{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61decd8944f7440012f56f28/69e94e100b4baf3bf2a3c3b0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Farming Matters 22nd April 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61decd8944f7440012f56f28/1776897614162-c6c371d1-0d8f-4fb0-93e1-bcb43258257a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to farming matters with Declan Marren – coming up on this weeks show:</p><p>Joe Healy Chairperson of Cultivate – the farm lending initiative run by credit unions, will outline the available credit facilities for farmers this spring.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Tommy Cox, Dairy Beef 500 advisor with Teagasc will be on to discuss preparing calves for turnout to grass and much more.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>John Noonan of Teagasc will be speaking to&nbsp;Thomas Maloney, Technical Manager with DLF Seeds, about reseeding using clover-rye grass mixes, multi-species&nbsp;swards, red clover, and catch crops to help reduce costs this year.</p>","author_name":"Midwest Radio"}