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Tipperary man, Tony Gavin tells Patrick Donohoe his story of how he ended up managing a dairy farm in the Saudi Arabian desert, where 23,000 cows are milked every day.
Listen to “Tipperary man talks working on a dairy farm in Saudi Arabia” on Spreaker.
The first Listen to “Macra presidential candidates at the first husting in Co Leitrim” on Spreaker.
On Wednesday, the IFA launched its Listen to “The launch of the IFA's position paper for Brexit” on Spreaker.
In Belfast, markets specialist Phelim O’Neill spoke with former Defra and NI Secretary Owen Paterson, who was a guest speaker the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters Association (NIMEA) dinner. He sees UK agriculture competing in the global market with consumers given access to cheap food.
Listen to “How will UK agriculture be shaped post-Brexit?” on Spreaker.
The Government is preparing a series of schemes to support renewable energy this year. Farmers are hoping to contribute and benefit from this new market. News correspondent Thomas Hubert interviewed the minister for Communciations, Climate Action and Environment Denis Naughten.
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Thomas also spoke with farmer Michael Quirk from Ahada, Co Cork, about his experience in the renewables sector and trying to start a solar farm.
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If you’re having trouble with your hearing, then the health pages in this week’s Irish Country Living are for you. Consumer editor Ciara Leahy discusses all of the problems and solutions for people suffering from hearing difficulties.
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