UFU podcast recap – have you listened in yet?

Social farmer Jacqui Magennis.

The third series of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) podcast Farming24/7, covered a range of topics and issues. Here’s a quick recap:

Elaine Houlihan

Farmer and physio Elaine Houlihan became the 39th president of Macra Na Feirme in April of this year. Kicking off the third series of the UFU podcast Farming 24/7, Elaine spoke about keeping pressure on politicians, cattle culling, part time farmers and being anything but, a token woman. Click here to listen. 

Sean O’Hanlon

In March of this year, bovine TB herd incidence in Northern Ireland reached a record high. Armagh farmer Sean O’Hanlon knows all too well about the devastation TB causes. A truth that cannot be articulated by figures or statistics. In 2018, he lost his dairy herd to TB despite taking all measures within his control to protect his livestock. In this episode, Sean recalls that difficult period of his life which hit his family hard and changed the future of the family farm. Click here to listen

Robert Davis and Jacqui Magennis

Delivered by Rural Support, there are currently 15 active social farms in Northern Ireland. Robert Davis, Laurelview Equestrian Centre and Farm, and Jacqui Magennis, Magennis Farm, are both social farmers. They discuss their journey to becoming social farmers, the benefits for everyone involved and why it needs to become more mainstream in Northern Ireland. Click here to listen.

Claire Taylor

Claire Taylor is an agricultural communicator and a Nuffield Farming Scholar 2023. The Scottish native talks in depth about engaging with the public, their relationship with farmers, food production at home and abroad, and her agricultural travels. Click here to listen. 

The UFU is also delighted to reveal that there will also be a bonus episode of the podcast being released at the end of September featuring a very special guest. This is one you won’t want to miss!