep 1230: The Tillage Podcast - “Make the best decision with the info you have” – agronomist 38:06

16d ago38:06

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On this week’s show we chat to George Blackburn, an agronomist with Cooney Furlong Grain Company on spring barley, winter wheat and all things spraying and tillage. We have news on blackgrass becoming a noxious weeds, tillage farmer numbers and as always, look at this week’s paper and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is sup…

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Dynamic Combos for All Seasons with Syngenta’s Lauren Kilpatrick 47:01

16d ago47:01

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Syngenta Flowers’ Lauren Kilpatrick joins Tech On Demand host Bill Calkins to talk combos—specifically Kwik Kombos multi-liners and the new Patio Playbook program. Lauren explains just about everything you need to know to select the combination that will work in your greenhouse and deliver results for your retail customers, as well as tips and tric…

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Brenna Beard's Future in Farming : Indiana Story 52:55

16d ago52:55

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We get to meet Brenna Beard, a farmer at heart with roots that run deep into her family farm. Brenna opens up about working with her dad, the learning curve of jumping into farming, and what it’s like trying to juggle that with a career in ag retail. She’s authentic, quick-witted, and not afraid to speak her truth. We chat about life outside the fi…

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Management young Corn & Soybeans sets the stage for a Defensive Crop later on | May 2025 Update 8:44

17d ago8:44

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Celena Hawkins joins me again to go over the importance of what we need to be focused on now for our crops. Crop nutrition in the form of Nitrogen and Sulfur and weed control are critical in corn. In soybeans, it is weed control and understanding the values of appropriate stand counts for the season. It maybe less than you think. TOP Ag Services is…

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Ep 1229: Young Stock Podcast - Contracting in the Banner County and tricky transmission rebuilds 32:21

19d ago32:21

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This week, Gary Abbott speaks with Cathal Nolan a young graduate of MTU Kerry now working alongside his uncle Shane who runs a tillage farming and agricultural contracting enterprise near the Burren in Co Clare alongside specialising in the repair of John Deere tractor transmissions. We hear in depth about Cathal’s journey through college and the e…

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Autonomy in Action : What's your Vision for the Future of Farming? 1:02:12

19d ago1:02:12

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We first talk with DPA Auctions to get a pulse on the current used machinery market. They explain how equipment values are shifting, what’s hot, and how auction trends reflect broader changes in the ag economy. Whether you’re in the market to buy, sell, or just curious about asset values, DPA offers timely insights. Next, we take a forward-looking …

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Ep 1228: Farm Tech Talk Ep 266 - Beef price, schemes, recommendations around feeding milkers and farm finances 54:57

22d ago54:57

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This week we chat to Adam about beef prices, to Darren on schemes and we get an update from Aidan on recommendations around feeding milkers. We also chatted to Eoin Lowry from Bank of Ireland about farm finances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1227: Farming News - New TB rules, cattle shortage and milk supply 17:18

22d ago17:18

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This week, the news team discusses new TB proposals, a shortage of cattle and milk supply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1226: The Tillage Podcast - rust, rules and plant protection products 25:56

23d ago25:56

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On this week’s show we talk to Gareth Bubb on a possible new yellow rust strain, pesticide formulations and crops in the UK. Gareth is the commercial technical manager based on the England and Wales border. We look at the tillage pages and have all the latest tillage news and the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by…

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What Makes a Team Willing to Run Through a Wall? Tim Gutwein Tells All 35:24

23d ago35:24

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In this episode, we kick back with Tim Gutwein, CEO of AgXplore, to uncover the personal and professional journey that took him from rural roots to the helm of one of agriculture’s most innovative companies. Tim walks us through the early days of AgXplore, a company founded in 1999 with a mission to deliver smarter, more effective plant nutrition s…

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Audio Files: Poinsettia Production—When Negatives Can Be a Positive 6:58

24d ago6:58

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POINSETTIA PRODUCTION: WHEN NEGATIVES CAN BE A POSITIVE FROM THE MAY 2025 ISSUE OF GROWERTALKS MAGAZINE WRITTEN BY JAMES DOUKAS NARRATED BY BILL CALKINS EXCERPT: A mastery, or at least a proficiency, in many growth strategies allow for a grower to select the correct “tool” from their “toolbox” no matter the situation that arises in the fall to achi…

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Ep 1225: Young Stock Podcast - Bord Bia inspector and relief milker 13:01

