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Farm Talk Sat 16th May 2020 with Barry O'Mahony
On the programme we continue our weekly look at the world of agriculture and food...
As Covid-19 restrictions continue and some will be gradually eased we will again emphasise the key points in relation to guidelines and how they impact the sector and update any changes about to take place ...
The silage season is upon us and this week has seen the cut begin ...
We hear from Dairygold`s Muskerry area sales manager Finian Deasy about all things silage , theres already a lot of it on the ground ,
we`re seeing some fields now cut and the silage gathered so a topical item at this time...
Ciaran Collins Tegasc Tillage Specialist , Cork joins us to discuss what the tillage crop area look like this year ,
issues such as weather and perhaps crops coming under stress and the importance of being aware of the
plant production products on the market and their compliance with legislation...
Mental health has become a very emotive issue in agriculture in recent times , we hear from a young Cork man whose father
a farmer in West Cork took his own life two weeks ago and his son discusses issues around mental health in farming.
Also , Farm Talk`s John O`Connor looks at some of the stories making the agri news this week ....
Farm Talk kindly sponsored by Dairygold is aired every Saturday at 10am to 11am and on Wednesdays between 10pm and 11pm.
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