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White smoke at government talks, what does it mean for farmers?

With Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party agreeing programme for Government this week, Lorcan Allen gives a run through on what it will mean for farmers.

Aurivo Marts, Balla on Monday for their weekly sale of dry cows and sucklers

We were in Aurivo Marts, Balla, Co Mayo, on Monday for their weekly sale of dry cows and sucklers. John Grogan spoke to Peter Carney of Mayo Abbey, Claremorris about the new €50m beef scheme, the Green Party and the cattle trade.

Paul Connaughton; farmer, former Fine Gael TD and former manager of Tuam Mart

Paul Connaughton speaks to Declan Marren about the introduction of online sales at marts, the €50m beef scheme announced last week, the possibility of a new REPS scheme and formation of new Government.

Weather conditions prove challenging for tillage farmers

Tillage editor Andy Doyle gives the run down on what’s been happening in the tillage fields around Ireland and also casts his eye on some of the bigger policy questions in the sector.

Lungworm control on dairy farms

Sarah Campbell from MSD Animal Health discusses lungworm control in dairy herds with northern correspondent Peter McCann.

Ciaran Hogan, basket maker

From a sheep farm in Co Galway, when Ciaran Hogan was younger he hadn’t much interest his father's occupation of basket making. However, as he got older, he grew fond of the craft.

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