26d ago13:01

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This week’s Irish Farmers Journal Young Stock Podcast goes on the road to Boher, Co Tipperary to speak to Eoin Kennedy. Kennedy discusses his background in farming, working as a relief milker and growing up in the countryside in the small village of Boher. We also hear about how he came to be a farm inspector for Bord Bia. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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Tough Enough to Talk About It: Mental Health in Agriculture 1:06:07

26d ago1:06:07

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In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we welcome experts from the Purdue Extension Office to shine a light on mental health and suicide awareness in the agricultural world. Farming comes with a unique set of pressures—volatile markets, unpredictable weather, isolation, long hours—and all too often, these challenges are suffered in silence. Our gu…

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Ep 1224: Farm Tech Talk Ep 265 - Scheme updates, grass growth and the latest from the dairy sector 1:00:48

29d ago1:00:48

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This week we chat to Darren on all you need to know about schemes, Aidan updates us on what is happening in the fields and Lorcan shares the latest from dairy companies. We also chat to John Brennan from Grassland Agro on optimising grass growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1226: Farming News - Flashy show cows, TB and ACRES delays 25:59

29d ago25:59

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On this week’s show we hear from judges at the Emerald Expo in Cavan, discuss the emergency TB summit and ongoing delays to ACRES payments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Finding the Best Value for the Dollar Spent in Farming | with Chad Gripp 9:51

29d ago9:51

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Intro 0:00 Podcast 0:12 Chad Gripp joins me in this podcast to talk about finding the best value for the dollar spent in crop inputs. We talk about crop protection products, a recommendation for applying crop protection to your corn and soybeans, and general advice from a professional who farms, helps farmers, and watches new technology closely. Go…

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Ep 1223: The Tillage Podcast - Walking crops in Wicklow 29:29

30d ago29:29

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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we went walking crops with Quinns of Baltinglass agronomist James O’Loughlin in Wicklow and Kildare to see what’s happening with crops in the area. We look at this week’s paper, have an update on progress with the Food Vision Tillage Group’s report, blackgrass and have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage…

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A Farmer’s Greatest Asset: Capturing The Power of the Farmer's Mind 45:49

1M ago45:49

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In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Steffensmeier to discuss how record-keeping and farm management can be a game-changer for farmers. As the owners of Midwest Wagyu Beef, Jesse and Leah have firsthand experience balancing farm operations, financial management, and family life. Their upcoming workbook is designed to help farmers stay organized,…

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Audio Files: How Much Does a Greenhouse REALLY Cost? 9:54

1M ago9:54

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HOW MUCH DOES A GREENHOUSE PROJECT REALLY COST? FROM THE APRIL 2025 ISSUE OF GROWERTALKS MAGAZINE WRITTEN BY CHRIS BEYTES NARRATED BY BILL CALKINS EXCERPT: Anyone who’s completed a greenhouse project knows that a lot more goes into it than you might think. But how much, exactly, as a percentage of the total cost? We asked three experts—Paul Golden …

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Ep 1222: Young Stock Podcast - The President has left the building 22:30

1M ago22:30

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Elaine Houlihan is soon to finish her two-year stint as president of Macra na Feirme, and some 140,000km and copious cups of coffee later, we catch up with Elaine to reflect on her presidency. From the unexpected highs to the lower points, Elaine talks frankly about what the last two years of her life has entailed as head of Macra na Feirme, the or…

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The Right to Repair Debate: Autonomy, Safety, and the Future of Farming 1:09:52

1M ago1:09:52

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"Beyond the Toolbox: Exploring the Complexities of the Right to Repair Debate in Agriculture" We acknowledge the complexity of the debate—it’s not just about farmers hacking software but a broader discussion about safety, ownership, relationships, and trust. Defining Right to Repair: Farmers’ desire to access tools, diagnostics, and manuals to repa…

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Ep 1221: Farm Tech Talk Ep 264 - New suckler scheme, lamb prices, dairy breeding and milk prices 48:35

1M ago48:35

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This week, we speak to Adam on the new suckler scheme, while Darren updates us on lamb prices and Aidan talks breeding and milk prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1220: Farming News - cattle numbers tumble, €75/cow beef actions and peak milk 21:25

1M ago21:25

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This week, we discuss falling cattle numbers, rising water charges and what farmers will have to do to receive the full €75/head in Budget 2025's suckler scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1219: The Tillage Podcast - Spraying, potatoes and politics 23:38

1M ago23:38

23:38

On this week’s podcast we report from Brussels and meetings with politicians and Commission officials. We talk to Bayer on crop protection products and the magic sprayer. We have news on a new potato fungicide. As always, we have the grain trends and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast…

