The Farming Week Podcast: Rewetting, tractor tragedies and below-cost selling

May 26, 2023 1:42 pm

Stella Meehan and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:

  • Farmers won’t be forced to rewet their land says Minister Ryan;
  • More deaths involving tractors this week – a reminder about safety at this busy time;
  • Farmers warn below-cost selling ‘has to stop’;
  • EPA: Ammonia emissions up nearly 1% in 2021;
  • Additional income streams highlighted at agri-tourism conference.

Plus, this week’s question is asking:

Should the age requirement to secure a learners permit to drive a tractor be increased from 16 to 18 years old?

To vote, just go to Spotify and search for The Farming Week.

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