Farmview with Kieran O'Connor

Farmview September 11th 2025 ..Major Challenges & threats facing Irish farming plus SETUs Solar Conference and NPA’S Ann Marie Mc Hugh.

Farmview September 4th 2025 looks at Career paths, supports for older farmers, tax, partnerships plus share Farming & Leasing.Also grassland farmer of the year farm open day plus hoofcare. 

Farmview August 28th looks at global foods Security,dairy beef 500 farm walk and national ploughing championships in Tullamore. 

Farmview August 21st “ Rising Grocery Prices down to Farmers increasing Margins ” -  Discuss this Irish Times Headline with Economist Jim Power We hear about – FREE Heart Health Checks for Farmers.  Preview of IVERK SHOW in Piltown.

Farmview August 21st 2025 “ Rising Grocery Prices down to Farmers increasing Margins ” -  Discuss this Irish Times Headline with Economist Jim Power We hear about – FREE Heart Health Checks for Farmers.  Preview of IVERK SHOW in Piltown.

Farmview August 14th 2025, On this week's Farmview - Dawn Meats acquiring Shares in NZ based Alliance Group & how British Consumers are buying less beef.Update / potential of the Role of robots for Irish dairy farmers.Preview next week’s Baileys champion cow – Irelands richest dairy comp.

Farmview Aug 7th 2025, Preview Sunday’sSustainable Livestock Village At The National Livestock Show in Tullamore.Hear about the very successful Teagasc Fertiliser Clinics - to work out Farmers Fertiliser Limits & Balances for 2025PlusWe Preview next week’sTramore Racing Festival withManager Owen Byrne

Farmview July 31st 2025, We discuss the possible impact on the Irish Agri Food & Drinks industry of the - US 15% Tariffs proposed on EU ExportsKieran has an update on this years Grain Harvest which is in full swingPlus we Preview next weeks RDS Dublin Horse Show.

Farmview July 24th 2025, As part of Farm Safety Week   -Kieran talks to Minister of State Dept Agriculture with Special Responsibility for Farm Safety Michael Healy-Rae TD - & we have Farm Safety Tips from Garda Sgt Conor Cleary, Dungarvan Garda Station , PlusWe Discuss - Radical Changes Proposed for Next CAP –  as EU seeks to Demolish the CAP Budget.

FARMVIEW JULY 17TH 2025, This weeks show is a Special Edition of Farmview taking a look back at last Sundays Dungarvan Show.Kieran Talks to Exhibitors / Organisers & Competitors - in what was a very successful Show displaying the very best of - Agri Livestock, Artisan Food, Horticulture & Home industries   

Farmview July 10th 2025, We discuss recent Good news of  - Reduction in Green House Gas Emissions (GHG) as well as Reduction in Nitrogen Levels in Irish Rivers  - Ahead of Ireland’s NITRATES DEROGATION review at end of yearWe hear about the Potential & Supports Now available for CATCH CropsPLUS Kieran will Preview Sunday’s DUNGARVAN Show at Ballygagin  - lots of new attractions   

Farmview July 3rd 2025, Kieran takes a Look back at a very Successful - Moorepark Open Daywith record crowds attending the Teagasc Dairy Research CentrePlus he talks to Eamon Lonergan who’s Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese captured theArtisan Cheese Award at the National Dairy Awards

On Farmview June 26th 2025 with Kieran O’Connor thanks to Tirlán Michael Ahern on winning Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year 2024Breakdown of the Teagasc Farm Income SurveyPreview of next week’s MOOREPAK Open Day

On this weeks Farmview, June 19th 2025Preview of next week’s Tirlán Farming for the Future Open Day – a must-attend for milk suppliers in the regionA look ahead to Teagasc Crop, Tech & Machinery Open Day at Oak ParkUpdates on plans for next month’s Dungarvan Agricultural Show

Farmview June 12th, Discuss the IMPACT of Grocery inflation on the Irish Agri / Food industry –talk to Ciaran Fitzgerald Food & Agri Economist UPDATE on this year’s Cereal Crops - with Clashmore Tillage farmer Padraig Connery   Plus -  We look ahead to - WLRs Week on the Farm -  with Eoghan Drea of Sponsors IFAC 

Farmview June 5th 2025, Revision in the Level of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture - Should Result in NEW CLIMATE Targets for the Sector the EPA has said ! Preview  - Dairying at Dusk -  An evening Farm Walk on the Award winning Walsh’s Farm BallyloobyWinners of the 2024 Teagasc / FBD Environmental Sustainability Award& Also Look ahead to this year’s Cork Summer Show takes place Sat & Sunday June 14th & 15th

Tirlan announce Further Enhancements to its - SUSTAINABILITY Payment Programme  to Support  On – Farm Economics & Environmental  Performance. Preview Bord Bia’s BLOOM – a Festival of Flowers, Food & Family Fun takes place over this June Bank Holiday Weekend in the Phoenix Park    Hear how the Farming Industry MUST Develop Career Progression Pathways to Attract & Retain Talent   

Farmview May 22nd 2025, Kieran O Connor spoke with Min for Agr, Food & Marine – Martin Hayden TD to discuss crucial CAP Negotiations , EU / UK Summit & the current TB situationHe also chatted with Commeragh sheep Farmers about the Dangers & High Risk of FIRES on the Mountains Plus  he has the Results for the BLOOM Text Comp   

For the Silage Harvest update , Kieran Travelled  out to Aglish to meet Silage Contractor Kieran CotterHe spoke to NDCs Cathy Curran about  the NDCs Special SHOWCASE at this year’s BLOOM in the Park Hear how more Older Farmers are Killed in Farm Accidents & about the Danger of working with QUAD Bikes on farm Plus Text  comp for tickets to BLOOM 

We hear about the serious implications the FAIR DEAL Scheme has for some farm families & discuss the huge importance of Succession PlanningWe preview the Teagasc Share Farming Open Day & its potential For Irish farm familiesUpdate on this year’s Winter & Spring Tillage Crops