Farmview

As farmers took to the streets on Friday last we hear about their concerns of the huge Impact of the current CAP proposals on their Future.

We talk to Thomas Baldwin about the success of his Baldwim’s Ice Cream & their family dairy farm in Knockanore.

Plus we preview Shanakill House Equestrian Centre’s Summer Pony Leagues in Kilmackthomas.

With environmental challenges the biggest issues facing farmers & the agri industry we discuss the new Teagasc Statement of Strategy 2021 – 2024 which outlines Actions Planned to assist Irish farmers.
Update on the Ardmore farmers market which has reopened for the summer months
plus we hear about Bord Bia’s new lamb carbon footprint Sustainability Survey.

With Silage Season in full Swing this week we have a “ Farm Safety Special ” in which I feature
Reps from - Waterford IFA, Community Air Ambulance & Macra na Fermie,

And I hear from a father about his son’s very serious farm accident & about the trauma & impact it caused.

Plus - We hear how The EU Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) deal is off the Table - as negotiators fail to strike a deal.

On this week's show Kieran discusses the huge impact on this year’s first Cut Silage Season of very poor Weather conditions.

· Good news for Family owned & operated Farms with a “ New Fair Deal Reform ”– talk to Min of State of Mary Butler TD

· Hear about the New exciting signpost Programme – “ Farmers for climate action ” launched last week

With Ringside Buyers allowed back this week for the First time this Year at our Marts –

I talk to some happy Cattle dealers at Dungarvan Mart.



Hear from a very disappointed Ann Marie Mc Hugh about the Cancellation again this year of the National Ploughing Championships.

Review the recently published - 2021 KPMG / Farmers Journal Agribusiness Report –

“ The Year of COVID & BREXIT - What has Changed ”

On this weeks show Kieran discusses farm safety, success of the 2020 Beef club and an update on tillage.

On this weeks Farmview Kieran updates on Stephen Fitzgerald’s Open Source Future Farm in West Waterford.

Discuss An Taisce’s High Court Appeal to New Belview €140 m Cheese Plant in Waterford Port

Plus
We hear about Lismore Farmers Market the very Successful re Opening at the Castle Avenue.

Kieran dscusses the experience & the success of switching to Solar Power on Farm with dairy farmer Michael Doran



We pay Tribute to Former Waterford IFA Chairman & Glanbia Vice Chairman John Fitzgerald, Ross Kilmeaden



Plus

I look ahead to the Re Opening this weekend of the - Ardmore Open Farm

• Discuss the agri Food 2030 Strategy as new targets for farming are revealed

• Update on the ongoing very serious situation for the forestry & timber sectors in Ireland

• We hear how the Waterford Farmer Markets & Country Markets are starting to reopen.

On this weeks show Kieran discusses trainer Henry De Bromhead and Rachel Blackmore's fantastic achievements & it’s impact for the Irish Horse Racing Industry.

Update on Belview’s new Cheese plant court case & the huge impact of the dairy industry on our Rural Economy

Plus

We hear about a Waterford Seed company’s New Wildflower Seed Production project.