Rté - Farm Week

Badgers and TB in cattle. Paddy Smith on 30 years reporting on farming. The sheep farm of Gabriel Gilmartin in County Sligo

On farmweek this week, we discuss the issue of Brazilian beef imports into the EU.

Changing trends in eating; a new way of identifying sheep; and a tribute to the late Dermot O Brien, musician and footballer.

Damien O Reilly reports from Bloom, Irelands biggest ever garden show. And Ella McSweeney visits a farm in County Meath.

Election promises. Also is farming is as important to politicians as it once was.

RTE Radio's weekly feature programme specialising in agriculture

Damian meets Co. Monaghan racehorse trainer, Oliver Brady.

Damian O'Reilly asks the question whether or not Irish farmers should continue to be subsidised by the EU. Joining him are Emer O'Kelly of the Sunday Independent, farmer PJ Nolan and editor of the Farming Independent, Maeve Dineen

Baby emus in Limerick. Forest fires in Ireland. And should more CAP money be channelled towards the broader rural community.

Ulster Farmers' Union President, Kenneth Sharkey, talks about the importance of devolution in the North for farmers there. Donna O'Sullivan visits the Auld Sod Export Company in County Tipperary And Damien O'Reilly chats to Brian McGinnitty the recently-crowned Teagasc Student Of The Year.

Damien O'Reilly's take on things agricultural

On Farmweek this week, businessman Ben Dunne gives his opinions on Irish farming and the row between farmers and supermarkets over price. And IFA members give their views on what government would be best for Irish farming after the general election.

Beef prices…the biofuel revolution…and healthy eating in secondary schools

The Cheltenham Festival as seen from Egan's Pub in Mount Temple, Co. Westmeath

On Farmweek this week: Irish vegetable growers are going out of business because of rising costs. We visit a dairy fam with a difference in County Wicklow and Jimmy Quinn of the Irish Road Haulage Association on why food miles may not be such a bad thing.

Damien spends a morning with Jimmy lambe from Shercock in County Cavan. Jimmy is a dead animal collector.

Damien O Reilly visits the mart in Ballymote, County Sligo.

Damien O Reilly reports from the national farm machinery show at Punchestown.

Kilkenny farmer Dan Brennan who has terrible animal health problems on his farm takes his case to Europe

Food Miles - the journey of the future? Duncan Stewart explains.