Dairy Matters

About Dairy Matters

What is life really like on the farm? Dairy Matters brings you closer to Ireland’s dairy farmers – exploring their love and passion for working the land, the challenges they face to do so and also protect the environment, and the measures they are taking to make Ireland’s dairy industry more sustainable and fit for the future. Dairy Matters is a must listen for anyone interested in learning how modern farming really works. Created and produced by 4TC, Dairy Matters is brought to you by the National Dairy Council.

Publisher

National Dairy Council

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Aug 2021

Latest episode

12 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

27 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Dec 2024

   The Future of Farming

   NDC Farm Advocacy Manager Majella McCafferty and young Co Cork farmer Paul Sheehan explore how technology enables sustainable dairy farming practices while achieving a better work-life balance.

2. 

   12 Dec 2024

   Four Generations of Farmers

   Jerome Desmond shares insights on reducing dairy farming's environmental impact while making it a sustainable career path for future generations.

3. 

   7 Jun 2024

   Growing Green Gas

   Following the publication of the Government's National Biomethane Strategy, Jeremy Probert talks to Declan Murray, CEO of Biocore Environmental, about the role of biogas anaerobic digestion plants in converting organic farm waste into renewable energy. How likely is a rollout of biogas facilities, what role would farms and rural communities play in the process, what are the main obstacles, and what are the potential benefits for Irish dairy farmers?

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.