In this first episode of Agriland’s new podcast series we meet Dinny Galvin who has farmed the land at Aglish on the Dingle Peninsula for more than 40 years.

Today, he milks around 40 dairy cows and keeps a flock of West Kerry Mountain sheep.

In our new podcast series- Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters - he tells Aisling O'Brien why CAP and other farm supports can make a real difference on Irish farms.

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

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. 

Dinny shares his experience of farming in one of Ireland’s most distinctive landscapes — from protecting water quality and enhancing biodiversity to navigating the paperwork of the ACRES scheme.

He believes ACRES is a good scheme, but says it can be “paper heavy”. He also warns that any reduction in CAP payments after 2027 could be “detrimental” to small farmers on the peninsula.

Dinny looks beyond policy too, discussing the importance of supporting local food producers, keeping farming viable, and attracting the next generation into agriculture.

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.

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow 'Farm Conversations: Why CAP matters' wherever you are listening.