The Beef Brief cover art

The Beef Brief

The Beef Brief

By: Agriland Media
Listen for free

About this listen

In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm. The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the difference.Agriland Media Biological Sciences Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Store to beef enterprise on a leased farm in Co. Kilkenny
    Jun 25 2025

    In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.

    On the latest episode Breifne talks to beef farmer Jack Maguire about his store to beef enterprise on a leased farm in Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny.

    We also hear about Jack’s social media content, how he manages his time with a full-time off farm job also and how good grass management is essential to the profitability of his farm.

    Show More Show Less
    28 mins
  • Pedigree cattle breeding and beef farming in Ardmulchan, Co. Meath
    Jun 18 2025

    In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.

    On the latest episode Breifne talks to Catheryne Smyth from Ardmulchan Herefords based in Navan, Co. Meath on all things pedigree cattle breeding and beef farming.

    We also hear about Catheryne's recent trip to the World Angus Forum in Australia and her upcoming trip to the World Hereford Conference in Kansas with the Irish Hereford Breed Society.

    Show More Show Less
    21 mins
  • Family run butcher and beef enterprise in Oldcastle
    Jun 11 2025

    In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.

    On today's episode, Breifne meets Co. Meath based brothers Martin and Declan Flood, who not only farm, but also have a butcher shop.

    They share their personal experiences of what it takes to deliver the farm to fork experience first hand and why they are committed to producing the very best produce for their customers.

    The Beef Brief goes behind the scenes to find out what works for beef farmers and what makes the difference.

    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.