Farmview with Kieran O'Connor

Preview next week’s Live Webinar / Virtual Farm Walk from Shane Fitzgerald’s Farm Portlaw“ Reducing Carbon footprint of milk Production systems ” Hear how Clashmore / Kinsalebeg’s Community Council has become a Sustainable Energy Community. Plus Kieran talks to CountryLife Horticulturalist about Grow Your Own options & Planting Hedgerows on Farm this Autumn.

Look at options & potential of a new flagship environmental Scheme - REPS 2 / Rural Environment Protection Scheme.Update on how a new on Farm Advisory Scheme is Improving Sustainabiity & Water Quality in Rivers across Waterford.Discuss Findings of a recent IFACs Survey of Irish Food & Agri Business & impact of both Covid & Brexit on SMEs in the Sector.

Kieran talks to disappointed Anna May Mc Hugh about next week’s postponed National Ploughing Championships in Carlow,update on Agri Finace in Waterford for 2020 from AIBs Stephen Frampton & Michael Brick Walsh Plus we hear from Frank Seery of Frank Seery Water Services on Water supplies this season on farm.

On this weeks show Kieran discusses the appointment of our New Minister for Agriculture this week our 3rd in 10 weeks,Kieran visits the farm of well known Stradbally sheep producer Michael Ketch.Kieran also previews the Agricultural Science Association (ASA) Annual Conference being held behind closed doors which is being streamed live this year.

On this week's Farmview Kieran discusses the on-going Covid 19 problems in our meat plants, talk’s to Glanbia Group MD Siobhan Talbot about their 1st half results & coping with COVID plus hear how Agri Tourism has been affected by Covid –talk to Olive O Gorman, of the Award Winning Glasha Farmhouse , Ballymacarbery.

On this week's Farmview Kieran hears about the outcome of the ICSAs first meeting with new Minister for agriculture Dara Calleary with Nat President & Fenor farmer Edmund Phelan.Also he talks to Macra na Feirme’s National president about details of their Young Farmer of the Year Awards for 2020 and an Update on Glanbia Ireland’s very successful - Twenty / 20 beef club.

On this week's show Kieran hears from Bord Bia,how Over 90% IRISH agriI / food companies Rank Covid 19 as highest Priority Risk.Update on Glanbia Ireland’s gluten free oates harvest & the success of the business and how SOBAC can improve soil nutrition & help with soil fertility !

In this week's edition of Farmview Kieran looks at the impact of the new EU covid crisis fund,he takes a look at how marts are coping with the new regulations and good news for Cappoquin re the rural regeneration fund.

On this weeks show, Kieran Talks to Min. of State Department of Agriculture Martin Hayden TD about the sacking of Agricultural Minister Barry Cowen & to preview next week’s - “ Farm Safety Week ”Also Kieran talks to the founder of a Waterford based company Formahoof who have developed a revolutionary new advanced Horse hoof care system for the Equine World Globally.

On this weeks Farmview Kieran looks at the on-going work On Farm work in Waterford to help improve Water Quality & SustainabilityHe talks to Justin McCarthy CEO & Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal about their record double digit circulation growth & a new digital product – Farmers Journal Daily.

On this weeks show, Kieran discuses the challenges facing our new minister of Agriculture, Food & Marine – Barry Cowen TD,We hear how a Major Study indicates that farmers are at high risk of Cardiovascular Disease (stroke & heart attack)Plus Kieran Preview’s next week’s Virtual Beef Week - with 2 Webinars daily on “ Building a Sustainable Irish Beef Sector ”

On this weeks show, Kieran previews the very first virtual Farm Walk / Webinar in Waterfordon the award winning Hearne Family Farm in Rathgormack.Also we hear about how a Waterford man who has developed a new trading platform for beef Farmers & Processors – Tradeforus.Also on this weeks show, Kieran hears how the Covid lockdown has affected Dungarvan based Cider Company Legacy Cider.

Discuss the implications & impact for the agri/farming sector with the current programme for Government proposals with Edmund Phelan National President ICSA.Update on this year’s tillage crops & the impact of the drought conditions on Winter & Spring Cereals plus we review a new book "A LIFE EXAMINED" - by Con Hurley,former Farmers Journal Dairy Editor subtitled "How I Learned to make more effective decisions about Life & Money". -

On this weeks show, Kieran looks at the reopening of Marts following Covid restrictions & hear's about the success of a new online system for buyers & a feature on the reopening of The Country Markets in Waterford.He has details of Enterprise Ireland’s 2020 Innovation Arena awards for the agri/ Farming sector with Annual Awards now moving to online this year as a result of Covid 19 Plus the fantastic success of Glanbia Ireland’s Pink Bale Fundraising Initiative in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland which is up & running again this year.

On this weeks show, Kieran looks at the impact of drought on livestock and grassland farmers, he speaks to Maeve Regan from Glanbia. Tommy Enright speaks about forestry and Ray Sinnott on the reopening of Mount Congreve.

On this week Farmview, Kieran hears about the EU Farm to Fork initiative, he speaks to Michael Buck from Glen fruits and also looks at the reopening farmers markets in Dungarvan and Stradbally.

On this week's Farmview we hear how the Beef Industry is coping with covid,we talk to Paul Nolan of Dawn Meats who’s Waterford plants have remained covid free and who will resume their prestigious Mc Donald's burger order from Mon next.Also the importance of Farm Safety after 4 recent Farm Deaths during this Busy Silage season and with children home from school we talk to Teagasc Farm Safety Officer John McNamara from Kildalton College.We discuss how farmers must be part of Solution to Climate Change with Nat. Pres. ICMSA Pat Mc Cormack.Lastly we have a farm update from open Source Future farm milk Supplier Shane Fitzgerald from Portlaw.

On this weeks show, Kieran speaks to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed about how the agri sector is coping during Covid19. He also spoke to Munster MEP Sean Kelly.

On this weeks Farmview, Kieran speaks about Farm Safety, Advice for beef and sheep farmers during this lockdown and also how Kildalton College is dealing with the current situtation.

On this weeks show, Kieran speaks about how the agri farming sector is coping with Covid19,he spoke Gerry Boye from Teagasc, ICSA President Edumund Phelan and all about Comeragh Mountain Poultry.