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In this special episode, host Sarah McIntosh visits the farm of William Blackburn in Kilworth, Co. Cork, for a Blackwater Catchment event focused on sustainable farming and water quality. Organised in collaboration with Teagasc, Dairygold and Better Farming for Water, the event brought together farmers, advisors and industry experts to explore practical solutions that support productive farming while protecting our water resources. Sarah speaks with Dale Crammond, President of the Agricultural Science Association, Dr Bridget Lynch and Dr Philip Murphy from Teagasc, Billy Cronin from Dairygold, host farmer William Blackburn and Marcus O'Halloran of AgriAware. Hear insights from researchers, industry leaders and farmers on the actions being taken today to safeguard water quality for future generations. This episode is sponsored by Agri Aware

ASA past president Eoin Lowry interviews Prof. Dr Rogier Schulte. Prof. Dr. Rogier Schulte is the chairholder of the Farming Systems Ecology group at Wageningen University and Research Director of the Global Network of Lighthouse Farms. In this podcast, Prof. Dr Rogier Schulte talks about the Vision of Agriculture in 2050. Our podcasts are kindly sponsored by Dawn Meats.

ASA Council member and past president interviews fellow council member Dale Crammond. Dale is director of Meat Industry Ireland and in this podcast he talks about his journey with ag science

In the episode of Experts in their Field, Council member Eddie Phelan talks to Prof. John Roche,Chief Science Adviser at New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Director of MPI On-Farm Support Services

In this episode of Experts in their Field, Council Member Catherine Heffernan speaks to Prof. Thia Hennesssy, Head of School and Chair of Agri-Food Economics at Cork University Business School

In this episode of experts in their field council member Oliver Burke speaks to John Hickey, Head of Corn Product Design at Bayer Crop Science. John discusses his experience and gives a unique insight into how genomic technology has evolved over the last 20 years and how his work evolved into plant breeding. John also describes the opportunities genomic advancements can bring to global agriculture

Bursart winners Part 2 The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has teamed up with the Irish Farmers Journal to provide four €1,000 bursaries to stage three B.Agr.Sc. students at UCD to support travel and other costs associated with their placement. Here Sarah McIntosh fromt the Irish farmers Journal chats to 2 of our 2022 UCD Recipients of the bursary. Mark Norse and Cian Mongey, Mark and Cian talk about their PWE in New Zealand and Finland. Check out all out podcasts here -https://www.asaireland.ie/podcasts/

In this episode, Council member Una Sinnott speaks with our 2022/23 Bursary recipients Leah Armitage and Sean Raftry from SETU and Ciara Smith from DkIT. Here they discuss their experiences as they completed their professional work experience abroad.

Episode 32 - Prof. Frank Crosby by ASA Ireland

In this episode, ASA President Prof. Tommy Boland talks with some of our speakers at our upcoming annual conference. Tommy speaks with Our Plenary speaker, Jack Bobo, Director of the University of Nottingham Food Systems Institute. This is followed by Margaret Berry who is head of sustainability with the Kepak Group. He then talks to Barry Larkin, CEO of Acorn. The podcast concludes with some words from Michael Berkery from the FBD, our Conference Partners.

In this episode of experts in their fields, ASA Vice President speaks with ASA Past President and Head of Education with Teagasc, Dr. Anne Marie Butler

In this Episode 29 George Ramsbottom Interviews Karina Pierce. Karina is Professor of Dairy Production in UCD's School of Agriculture and Food Science.

In this installment of the ASA podcast, Odile Evans interviews former Irish Farmers Journal tillage editor Andy Doyle. The Wexford native shares insights to his longstanding career in agricultural journalism as well as his busier than ever retirement.

In this episode of Experts In Their Field, past president, Michael Miley interviews his former colleague at RTE, Jimmy Brett, managing director of Brett Bros.

In this episode ASA President Prof. Tommy Boland talks with Assoc. Prof. Emeritus Dermot Ruane of University College Dublin and former ASA President. Dermot discusses his upbringing which drove his interest in Agricultural Science, his dynamism and adaptability which has seen him hold numerous roles within the School of Agriculture and Food Science in University College Dublin, the importance he places on continuing education and professional development which seen him complete two sabbaticals in the US and his role in the Agricultural Science Association both pre and post serving as President