In this week's podcast, Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Paul Mooney has the latest on government plans to extend the allowable period to cut hedges or burn vegetation on hills. He spoke with digital editor Thomas Hubert.
There was a surprise announcement at the weekend that World Trade Organisation member states had agreed to scrap export subsidies. This is just one development in the fast-moving world of international trade agreements and Irish Farmers Journal markets specialist Phelim O’Neill discussed the latest news with digital editor Thomas Hubert.
Christmas is all about children and one father who will definitely spend some time with his family this week is Irish Farmers Journal 'Farmer writes' contributor Ronan Delany. His farm is a busy enterprise with sheep, cattle and an agri-tourism business, but he told digital editor Thomas Hubert that the birth of his daughter has changed the way he farms.
Irish Country Living journalist Aisling Hussey visited the Duhallow choir, a pillar of rural community in Kanturk, Co Cork, as they rehearsed Christmas carols earlier this month. The group is featured in this week's edition.
And consumer editor Ciara Leahy has recipes to solve the eternal dilemma of Christmas dinner leftovers in this week’s edition. She shared a few tips from the Irish Countrywomen's Association's Book of Christmas with journalist Mary Phelan.