On this week’s Farms Show: Angus Woods, chairman of IFA’s national livestock committee outlined the current difficulties afflicting the Irish cattle sector. Angus also reported on progress made at this week’s meetings between the farm organisations and Meat Industry Ireland, representing the meat factories.
Michael Somers outlined the upcoming Energy in Agriculture demonstration in Gurteen College and told Matt about the street drama being enacted in Callan in which Michael was participating.
Clive Waldron, chairman and Siobhan Gray, Credit manager of Carlow Credit Union joined us in studio to give an update on the organisation’s new agri-loan.
Adrian Hayden spoke to us about the Borris Ewe Breeders Sale and the role the Borris Ewe plays in sheep farming in the Borris region.
#FarmHero is an initiative of Axa Insurance to identify members of the farming community who have given their time and energy to helping fellow members of their community. Christy Doherty of Axa said there is a €10,000 prize for the winning nominee.
George Candler was in studio to deliver the Kilkenny Mart report and Eric Driver gave an update on Tullow Mart sales prices.
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