In this episode of Agriland’s new podcast series we’re heading to Broadway in Co. Wexford to meet tillage farmer Nicky Keane.

In the Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters podcast Nicky, who grows a range of cereals on his farm, shares his thoughts on some of the challenges facing the tillage sector and the important role tillage farming plays in the environment.

He tell us that tillage is under severe pressure and that he believes the quality of Irish-grown grain deserves much greater recognition than it currently gets.

In this podcast series we've been finding out exactly what Irish farmers believe are the crucial issues when it comes to CAP.

Nicky talks us through the CAP supports he has availed of, including ACRES and the EIPs, and how these schemes fit into his farming system.

We’ve been hearing from farmers right across the country about the important role CAP plays in supporting their family farms — helping them to farm sustainably, invest in the future and keep their businesses viable.

They've shared their thoughts on why it is important to put the right supports in place for younger farmers while also helping older farmers exit properly.

Farmers have also highlighted that they believe CAP payments should be ring-fenced for the farmer producing food rather than the landowner. 

The Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters podcast series features farmers from Kerry to Cavan and hears how schemes like ACRES and TAMS have made a difference on some farms.

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