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Customers switching from beef – ABP managing director
Customers switched from beef to alternatives at a never-before-seen rate during summer 2019, Tom Kirwan managing director of ABP UK tells the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in the UK.
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Progress made in the fields in the northwest
Stephen Robb talks to David Moody, Donegal From the Tramlines farmer, about how autumn drilling is going for him.
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Finland's 'green gold' forestry under threat from EU
On a trip to Finland last week, Lorcan Allen speaks to Max Schulman, a tillage and forestry farmer, about the mood in Finnish agriculture, the importance of forestry to Finnish farmers and the price of grains in Finland.
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Reducing emissions on farms
Emissions from agriculture needs to be reduced by 10-15% by 2030. Karl Richards from Teagasc discusses how farmers can change farm practices to ensure targets are reached.
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Changes coming in prescribing animal medicines
As fears of anti-microbial resistance grow the chair of Veterinary Ireland Conor Geraghty speaks to Hannah Quinn-Mulligan about changes that will occur in how veterinary medicines are prescribed and monitored at farm level.
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Plans to expand in Dairygold
CEO of Dairygold Jim Wolfe speaks about future expansion plans and how the customer of today is becoming more particular in their demands.
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UCD partners with AHDB on MAIS Knowledge Transfer master's programme
Stephen Robb talks to Dr Tomas Russell of UCD about their new partnership with the AHDB on their MAIS Knowlegde Transfer master's programme.
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Jon Parry, Gurteen Agricultural College’s new principal sets out his key objectives for the role
Stephen Robb talks to John Parry, new principal of Gurteen Agricultural College about his key objectives and the need for farm advisory and extension services to adapt to an evolving agricultural industry.
Professor Sally Shortall on the importance of women in agriculture
Professor Sally Shortall discusses her study of the importance of women in agriculture with Marcella Connolly. She also reflects on the IFA diversity strategy launch.
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