Matt Dempsey on mapping the future for the tillage industry

Matt Dempsey, former editor of the Irish Farmers Journal, and Chair of the DAFM Food Vision Tillage group, chats to Michael Hennessy on the latest Tillage Edge podcast about the interim recommendations from the Food Vision Tillage Group. Matt says there is an openness by the government to look at capital projects which could support the industry long term such as a storage/processing for proteins, and a processing facility for oilseed rape, etc.   Other areas in which the group will recommend some changes include the Tillage Incentive Scheme, land access, and access to plant protection products.  Also, don’t forget Teagasc are holding a field event at Don Somers’ farm, Oilgate, Co Wexford on Thursday September 14th at 10am.   Don is an innovative farmer who has a terrific story to tell about his farming practice and there is also a range of stands with experts from across Teagasc.   For more details: https://bitly.ws/TzBC For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:
https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/
                               
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