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Conversation Beneath The TreesS1 E4 - The potential for tree fodderIn our fourth episode, we invited a panel of guests to tell us all the latest happenings in the world of tree fodder, the research into it and its potential uses. We’re joined by farmers Michael Meharg and Keith Brennan, Dr Katerina Theodoridou from Queen’s University and Professor Jim McAdam.
Find out more about our featured guests’ work:
Michael Meharg - www.nffn.org.uk/steering-group-northern-ireland/
Keith Brennan - www.hawthornhillfarm.com
Dr. Katerina Theodoridou - pure.qub.ac.uk/en/persons/katerina-theodoridou
Professor Jim McAdam - www.jim...2024-11-161h 09
The Farmers Weekly PodcastFarmers Weekly Question Time: Cookstown, Northern IrelandWelcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland.Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.Our panel is:- John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustainability, Queens University Belfast - John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union. - Bronagh O'Kane, livestock farmer- Jude McCann, Farming Community Network- Michael Meharg, Loch Neagh PartnershipTopics include:- How to...2024-08-301h 19
The Farmers Weekly PodcastFarmers Weekly Question Time: Cookstown, Northern Ireland - Farmers Weekly Question TimeWelcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland.Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.Our panel is:- John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustainability, Queens University Belfast - John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union. - Bronagh O'Kane, livestock farmer- Jude McCann, Farming Community Network- Michael Meharg, Loch Neagh PartnershipTopics include:...2024-08-291h 20Farmers Weekly Question TimeFarmers Weekly Question Time: Cookstown, Northern IrelandWelcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland.Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues.Our panel is:- John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustainability, Queens University Belfast - John McLenaghan, deputy president, Ulster Farmers Union. - Bronagh O'Kane, livestock farmer- Jude McCann, Farming Community Network- Michael Meharg, Loch Neagh PartnershipTopics include:...2024-08-291h 20
The Fantasy TragicsWeek 17 ReviewLadies and gentleman, we did it. Team Fantasy Tragic take home the silverware in their Championship final, and are crowned victors!
Join Max and Mike as they breakdown week 17 and all the highs and lows that came with it.2024-01-0346 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 16 ReviewThe Tragics are Fantasy Super Bowl bound baby! A huge semi final win secures their spot in the final two. Max and Mike break down the rest of the Week 16 action while also looking closely at the extremally important Championship Week 17 round. 2023-12-2740 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 15 ReviewIt's a busy time of the year, but don't let those chances of Fantasy glory slip.
Mike and Big Max breakdown all the Week 15 action and cast an eye ahead to the huge Week 16 schedule over the Christmas break.2023-12-2252 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 14 ReviewThe regular Fantasy season is over, and the playoffs (we hope) await. Team Tragic finish their season off with a crash landing, but still have their eye on the prize for the Championship.
Big Max and Mike breakdown the Week 14 action, including more loathing about Gabe Davis.2023-12-1354 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 13 ReviewMike goes solo this episode, but don't worry, Max still did his homework and delivers his hot takes on the Hero's and Zeros of Week 13.2023-12-0615 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 12 ReviewTeam Fantasy Tragic strike gold with the Stafford and Kyren Williams stack, which leads to a huge win and a guaranteed playoff spot!
Listen in to Max and Mike breakdown the woes of the Chargers and who caught their eye as Hero of the week.2023-11-2944 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 11 ReviewIt was a week to remember or was it to forget for Team Fantasy Tragic? Injuries, massive trades, playoff runs still alive. It had it all.
Join Mike and Big Max as they share the highs and lows leading up to and in to Week 11.2023-11-2238 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 10 ReviewBig Max and Mike take the reigns this week and dive head first in to all of week 10's action.
Catch their Hero and Zero for the week, and what game they are keeping a close eye on in week 11.2023-11-151h 03The Fantasy TragicsWeek 9 ReviewA couple of wild finishes in the NFL have got the Tragics jazzed. While they might not have resulted in big Fantasy wins across their respective leagues for the lads, at least Team Fantasy Tragic keeps notching up the W's.
Listen in for Mike having a meltdown about Gabe Davis, and we look at the hot games next week to tune in to.2023-11-0857 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 8 ReviewThe gang is back together as Aron returns to the Tragics and to to celebrate with notch up another win for Team Fantasy Tragics and go top of the table again.
We dive into what the Vikings should do now that Cousins has gone and look at some key match-ups next week.2023-11-0150 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 7 ReviewBig Max and Mike lead the way with Aron taking another week on the bench. But good news with another Team Tragics win taking them to 5-2 on the year.
The boys discuss the merits of Carr at the Saints, all the TE's going big this week and look forward to a tasty Vikings vs Packers match-up next week.2023-10-2556 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 6 ReviewIn a week of upsets and injuries across the NFL, the Tragics sink their teeth in to some juicy Fantasy stats and analysis.
Hear about the heartbreak that the Dallas Defence caused, and the Heroes and Zero's for the week.2023-10-1853 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 5 ReviewSometimes in Fantasy Football you just have to accept a defeat.
