Cork Today

Amongst the items in our Programme this morning..Ciaran Collins , Tillage Specialist, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, has details of some important tillage and other events taking place In coming days. Susan Casey, Calf Milk Replacer Specialist, Dairygold Agri-Business has an update on calf care. Susan continues her series of interviews in the lead up to the busy calving season. Detailed information on optimum calf thrive is outlined in Susan’s conversation with Dairygold Farm Talk Programme, Editor, John O’Connor. Sheep and goat census forms due for return immediately using the online system. A number of premia entitlements depend on return of goat and sheep census forms by deadline. The vexed subject of hillwalkers /ramblers versus rights and responsibilities of farmers / landowners is expected to clarified further when new legislation is introduced later this year , 2019. Karan Walsh, solicitor, Principal Walsh & Partners, Solicitors, 17 South Mall, Cork City reviews the current legal situation and outlines some of the vulnerabilities of farmers and landowners . Karen Walsh is author of “ Farming and The Law”, and comes from a farming background. Richard White PRO Cork West Ploughing Association with details of Sunday’s Match plus results from recent competition . Sean Dennehy IFA Sheep Committee Chairman on threat posed by stray dogs to ewes in-lamb., Broadcast technical production and overall sound control plus Podcast arrangement by John Foott at C103, Gouldshill, Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. Farm Talk is edited, produced and presented by John O’Connor, and kindly sponsored by farmer-owned and farmer-operated Dairygold Co-Operative Society , Limited. The Dairygold Farm Talk Programme is broadcast every Saturday 10am to 11am and every Wednesday 10pm to 11pm.. Thanks for tuning in...