Best Tillage Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 1075: The Tillage Podcast - Wexford harvest, yield results and prices 39:46

4h ago39:46

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On this week’s show we talk to Wexford agronomist George Blackburn on the harvest so far, crop management through the year and planting cover crops. We have the results of a harvest yield survey, all the latest tillage news, the grain price report and look at the upcoming weather forecast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Mixed harvest results from Poland and the UK 26:23

4h ago26:23

26:23

Tim Bergin, a Dublin man farming in Poland, and Andy Mahon, a Dubliner who manages a farm in the UK, join the Tillage Edge this week to chat about their respective harvests with contrasting reports of a very difficult year in the UK and a year full of promise from Poland. In Poland, Tim explains that yields were reasonably good and harvest was stra…

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What are we trying to accomplish with fall tillage? 1:00:44

7d ago1:00:44

1:00:44

What are we trying to accomplish with fall tillage? It's all about achieving that perfect seedbed for spring planting. Iowa farmer Jeremy Swanson leads our discussion about what tillage must accomplish for our farms. And he also shares the story of his farm's journey from conventional tillage to strip till and no till acres. Our farmer group also d…

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Dr. Daire O'hUallacháin on The Nature Restoration Law 24:02

2h ago24:02

24:02

With 80 % of European habitats in decline, what implications does The Nature Restoration Law have for Ireland? Teagasc Principal Research Officer, Dr. Daire O'hUallacháin, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss The Nature Restoration Law. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https:…

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Ep 1077: Farm Tech Talk Ep 230 - Positive beef price views, booming ram and hogget prices, US milk factory and a review of Irish milk prices. 40:07

1h ago40:07

40:07

This week we talk to Adam Woods on positive beef prices, Darren Carty on booming ram and hogget prices and Aidan Brennan talks to us about his trip to a US milk factory and reviews Irish milk prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BeetCast September: Using RL data to make your variety choices. 19:00

3d ago19:00

19:00

Chairman of the Sugar Beet RL Board Mr Mike May joins us this month to explain some of the processes of the RL variety selection and how these data can be used by growers.

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Ep 1076: Farming News - Cattle trade, fertiliser testing and Tipp Co-op speculation 21:54

2h ago21:54

21:54

This week we discuss the latest on a possible shortage of finished cattle towards the end of 2024 and the trade in marts as a result. We look into fertiliser testing as well as the speculation around a deal between Tipperary Co-op and Arrabawn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Not The Two Johnnies 36:21

2h ago36:21

36:21

On this episode John O'Loughlin headed off down to Moorepark and had a sit down and cup of tea with John Maher who heads up the Grass 10 with Teagasc. The covered every corner of the country discussing the different Grass 10 winners. The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/By Grassland Agro

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Ep 1074: Young Stock Podcast - Student accommodation crisis 22:18

30m ago22:18

22:18

Niamh Doherty from West Cork has recently been appointed the Vice President for Welfare with the Union of Students Ireland (USI). The USI is the national representative body for third-level students' unions in Ireland, representing more than 374,000 students in over forty colleges across Ireland. With the Leaving Certificate results out last week a…

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Do you know what a species rich grassland looks like or if you have one on your farm? 22:56

2d ago22:56

22:56

Teagasc Countryside Management Specialist, Dr Catherine Keena, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss natural and semi-natural grassland. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/By Teagasc.ie

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Ep 1073: Farm Tech Talk Ep 229 - Delayed harvest, slurry storage and poor August growth rates. 1:08:58

3h ago1:08:58

1:08:58

This week, we talk about the impact of the delayed harvest for livestock farmers, the latest news around slurry storage and how to manage poor August growth rates on dairy farms. We also talk to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on managing Autumn nitrogen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1072: Farming News - 2025 splash plate ban for more farmers, moves on slurry storage permissions and milk prices 25:03

17h ago25:03

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This week, we hear of plans to extend the splash plate ban to 15,000 more farmers, Government plans to exempt slurry storage facilities from planning permission and positivity around milk prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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High School Football Preview 1:00:04

3h ago1:00:04

1:00:04

High school football season is here. With just a couple weeks before games begin, Jamie Council sits down with longtime sports editor Jeff Morrow and Todd Milles of SB Live to look at squads in the Tri-Cities and beyond.By Jamie Council

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Ep 1071: The Tillage Podcast - Grain prices and a harvest update from Cork 33:22

