RTÉ Big Week on the Farm

Harvesting will be the big topic on Big Week on The Farm this Autumn

Big Week on The Farm returns with focus on climate change

This year The Big Week on The Farm returns, giving us a sneak peek at the busy lives of Irish farmers during their busiest time …

living • 11 Dec 19

Watch: Bernard O'Shea tries a new tactic in 'Pull the Udder One'

Every year, Big Week on the Farm celebrates Ireland's favourite celebrities by asking them to take a knee and milk a cow like their lives …

big week on the farm • 13 Apr 18

Big Week on the Farm Episode 5

Jake Carter and Karen O'Brien join Ella McSweeney and Áine Lawlor on the O'Sullivan family farm in Co Waterford. Last in the series.

big week on the farm • 13 Apr 18

Will Jake Carter beat Nathan's record on Big Week on the Farm?

Tonight, for the final episode of Big Week on the Farm, Ella McSweeney and Áine Lawlor will be joined by special guests Dancing With the …

big week on the farm • 13 Apr 18

Big Week on the Farm Episode 4

Ella McSweeney and Áine Lawlor are joined by comedian and co-host of RTÉ 2fm's Breakfast Republic Bernard O'Shea live from Gillian O'Sullivan's farm in Waterford.

RTÉ Player • 13 Apr 18

Saoirse Tracy from UCD explaining a CAT scan of soil

Watch: Dishing the dirt on the science of soil

Last night on Big Week on the Farm saw the presenters get microbial as they delved into the science of soil, and the importance of …

big week on the farm • 12 Apr 18

The secret life of cows

Just like humans, every cow has a personality, from the quiet ones to the ones who will jump, run and swim to get away from …

Cows • 04 Sep 19

Lee Chin gets stuck in on Pull the Udder One

Watch: Lee Chin's expert moves on 'Pull the Udder One'

Although best known on the hurling pitch, Wexford's Lee Chin showed skill on Big Week on the Farm's Pull the Udder One contest last night, …

big week on the farm • 12 Apr 18

The Secret Life of... Calves

On last night's episode, we learned about the secret lives of calves plus we got some amazing footage of a cow giving birth in the …

big week on the farm • 12 Apr 18

Bernard O'Shea is dancing his way to the farm

Comedian, Dancing with the Stars contestant and RTÉ 2fm presenter Bernard O'Shea is heading for the farm tonight on RTÉ One.

big week on the farm • 12 Apr 18

Watch: Big Week on the Farm Episode 3

Wexford hurler Lee Chin joins Ella McSweeney and Aine Lawlor, live from O'Sullivan's farm in Waterford, where they eavesdrop on the wildlife in the local …

RTÉ Player • 12 Apr 18

Can maths help farmers grow more grass and feed more animals?

New research is examining how changes in the type of seeds planted can result in a higher yield of grassland

big week on the farm • 02 Sep 19

Would you eat a "test tube burger"?

On last night's Big Week on the Farm, viewers found out if it was possible to create a burger made from artificial meat...

big week on the farm • 11 Apr 18

The Secret Life of... Roosters

This year on Big Week on the Farm, we're getting to know roosters, calves and - most surprisingly - vets!

big week on the farm • 11 Apr 18

Do you know what the Irish for slurry is?

First breaking in wellies then breaking world records, now breaking down language barriers, here are some brilliant farming terms as Gaeilge for Big Week On …

big week on the farm • 11 Apr 18

Wexford hurler Lee Chin is heading for the farm

Top Wexford hurler Lee Chin will join Ella McSweeney and Áine Lawlor as they host day three of Big Week on the Farm, live from …

big week on the farm • 11 Apr 18

Want to watch Marty Whelan milk a cow? Of course you do

Every year on Big Week on the Farm, we watch our favourite celebs take a knee and milk a cow like their lives depend on …

big week on the farm • 11 Apr 18

Big Week on the Farm - Episode 2

Hosts Ella McSweeney and Áine Lawlor are back for day two, live from Gillian O'Sullivan's farm in Waterford, where the team discusses whether it is …

RTÉ Player • 12 Apr 18

Alison Spittle tries her hand at cow milking!

Watch: Alison Spittle comes to grips with milking a cow

Last night's episode of Big Week on the Farm saw Alison Spittle have a "moving" experience with milking a cow as a Pull the Udder …

big week on the farm • 10 Apr 18

Marty Whelan is heading to the farm!

Tonight on RTÉ One at 7pm, guest presenter Marty Whelan joins hosts Ella McSweeney and Áine Lawlor for day two of Big Week on the …

big week on the farm • 11 Apr 18

Helen Carroll: "The glamour side of TV doesn't appeal"

Janice Butler travels to Kilkenny to talk farming and family with TV presenter, Helen Carroll. Get a sneak peek of the interview below.

RTÉ Guide • 10 Apr 18

Robot pickers and solar-powered weeders: the future of farming

Mark Ferguson, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland, visits the Big Week on the Farm studio to discuss the technology revolutionising Irish farms, both big …

big week on the farm • 10 Apr 18