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The Dairy Trail

Agriland Media
Dairy Farming
Spring Calving
Grass Management
Milk Solids
Irish Agriculture
Holstein Cattle
Calving
Grassland Management
Dairanturn
County Kildare
Jersey Cross Cows
Calving Season
Nutrient Management
Stocking Rate
Genetics
Embryo Transfer
National Ploughing Championships
Nutritional Requirements
Calf Management
Montbelliard

Agriland's brand new limited podcast series 'The Dairy Trail' takes listeners inside the yard of dairy farms across the country to hear what is happening on the ground. The new four-part series will cover everything from calving down cows, managing calves, herd nutrient requirements, getting cows out to grazing, and spreading slurry and fertiliser. Listeners will get to hear how other farm systems... more

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In the latest episode of Agriland's limited podcast series "The Dairy Trail", technical dairy specialist, Cathal O'Shea visited the farm of Dan and Danny Somers in Co, Wicklow.

The father and son partnership are milking 230 Montbéliarde's in a split... more

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In the latest episode of 'The Dairy Trail', technical dairy specialist, Cathal O'Shea visited the farm of John Wynne in Co, Wicklow.

John is in a liquid milk contract, with 45% of the 320 head herd milking through the winter.

John talks about the f... more

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In the first episode of season three of Agriland's limited podcast series 'The Dairy Trail', we caught up with the 2025 NDC & Kerrygold Milk Quality Award winner, Michael Ryan.

The Tipperary man spoke on the end of the grazing rotation, preparations... more

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As part of Agriland's official Ploughing 2025 livestream, technical dairy specialist Hugh Harney hosted a special live edition of The Dairy Trail podcast.

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Recent Guests

Michael Ryan
Dairy farmer and 2025 NDC & Kerrygold Milk Quality Award winner
Episode: Award winning Tipperary farm achieving sub 100 SCC
Joe Healy
Dairy farmer focusing on Holstein genetics
Episode: Pedigree Holsteins, embryo transfers & 680kg/MS/cow in Co. Meath
Mike Clohessy
Dairy farmer and director of Bullwise
Bullwise
Episode: Limerick farmer robot milking 75 cows while breeding for capacity and solids
Sam Dudley
Milking pedigree British Friesian cows and studying ag science
Episode: Pure British Friesian herd paving the way in Co. Tipperary
Eoin Lawler
Son of Eugene Lawler involved in milking operations
Episode: Setting stocking rate to produce more solids in Kildare
Linda Handbage
Dairy farmer from Kiltegan, Wicklow, managing a family farm partnership
Episode: Montbeliardes suiting an autumn and spring calving system in Wicklow
Larry Hannan
Dairy farmer who converted from autumn calving to spring calving
Episode: Converting from winter milking to a fully spring calving herd
Eoin Kennedy
Dairy Farmer from Callan, County Kilkenny, and UCD dairy business graduate
Episode: Young farmer calving down 170 Jersey-cross cows
Brian Rushe
Dairy farmer managing a spring calving herd
Episode: Milking Over 360 Cows on Two Milking Platforms

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Hugh Harney
Technical dairy specialist for Agriland

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#4
Ireland/Science/Nature
Apple Podcasts
#32
Ireland/Science
Apple Podcasts
#104
New Zealand/Science/Nature

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Limerick farmer robot milking 75 cows while breeding for capacity and solids
Q: How do you manage your farming responsibilities with your off-farm job?
Mike shares that the flexibility provided by the robot allows him to balance his work at Bullwise and dairy farming efficiently, supported by family involvement.
Limerick farmer robot milking 75 cows while breeding for capacity and solids
Q: What was the kind of thinking behind getting into dairy?
Mike explains that after facing tight margins with circular farming, they decided to shift to dairy farming as it presented better growth opportunities. The transition also involved using a robot for milking, which has made their lifestyle more manageable.

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Focused on the intricacies of dairy farming, the series offers listeners an inside look at various operations across the country. Episodes explore essential topics including calving, calf management, herd nutrition, pasture grazing, and fertilizer application. By featuring real-life stories from farmers, the content provides unique insights into the challenges and successes they face in their day-to-day operations. As such, it serves as both an educational resource and a source of inspiration for those interested in agriculture, particularly in the dairy sector.

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1. The Dairy Edge
2. Irish Farmers Journal podcasts
3. Talking Dairy
4. The Farming Week
5. The Tillage Edge

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The Dairy Trail launched 10 months ago and published 12 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Dairy Trail include:

1. Michael Ryan
2. Joe Healy
3. Mike Clohessy
4. Sam Dudley
5. Eoin Lawler
6. Linda Handbage
7. Larry Hannan
8. Eoin Kennedy

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