The Farming Week podcast: Beef and suckler schemes open, Sheep Ireland factory levy to rise, dog walkers allegedly assault farmer and greenway plans cause concern for farmers

Megan O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:

• Minister opens €265m suckler and beef support schemes
• Sheep Ireland factory levy to rise by 8c/head from April 1st
• Dog walkers allegedly assault farmer in Co. Wicklow
• Minister addresses concerns on creosote ban
• Mallow to Dungarvan greenway plans cause concern for farmers

And for this week’s poll we’re asking, ‘Have you ever been intimidated or assaulted on your own farm?’

To vote and leave your comment, just go to Spotify and search for The Farming Week

Last week we asked, ‘Are you holding off buying fertiliser until the prices drop?’ and the results were: 63% said Yes while 38% said No.

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