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Border collies, blackface sheep, and the bull with a bowler hat
Meet farmer Pat Whyte on his family farm in the Comeragh mountains, Co. Waterford as he prepares his Perth Blackface…
The dairy farm rocking it as a concert venue
We head to the Anner river in Tipperary, to talk to John Bermingham about how he transformed his family dairy…
Milking stools and ration books – a farmer’s memories of Tipperary
Jump back in time and hear stories recorded in an old cow byre in Tipperary. It’s all in this episode…
Coconuts and computers – how to grow tomatoes in Ireland
Is the tomato REALLY a fruit? In the sunny south east of Ireland we visit Grantstown nurseries and tomato grower,…
The father and daughter milking cows in a medieval city
The Mulhalls have an infectious passion for their pedigree Holstein herd. Hear about their switch to a robotic system, why…
Magner’s farm, the hen lady and the Ned Kelly connection
In episode 4 of the ‘Out the Gap’ podcast we meet Australian born, Kylie Magner of Magner’s farm, who now…
Barn owls: Why the farmer’s friend is in peril
Join me as I spend an evening ringing barn owl chicks, and learning about how farmers can help save these…
Inside the wool industry and the ‘EasyCare’ sheep breed
Shearing, fattening Japanese Shrimps, and why sleeping under a wool duvet is good for your health! It’s all here in…
The Irish farmers producing ‘omega beef’ in the mountains
On a cold but sunny day in early March I took a trip into the Knockmealdown Mountains on the Tipperary-Waterford…