The Farming Week

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194

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Jun 2026

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The Farming Week is Irelands most listened to farming, rural affairs and agriculture focused podcast brought to you by the team in Agriland. Keep up to date with the latest farming news and views from Ireland with their team of experts.

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June 11, 202621 min

Beef price pressure continues, water quality inspections, greenway costs

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Over 32,000 farmers apply for fuel support scheme;Pressure on beef prices continues;Bord Bia board to meet to discuss governance review;43% of farms fail local authority water quality inspections;Greenway projects costing €2m/km on average.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

June 4, 202614 min

Fuel payments and tax, diesel scrappage, peat in court

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Tax and fuel payments;Diesel vehicle scrappage scheme;Irish farming and the EU's green future;More trouble ahead for beef farmers?Ireland in the dock over peat cutting.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

May 28, 202616 min

More bluetongue, Michael Gaine trial, fuel scheme extended

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Bluetongue case in Tipperary;Michael Kelly for trial for murder of farmer;Victor Boyhan on succession in Seanad;Fuel subsidy scheme extended and €26 million savings for DAFM being sought;Bloom starts.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

May 21, 202626 min

Fertiliser plan, Kinisla launch and derogation applications

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Farmers slam EU Fertiliser Action Plan;Kerry Dairy Ireland reveals new name;122,000 farmers apply for BISS and related schemes;26% of dairy herds defaulted to highest excretion band;Teen creates farm management tool.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

May 14, 202625 min

Badger scheme, Brazil faces EU export ban and beef price pressure

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:€6m scheme for on-farm badger biosecurity opens;Around 3,600 applications for Fuel Support Scheme;Brazilian exports to the EU could be banned from September;Beef farmers urged to 'box clever' amid factory price cuts';Can venison solve Ireland’s deer issue?Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

May 7, 202631 min

Fuel scheme opens, TAMS refusals, Ploughing 2027 pushed back

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Fuel Income Support Scheme for farmers and contractors opens;Landowners slam greenway policy at committee hearing;How are beef and sheep prices looking this week?No formal EU scheme proposed for voluntary cuts in milk output;Over 2,200 TAMS applications refused after ranking and selection;Almost 93,000 BISS applications submitted to DAFM as deadline nears;Ploughing 2027 to be pushed back by a week due to Ryder Cup;Tipperary-based milk driver claims Tirlán recognition award.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

April 30, 202631 min

Fuel Scheme Revealed | Farm Plastics Shake Up | Land Prices

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Details of €100 million Fuel Support Scheme revealed;ICOS warns of 'enormous financial challenge' to secure fertiliser for 2027;Call for flat-rate addition to align with livestock VAT rate;Farm plastics recycling shake up to give farmers more choice;Bluetongue cases now confirmed in 7 counties;What is the latest outlook for land prices and rents?Glanbia, Carbery and Kerry Group announce financial results;Aurivo and Tirlán present awards for milk quality;BISS applications surpass 78,000 as deadline approaches.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

April 23, 202635 min

EU efforts on Fuel Costs | Varadkar Comments | Key Scheme Updates

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:EU state aid flexibility on fuel costs;News from Brussels on next CAP;Leo Varadkar in hot water over rural comments;Danny Healy-Rae kicked off agriculture committee;Tirlán CEO on international volatility;Week 2 of new TB rules in marts;Key updates on farm schemes.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

April 16, 202633 min

Fuel Supports | Healy-Rae Resigns | TB Changes Take Effect

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Fuel supports announced but Healy-Rae resigns;New TB changes come into effect;Dairy industry players announce March milk prices and financial results;Key schemes for dairy beef and forestry;Agriland catches up with Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

April 9, 202630 min

Fuel Protests | Fertiliser Warnings | TB Rules Explained

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:Soaring fuel prices spark nationwide protests;Contractors call on government to tackle rising fuel costs;Fertiliser market set for ‘prolonged tight supply’;Should farmers should keep spreading fertiliser despite high prices?New TB changes at the mart from Monday, April 13;€750,000 earmarked to restore and safeguard traditional farm buildings.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.