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Hello Hello! Welcome to The Sod Pod. A hugely informative farming podcast brought to you by Grassland Agro where we like to chat all things farming across the Island of Ireland and beyond. From agronomy to technology, agricultural policy, machinery and more, we are also partial to a healthy GAA debate along the way. Streaming every fortnight, pop on and give us a listen!
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- Resilient Grassland Management on Drought-Prone Land · 14 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 20On this week's episode, Stephen Carey caught up with Eoin O'Keeffe to discuss the year so far on his own dairy farm in Tipperary. They discuss dealing with increasingly common…
- Dry cow management, prevention better than cure · 21 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 19In this episode, Jack and Peter discuss the latest in agriculture. They look forward to drying off cows, how best to manage this period, and much more. The Sod Pod…
- Farming Tips For Autumn · 19 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 18On this episode, Clodagh, John, and Peter discuss grassland management tips for October, key deadlines to keep note of, a re cap of the ploughing championships, and much more…
- September farm update with Stephen, John & Jack · 19 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 17This week, Stephen Carey is joined by Jack Kingston and John Brennan to discuss the latest on farm news. Jack discusses closing dates for fertiliser and slurry application, John…
- Navigating Nutrient Applications and Fodder Budgets · 20 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 16On this week's episode, Clodagh and John discuss how to mange fertiliser applications ahead of the closing date on the 15th of September. They also cover the essentials of fodder…
- Harvest Update with Cooladine Farms · 36 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 15On this episode, Stephen Carey sits down with Cooladine Farms agronomy manager Eoin McDonald. They discuss the inclusion of Irish-grown grains in livestock feed, examine how…
- Lets Talk Genetics · 28 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 14On this episode, our Product Manager Dr John Brennan is joined by Chris Carroll and David Corry, two experts in dairy and beef genetics from Genus ABS. They talk about how…
- Connecting People to Irish Agriculture with Agri Aware · 30 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 13On this week's podcast, Clodagh speaks to Marcus O'Halloran, Executive Director of Agri Aware. Marcus talks through his own farming background, the work Agri Aware does and how…
- "If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck" · 34 minIn this episode, we shifted away from the soil health agenda to focus on animal health. Vet, Bernard Furlong shares his knowledge and expertise in dealing with common animal…
- Potash Mining, CBAM, and Grassland Management tips with John O'Loughlin · 24 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 11On this episode, Clodagh is joined by John O'Loughlin to discuss a recent visit to a potash mine in Germany, CBAM, the importance of lime, grass quality, and the upcoming Irish…
- Is it Socially Acceptable to Wear Cowboy Boots? · 19 minStephen and Clodagh caught up on some fashion trends they'll be rocking in the milking parlour and combine harvester this summer, before more serious chats on grassland…
- Second Cut Nutrients and Reseeding · 15 minOn this episode, Clodagh chats with John and Peter about balancing second cut nutrient applications, reseeding and clover. The Sod Pod…
- Silage & Reseeding · 15 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 8On this episode, Clodagh speaks to John and Peter about first cut grass silage, the importance of sugars at harvest, and reseeding. The Sod Pod…
- Sales Team on Tour ✈️ · 24 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 7In Part 1, Clodagh and Peter catch up and share their latest updates, before Clodagh fills Peter in on her recent trip to the Timac Agro HQ in Saint-Malo, where she travelled…
- Fertiliser Advice & Preparing for Breeding · 15 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 6On this episode, Stephen and Clodagh discuss the current situation with grass and crops, fertiliser for grazing ground, and setting up the cows for the breeding season ahead. The…
- Managing the Conditions · 18 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 5On this episode, John caught up with Stephen and Peter to chat about current challenges on farms, winter crop advice, and the springtime risk of grass tetany in ewes. The Sod…
- The Three Pillars of Soil Health Explained 🌱 · 30 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 4On this episode, Peter Linden chats with Clodagh Bolger and John Brennan about all things soil health. The conversation focuses on the three pillars of soil health — physical…
- Spring Workload but no Weather · 19 minOn this episode, John caught up with Clodagh and Stephen to chat about the current situation, and the importance of being ready to move when the weather picks up. Unfortunately…
- Accuracy Starts with the Fertiliser Spreader: Bulk Density & Setup Explained · 16 min · Sezonul 6 Episodul 2On this weeks episode we're joined by John Corbett, Regional Sales Manager of North Cork, to talk about everything fertiliser spreader-related. Clodagh sits down with John to…
- New Year, New Regulations; Season 5 · 21 min · Sezonul 5 Episodul 1On this episode, Clodagh Bolger hosts Peter Linden and John Brennan to discuss the new Nitrates regulations, spring slurry application and much more! The Sod Pod…
