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Spring Tuesday 28th AprilAs I struggle to open the gate, I glance down and there it is. Frog spawn, clumps of it, floating like grey, slimy sponges on the surface of a puddle. I crouch down to be close to it, to the beginning of new life. That's Michael Morpurgo writing from his farm in Devon, where he's lived for more than 40 years. To find out more tune into Teresa from Mental Health Ireland.

Just One Person, Monday April 27th There's a lot coming at us at the moment. Politics, conflict, the state of the planet, the constant cycle of news. And it can leave a sense that everything is too big, too complex, too far away to meaningfully respond to. And in that space, it's very easy to feel both overwhelmed and unsure of what, if anything, actually makes a difference. To find out more tune into Teresa from Mental Health Ireland.

Welcome to farming matters with Declan Marren – coming up on this weeks show:Joe Healy Chairperson of Cultivate – the farm lending initiative run by credit unions, will outline the available credit facilities for farmers this spring. Tommy Cox, Dairy Beef 500 advisor with Teagasc will be on to discuss preparing calves for turnout to grass and much more. And  John Noonan of Teagasc will be speaking to Thomas Maloney, Technical Manager with DLF Seeds, about reseeding using clover-rye grass mixes, multi-species swards, red clover, and catch crops to help reduce costs this year.

Here is this month's health slot with our resident pharmacist James Geraghty. In association with Molloy's Pharmacy.

On Farming Matters with Declan Marren this week:The first Wednesday of the month – we speak to Editor of the Farmers Journal Adam Woods on Beef Prices and potential CAP changes Enda Geoghegan speaks to Dylan Gilligan of Teagasc Ballina on the importance of Soil samples and using them to produce a Nutrient management plan for your farm.And we have details of a Conservation Advice Grant Scheme for Traditional Houses of up to €5000

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On Farming Matters with Declan Marren:With the cost of doing business on farms increasing dramatically in recent weeks – Brendan Golden of the IFA discusses fuel and fertiliser prices John Noonan of Teagsac Westport has the details of an upcoming sheep farm walk in bofeenaun next week And40 years of agriculture - Peter Comer who has recently retired from Teagasc looks back at the evolution of the agri sector throughout his career

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