Podcasts

Host Jeremy Probert is joined by Dr Lee Coffey, Jennifer Drohan, and Dr Daniel Martins to talk about how the development of bionanomachines which use living bacteria to deliver molecular communications could benefit the health of animals and, potentially, humans. A special podcast about the science behind dairy farming, published in collaboration with VistaMilk SFI […]

In this special podcast about the science behind dairy farming, Teagasc Research Officer Dr Ben Lahart joins host Jeremy Probert to talk about his recently-published research, which suggests that the amount of methane emitted by Irish cows is actually significantly less than previously believed.

Dairy Matters – the National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 11: Bridging the Gap Irish milk, litre for litre, has a lower carbon footprint than milk produced almost anywhere else but how much does the public really know about what goes on down on the farm? Jeremy Probert talks to National Dairy Council […]

Dairy Matters – the National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 9: Secrets of the Soil Jeremy Probert talks to Dr Alan O’Riordan and Dr Han Shao from Tyndall National Institute in Cork about their work on measuring nitrates in soil in real time, providing information to farmers to manage fertiliser use and reduce […]

Dairy Matters – the National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 10: Grass roots of sustainability In this special podcast about the science behind dairy farming, host Jeremy Probert talks to Dr Elodie Ruelle, Research Officer with Vistamilk, about grass growth, grass modelling, and getting to the grassroots of the sustainability issue.  

Dairy Matters – the National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 8 Dr Sharon Madigan, Head of Performance Nutrition at the Sport Ireland Institute, joins the pod to talk about the working with elite Team Ireland athletes through five Olympic cycles and the importance of what you eat when it comes to fuelling success. […]

Dairy Matters – the National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 7: Sustainable Future NDC Farmer Ambassador Nicholas Cooney joins the podcast to talk about the measures he is taking to reduce the carbon hoofprint of his Co Louth dairy farm and make milk production more sustainable now and in the future.   Listen […]

Dairy Matters – the National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 6: Soil From Space VistaMilk PhD student Rumia Basu joins the podcast to talk about her work analysing data from satellite imagery to help Irish dairy farmers make better decisions about drainage, grazing and fertiliser use. Listen to the episode here…  

Dairy Matters – the National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 5: Eimear Considine Ireland rugby star Eimear Considine joins the podcast to talk about the challenges of switching sports, overcoming injury, mental wellbeing, and inspiring the next generation of female sports stars – and dairy farmers! Listen to the episode here…  

Dairy Matters – The National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 4: Tinder for Cows Prof Donagh Berry, Director of the VistaMilk SFI Research Centre, joins host Jeremy Probert to talk about the bovine match-making service that is driving genetic and sustainability gains in Irish dairy. Created and produced by 4TC, Dairy Matters is […]

Dairy Matters – The National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 3: Can See It, Can Be It Craig McKechnie talks to NDC Sports Ambassador Vikki Wall about chasing her All-Ireland double dream with Meath, moving Down Under to try her hand at Aussie Rules, and the importance of women breaking down gender stereotypes […]

Dairy Matters – the National Dairy Council Podcast | Season 2 Episode 2: Rapt in Clover Dr Deirdre Hennessy is a VistaMilk-funded investigator and Senior Research Officer with Teagasc, she speaks about how the increased use of clover in Irish grasslands is making Irish dairy more efficient, productive and sustainable. Created and produced by 4TC, […]