Matt Dempsey on mapping the future for the tillage industry

Published: Sept. 13, 2023, 9:18 p.m.

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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.

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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. \\xa0

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Other areas in which the group will recommend some changes include the Tillage Incentive Scheme, land access, and access to plant protection products.\\xa0

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Also, don\\u2019t forget Teagasc are holding a field event at Don Somers\\u2019 farm, Oilgate, Co Wexford on Thursday September 14th at 10am. \\xa0

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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. \\xa0

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For more details:\\xa0

https://bitly.ws/TzBC

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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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Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com

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