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On today's programme Dr Thia Hennessy discusses this year's rise in farm incomes.

Suzanne Campbell joins Damien in studio to discuss the changing habits of shoppers with the arrival of Lidl and Aldi and how Aldi in particular stock many Irish products which is creating very welcome competition in the supermarket industry in this country.

John Bryan, President of the IFA, and Tony Keohane, CEO of Tesco, discuss pricing and supply to the major supermarkets for the country's farmers. The EU has recommended that individual countries introduce regulation of the retail sector which will create a better trading environment for suppliers, processors and producers.

Frances Shanahan chats to tourists visiting the Burren in Co Clare in the peak growing season for the beautiful native flowers.

Noel C Duggan reminisces on the Eurovision Song Contest which was held in his "cowshed" in Millstreet 19 years ago.

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Click here to read Bye Bye Bicycle, by Eamonn Maguire. Read on Countrywide, 31st October, 2009

Click here to read a poem reproduced by kind permission of the author - John Duggan. Read on Countrywide, 12th September, 2009

Click here to see photos from the 40th Anniversary Sale and Celebrations at Clones Mart on Thursday 24th September.

Pumpkin Premiership - CountryWide recently reported on the preparations for the 3rd Annual Pumpkin Festival. Away from the ordinary samples there is also, however, the "Pumpkin Premiership" - that's the group of elite growers who will compete for the title of Festival Champion.