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From the North West of Northern Ireland -local news, sport, weather, speech and music

The North West of Northern Ireland's station for local news, live sport, weather, intelligent speech, great personalities and music to suit all tastes

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A weekly look at farming, food and countryside issues.

A weekly look at farming, food and countryside issues, including business news and the latest on new technology.

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07/07/2018

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Food and farming issues, focusing on business news, industry reports and new technology.

The sunny weather has been wreaking havoc on some farms. We'll hear from farmers struggling with fading crops, overheating animals and poor grass growth.

While most people have been enjoying the recent heatwave, it has been causing problems on some farms across Northern Ireland. 

We'll hear from farmers struggling with fading crops, overheating animals and poor grass growth, including one who has taken to digging into the earth in the hopes of locating a long-forgotten spring. 

This week saw the 70th anniversary of the NHS celebrated across the UK but accessing health care hasn't always been easy for the farming community. Rebekah Logan has been to County Fermanagh to find out why farmers should take care of themselves, as well as their stock.

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