On the programme we continue to review the situation facing agriculture in these very uncertain and unprecedented times amidst Covid-19.

We hear from Ireland-South MEP Billy Kelleher on what`s being done in Europe to offset the worst effects of coronavirus..

A Cork scientist has thanked all those who worked on the development of a critical component for Covid-19 testing.

It`s been a collaboration of scientists from UCC , CIT , UL , Eily Lilly and Teagasc among others.

We hear how Livestock Live is operating amid the new mart rules. Virtual marts are now possible and the first was hosted in County Meath last week..

Doreen Corridon of Munster Bovine tells us how their operations continue even with the Covid-19 restrictions

We have our weekly advisory from Teagasc , Agriculture and Food Development Authority.

Our advisor this week is Marie Flynn from Moorepark , Fermoy ...

John O`Connor is still on his cocooning sabbatical at this time but good to hear his voice again as he keeps us up to date with some of the agrinews happenings over the past week and his contribution as coproducer on the programme again this week.

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