Farmview

On this week's programme we speak to ICMSA president Edmund Phelan re the EU’s Brexit Adjustment Reserve and national health and safety adviser John McNamera gives some timely advice on farm safety.

Discuss the impact of the Brexit trade deal for the Irish agri/ food sector.
Talk to Sean Kelly MEP & Market Specialist Phelim o Neill Plus
Update on Livestock marts reopening for the New Year Under new strict Level 5 restrictions & protocol.

Kieran talks nitrates,solar power and festive cooking.

Hear about Glanbia Ireland’s recently launched – “ Operation Biodiversity ” Programme to Help enrich our Landscape

Waterford’s MEP Grace o Sullivan is Appointed Lead- Negotiator of EUs Environment Action Programme

Talk to Free Range Turkey producer Cleo Kiely - Commeragh Mountain Poultry –

Reminder – Next Week’s Farmview Charity Auction

On Brexit,with less than one month to go, we discuss the UK brinkmanship for any type of EU,UK Trade deal.

Talk to Paul Curran about his home grown Christmas trees now on Sale in Dungarvan & we hear about Ardmore Open Farm’s Christmas “ Winter Wonderland ”

Kieran talks to Waterford Milk Supplier Mark Drohan - who was nominated for Teagasc Student of the Year by Kildalton College
Hear about the Agricultural Science Association ASA Fellowship Programme aimed at Developing “Ireland’s next Agri Food thought Leader ” Plus
Kieran talks to Farmimg INDOs , Jim O Brien about his New Book “ Matters of Great Indifference ” - Reflections on Modern Rural Living.

Discuss on-going Research & Results on Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Irish farms from Johnstown Castle, Research Centre
Hear how 74% of Irish Farmers are 3 Times more likely to Suffer Heart Attack or Stroke
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Hear About a Regional Advisory Sustainability Series of weekly Information videos & Tips to adapt on farm activities to meet the Challenges into the future.

On this weeks show Kieran talks to newly appointed Glanbia Co Op & Glanbia Ireland Chairman – Wexford dairy farmer, John Murphy.
We Hear how Horse Sport Ireland want parity with Horse Racing & Greyhound Racing with COVID 19 Restrictions for the IMPORTANT Irish Sport Horse industry
we visit BLAS na h Eireann GOLD Medal winners – “ Tastefully Yours ” in Dunhill & talk to Mary Rose Kiely.

On this weeks Farmview Kieran discussess the Implications of the US Presidential Election & Brexit for the Irish agri Industry with - Munster MEP Sean Kelly
Hear How Livestock Marts are still looking for ringside attendance alongside online trade
Talk to Bernie Murphy – Murphy Motors Glenmore - Celebrating 60 years in the farm machinery business.

Kieran look’s back at last week’s very successful Virtual Farm Walk & Webinar on the Fitzgerald Family Farm in Portlaw aimed at “ Reducing Carbon Footprint of Milk Production Systems,the farm is part of the Teagasc & Glanbia Ireland - Future Farm Programme.