Episode 37
Country Life with MJ Clery
Thursday, 14 September 2023 - 46 minutes
Nitrates take centre stage this week with news that the derogation is falling from 250kg to 220 kg from the 1 Jan 2024. Aidan Brennan from the Irish Farmers Journal speaks about what this will mean for farmers on the ground and how it will affect their profitability. Bobby Miller from Stradbally speaks about the Irish Grain Growers Association's involvement in the Food Vison Tillage Group where they are lobbying for changes in the Tillage Incentive Scheme. Leonard Green from tonictreat.com speaks about a family and dog friendly event taking place in Moate while Marianne Mulhall from Teagasc speaks about an upcoming organic farm walk in Co. Kilkenny. Farm Fayre is a new online selling platform for livestock. Kevin O Connor chats about what separates this platform from the other platforms including delivery, weighing and a highest bidder option when purchasing livestock.
