Country Life with MJ Clery
Every week on ‘Country Life’, MJ Clery will cover a range of agricultural and rural living topics.
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Episodes
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Episode 39
Thursday, 28 September 2023
MJ chats to Laois cancer survivor Tom Cushen on how farmers need to be vigilant about their health and get regular check ups. This and much more on Countrylife.
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Episode 38
Thursday, 21 September 2023
The National Ploughing Championships take centre stage this week. Minister Charlie McConalogue states that the reduction in the Nitrate Derogation is here to stay. This and much more on Countrylife from Ratheniska Co. Laois.
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Episode 37
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Nitrates is the main story this week with news that the Derogation is falling from 250kg to 220kg from 2024. This and much more on Countrylife.
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Episode 36
Friday, 8 September 2023
The inclusion of IBR testing in the Suckler Beef Welfare Scheme has farmers aggrieved. This and much more on Countrylife this week.
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Episode 35
Thursday, 31 August 2023
With the deadline of the National Fertiliser Database looming, farmers get all the information as to what they have to do to satisfy this new legal requirement. This and much more as M.J. returns for Country Life this week.
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Episode 34
Thursday, 24 August 2023
The latest episode of Country Life with Sinead Hubble taking over this week.
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Episode 33
Thursday, 17 August 2023
Wonky vegetables, weather and how a new farming apprenticeships could bring life back into the industry are also on the menu for this week's Country Life.
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Episode 32
Thursday, 10 August 2023
The Tullamore Show takes centre stage this week with pedigree livestock, good value tractors and renewable energy options for your farm all being discussed. This and much more on Countrylife.
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Episode 31
Friday, 4 August 2023
With the new suckler cow scheme paying 50 euro per cow, farmers are aggrieved and feel it is simply not enough. Also with the influx of dairy bred beef, quality of cattle is at a 10 year low in Ireland. This and much more on Countrylife.
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Episode 30
Saturday, 29 July 2023
With a recent survey showing a drop of 29% is needed in the suckler herd to meet our 2030 climate target, Adam Woods from the Irish Farmers Journal feels that suckler farmers are being hung out to dry. This and much more on Country Life this week.
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Episode 29
Thursday, 20 July 2023
The removal of bog rewetting from the EU's Nature Restoration Law takes centre stage this week. But can farmers really breathe a sigh of relief or will it be incorporated under a different guise in future legislation? This and much more on Country Life.
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Episode 28
Thursday, 13 July 2023
Dairy’s Dirty Secret takes centre stage this week where Pat McCormack from the ICMSA speaks about how he feels the industry was poorly portrayed and how footage of inexcusable animal handling from New Zealand has nothing to do with Irish farming and shoul
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Episode 27
Friday, 7 July 2023
With the Nitrate Derogation the main topic in agriculture this week Eddie Burgess from Teagasc speaks about what the drop from 250kg to 220kg will actually mean for both water quality and the viability of the family farm. This and much more on Countrylife
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Episode 26
Thursday, 29 June 2023
With beef prices slipping by a further 5c per kg this week Darren Carty from the Irish Farmers Journal discusses how inflation is leading to a lack of demand for beef as households struggle with rising costs. This and much more on Countrylife.
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Episode 25
Thursday, 22 June 2023
MJ seeks an assurance from Minister Martin Heydon that farmers who neighbour rewetted state lands will receive a government guarantee that their lands will not be affected. This and much more on Country Life this week.
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Episode 24
Thursday, 15 June 2023
This week, David Hollywood steps in for M.J.
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Episode 23
Friday, 9 June 2023
Country Life, Wednesday June 7th, 2023.
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Episode 22
Friday, 2 June 2023
President of the ICMSA, Oliver Goldsmith Festival and a lot more this week on Country Life!
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Episode 21
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Lorraine Allen, Pat O Toole, Joanne Bowers and Colin Duffy join MJ to discuss various topics on Country Life this week.
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Episode 20
Friday, 19 May 2023
Loads of silage talk on this week's Country Life
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Episode 19
Thursday, 11 May 2023
On the programme this week MJ chats to Senator Tim O Donovan, Alice Doyle, Christy Watson and Jimmy Cosgrave.
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Episode 18
Friday, 5 May 2023
This week, MJ chats to Damian O'Reilly, Sam Moody, Niall McCormack and Trevor Wallace.
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Episode 17
Friday, 28 April 2023
On the programme this week MJ chats to Lakelands CEO Colin Kelly, Paul o'Brien from the IFA, Michael Flanagan on the agri Hall Of Fame awards and Pat O'Toole from the Irish Farmers Journal.
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Episode 16
Friday, 21 April 2023
On the programme this week MJ chats to Arrabawn CEO Conor Ryan about the co-ops most recent financial figures which for the first time in its history showed a turnover of 500 million euro. A huge success for a completely farmer owned venture. and more!
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Episode 15
Friday, 14 April 2023
On the show this week MJ covers the story about a large scale solar farm which locals tried to oppose in Co. Offaly. Stephen Robb from the Irish Farmers Journal also speaks about farmer uptake and lots more!
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Episode 14- 5th April
Friday, 7 April 2023
This week MJ chats to Joe Kelleher from Teagasc on the upcoming webinar regarding red clover silage. With little nitrogen needed it is the go to crop for organic farmers but will organic farmers be in a position to maintain soil P and K levels...
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Episode 13 - 29th March
Friday, 31 March 2023
It's National Cultivate Week and on the programme this week MJ speaks to Tom Allen from North Midlands Credit Union which manages almost half a billion euro worth of assets for its members.
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Episode 12 - 22nd March
Friday, 24 March 2023
This week MJ chats to Brendan Golden from the IFA on the newly announced Suckler Cow Scheme (SCEP) which sees a payment of up to €150 per cow for the first 22 cows.
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Episode 11 - 15th March
Thursday, 16 March 2023
Banding in the dairy sector, the new CAP payment model, and buying and Angus bull this year
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Episode 10 - 8th March
Thursday, 9 March 2023
Grain from Ukraine, the squeeze on rented land, and women in rural Ireland