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Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Thomas Hubert sat down with European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan at the end of his trade mission to China.

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Teagasc economist Emma Dillon also sat down with thomas Hubert to share details of the National Farm Survey 2017.

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Eanna Tiernan, technical manager with Alchemy Utilities, told Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Thomas Hubert about his company’s plans to develop dry anaerobic digestion in Ireland.

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Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson spoke to Peter McCann about the threat of Brazil meat exports and the ongoing Brexit negotiations.

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British Wool Marketing Board chief executive Joe Farren chatted about global wool markets and efforts to get more of the NI wool supply with Peter McCann.

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And finally, Ciara Leahy from Irish Country Living spoke with Ian Lahiffe on Chinese beef prospects.

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