2h ago33:22

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On this week’s podcast we talk to Dairygold’s head of tillage, Liam Leahy, on harvest in Cork and the wider Dairygold region, grain quality, oilseed rape planting and much more. We have an update on falling grain prices. Straw prices and imports are a hot topic and that brings up the issue of grass weeds. We talk oilseed rape planting, bird watchin…

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Richie Hackett explains how cover crops offer multiple benefits for farmers 20:03

4h ago20:03

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Cover crops have many benefits for a farmer and also for the wider landscape and this week, Dr Richie Hackett, Teagasc Crops Researcher in Oak Park, joins the Tillage Edge podcast to delve into the benefits and pitfalls when growing cover crops. Richie cautions farmers about using the same cover crop mixes in rotation with similar plant species and…

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Ep 1070: Young Stock Podcast - selling milk direct to market in Donegal 29:49

10d ago29:49

29:49

Shannon Porter from Co Donegal set-up a milk vending machine on the home farm after coming home college in 2021. In the past three years she has added ice-cream and supplying milk to coffee shops to her business repertoire, all while working an on-farm job too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 1069: Farm Tech Talk Ep 228 - Sheep trade, dairy market, TAMS reference costs with actual fencing expenses and temporary electricity supplies. 50:40

6d ago50:40

50:40

This week, Darren discusses the sheep trade, Aidan examines the dairy market and Martin compares TAMS reference costs with actual fencing expenses. Aidan also speaks with Michael Murray from ESB Networks about temporary electricity supplies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EP 1068: Farming News: Inheritance, land prices and out-of-spec fertiliser 28:21

6d ago28:21

28:21

This week we speak to news correspondents Anne O’Donoghue, Declan O’Brien and Noel Bardon to discuss succession and inheritance, land prices, Dairygold’s plans to take on extra milk, what to do with out of spec fertiliser and the links between rainfall and TB. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Protected Urea and The Banner Roar 25:40

8d ago25:40

25:40

On this episode James, John and Ed talk about NBPT protected urea and of course Clares Famous hurling all Ireland Victory. What are some of the factors impacting growth rates this year and things to look out for as the season progresses. The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/By Grassland Agro

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EP 1067: “Hard conversations” to be had after harvest – Waterford agronomist 33:59

22h ago33:59

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On this week’s show we chat to agronomist Kevin Looby. Kevin is based in Waterford and east Cork, working with Pat Denn Agri. He talks through yield and quality from the harvest so far and some of the things affecting yield in what has been a difficult year on tillage farms. We also talk changes to crop diversification and rotation requirements, th…

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The Oilseed rape planning window is upon us - here's how to prepare for it 21:34

4h ago21:34

21:34

The ideal time to plant oilseed rape is in the next couple of weeks and so Shay Phelan and Ciaran Collins, Tillage Specialists in Teagasc, join the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the variety choice and best practice for good establishment. Oilseed rape comes with a lot of in-built genetic technology which Shay says will help to achieve high y…

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Ep 1066: Young Stock Podcast - Precision ag specialist with a touch of Claas 1:19:12

19h ago1:19:12

1:19:12

Gary Abbott speaks with Cork man, Andrew Shorten, Precision Ag Specialist with Vantage Ireland about his career to date, touching on his time spent studying, working with Claas in the UK and Australia as well as other opportunities along the way amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Andrew also discusses his decision to move back home in 2023 and offers an i…

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Field of Dreams: Taylor Field in Brewster 30:03

4d ago30:03

30:03

No, it's not heaven. It's not Iowa. It's Taylor Field in Brewster, Washington. Learn about a "Field of Dreams" in Brewster that ties into the rich history of sports in the small town in Okanogan County.By Jamie Council

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Ep 1065: Farm Tech Talk Ep 227 - Weaning prices, TAMS approval, forage crops and fodder budgets 49:28

4d ago49:28

49:28

This week, Adam discusses the positive weaning trade and the Beef Welfare Scheme, Martin covers the TAMS approval process and Siobhan talks about straw and forage crops that livestock farmers can grow. Adam also speaks with John O’Loughlin from Grassland Agro about fertiliser and fodder supplies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…

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Ep 1064: Farming News - weanling trade soars, ACRES strife and the new suckler scheme 26:33

19d ago26:33

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This week, we hear of record price paid for weanlings, the number of farmers withdrawing from ACRES and the opening of the new €50/calf suckler scheme. This podcast is supported by ESB Networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 1063 Tillage Podcast: Harvest, cropping plans and genetics 31:32

19d ago31:32

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On this week’s show we bring you the latest harvest report and news from the paper. We talk to Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich about gene-editing, genetic modification, explain how these technologies work and how they can be a help to agriculture and food production. We chat to Seedtech’s Nigel Whyte on cropping plans and as always have the grain market…