This week Team Fantasy Tragics take their first loss, and there's nothing they could have done about it.
They break down the Heroes and Zero's and ponder the question, can we can again trust the Bengals, and do we start trusting the Bears?2023-10-1148 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 4 ReviewTeam Fantasy Tragic notch up another win and move to 4-0 in the season. I know, we are as surprised as you are!
The Tragics breakdown week 4's action and take a look ahead as BYEs come in to play.2023-10-041h 05The Fantasy TragicsWeek 3 ReviewThe Tragics debrief the trashing the Dolphins handed out to the Broncos this week, then ask the question, why did Miami show any remorse?
Listen in to Big Max's 'Heroes and Zeros' for Week 3, while Aron casts an eye to the biggest Fantasy show down next week.2023-09-2752 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 2 ReviewMike is on his final week away, hence the delay in this episode, but hear all about his time at MetLife Stadium and his three minutes watching Aaron Rodgers.
The TFT Team are 1-0 and gunning for a second win, the boys discuss their RB issues and who to sit or start in week 3.
2023-09-2153 minThe Fantasy TragicsWeek 1 ReviewThe Tragics breakdown the rollercoaster of an opening week of the NFL, as well as take a victory lap for the TFT Fantasy team, notching up a heroic first week win!
**Sorry for the delay in releasing this weeks episode.2023-09-1436 minThe Fantasy TragicsThe Draft ShowThe Fantasy Tragics finally unveil their co-managed Fantasy team for the 2023 season. We also get to hear how another draft plays out with a walk down memory lane, and the inner thoughts of the lads when they are on the clock.2023-09-0738 minThe Fantasy TragicsThe QB EpisodeDraft season is upon us, so The Tragics give their take on strategies they have rolled with or avoided from previous years.
Then join them as they take a deeper dive in to QB's across the league. Find out their boom and busts for the 2023 season, plus if any of them are going to miss Tom Brady?2023-08-3053 minThe Fantasy TragicsADP Groupings and The Therapist's CouchEpisode 2: The Tragics take a look at ADP groupings and who they would like to pick up in the draft. Then Big Max is the first patient on the Therapist's Couch, having a good old offload about Aaron Rodgers. 2023-08-2353 minThe Fantasy TragicsWelcome to The Fantasy Tragics podcastEpisode 1: Meet the team and hear about why the podcast has come to life. Mike, Aron and Big Max share their love for Fantasy and the NFL, plus what they hope to achieve with this new project.2023-08-2322 min
The 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 21 Week 17 Wrap UpYes this episode is late. Very late. But with good reason. Catch up on all the details about the Fantasy Super Bowl as we crown a winner.2023-01-2529 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 21 Week 16 Wrap UpThe semi finals are done, and we have our chosen two, and it's fair to say that both Mike and Aron are very surprised by one of finalists.2022-12-2929 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 20 Week 15 Wrap UpThe quarter finals are done. No more BYE weeks for the top seeds. It's win and you are in to the Fantasy Super Bowl. At least one rookie is guaranteed to make the Super Bowl, with the last spot up for grabs between two six season vets that have never made it to the final dance.2022-12-2332 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 19 Week 14 Wrap UpWe have our top six! What a final week it was, with the inevitable heartbreak for some and joy for others. In an absolute shocking turn of events, Mike somehow has ended up dead last in the league, and isn't ready to talk about it. 2022-12-1630 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 18 Week 18 Wrap UpOne week to go in the regular Fantasy season, and we have only one confirmed playoff spot locked away. Seven teams across the two divisions are still in the hunt, with everything to play for to make the playoffs. To the victors will go the spoils.2022-12-0839 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 17 Week 12 Wrap UpThe drama is almost too much to bare and the action is almost too hot to handle. With the playoffs mere weeks away, every single match-up, and every single point scored (or not scored) is crucial. Luckily you have Aron and Mike to break down the results, and fire through their poor and un-educated predictions.2022-12-0159 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 16 Week 11 Wrap UpAnother one bites the dust! Dark Horses can no longer make the play-offs. But it's as tight as ever across the NFC and AFC in the race for the top three spots. We are in the thick of crunch-time for the majority of teams, with every match-up having major consequences.2022-11-2344 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 15 Week 10 Wrap UpAron's season is over, and in the most heart breaking of ways. We're arrived to crunch time, where every single win matters, and a single loss could be your season over.2022-11-1749 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 14 Week 9 Wrap UpWe are back with a full episode after last week's shambles of a podcast! Mixon goes big, North Sound Raptors keep on winning, and we are asking the question, is Aron's season over? We say goodbye to the cross-divisional rounds, and get ready for the push to the playoffs.2022-11-1041 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 13 Week 8 Wrap UpShambles of week. Huge technical issues, that being user error. Enjoy a short and sweet podcast this week. Back to regular transmission next week.2022-11-0308 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 12 Week 7 Wrap UpWe have a new league record. We have injuries. We have first wins. We have trades! All of the trades. Massive week and plenty to sink our teeth into.2022-10-261h 02The 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 11 Week 6 Wrap UpIt's the first week of cross-divisional play and the AFC come out of the gate hot, taking the match-ups 5-1. While the fantasy scores were down compared to the rest of the year, the podcast banter remains elite this week.
