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Ninety years old, and a life spent on the land
“The good old days are today”, that’s according to farmer Tommy Walton. Join us as I chat with him on…
Spinning the yarn: A new route to market
Join me in the west of Ireland as I spend a morning with members of the newly formed, ‘Galway Wool…
It’s a long way to Tipperary for the Queen’s cows
How did some of the royal herd from Balmoral end up in Tipperary? Meet husband and wife team, Philip and…
The village market: Meet the makers, growers and bakers
Market day in the picturesque village of Holycross. Join me as I meet and chat to a host of wonderful…
The farm brewery going against the grain
Join me on a beautiful morning on the Deasy farm in north Tipperary with Maurice as we chat all things…
What is ‘Burren bloom’? Farmer Aoife explains
Welcome to the Burren, a unique Limestone habitat in the west of Ireland on the Atlantic coast. Meet farmer, Aoife…
The art of hedgelaying: a guide to this countryside craft
Join us on a farm in Derrynagarra, County Westmeath as we spend a morning with members of the Hedgelaying Association…
The legacy of the local livestock market
Join us in ‘Mid Tipp’ mart in Thurles as we hear about the importance of the local livestock market to…
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…