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Gardening Show October 6 2024

Join John Ryan and Paraic Horkan for this week's Gardening Show.


Tune in LIVE every Saturday morning after the news at 9!

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  • 10. Farming Matters 4th December 2024

    48:52||Season 3, Ep. 10
    On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren on Midwest Radio:Declan is joined by Jack Kennedy – Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal with the latest news and to reflect on 2024. Brendan Golden of the IFA has an update on the Mercusor deal and farm scheme payments. Castlerea Mart Manager Brendan Egan gives us an update on the beef trade as we head for christmas. And Teagasc’s Brendan Garry speaks to Dairy Advisor Ronan Mulligan on the recent Teagasc Dairy Conference. 
  • 9. Farming Matters 27th November 2024

    46:29||Season 3, Ep. 9
    On this weeks episode of Farming Matters with Declan Marren – Tommy Heffernan AKA ‘Tommy the Vet’ discusses animal health and planning for calf care in spring 2025. Teagasc’s Alan Nolan has some hints and tips to help maximise animal performance during the winter period. And Declan reports from the Teagasc National Dairy Conference where Patrick Forestal presented the latest research findings from Teagasc with regard to Protected Urea. All this plus the latest farming news and listeners' questions answered. 
  • 7. Farming Matters 13th November 2024

    45:10||Season 3, Ep. 7
    On this weeks episode of Farming Matters with Declan Marren:We have our monthly catch up with Jack Kennedy – Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal who speaks about Donald Trump heading back to the White House and what that might mean for Irish Farmers, the impending general election and what the main parties are promising to deliver for agriculture if elected and a round up of dairy, beef and sheep markets. Alan Nolan of Teagasc has all the details on what farmers can expect to hear at the upcoming Beef Conference which heads to Carrick on Shannon next week. And John Noonan and Paul Butler are talking options for increasing and diversifying farm income through forestry and agro forestry and the benefits they can have for the environment, biodiversity and the rural economy. All this plus the latest farming news as liver fluke in cattle at processing plants is on the rise, your questions answered. Farming Matters airs every Wednesday night just after 10pm on Midwest Radio.
  • 6. Farming Matters 6th Novemeber 2024

    49:18||Season 3, Ep. 6
    On this week's Farming Matters with Declan Marren:We’re talking dairy with John McCabe of Teagasc on the Aurivo Farm Profitability Programme Brendan Golden Regional Chair of the IFA talk's about recent national conference and the latest on the EU-Mercosur deal And Peter Comer and Cathal Somers of Teagasc discuss water quality and nitrate issues
  • 5. Farming Matters 30th October 2024

    49:14||Season 3, Ep. 5
    On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:With deadlines looming for a number of beef scheme measures, Declan speaks to Adam woods of the farmers Journal There is the latest news on the ACRES programme as Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConologue announces a review of the scheme And Enda Geoghegan speaks to Seamus Carney of Teagasc on the good progress farmers are making in terms climate action in recent years.All this plus the latest farming news, a mart report from Castlerea and listener questions and queries answered along the way.You can listen to Farming Matters live every Wednesday Night from 10pm on Midwest Radio.
  • Sports Talk Shop October 24 2024 - County Final preview

    49:17|
    Join Rian Bailey as we take a look to the weekend's three county finals!All three finals are LIVE on Midwest Radio this weekend.In this show, hear from players and management from the junior and intermediate finalists.Past players Fintan Ruddy (Cill Chomain), Paschal Tuohy (Bonniconlon), Marc Howley (Moy Davitts) and Michael Moyles (Crossmolina) preview the finals.John Stagg also joins us to take a look to all three finals, in particular the senior between Knockmore and Ballina.
  • 4. Farming Matters 23rd October 2024

    44:35||Season 3, Ep. 4
    On this weeks Farming Matters presented by Declan Marren:Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue discusses the latest farmer payments, ACRES and the nitrates derrogation  Niall Hurson of the Farming Independent will debates the potential for Ireland to develop its own Veal production system  And, Teagasc’s Bendan Garry speaks to Nutritionist Aisling Claffey on winter nutrition and feeding.
  • Sports Talk Shop October 16 2024 - County Senior Final preview

    45:11|
    Join Michael D. McAndrew for the Sports Talk Shop as we preview the Connacht Gold Senior final.Knockmore v Ballina Stephenites will now be played on Saturday October 26 at 7 in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.The game has been refixed due to the storm.
  • Gardening Show October 12 2024

    47:09|
    Join Tommy Marren and Paraic Horkan for this week's episode of the Gardening Show.Tune in every Saturday morning from 9:00pm, just after the news!