This week’s Glanbia Farm Show featured an interview with Pat O’ Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal in which a variety of topics were covered including CAP and Brexit.
The implications of Covid Level 5 Lockdown for livestock marts were discussed with Michael Lynch of Kilkenny Mart and Eric Driver of Tullow Mart. Both said that buyers and sellers were adapting well to online selling of cattle and sheep.
John Hughes, the new chairman of the farm Contractors of Ireland explained the challenges facing agricultural contractors.
The Farm Show also provided comprehensive reports on this week’s livestock prices from Tullow and Kilkenny Marts.