Freda Kinnarney is grounded in farming.

The show that returned in 1991 after a 52-year absence and moved house in 2009 goes from strength to strength, writes Denis Lehane

In the latest Irish Examiner Farming Podcast with Noel Baker, we preview the country’s largest one-day agri event, Tullamore Show - speaking to organisers, sponsors and exhibitors ahead of the August 12 event.

It has attracted an average attendance of 60,000 in recent years to experience its array of 700 trade stands and more than 1,000 competitions, with a total prize fund of €175,000.

For succession to succeed, the most important part of the process is about getting the conversation started between the different generations

The process of succession planning can be long and detailed for farmers.

Noel Baker talks to Alan Jagoe, former Macra President and farmer, Karen Walsh, solicitor, and Austin Finn of the FBD-backed Land Mobility Service about this complex issue.

According to Karen Walsh of Walsh and Partners Solicitors, communication is key — and the earlier the better.

The Land Mobility Service has become an option for some people, marrying the resource of farm land with the separate resource of manpower.

In the first of the Irish Examiner 'Farm Focus' podcasts in association with FBD, Noel Baker speaks with farm safety campaigner Peter Gohery about the day that changed his life, and what needs to be done to protect others working in agriculture.

The year 2003 was supposed to be the dawn of a bright new future in farming for Mitchelstown based dairy farmer Maurice Walsh, writes Denis Lehane.

Today’s farmers all played in the yard as youngsters. Now they know how dangerous a place it can be, writes Denis Lehane.

As part of our series on farm safety we met up with two farmers impacted by accidents on the farm. They are thought provoking stories which every farmer should watch.

Staying safe on the farm is something you should think about every day. Here's the do's and don'ts of farm safety that should be uppermost in your mind at all times.