Cork Today

Farm Talk Sat 2nd May 2020 with Barry O'Mahony


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On the programme we continue our weekly look at the world of agriculture and food...

As restrictions continue again for the coming weeks , we will again emphasise the key points in relation to Covid-19 guidelines and how they impact the sector .....

We hear from IFA President Tim Cullinan on the special payment available to farmers and the ongoing work to get information out to the community about the help that is there and available for anyone that needs it ...

We have come across a Cork couple creating a rooftop farm in the city centre ....yes you heard right ...

An example of making good in the circumstances after a farm supplies business became a victim of the current situation..

Last week we briefly mentioned some information from Safefood in relation to Covid-19 ..

Farm Talk hears from Doctor Linda Gordon , Chief specialist in Microbiology on practical advice and tips on food shopping and storage ,

to ensure health and safety ..

Irish Wildlife Trust makes an appeal to the farming organisations in relation to wildfires in the wake of significant damage to habitats and the environment this spring...

National Rural Network has a series of webinars running designed to point the way to reducing emissions from agriculture ..

West Cork based David Purcell is a B and T Drystock Advisor with Teagasc and joins us to discuss issues around grazing at this time...

Also , Farm Talk`s John O`Connor looks at some of the stories making the agri headlines this week ....

Farm Talk kindly sponsored by Dairygold is aired every Saturday at 10am to 11am and on Wednesdays between 10pm and 11pm.

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