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Hello, hello and welcome to Season Four of The Sod Pod! The team at Grassland Agro are delighted to be back for our fourth year. For 2025 we have changed our format from our original bi-weekly format. The Podcast will now be Monthly (1st Friday of every month) And we will video it for our YouTube channel. On this episode James has a big crowd on his hands. Edward Healy, John Brennan, Clodagh Bolger, Peter Linden and Stephen Carey. This is a great listen and many questions farmers ...
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The Sod Pod
Grassland Agro · Tech & Science · English
Hello Hello! Welcome to The Sod Pod. A hugely informative farming podcast brought to you by Grassland Agro where we like to chat all things farming across the Island of Ireland and beyond. From agronomy to technology, agricultural policy, machinery and more, we are also partial to a healthy GAA deba
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S4 · E7 · 7 Nov 2025 · 41 min
New Voice, Better Content 🚨
On this episode we have a new person sitting infront of the golden Microphone. James has departed Grassland Agro after 15 years for a new challenge. Peter has been subbed in on trial and Clodagh, Stephen and John will decide if he is up to scratch. The main items covered included new soil sampling rules, silage sampling, BCS and derogation. Also Stephen on Tillage focus covered the NMP. The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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5 Sep 2025 · 38 min
Ploughing Through Autumn
On this episode James sits down with the panel and the talk about the up and coming National Ploughing Championships. Fertiliser close season, tillage outlook and fodder budgets. The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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S4 · E5 · 8 Aug 2025 · 39 min
Giving it Socks 🧦
On this episode James sits down with John Brennan, Stephen carey, Clodagh Bolger and Peter Linden. From fodder budgets to fertiliser allowances a diverse conversation is had. The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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S4 · E4 · 9 May 2025 · 45 min
Back to Business
On this episode James catches up with Clodagh, Peter, Stephen and John and they cover many items from fertiliser for 2nd cut, tillage management and mineral supplementation. The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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S4 · E3 · 4 Apr 2025 · 58 min
The One That Got Away
Better late that never! Due to a calamity of hick-ups and snags we are only getting around to bringing you this episode taht was recorded at the beginning of April 🤷♀️ Edward Healy took part in his final Sod Pod before he moved onto his new career challenge in Tirlan. James Freeman sat with Ed Healy, Peter Linden, Clodagh Bolger, Stephen Carey and John Brennan to give their outlook on farming The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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S4 · E1 · 7 Feb 2025 · 43 min
Fresh Start, Same Roots; Season 4 has Landed
Hello, hello and welcome to Season Four of The Sod Pod! The team at Grassland Agro are delighted to be back for our fourth year. For 2025 we have changed our format from our original bi-weekly format. The Podcast will now be Monthly (1st Friday of every month) And we will video it for our YouTube channel. On this episode James has a big crowd on his hands. Edward Healy, John O'Loughlin, John Brennan, Clodagh Bolger and Peter Linden. This is a great listen and many questions farmer...
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S3 · E22 · 20 Dec 2024 · 35 min
The Season Finale; Bbbrrr in Birr Co. Offaly
On this episode Noel Hamell blackmailed James and Steady Eddie to hit the road and land in St. Brendan's Community Scholl in Birr Co. Offaly. This is a must listen. Thank you to each and every one of our listeners throughout season 3. Roll on Season four. We can't wait to talk again in February 2025 The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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S3 · E21 · 25 Oct 2024 · 35 min
Tommy The Vet
On this episode, James and Ed sit down with Tommy Heffernan. Tommy the Vet talks about what he sees in farming today and his views about the future of farming. A detailed conversation not to be missed The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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S3 · E20 · 11 Oct 2024 · 35 min
Winter Housing; Preparation is Key
On this episode James is joined with John, Ed and Sean to discuss winter housing and being as prepared as possible for this tricky time that creeps up on farming. The discuss fodder quality and quantity, dosing, cubicle prep and and body condition scoring. Have a listen! The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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S3 · E19 · 27 Sep 2024 · 28 min
I Dream about Slurry
On this Episode James, John and Ed talked about our time at the ploughing championships. And so many fond take aways from it. Also, on What's in The News the talk about trailers and car licences. What's In The News; https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/can-you-tow-a-livestock-trailer-on-a-category-b-licence/ The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/
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