Farmview with Kieran O'Connor

Discuss the shock revelation that Brazil plan to add 24 million cattle as Ireland plans to cut national herd.

Plus I visit the Kersey family farm in K Mac to hear about their very successful " Freezin Friesian " Farm House Ice Cream business.

On this weeks show we have a grain harvest update & look at prospects for the remainder of crops to be harvested,we hear about the very successful “ Knockmealdown Honey ” business in West Waterford and talk with legendary horse trainer John Kiely about an unbelievable run of success at Tramore over the decades.

On this week's Farmview, Kieran visits John and James of Flahavan's in Kilmacthomas to discuss the success of the family business and also pays a visit Mairead Costin’s new market garden business Garri Mara in Ring.

In Depth interview with Minister for Agriculture ,Charlie Mc Conalogue who was in Waterford recently.
Harvest Update - I catch up with Cappoquin tillage farmers Kevin & Tim Looby.
Plus we hear from Trevor Power about his very successful “ Early Bird” free range eggs Enterprise.

We discuss the importance of Farm Safety Week during July which is the most dangerous month of the year on Farm

We hear about the ongoing Licence problem for the Forestry sector & its huge potential as a farming enterprise Ireland and we preview our first weanling sale of 2021.

I visit one of Waterford’s new Signpost Farm’s aimed at improving Environmental & sustainable dairy farming in Waterford.

Hear about 2020 Beef Club’s prestigious EU Award
Plus
I talk to Liam Mc Donnell of Dungarvan based Legacy Cider.

Kieran discusses the impact in Waterford of ASAP (Agricultural Sustainability Support & Advisory Programme ) - aimed at improving Water Quality in the region.

He review’s Waterford Seedtech’s recent - " Cereal & Protein Crop Walks " with some exciting new developments.

Plus

As Kildalton College (now Ireland's Largest Agri College) Celebrate’s 50 Years this year, he discuses its huge impact on the sector.

On this week's show Kieran talks about the huge impact to farm payments with sweeping changes to the EUs Common Agricultural Policy ( CAP )

Forest owners warned to know value of their forestry plantations.
Hear how Irish Community Air Ambulance Service are encouraging agribuisness to support its vital service for rural Ireland.

Talk to well-known Ballinacourty potatoe grower Colin Ryan about this year’s crop of early potatoes, we preview Sunday’s Embrace Farm’s Annual Remembrance Service for loved ones lost or survivors of serious farm accidents.
Plus we hear from Knockeen horse trainer Henry De Bromhead who last week received the "Freedom of Waterford "

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.