Coming up on Farmview May 14th – with thanks to Tirlán, we talk to Cappoquin dairy farmer Ger O’Brien, recently elected as Tirlán’s new Chairman. We hear from Thomas Johnston, CEO of Johnston Hygiene, on how their dairy hygiene business was badly affected by last weekend’s TYCOR fire. We travel to Aglish to meet silage contractor Kieran Cotter for an update on this season’s first cut silage, now in full swing.

Coming up on Farmview May 14th &ndash; with thanks to Tirl&aacute;n, we talk to Cappoquin dairy farmer Ger O&rsquo;Brien, recently elected as&nbsp;Tirl&aacute;n&rsquo;s new Chairman.&nbsp;We hear from&nbsp;Thomas Johnston, CEO of&nbsp;Johnston Hygiene, on how their dairy hygiene business was badly affected by last weekend&rsquo;s&nbsp;TYCOR fire. We travel to Aglish&nbsp;to meet&nbsp;silage contractor Kieran Cotter&nbsp;for an update on this season&rsquo;s&nbsp;first cut silage, now in full swing.

You certainly don’t have to be a farmer to enjoy and be informed by Kieran O’Connor’s long-running ‘Farmview’ programme which continues to be a popular feature of the WLR schedule! Everything from farm gate to dinner plate is up for discussion with emphasis on local news and views across the county of Waterford. Farmview on WLR is brought to you in association with Tirlán. Listen back to Farmview interviews here.

You certainly don’t have to be a farmer to enjoy and be informed by Kieran O’Connor’s long-running ‘Farmview’ programme which continues to be a popular feature of the WLR schedule! Everything from farm gate to dinner plate is up for discussion with emphasis on local news and views across the county of Waterford. Farmview on WLR is brought to you in association with Tirlán. Listen back to Farmview interviews here.

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Coming up on Farmview – with thanks to Tirlán  We hear how the Twenty20 Beef Club is delivering up to a 23% lower carbon footprint, as we talk to Mick O’Dowd of Kepak. We meet Lismore dairy farmer George Howard, a graduate of the highly successful Baileys/Tirlán Sustainable Farming Academy at UCC, which is now open for applications for the 2026 programme. Plus, we look at the launch of the Collaborative Living Laboratory (CLL) Feasibility Report at SETU last week, which aims to connect farmers, food producers and agri-tech businesses across the South East while exploring new funding opportunities for the sector.

Coming up on<a href="/podcasts/"> Farmview</a> &ndash; with thanks to Tirl&aacute;n&nbsp;&nbsp;We hear how the <a href="https://www.tirlanfarmlife.com/farm-advice/detail/tillage/twenty20-beef-club-2025?srsltid=AfmBOorl88sCB9An7LwOnA5G3emYjyK5H825JQP8CL6Q03Z7SAaW6L6P">Twenty20 Beef Club&nbsp;</a>is delivering up to a 23% lower carbon footprint, as we talk to Mick O&rsquo;Dowd of Kepak.&nbsp;We meet Lismore dairy farmer George Howard, a graduate of the highly successful Baileys/Tirl&aacute;n Sustainable Farming Academy at UCC, which is now open for applications for the 2026 programme.&nbsp;Plus, we look at the launch of the <a href="https://www.dungarvanec.com/the-collaborative-living-laboratory/">Collaborative Living Laboratory </a>(CLL) Feasibility Report&nbsp;at SETU&nbsp;last week, which aims to connect farmers, food producers and agri-tech businesses across the South East while exploring new funding opportunities for the sector.

“Farming Forward: Carbon Reduction, Education & Collaboration in Action”

Coming up on Farmview May 28th – with thanks to Tirlán 

We hear how Bord Bia has partnered with the Health Service Executive (HSE) to support and promote farmer skin cancer safety this summer.

The search is now on for the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards we get all the details from Josephine O’Neill, President of Macra na Feirme.

Plus, we hear how organic farming comes to life at Bord Bia Bloom this weekend, as we talk to Ryan George, Organics Manager at Bord Bia.

Coming up on <a href="/shows/farmview/">Farmview</a> May 28th &ndash; with thanks to Tirl&aacute;n&nbsp;
We hear how&nbsp;Bord Bia&nbsp;has partnered with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/skin-cancer-awareness-campaign-for-farmers-launched-915912">Health Service Executive&nbsp;(HSE)&nbsp;</a>to support and promote&nbsp;farmer skin cancer safety&nbsp;this summer.
The search is now on for the&nbsp;2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards we get all the details from Josephine O&rsquo;Neill, President of&nbsp;<a href="https://macra.ie/">Macra na Feirme.</a>
Plus, we hear how&nbsp;organic farming comes to life at <a href="https://www.bordbiabloom.com/">Bord Bia Bloom</a>&nbsp;this weekend, as we talk to&nbsp;Ryan George, Organics Manager at Bord Bia.

Farmview: Skin Cancer Awareness, Young Farmer Awards & Bloom Organics.

Coming up on Farmview May 21st – with thanks to Tirlán We hear how all Brazilian meat imports including beef could face a potential European Union import ban from September.

We look ahead to next week’s National Tractor Farm Safety campaign, aimed at highlighting the high number of serious and fatal farm accidents in Ireland every year. 

Plus, we preview next week’s Bord Bia Bloom in the Park, which promises a very exciting festival line-up, as we talk to the Bloom Festival Manager.

Coming up on <a href="/podcasts/">Farmview</a> May 21st &ndash; with thanks to <a href="https://www.tirlan.com/">Tirl&aacute;n</a> We hear how&nbsp;all Brazilian meat imports including beef could face a potential European Union import ban from September.
We look ahead to next week&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hsa.ie/eng/news_events_media/news/press_releases_2026/health-and-safety-authority-launches-national-safety-drive-to-tackle-leading-cause-of-fatalities-on-farms/">National Tractor Farm Safety campaign</a>, aimed at highlighting the high number of&nbsp;serious and fatal farm accidents in Ireland every year.&nbsp;
Plus, we preview next week&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bordbiabloom.com/">Bord Bia Bloom&nbsp;in the Park</a>, which promises a very exciting festival line-up, as we talk to the&nbsp;Bloom Festival Manager.

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