Watch: Farm Tech Talk - Farm to Fork, Chinese trends and Kerrygold for beef

In this week’s show we ask what the Farm to Fork strategy means for Ireland, is China demand back to normal and where is the Kerrygold for beef?

Jack Kennedy

23 May 2020

Watch: Farm Tech Talk - Farm to Fork, Chinese trends and Kerrygold for beef

This week Jack Kennedy is joined by Justin McCarthy, Amy Forde and Andy Doyle who discuss the Farm to Fork strategy that was unveiled this week and discuss its impact for Irish farmers. Ornua Germany managing director Danica Siemer tells us how much the Germans love Irish butter and we speak with Bord Bia’s man on the ground in Shanghai, Conor O'Sullivan. There’s also some timely advice from FBD Insurance risk manager Ciaran Roche on safety on our farms at this time of the year.

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