Farmview with Kieran O'Connor

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Join Kieran O'Connor every Thursday at 6pm and Saturday at 9am for our weekly farming programme; discussing the latest farming news, new products and farming innovation, ag-science and the business of farming.

  • 24 minutes 35 seconds
    Farmview January 16th

    Farmview January 16th ....Reaction to last weekend’s Mercosur deal, views of Ciaran Fitzgerald agri/ Food Economist, Macra President Josephine o Neill, as well as MEP Sean Kelly

     Plus we hear from St Augustine’s College’s TY students who have qualified for the National  Certified Angus Beef Competition.  

    16 January 2026, 1:01 pm
  • 25 minutes
    Farmview January 8th 2026

    Farmview January 8th 2026 Talk to IFAs National President Francie Gorman,  who was special guest at Waterford IFAs AGM earlier this week & also talk to Betty Coughlan who received IFA’s Honary Life membership on the night.

     Preview next week’s Teagasc webinar “ What does the new nitrates action plan mean to your farm ”

     Also look ahead to Tirlan’s  business & market oulook 2026 Information Meeting in Dungarvan on Thursday next.

     

    8 January 2026, 2:04 pm
  • 27 minutes 29 seconds
    IFA John Heffernan and Positive Farmers Conference

    Farmview Jan 3rd Talk to outgoing IFA Co Chairman John Heffernan about his 4-year term as Chairman in Waterford

    & the challenges facing the Farming / Agri Industry ahead of Monday’s AGM

     Preview the upcoming POSITIVE Farmers Conference –  “ NEXT  GENERATION   PFOFITABILITY ”

    with well-known Colligan milk supplier Jillian o Sullivan who’s one of the Organising Committee  

    3 January 2026, 1:01 pm
  • 22 minutes 48 seconds
    Farmview December 18th

    Farmview December 18th We get festive tips from local celeb chef Eunice Power & also discuss the importance of supporting local food producers  as well as her recently launched book – My Irish kitchen table

    We look ahead to New year’s day racing at Tramore with racecourse manager Owen Byrne   

    We talk to Abbey Community Students who have qualified for the national finals of the prestigious certified Irish Angus national schools Competition.  

    18 December 2025, 1:01 pm
  • 25 minutes 38 seconds
    Farmview December 5th

    Farmview December 5th includes nitrates extension, bluetongue outbreak & the recall of Brazilian beef due to banned hormones

     

    Hear how Farmers have been unfairly blamed for pollution in the Bunmahon area.

     

     Look ahead to next Thursday’s Farmview Auction in Aid of SVP with lots of  farming & non-farming vouchers on offer      

    5 December 2025, 1:01 pm
  • 20 minutes 16 seconds
    Farmview November 28th

    Farmview November 28th ..Hear how Brazil beefs illegal antibiotic Trade has been exposed  

     

    From “ Grass to Gas ”  A new Fully agricultural biomethane plant launched this week in Ireland

     

    Talk to Tallow dairy farmer Laura Forbes who recently graduated from the Tirlan & Baileys – Sustainable Farming Academy at UCC

    28 November 2025, 1:01 pm
  • 24 minutes 57 seconds
    Farmview November 20th 2025

    ·        Farmview November 20th 2025 As Tirlan announce €126 investment for a – State of the  whey protein facility at Ballyragget

    ·        Talk to Min Martin Hayden as well as Aoife Murphy Chief Ingredients Officer

     

    ·         Hear how Flahavans Kilmacthomas are looking for ORGANIC Oat Growers for 2026 season & the opportunities for tillage farmers in the region

     

    ·         Preview next week’s Teagasc National Dairy Conference in Clonmel

     

    20 November 2025, 1:01 pm
  • 22 minutes 58 seconds
    Farmview November 13th 2025

    Farmview November 13th 2025 Update on the implications and the impact of BIRD FLU on the Poultry Industry in Ireland -  - Talk to IFAs National Chair, Nigel Sweetman

     We hear how DAWN Meats Captured the Prestigious “ WORLDS BEST STEAK Award ” at the Worlds Steak Challenge 2025 in London on Monday last

    and Ken Mc Grath of Ashley Farms - A very successful Pig Enterprise in West Waterford we hear of their Latest on Farm Innovations & Animal Welfare practices   

     

    13 November 2025, 1:01 pm
  • 28 minutes 54 seconds
    Farmview November 6th 2025

    Farmview November 6th 2025 looks back at last Mondays IFA –national nitrates meeting where over two thousand farmers attended

    Preview next week - Mercosur Protest at Leinster House being organised by Irish cattle & sheep farmers association (ICSA) 

    We look ahead to the Farmers Journal _ Annual dairy day with Aidan Brennan Dairy Editor Irish Farmer Journal  

     & we hear how just 18% of Quad users on farm wear helmets. 

    6 November 2025, 1:01 pm
  • 26 minutes 14 seconds
    Minister Martin Hayden, John Byrne, Soil Fertility and Farming Future plans

    Look back at last week’s NDC & KERRYGOLD NATIONAL Quality Milk Awards we hear FROM MIN. Agriculture Martin Hayden TD WHO presented the Awards as well as  - Dungarvan Suppler John Byrne, A Category Award Winner at these Prestigious National Awards

     Discuss the Importance of LIME for Soil FERTILITY, Grass Growth & Lovestock Production

    Look ahead to IFAs  -  Nitrates Derogation Meeting in Fermoy on Monday next

    We Preview next week’s  AIBs -  Major Seminar in Dungarvan   –  “ PLANNING FOR A FARMING FUTURE ”

     

     

    31 October 2025, 1:01 pm
  • 16 minutes 49 seconds
    Farmview October 23rd 2025

    Farmview October 23rd 2025 ..IFA say that “ A price war ” could finish all year round milk production – talk to IFA' s liquid milk chair Henry Dunne   

    Hear about the success of FarmGen - a renewable on farm energy solutions and on - farm solar installer  

    And a chat with well known Dungarvan woman Carol Power, senior sales manager with the Tirlan ingredients section...

    23 October 2025, 6:01 pm
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