Weekly podcast: The farmer vote, a crime victim speaks out and calving drama
In this week's podcast, we discuss our exclusive poll of farmer voters ahead of the general election, hear from a farmer whose jeep was stolen during a busy calving night and get gardening advice.
At the launch of Fine Gael's rural election manifesto this week, An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney tag new born Limousin calves assisted by their host farmer David Richardson.
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In this week's podcast, Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal news desk discuss the results of a poll of 1,000 farmers ahead of next week's general election.
On the campaign trail, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answered Patrick Donohoe's question on the party's commitment to a €200/cow suckler premium.
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Co Meath farmer Michael Garrigan only went to bed for a couple of hours last Friday night, but that was enough for thieves to break into his house and steal his car keys. He told his story to digital editor Thomas Hubert.
South Dublin County Council this week refused to install grids on local roads to manage animal movements on commonages. News correspondent Odile Evans speaks with local farmer Donie Anderson.
Suckler farmer and Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles is featured in this week's Irish Country Living for his participation in a play staged by an award-winning drama group - all in the middle of calving season. Aisling Hussey visited him in Co Cork.
Finally, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery speaks with Colin Crosbie, former curator of the RHS Garden at Wisley and he was also head gardener for the Queen Mother. He has advice on how to create a late spring tiered garden.
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In this week's podcast, Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal news desk discuss the results of a poll of 1,000 farmers ahead of next week's general election.
On the campaign trail, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answered Patrick Donohoe's question on the party's commitment to a €200/cow suckler premium.
Co Meath farmer Michael Garrigan only went to bed for a couple of hours last Friday night, but that was enough for thieves to break into his house and steal his car keys. He told his story to digital editor Thomas Hubert.
South Dublin County Council this week refused to install grids on local roads to manage animal movements on commonages. News correspondent Odile Evans speaks with local farmer Donie Anderson.
Suckler farmer and Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles is featured in this week's Irish Country Living for his participation in a play staged by an award-winning drama group - all in the middle of calving season. Aisling Hussey visited him in Co Cork.
Finally, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery speaks with Colin Crosbie, former curator of the RHS Garden at Wisley and he was also head gardener for the Queen Mother. He has advice on how to create a late spring tiered garden.
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