Episode 31
Country Life with MJ Clery
Friday, 4 August 2023 - 49 minutes
On the programme this week MJ chats to Martin Coughlan from the Farming Independent about how the quality of cattle being slaughtered has seen a serious decline over the last 10 years. Amy Forde from the Irish Farmers Journal speaks about the new fertiliser database and the obligations on farmers under these new rules. Jason Fleming the IFA Forestry Chair is not happy about the delay with the new forestry scheme and the limited funding which has just been announced is not enough he feels. Noel Feeny President of the Ag Consultants talks about the new suckler cow scheme, ACRES and an upcoming knowledge transfer group worth 750 euro to farmers. With the start of August upon us, Clodagh Doyle from Countrylife Museum in Co. Mayo shares an insight into the ancient festival of Lughnasa and its significance in relation to farming today.
