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Rural TDs to seek debate on Mercosur
TDs Michael Healy-Rae, Danny Healy-Rae, Mattie McGrath and Michael Collins speak to Hannah Quinn-Mulligan about their disappointment with the Government over Mercosur trade negotiations, in particular for beef farmers, and state they will seek a Dáil debate on the deal.
ICSA blocks Kepak Athleague
Peter Varley speaks with ICSA sheep chair Seán McNamara who leads a protest outside Kepak's factory in Athleague, Co Roscommon.
ICSA and Beef Plan join forces in factory protest
Michael Kiernan vice chair of Co Westmeath Beef Plan protesting in solidarity with Laurance McManus of the ICSA outside Kepak Athleague in Co Roscommon in protest to the severe cuts on lamb prices in recent weeks.
More extreme weather will lead to changes on farms – Minister Creed
Minister Michael Creed discusses some of the issues facing farmers at the launch of the Climate Change Adaptation Plan.
Forestry target ‘entirely achievable’ – Minister Doyle
Despite consistently failing to meeting forest planting targets, Minister Andrew Doyle says that targets are still “entirely achievable” and that there is a lot of “misinformation” about planting forests. He also states that forests should play a bigger part in overall farm planning and can be used to help mitigate flooding and as carbon sinks.
Tramline farmer Ronan Snow discusses his preparation for Harvest 2019
Stephen Robb talks to Tramlines farmer Ronan Snow about preparation for 2019 and the progress of his crops so far.
ABP Angus Youth Challenge
Peter McCann speaks to teachers from two schools that are finalists in the ABP Angus Youth Challenge in Northern Ireland.
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