Episode 20
Country Life with MJ Clery
Friday, 19 May 2023 - 45 minutes
This week silage cutting season features heavily on the programme. Michael Moroney from the Association of Farm and Foresty Contractors in Ireland speaks about contracting costs and how the reduction in diesel prices this season won't see a knock on effect with contracting charges. Stuart Anthony from BPI Agriculture speaks about their products Baletite and Silotite. Baletite being the white plastic that has replaced net on bales and how it is significantly reducing silage waste. Jim Dockery from FRS speaks about farm safety during silage season and how preparation is the key to avoid accidents. Liam Kelly from Teagasc Mullingar speaks about the delay in implementing the Forestry Programme 2023 to 2027 and an upcoming timber networking event. Laois man Kieran McEvoy Grain Chairman of the IFA speaks about the challenging spring on tillage farms and how the newly established Tillage Vison Group aims to increase tillage to 1 million acres by 2030.