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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

Tune in, as Viv and Paraic talk all matters gardening on the final episode of this season's "Midwest Radio Gardening Show".

On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:Martin Merrick of the Farmers Journal will be on to discuss some TAMs granted items that farmers may look to invest in this winter.  Shane Pearson, Life coach will be on this week’s ‘Taking Stock’ instalment talking – farmer stress and burnout. And Enda Geoghegan, Teagasc speaks to Ciaran Gunn, on what Farmers are doing on their farms for Climate Change

The Gardening Show is back!Join Viv Brennan and Padraic Horkan as the lads return for the latest episode of the new series of the Gardening Show.Tune in every Saturday morning after the news at 9:00am.Send your queries to garden@midwestradio.ie