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On Farming Matters with Declan Marren this week: Maurice Kelly, president of the Farm Tractor Machinery Trade Association, will be on to outline how the farm machinery industry is worth almost €5bn to the Irish economy in their newly published report. Details of scheme payment cuts to the dairy beef weighing scheme as well as upcoming scheme payment dates in the days and weeks ahead.  and Dylan Gilligan of Teagasc will have some timely advice on mid–pregnancy management of the ewe flock.  All this plus the latest farming news and market reports. Join Declan for Farming Matters brought to you in association with WestNet high-speed broadband and their Farmyard WIFI solutions. 

On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:We will be speaking about illegal access to antibiotics and hormones in the Brazillian beef industry with Adam Woods of the Irish Farmers Journal. Farm to Pharma with Matthew Lang, of Carbon AMS, who will be on to discuss their new biomethane production site that will produce 100% of Pharmaceutical giant Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease, heating needs at their Dublin and Athlone sites. and Brendan Garry and Catherine Egan, of Teagasc, will be reviewing last week’s National Beef Conference in Athenry.Farming Matters on Midwest Radio is brought to you by WestNet highspeed WIFI and their Farmyard WIFI solutions.

On Farming Matters this week with Declan Marren:Brendan Golden of the IFA will have the latest developments on the Mercusor agreement as farmers took to the streets of Dublin in protest against the deal. With the announcement of the Organic Scheme reopening for applications today, John Noonan of Teagasc will be on to discuss options for farmers.  and on Succession planning - Teagasc’s John Walsh and Padraig Walsh, will outline factors to consider and the benefit of having a green cert for the next generation. Farming Matters is brought to you by Westnet highspeed broadband now with farmyard WIFI solutions.

On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:Are farm entitlements set to be scrapped under the new CAP? Darren Carty of the Farmers Journal will be discussing this as well as a scheme payment update Peter Moore of Westnet outlines highspped wifi solutions for your farmyard and Teagasc’s Alan Nolan and Catherine Egan preview next weeks national beef conference.Farming Matters is broadcast live on Midwest radio every Wendesday night from 10pm and brought to you in association with Westnet highspeed broadband.

Our resident pharmacist James Geraghty is back with Gerry for this month's health slot. Listen to this episode to hear the questions that didn't make it to air. Hear all your questions answered by James by listening back now!Don't worry, for all those questions that didn't make it into today's show, listen to PART 2 now.

Our resident pharmacist James Geraghty is back with Gerry for this month's health slot. Listen to this episode to hear the questions that didn't make it to air.

On this week's Farming Matters with Declan Marren:Aidan Brennan Dairy Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal is on to discuss Monday night’s IFA meeting, where more than 1000 farmers turned out to support the retention of the Nitrates Derogation. Dylan Cooke of PV Generation outlines the opportunities and benefits of a Farm Solar Panel investment and the grant aid available to do so. and Teagasc’s John Noonan and Shane O'Haire, outline lowland Ewe management at mating and Grassland Management for Spring. All this plus the latest farming news, a mart report from Balla and listeners queries answered. Farming Matters is brought to you by Westnet now offering Farmyard WIFI connections visit www.westnet.ie.

On this weeks programme with Declan Marren: Daniel Hession, Nutritionist with Aurivo Agribusiness will be on to discuss winter nutrition for cattle and have some top tips for finishing lambs. Lianne McManamon from Mayo Mental Health Association will be on to highlight available supports for farmers in the final week of the ‘Taking Stock’ campaign. and Teagasc’s Tom Kelly and Ciaran Gunn, will outline sheep schemes and inspections on these as well as issues on sheep farms at present.  All this plus the latest farming news and market reports.

Full Commentary of the Mayo Senior Football Championship Final REPLAY between Ballina Stephenites and Westport