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Pat O’Toole talked to the IFA's president Joe Healy and rural development chair Joe Brady about what political movements are needed in order to alleviate drought pressure.

MJ Scallan from Blackwater, Co Wexford, has not had any rain since May and it is taking its toll. Pat O’Toole chatted to him about the ongoing weather challenges.

News correspondent Odile Evans spoke to Godfrey Potterton and Evelyn Shannon at the Tinahely show, who advocate that Ireland could do more to add value to native wool and the benefits that can be passed back to farmers.

Teagasc held a demonstration on rush control and best practices in using pesticides in Glenfarne, Co Leitrim last week. Peter Varley talked to Cian Condon from Teagasc about the main points to consider when controlling rushes on the farm.

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