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New organic scheme upset
The issues currently facing the organic sector and why the re-opening of the Organic Farming Scheme has upset farmers are tackled by IFA organic project team chair Nigel Renaghan.
Listen to "New organic scheme upsets farmers" on Spreaker.
Reward farmers for environmental management
NFU Scotland president Andrew McCornick outlined to Northern editor David Wright how he wants to see a new support system developed for Scotland that rewards productivity and environmental management.
Listen to "NFU Scotland set out vision for farming" on Spreaker.
Calving in Scotland
The countdown to calving is on for mixed livestock and arable farmer Andrew Biffen in Scotland, he tells Declan Marren how things are going on farm.
Listen to "Countdown to calving for mixed livestock and arable farmer in North-East Scotland" on Spreaker.
Making milk and meat from sand in Egypt
Jack Kennedy reports from Egypt, a country over 10 times the size of Ireland which milks 4.5m cows. He speaks to Khalad Elsammy of BEYTI, an Egyptian milk processor, on the future of milking in the country.
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He also speaks to Dr Abderaouf Al Gohary who milks 400 cows between two farms and finishes 2,000 beef bulls.
Listen to "Making milk and meat from sand: Jack Kennedy in Egypt" on Spreaker.
What do farmers want from the next Government?
Barry Cassidy speaks to farmers at Mohill Mart in Leitrim to see what they want from the next Government and what's driving trade.
Listen to "What do farmers want from the next Government?" on Spreaker.
Climate change
We hear from Welsh farmer Rhys Edwards who has calculated that his farm absorbs more greenhouse gas than it emits.
Listen to "Welsh farm with negative carbon footprint" on Spreaker.
Paying farmers to manage the hills
Declan Byrne of the SUAS project outlines to Barry Cassidy how farmers could be paid for managing the uplands.
Listen to "Paying farmers to manage the hills" on Spreaker.
Missed the previous episodes of the podcast? Catch up here!
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Weekly podcast: convergence, CAP and election ‘claptrap’
Weekly podcast: political promises and bias in plant-based research
Listen to "Weekly podcast: making milk from sand and paying farmers to manage hills" on Spreaker.
Click here to download this week's podcast.
New organic scheme upset
The issues currently facing the organic sector and why the re-opening of the Organic Farming Scheme has upset farmers are tackled by IFA organic project team chair Nigel Renaghan.
Listen to "New organic scheme upsets farmers" on Spreaker.
Reward farmers for environmental management
NFU Scotland president Andrew McCornick outlined to Northern editor David Wright how he wants to see a new support system developed for Scotland that rewards productivity and environmental management.
Listen to "NFU Scotland set out vision for farming" on Spreaker.
Calving in Scotland
The countdown to calving is on for mixed livestock and arable farmer Andrew Biffen in Scotland, he tells Declan Marren how things are going on farm.
Listen to "Countdown to calving for mixed livestock and arable farmer in North-East Scotland" on Spreaker.
Making milk and meat from sand in Egypt
Jack Kennedy reports from Egypt, a country over 10 times the size of Ireland which milks 4.5m cows. He speaks to Khalad Elsammy of BEYTI, an Egyptian milk processor, on the future of milking in the country.
Listen to "The future of milk production in Egypt" on Spreaker.
He also speaks to Dr Abderaouf Al Gohary who milks 400 cows between two farms and finishes 2,000 beef bulls.
Listen to "Making milk and meat from sand: Jack Kennedy in Egypt" on Spreaker.
What do farmers want from the next Government?
Barry Cassidy speaks to farmers at Mohill Mart in Leitrim to see what they want from the next Government and what's driving trade.
Listen to "What do farmers want from the next Government?" on Spreaker.
Climate change
We hear from Welsh farmer Rhys Edwards who has calculated that his farm absorbs more greenhouse gas than it emits.
Listen to "Welsh farm with negative carbon footprint" on Spreaker.
Paying farmers to manage the hills
Declan Byrne of the SUAS project outlines to Barry Cassidy how farmers could be paid for managing the uplands.
Listen to "Paying farmers to manage the hills" on Spreaker.
Missed the previous episodes of the podcast? Catch up here!
Read more
Weekly podcast: convergence, CAP and election ‘claptrap’
Weekly podcast: political promises and bias in plant-based research
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