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Not so stupid cows

Austrian dairy cow Veronika has taught herself how to use a tool. The scientists who studied her say that bovine intelligence needs to be reappraised.

Price of a pint

As the price of a pint rises above €10 in some places, how much of that do barley growers get? David Walsh-Kemmis of Ballykilcavan Brewery, John Murphy, and Pat Crotty, Chair of Vintners Federation of Ireland discusses.

Inshore trawling ban

Owners of large vessels are going to court to have the ban overturned, meanwhile owners of small vessels support it. Lorna Siggins with Donegal trawlerman John Menarry. Dr Simon Berrow assesses if it will conserve fish stocks or not.

Mercosur political impact

Pat O’Toole, Political Editor of the Farmers Journal and RTÉ’s Europe Editor, Tony Connelly, on the consequences of the trade deal.

Mercosur Protest

Beef and Tillage farmer John Keogh assesses how the trade deal will impact his business in Co Carlow