31 August 2023
A preview of the Teagasc Crops Forum
Shay Phelan and John Mahon from Teagasc are on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast to chat through what to expect from the Teagasc Crops Forum, next Friday, September 8, in Naas.
Shay explained the forum will hear from Andrew Owen-Griffiths, who is head of DG Sante, which is responsible for the EU Commission’s policies on health and food safety. Andrew will talk about the new pesticide regulations and how these might affect Irish farmers.
The Crops Forum will debate the future of the industry with stakeholders and will also debate measures which can help to drive the industry forward. These solutions will be forwarded to the Tillage Vision Group for consideration in the final report, which is to go to Government in October.
The Crops Forum is on Friday, September 8th, in the Kilashee Hotel Naas.
Another diary date
Don Somers, who farms in Oilgate, Co. Wexford, will host a field event on his farm on Thursday, September 14th at 10pm. 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 episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast, produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com, visit the show page.