Series 32, Programme 3
RTÉ One- Thursday, 21st November – 7pm
Dispersal Sale
Saying goodbye to a way of life is never easy, but after 35 years in the business, Sligo farmers Donie and Maura McKeown decided to off sell off their pedigree Limousin beef herd in July of this year. Darragh McCullough accompanied Donie and Maura to the sale as they waved goodbye to their beloved animals with fingers crossed that the prices would be good.
ADHD
Dave Kavanagh is a dedicated grower at Bare Acre Farm in North County Dublin, where he cultivates an impressive array of vegetables and flowers for the farm shop. His work keeps him on his toes, but it’s a challenge he embraces. During a visit, Ella McSweeney explores how Dave’s ADHD shapes his farming approach and why he considers it a ‘superpower’ that fuels his creativity and productivity.
Potato Blight
A new strain of potato blight, resistant to prevailing fungicides is causing concerns for growers. Stephen Robb visits a farm in Tipperary to see how they’re combating every potato growers nightmare. And he visits Teagasc’s Oak Park Research Farm to see how we’re taking the fight to blight!
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