On the programme this week Pat O Toole from the Irish Farmers Journal chats about this weeks German general election and what the result will mean for EU policy and in turn Irish agriculture. Tom Cox auctioneer for the Irish Charolais Society speaks about the recent sale in Tullamore where star ratings were not displayed for the first time and it's impact on the trade. Padraig Egan from forestry group SEEFA gives an account of the huge amount of damage that forest owners sustained in the recent storm where new Minister Michael Healy Rae is being asked to aid with compensation for those affected. Noeleen Brereton from Teagasc gives an insight into a recent study done on when suckler cows are most likely to calve in a 24 hour period with the results making for interesting reading. Nick Kearney from Co. Offaly chats about an upcoming calf sale in Tullamore in aid of Offaly School of Special Education and Alice Doyle from the IFA gives an update on farmers waiting on ACRES payments.
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