Don't miss next weeks episode, as since this has been recorded at least 4 trades have been actioned. Full break down of those next week!2022-10-2040 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 10 Week 5 Wrap UpWe come to the end of the initial home divisional round, and head straight into the first BYE week and cross division match-ups. 2022-10-131h 03The 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 9 Week 4 Wrap UpWe have a league record broken, trade alerts, and some hard truths about Aron's team. Week 4 is in the bag, and BYEs are just around the corner.2022-10-051h 08The 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 8 Week 3 Wrap UpLet the big dog eat! We have one undefeated team left in the league, and two still looking for their first wins. Join us as we break down the highs and lows of Week 3.
Apologies for getting the division names mixed up on the podcast. 2022-09-2940 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 7 Week 2 Wrap UpWeek 2 is in the books. We break down the highs and lows. This one coming to you from the beautiful South Coast of NSW.
Looking for suggestions of suitable punishments for Aron who once again did not turn his microphone on. Fire through any ideas.2022-09-2233 min
Lethal DoseEpisode 27: Arsenic Pt. 3 The Largest Mass Poisoning in HistoryThis episode continues our overarching history of arsenic and covers the on-going mass poisoning of groundwater in Bangladesh that was first identified in 1978 or 1983.
(1) Meharg, A. A. Venomous Earth; Macmillan, 2005.
(2) Carey, M.; Meharg, C.; Meharg, A. A.; Williams, P.; Marwa, E.; Jiujin, X.; Farias, J. G.; De Silva, P. M. C. S.; Signes-Pastor, A.; Lu, Y.; et al. Global sourcing of low-inorganic arsenic rice grain. Exposure and Health 2019, 12, 711-719.
(3) Study identifies better, cheaper ways to stem arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh. In Phys Org, phys.org, 2019.
(4) Win, T. L. Can technology help...2022-09-211h 07The 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 6 Week 1 Wrap UpIt's finally arrived. The whole reason for the podcast. A review and wrap up of the week 1 matchups. 2022-09-1550 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 5 Week 1 PreviewThe start of the season is finally here. We dive in to the matchups for week 1 and pick our Fantasy hits and misses for each team.2022-09-0746 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 4 Post Draft ReviewWe take a look at each teams best and worst picks from the draft, and give our own personal rankings. Strap in, this one gets heated.2022-09-011h 07The 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 3 Pre Draft and Players on our RadarThis week we get hyped for the draft, dive into some serious Fantasy player chat, and discuss what you should or shouldn't be doing on draft day.2022-08-241h 16The 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 2 Meet the ManagersAron and Mike talk about each team manager, how they know them, and their Fantasy highs and lows.
Then we have a look back on past seasons and some very interesting stats that have happened.2022-08-2355 minThe 4th and Inches Weekly Wrap Up PodcastEP. 1 Intro and Draft/Division DrawWelcome. Episode one kicks off with a review of the league changes, why they have happened, and what we hope to achieve with them.
Then we get to the real fun. The draft draw. Combined with the division draw, we find out who goes number 1!
Note: We'll get better guys. Aron will actually plug his proper microphone in next time.2022-08-2349 min
I Wish I Knew EDU with Ramona MehargE137 Michael DrezekThis week on I Wish I Knew EDU, Ramona is talking to Michael Drezek @m_drez, michaeldrezek.com/ about test driving tech for Ts, the Minecraft Global Build Project, #UseTech4Good, empowering Ss, #TeachSDGs, Wellness, mentoring, and the power of tech to connect and provide feedback.2020-12-1439 min
Nature Friendly Farming PodcastFarming with Nature on the Emerald IsleHosts Ben Eagle and Will Evans meet Northern Ireland based Michael Meharg who farms Irish Moiled rare breed cattle on 250ha.2020-10-0736 minI Wish I Knew EDU with Ramona MehargE77 Michael McVeyThis week on I Wish I Knew EDU, I’m talking to Michael McVey @TrusteeMcVey, about Emerging Educational Technology, changing the way we storytell, #ISTE, International Teaching, and having the courage to follow the roads opened to us.2019-09-0956 min
The Successful Bookkeeper PodcastEP32: Angela Meharg - How To Improve Your Customer ServiceAsk questions. Some bookkeepers don't do this when working with clients. As a result, they are missing out on an incredible opportunity to not only help their customers grow their businesses, but they lose the chance to become a powerful asset to them in the process. Our guest, Angela Meharg, who owns Datisfy which helps business owners receive custom QuickBooks reports, feels bookkeepers should increase their value by digging deeper and truly getting to know what their clients' needs are. During this interview, you'll learn... Why you should research the...2017-04-1832 min