Weekly podcast: Creed, farmers' 2019 expectations and California drought

In this week's podcast, we interview Minister Creed, hear from farmers across sectors, update you on new Revenue rules for your employees' wages and travel to California.

Thomas Hubert

2 January 2019

Weekly podcast: Creed, farmers' 2019 expectations and California drought

Minister Michael creed interviewed by Odile Evans in s office at the Department of Agriculture on the day of Budget 2019 (photo: Philip Doyle)

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News correspondent Odile Evans sat down with Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed before Christmas to discuss the big-ticket items heading into the new year.

News correspondent Barry Cassidy speaks to several IFA representatives about what they see as the biggest challenges facing the beef, dairy, sheep, tillage and pig sectors.

With PAYE reporting methods changed from 1 January, news correspondent Barry Cassidy heard from Vincent Kenrick of Revenue about what the changes mean for farmers.

California is battling drought. Odile Evans speaks to the administrator of the California Farm Bureau Federation Richard Matteis about its availability and new groundwater legislation introduced in the state.

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