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Forcing Your Perennials to Wake Up ft. Chris Fifo 14:22

1M ago14:22

14:22

Forcing perennials out of winter dormancy and into bloom for spring and summer sales isn’t a new concept for most growers, but growth in the perennial market has inspired a lot of folks to add perennials to their mix and there’s been plenty of research done to update protocols for breaking dormancy. Because of this, Tech On Demand host Bill Calkins…

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Millennial Farmer & Just a Jackson Thing : Pure Entertainment 28:56

1M ago28:56

28:56

In this quick-hit episode, we sit down with Zach Johnson (aka The Millennial Farmer) and Just a Jackson Thing for a laid-back conversation that’s all about the love of agriculture. We talk shop—literally—with updates on Jackson’s new space, swap stories about their favorite tractors, and reflect on what keeps them passionate about creating farm con…

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Corn reminders on nitrogen, weeds, and diseases | April 2025 Update in the Field 5:56

1M ago5:56

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Today's video covers what we are seeing currently in the field and what some next steps or Number One Priorities will be going forward. Quite a bit of rain has fallen and there is some more rain in the forecast. What do we do when it dries up. Celena Hawkins joins me to talk about what we are seeing and what the focus should be. We reference one of…

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All About Princettia with Suntory Flowers’ Lorentina McKoy 41:02

1M ago41:02

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For this installment, Lorentina McKoy, the North American sales and product rep for Suntory Flowers, joins host Bill Calkins to talk about Princettia—the unique poinsettia assortment from Suntory that looks different than traditional holiday poinsettias because it’s bred to be different. This opens up some unique uses and retail specs and also requ…

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Ep 1218: Young Stock Podcast - Holstein Friesians, pedigree Shorthorns and veterinary in Poland 15:49

1M ago15:49

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This week, veterinary student Patrick O’Donnell from Co Waterford speaks of his plans to set off working as a farm vet and why his family added a few pedigree Shorthorns to their high-EBI Holstein Friesian herd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Custom Harvesting Hustle: Starting and Growing a Business 58:15

1M ago58:15

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Custom harvesting is a lifestyle, a business, and an essential part of the agricultural ecosystem—and few know it better than Frederick Harvesting & Trucking. What began as a small family operation with one combine and one truck has grown into a dynamic business that travels across multiple states each year, helping farmers bring in their crops eff…

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Ep 1217: Farm Tech Talk Ep 263 - Beef trade, sheep prices, ACRES rewetting, heifer numbers, grass growth and reseeding 58:21

1M ago58:21

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This week we talk to Adam about the beef trade, we chat to Darren about sheep prices and ACRES rewetting, while Aidan talks about heifer numbers and grass growth. We also speak to Peter Linden from Grassland AGRO about reseeding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1216: Farming News -New ACRES rewetting measure, mart trade and milk volumes 28:13

1M ago28:13

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This week news correspondent Noel Bardon discusses the new rewetting measure under ACRES as well as well as a potential easing of rules around TAMS for young farmers. Deputy editor and beef and beef editor Adam Woods will join us to talk about the mart trade while news correspondent Declan O’Brien is going to discuss the rebound in spring milk volu…

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Ep 1215: The Tillage Podcast - Walking crops in Tipp and talking resistant weeds 34:34

1M ago34:34

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On this week’s Tillage Podcast we walked crops in Tipperary with Dairygold agronomist Tim McCarthy. We hear from Teagasc’s VJ Bhaskar on glyphosate resistance and we have all the latest news, the grain trends and the weather reports. The Tillage Podcast is supported by Bayer Crop Science. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Behind the Wheel with @CharlieTrucker: Hauling Waste and Making Waves 32:53

1M ago32:53

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Charlie from Uniondale, Pennsylvania, has built a massive following by doing what he does best—trucking with personality. With over 360k followers on TikTok and 81k on Facebook, Charlie blends the grit of hauling hazardous waste with humor, music, and daily check-ins that his fans love. His signature video intros like “Whiskey Wednesday” and “Thirs…

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Assessing Aphanomyces root rot 34:48

2M ago34:48

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No one’s a fan of Aphanomyces root rot - and for good reason. In a wet year, this disease can cause significant damage in field pea and lentil crops across the Prairies. In this episode of Inputs, Dr. Michelle Hubbard, research scientist in pulse pathology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Swift Current, Sask., shares insight from some of th…

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