{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61decd8944f7440012f56f28/69bb3278723e6260742c1d2c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Farming Matters 18th March 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61decd8944f7440012f56f28/1773875890228-51809f8e-51f2-482c-b698-055d2e805a76.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on Farming Matters with Declan Marren:</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Darren Carty, Sheep and Schemes Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal, will be on to discuss lambing and feeding ewes during poor weather</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Tommy Cox of the Dairy Beef 500 campaign will be on to discuss calf sourcing and nutrition during rearing</strong></p><p>and</p><p>Teagasc’s Brendan Garry and Ronan Mulligan have some grazing and fertiliser recommendations for dairy farmers.&nbsp;</p><p>Farming Matters on Midwest Radio is sponsored by Westnet Farmyard Wifi solutions. </p>","author_name":"Midwest Radio"}