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Listen to "Fianna Fáil motion to ease fodder crisis - Charlie McConalogue TD" on Spreaker.
Fianna Fáil spokesperson for agriculture Charlie McConalogue states a meal voucher scheme is needed to help ease the fodder situation on many farms, and adds that the immediate introduction of low-cost loans and a hardship fund is required to support credit issues on farms.
Listen to "Jim Nicholson MEP on Brazil" on Spreaker.
Jim Nicholson MEP speaks about his recent visit to Brazil and how the country compares to Europe.
Listen to "Michael O’Leary on his Gigginstown sale" on Spreaker.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, tells news correspondent Hannah Quinn-Mulligan about his upcoming pedigree Angus sale and why she needs to get out of Hereford breeding.
Listen to "Nitrates inspector on water improvement in farming" on Spreaker.
Jack Nolan, senior inspector of nitrates, biodiversity and engineering at the Department of Agriculture gives a run-down of the new water plan for Ireland and the need for farming to help improve water quality.
Listen to "Interpreting weather warnings" on Spreaker.
Evelyn Cusack from Met Eireann talks to news correspondent Odile Evans about weather warnings, snowfall and improving the accuracy of forecasting.
Listen to "Kanturk Mart manager on health & safety procedures" on Spreaker.
Tommy Moyles talks to Seamus O Keeffe, manager of Kanturk mart about their new safety procedures.
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