Weekly podcast: vulture funds, traditional buildings and water quality
In this week's podcast, we discuss the threat posed by vulture funds to indebted farmers, traditional building restoration with GLAS, and various ways of making your farm greener.
ICMSA president Pat McCormack reflected on farmers' frustrations after a meeting on vulture funds held by the organisation in Portlaoise. He spoke with Hannah Quinn Mulligan.
Director at PKFM accountants and personal insolvency practitioner Gary Digney told Hannah about the services they provide to people when it comes to negotiating with vulture funds.
Pádraig Fitzgerald of the new Teagasc ASSAP team says they want to provide advice to farmers on water quality.
Local Foynes farmer Eddie McKenna hopes that farmers won't be targeted in the new water quality programme.
Charlie Stewart of Midland Restoration discussed the main issues he comes across when working on traditional farm buildings with Willaim Conlon.
Amy Forde spoke to Laois IFA chair Francie Gorman on what he wants from the next CAP.
News correspondent Thomas Hubert met Mary and Gerry Reilly from Co Westmeath, Origin Green award winners in the mushroom sector.
Co Armagh poultry farmer Brendan Daly told Thomas how he replaced gas heating with wood pellet boilers.
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ICMSA president Pat McCormack reflected on farmers' frustrations after a meeting on vulture funds held by the organisation in Portlaoise. He spoke with Hannah Quinn Mulligan.
Director at PKFM accountants and personal insolvency practitioner Gary Digney told Hannah about the services they provide to people when it comes to negotiating with vulture funds.
Pádraig Fitzgerald of the new Teagasc ASSAP team says they want to provide advice to farmers on water quality.
Local Foynes farmer Eddie McKenna hopes that farmers won't be targeted in the new water quality programme.
Charlie Stewart of Midland Restoration discussed the main issues he comes across when working on traditional farm buildings with Willaim Conlon.
Amy Forde spoke to Laois IFA chair Francie Gorman on what he wants from the next CAP.
News correspondent Thomas Hubert met Mary and Gerry Reilly from Co Westmeath, Origin Green award winners in the mushroom sector.
Co Armagh poultry farmer Brendan Daly told Thomas how he replaced gas heating with wood pellet boilers.
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