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The harvest in Teagasc, Oak Park - progressing well despite the weather 17:49

5d ago17:49

17:49

The Teagasc crops research farm in Oak Park, Carlow, is in the middle of the harvest and Brendan Burke, the farm manager, joins the Tillage Edge this week to chat about the highs and lows of the harvest so far. Brendan explains that the winter barley and winter oats yields have been reasonable so far. The farm also sells straw to regular customers …

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Ep 1062: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 108 - Many Irons in the Fire 22:20

8d ago22:20

22:20

A well-known figure in the sheep industry, Dwayne Shiels has many irons in the fire, and we found out just how he keeps them all hot. Lecturing, pedigree sheep farming and completing you PhD are busy individual tasks; throw the whole lot together and you get what Letterkenny man Dwayne Shiels balances in his day-to-day life. We chat to Dwayne about…

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The Value of Slurry & Autumn Management 24:01

26d ago24:01

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What is the nutrient value of your slurry and how much do you think 1,000 gallons is worth? Teagasc ASSAP advisor, Hugh Rooney, joins us on the latest Environment Edge podcast to discuss all things slurry and how to get the best from it. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/envi…

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Ep 1061: Farm Tech Talk Ep 226 - Italian guests at Tullamore Farm, store lamb market and lack of support for the dairy sector. 46:32

11d ago46:32

46:32

This week, we talk to Adam about his Italian guests at Tullamore Farm and his conversation with Michael Murray from ESB Networks. Martin updates us on the store lamb market and Aidan discusses the lack of support for the dairy sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Joe Dunphy; Let it Grow 28:00

11d ago28:00

28:00

On this episode Ed and John are joined by latest Grassland Agro Team member Peter Linden. The three lads caught up with Joe Dunphy from Teagasc and they discussed grass growth and weather. The Sod Pod; https://ie.timacagro.com/podcast-the-sod-pod/By Grassland Agro

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2024 Water Follies 28:01

12d ago28:01

28:01

The Tri-City Water Follies features much more than just boat racing. Jamie Council catches up with Lorren Johnson, Director of Water Ops, about the behind the scenes on the water and rescue teams as well as A-10 pilot Lindsey Johnson. With that being said, a lot happened on the water for the H1 Unlimited circuit.…

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Ep 1060: Farming News - live export trade, electric picnic escorts and vet shortages at sheep sales 29:17

25d ago29:17

29:17

We discuss a range of stories on this week’s podcast including the live export trade, vet shortages affecting sheep sales, tillage farmers being escorted around Electric Picnic, how it’s been a historically quiet summer for relief milkers and how tillage and dairy farms have sized up in the last 10 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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Ep 1059: Tillage podcast: A new combine, yields, beetle and straw 34:31

12d ago34:31

34:31

On this week’s show we visit Co Cork to talk to Goldcrop’s John Dunne who started to harvest winter barley variety trials with a brand new plot combine this week. Conor Kehoe talks to Dr Kelly Jowett on the benefits of some beetles for soils. We look at this week’s paper, have details on the new Baling Assistance Payment, look at grain trends and h…

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Money available for tillage farmers in the Water EIP project 20:55

22d ago20:55

20:55

Tillage farming has reasonably good environmental credentials but there is always room for improvement and Noel Meehan, ASSAP Manager, joins us on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to talk about the funding which is available to tillage farmers as part of the Water EIP project. Noel says the project is targeting specific areas around the country, an…

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Understanding Carbon & Humics 1:39:30

14d ago1:39:30

1:39:30

George Sims takes us on a journey to the beginning of the 20th Century, when orange growers only had four tools in their agronomy program. It's a tale that soon takes a twist with the advent of synthetic fertilizers around the time of World War Two. After decades of heavy use of these chemicals, and with many farmers seeing diminishing returns, it …

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BeetCast August: From cover crops to a lifetime of covering crops 30:37

15d ago30:37

30:37

With much interest in cover crops this autumn we speak to both Dr Georgina Barratt and Dr Alistair Wright about their thoughts and what to expect from the BBRO research currently taking place. We also meet with industry stalwart, Tricia Cullimore, who has just retired from NIAB following 52 years of trials and the sugar beet Recommended List.…

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Ep 1058: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 107 - Are milking robots the future? 22:36

15d ago22:36

22:36

This week, Noel Bardon discusses robotic milking and feeding systems with Lely farm management support adviser Sinead Gallagher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1057: Farm Tech Talk Ep 225 - Tullamore Farm Open Day, ACRES, Nitrates Action Plan by An Taisce, farm safety 1:09:49

