On Farming Matters this week with Declan Marren:

Brendan Golden of the IFA outlines what farmers can expect at their meeting with regards to Mercusor, Brazillian Beef and the ongoing protest at Bord Bia.

Daniel Hession, Nutritionist with Aurivo Agri-Business, will discuss feeding the ewe in the run-up to lambing.

and

Tom Kelly of Teagasc will speak to PJ Flannery, Lending Manager with Ballina Credit Union on an upcoming Farm Finance meeting in Ballina.

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On Farming Matters with Declan Marren this week:

Newly appointed Editor of the Farmers Journal, Adam Woods will be on the programme to discuss his role as just the 5th Editor in the papers 80 year history.

John McCabe, Advisor on the Aurivo – Teagasc Joint Programme will talk about setting up dairy farms for spring grazing and managing the calving season effectively.

and

Enda Geoghegan will speak with Ciaran Gunn a Walsh Fellow Student on his research on the actions farmers are taking on their farm for climate change.

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On Farming Matters with Declan Marren this week:

Stephen Hannon, General Manager Aurivo Marts will have an update on the ringside trade for beef and sheep so far this year.

Darren Carty of the Farmers Journal will be on to discuss the latest on Bord Bia, Bluetongue and farm schemes.

and

Padraig Walsh and Noel Kennedy of Teagasc, will outline Current Forestry Grant options and upcoming local Teagasc Forestry advisory clinics.

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On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:

IFA president Francie Gorman has the latest on their protest outside the offices of Bord Bia

Pheilim O’neill of the farmers Jounrnal has the 2025 editon of the beef factory price league – who paid the top prices for stock last year?

and

Teagasc’s Brenadan Garry speaks to Seamie Nolan who has timly updates especially for dairy farmers. on the 6th Nitrates action programme

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On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:

Peter Moore of Westnet will have highspeed wifi solutions for powering camera’s in the calving shed

Martin Merrick of the farmers journal will have the latest on the beef trade as well as info on a TAMS grant for calving cameras

And Alan Nolan of Teagasc Ballinrobe will be speaking to DairyBeef500 advisor Tommy Cox on the rearing and management of dairy bred calves this spring.

All this pluys the latest farming news and listeners queries answered.

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Eoghan Jennings from Westport Tennis Club has secured a place in the qualifying draw for the Australian Open Junior Grand Slam taking place this week.

This extraordinary achievement marks an exciting milestone in Eoghan’s career and is the culmination of a hugely successful 12 months competing on the international circuit across Ireland, Norway, South Africa, the Cayman Islands, Guatemala, Miami and Bolivia.

Eoghan is currently no 127 in the World Junior Ranking and is the first in Connaught to represent Ireland in the Australian Open Junior Grand Slam qualifiers. It is also the first time since 2022 that there will be junior Irish representation at the event.

Eoghan spoke live with Midwest Radio at the weekend, when he joined our own Rowan Kelly for a chat on Sunday Sport...

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On Farming Matters this week with Declan Marren:

Adam Woods of the Farmers Journal with have the latest beef prices and we ask if there will be some consolidation in the beef processing industry as numbers continue to tighten

Brendan Golden of the IFA will be on to discuss the latest on Mercosur and what An Taoiseach Míchael Martin had to say at the the IFA’s AGM in Dublin yesterday

and

Are you or someone in your household considering doing your green cert? Brendan Garry, Padraig Walsh, of Teagasc will have all the details of a new Distance Education Green Cert Course starting shortly in Teagasc Ballinrobe.

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