This week on Farming Matters with Declan Marren:

Darren Carty, Sheep and Schemes Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal, will be on to discuss lambing and feeding ewes during poor weather

Tommy Cox of the Dairy Beef 500 campaign will be on to discuss calf sourcing and nutrition during rearing

and

Teagasc’s Brendan Garry and Ronan Mulligan have some grazing and fertiliser recommendations for dairy farmers.

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Last weekend Claremorris native Eamon Keaveney returned home following a year long walk across Europe, oh did we mention he done this barefoot?!

This was the longest known barefoot walk in the world, here Eamon speaks with Stephen about the journey, the motivations, the difficulties and everything in between on this incredible journey.

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On this weeks Farming Matters with Declan Marren:

How to save money on fertiliser this year - Padraig Walsh and Enda Geoghegan, of Teagasc Mayo discuss steps farmers can take to improve the response fertiliser, and outline how to get the maximum value out of slurry this year.

Michael Nolan, Balla Mart Manager will be on to discuss Tuesday nights special sale and beef trade in recent weeks.

And

Eamon Carroll Deputy President of ICMSA will be on to discuss what they are calling ‘Utter Confusion’ around new TB rules coming into effect for farmers this year.

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On this week's Farming Matters with Declan Marren:

Adam Woods, Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal will be on to discuss how conflict in the middle East might affect Irish Farmers this year, and we’ll have a beef price update.

Nicky Byrne Dairy-beef researcher in Teagasc Grange will be on with some tips for farmers buying and rearing calves this spring.

and

Alan Nolan speaks to Aisling Molloy, of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme on programme farmers 2025 profit monitor results.

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On Farming Matters with Declan Marren this week:

Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, will be on to discuss Farm Safety as spring work kicks into gear, bringing with it a greater risk for farm accidents.

Brendan folden IFA on tomoror nights meeting in clare

We hear from Hollymount dairy farmer Oisin Gill who hosted a spring grazing event with teagasc on his farm today

and

John Noonan, and Enda Maloney, of Teagasc Westport will cover feeding ewes in the last 6 weeks pre lambing.

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Last Thursday, the Mayo Football League was launched in the TF Royale, Castlebar, marking the long-awaited return of league soccer in the county. John Corless was in attendance at the launch for Midwest Radio Sport. He spoke with a number of Super League managers about the upcoming season (which gets underway on Saturday February 28th). He also gave a preview of what's to come in the weeks ahead, and the changes that have been made to the league. You can listen back to the full soccer slot here, as aired on our Sunday Sports Show yesterday afternoon.

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On Farming Matters this week with Declan Marren:

Brendan Golden of the IFA outlines what farmers can expect at their meeting with regards to Mercusor, Brazillian Beef and the ongoing protest at Bord Bia.

Daniel Hession, Nutritionist with Aurivo Agri-Business, will discuss feeding the ewe in the run-up to lambing.

and

Tom Kelly of Teagasc will speak to PJ Flannery, Lending Manager with Ballina Credit Union on an upcoming Farm Finance meeting in Ballina.

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