Episode 21
Country Life with MJ Clery
Thursday, 6 June 2024 - 45 minutes
Biomethane is taking centre stage with regard to Agri policy at the moment and PJ McCarthy from the Renewable Gas Forum of Ireland chats to MJ about an event taking place in Croke Park next week to educate farmers on the potential in this area. West Offaly discussion group celebrates 25 years in existence this year and Hughie Egan founding member from Doon Co. Offaly chats about the origins of the group and how over the years farmers have benefitted from both a financial and social perspective while being members. Fiona Doolan Teagasc advisor for Co. Laois chats about water quality and the eight actions for change which farmers can make to help ensure water is at its optimum level in watercourses throughout the country. The Irish Grassland Association have an upcoming suckler and sheep event taking place on the farm of Martin Saughnessy, Martin chats about his enterprise where a premium price is being paid for his beef animals as a result of high genetic merit through the use of AI sires.
