Flooding, forestry, LacPatrick and young beef farmer - Podcast Ep. 38

The past week has seen catastrophic flooding around the country, and the river Shannon has been especially devastating to its neighbours. One of them is Shannonbridge dairy farmer John Claffey, the secretary of the Shannon Flood Committee in the IFA. He tells news journalist Odile Evans that lack of investment in the river's maintenance has made things worse. Now that the Paris climate summit is over, attention is turning to solutions in tackling climate change at home. Ireland is placing a lot of hope in expanding its forests, and digital editor Thomas Hubert sat down with forestry specialist Donal Magner to take a good look at the sector and the way it can develop alongside traditional farming.At the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society Winter Fair, Irish Farmers Journal Northern Ireland correspondent Peter McCann met Gabriel D'Arcy, chief executive of the newly merged LacPatrick dairy co-op, and asked him about the level of investment and the prospects in the industry. Finally, third-year student and beef farmer Sarah Armstrong received a bursary from the Irish Farmers Journal to travel to Sommet de l'Elevage, the main livestock show in France, this autumn. Editor Justin McCarthy caught up with her on her farm near Killashandra in Co Cavan after her trip. This interview was recorded by Louise Denvir of RTE Countrywide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.