Stephen Robb

Renewables Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal. Presenter of RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground. Donegal tillage farmer. All views my own.

[Stephen Robb @StephenRobbDL]

I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be joining the 𝘌𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 team for its 32nd season, where we will explore the issues, challenges and opportunities facing Irish farmers today. Join us for the first episode on Thursday, October 31st at 7PM on @RTE One #ETTG

[Irish Farmers Journal @farmersjournal]

This week, Stephen chats to Adam on Bord Bia and fertiliser prices, Darren on TAMS plus the sheep trade, Aidan talks about the dairy market, and Siobhan on the Iran war effect on global grain. Also, Aidan talks to MJ Doran from Alltech about the Focus for 100 Roadshow.

https://t.co/NQbP1z3K6c

With @Grasslandagro and RDS Agriculture and Rural Awards

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

This week on #ettg @stephenrobbdl goes in search of the perfect banana @fyffesofficial. @rteone

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

On Ear to the Ground this Thursday - @stephenrobbdl spends the day in Wellington Bridge in Wexford, picking grapes @theoldroots_wine #ettg

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

Coming up on #ettg this evening… @rteone

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

Busy programme this evening- school meals in #Duhallow… @stephenrobbdl meets a Wexford family balancing derogation and environmental aims #PoolesBioFarm and @ellamcs spends the day on the road with a busy vet who practices #acupuncture on some of her horsey clients #ettg @rteone

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

On Ear to the Ground this evening, a Cork onion farmer reduces @stephenrobbdl to tears #ettg @rteone

[Stephen Robb @StephenRobbDL]

Up Donegal @paulawilliamss

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

On #ettg this evening, @stephenrobbdl feels the burn as he’s outperformed on the circuits in #Donegal, assuming ‘tight’ means difficult???? Answers on a postcard. @rteone 7pm.

[Liz Glynn @LizGlynn10]

Good panel discussion with @FionaThorne6 @StephenRobbDL and MCI.

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

At the end of November, #Bluetongue arrived on the island of Ireland. This evening on #ettg @stephenrobbdl goes North to see how the authorities there are dealing with the disease, but also how likely is it to spread into the Republic and what repercussions will that bring?

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

On #ettg this evening… trespass on a Kilkenny farm @ellamcs. The future of the Irish Fishing Industry @stephenrobbdl and how AI is changing farming. @rteone 7pm Thursdays.

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

Tonight on #ettg @rteone @stephenrobbdl is harvesting barley in perfect July weather @david_hobson94 @ellamcs is on the lookout for a troublesome invasive species with irelands cutest and first mink detection dog. And Darragh spends the day on the @k2alpacas farm in Wicklow.

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

On #ettg this Thursday- @stephenrobbdl visits the Hobson family in Warrenstown on a morning that’s perfect for harvesting barley. Just listen for the snap, crackle and pop. @rteone

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

On #ettg this Thurs, we talk to the farmer who lost his turkeys to #birdflu. We meet a Cork farmer and the 1st woman to win the #fbd young farmer of the year. And we meet the owner of @plurbakery & the farmer growing his wheat. @ellamcs @stephenrobbdl ⁦@darraghmccullou⁩

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

ETTG is back on @rteone. This Thursday we take the programme to the National Dairy Show in #Millstreet. @stephenrobbdl finds out about the impact that #Blackgrass may have on the Irish Tillage sector, and @ellamcs helps with a Pumpkin harvest @donnellyfresh

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

Ear to the Ground is back for its 33rd Season. @rteone Thursday night @7pm @stephenrobbdl @ellamcs @elmgroveirishflowerfarm

[Stephen Robb @StephenRobbDL]

All in the technique..

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

Harvesting grapes in Wexford #ettg ⁦@StephenRobbDL⁩

[UCD School Ag & Food @ucdagfood]

On this weeks @farmersjournal Young Stock Podcast, @StephenRobbDL catches up with dairy
farmer and UCD Animal Science graduate Seán Callan from County Louth.
Seán worked for Lely Mullingar before returning home to farm and now milks 550 cows across two farms alongside his two brothers and parents. They also rear beef and grow cereals and maize. The crops are either grown to feed the cows, or sold.
🎧A great listen 👇
https://t.co/8rqmEQ7hQM

[IFJCaitriona @IFJCaitriona]

Massive congratulations to the @farmersjournal team behind this win in the @mediaawards_IRL - Gold award for Best Sustainability Initiative for the Irish Farmers Journal Renewables Roadshow. @StephenRobbDL

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

The last in this series ⁦@RTEOne⁩ @stephenrobbdl is with a farmer having his TB reading- one of the hardest days.⁦ @ellamcsweeney⁩ visits @glengowlamines to see how a mine can make a far profitable, & ⁦@darraghmccullou⁩ meets some fit farmers @davekennedytlb

[Paula Williams @paulawilliamss]

On #ettg this evening ⁦@StephenRobbDL⁩ meets a great young woman running the family farm in #sligo. ⁦@ellamcsweeney⁩ asks what now for our forestry industry #storm and ⁦@darraghmccullou⁩ visits one of irelands oldest creameries ⁦@MullinahoneCoop⁩ ⁦⁦