18d ago1:09:49

1:09:49

This week, we chat to Adam who’s reviewing the Tullamore Farm Open Day, to Darren about the ACRES changes and Aidan on the Nitrates Action Plan by An Taisce. We also talk about farm safety with Michael Murray from ESB Networks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 1056: Tillage podcast: straw turnaround analysis and reaction 41:08

22d ago41:08

41:08

On this week's show we talk about the reinstatement of the Straw Incorporation measure (SIM), analyse the events of the passed week and discuss what happens next. We outline the early reaction to the €175/ha payment for baling, ask how it affects the tillage budget, where the money is going to come from for baling, the €100/ha support payment and a…

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Ep 1055: Farming News - Red tape risks €3bn, fresh rewetting concerns and 2023 income slump 29:01

28d ago29:01

29:01

This week, we bring you the latest on a new report commissioned by the Irish Farmers Journal of the future impact of red on the farming sector, new concerns on rewetting targets and Teagasc’s 2023 National Farm Survey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A Kilkenny and Cork farmer talk about the harvest so far and the frustration over straw 20:29

1M ago20:29

20:29

Farmers, James O’Reilly, from Kilkenny, and James Hegarty, from Cork, join this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat about the harvest so far. James O’Reilly says that winter barley yields were mixed and the average is likely to be lower than other years, while James Hegarty admits his yields are also mixed but he is happy with grain quality. Both f…

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Season 2, Episode 8 30:02

1M ago30:02

30:02

David Kuku recently committed to Washington State for football. We catch up with the DB about his decision and his upcoming senior year with Scott Biglin and the Kamiakin Braves.By Jamie Council

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Ep 1054: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 106 - Three UCD Ag grads, three years on 33:33

1M ago33:33

33:33

Darragh Giblin who works with Dovea Genetics, Niamh Keane who works with Tirlán and Tommy O'Sullivan who is currently in Dubai working with Alltech are this week's guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Teagasc’s Better Farming for Water - 8 Actions for Change Campaign 37:21

1M ago37:21

37:21

Teagasc Dairy Specialist, Stuart Childs, from the Dairy Edge podcast, joins us to chat all about the Teagasc Better Farming for Water, 8 Actions for Change Campaign. For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/By Teagasc.ie

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Ep 1053: Farm Tech Talk Ep 224 - lower carcase weights, weaned lamb performance on Tullamore Farm, nitrogen allowances, preview Tullamore Farm open day Tuesday 23rd of July 44:55

1M ago44:55

44:55

This week we talked to Adam on lower carcass weights, Darren about weaned lamb performance on Tullamore Farm and Aidan talks to us on nitrogen allowances. We also preview Tullamore Farm open day next Tuesday 23rd of July Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How many Bales are you Short? 26:21

25d ago26:21

26:21

On this Episode John Ed and Sean caught up and discussed the on going fodder shortage and some useful calculators to help you work our you potential shortage. They also had a quick chat about The Teagasc Johnstown Castle Open Day and some of the items on display and discussed. And on a final note; best wishes to Clare and Cork in The All-Ireland Hu…

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Ep 1051: Farming News - straw scheme scrapped, surcharges and milking before the All-Ireland 32:44

1M ago32:44

32:44

On this week’s Farming News Podcast, the team are joined by tillage editor Siobhán Walsh who talks about farmers’ frustrations on the Minister’s decision to suspend the straw chopping scheme. Declan O’Brien outlines his story on Dairygold’s surcharge for weekend feed deliveries, Noel Bardon has figures on farmers winning appeals and the team discus…

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Ep 1052: The Last Straw: farmers speak out on straw scheme 33:28

25d ago33:28

33:28

On this special The Last Straw Podcast Jack Kennedy talks to tillage editor Siobhán Walsh on where we currently stand on the Straw Incorporation Measure. Farmers Pádraig Connery from Waterford and Danny Doyle from Kildare tell us how they have already chopped and fear they won't be paid. They detail the money they will lose if the scheme is abandon…

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Season 2, Episode 7 30:02

26d ago30:02

30:02

FIFA World Cup 26 is right around the corner. With Seattle being a host city, there's a lot of buzz in the Pacific Northwest. Visit Tri-Cities held a watch party for Copa America semifinals to bring out the local soccer community. Jamie Council catches up with Hector Cruz of Visit Tri-Cities, Sounders and Panamanian legend Roman Torres, and FIFA 26…

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