Episode 49
Country Life with MJ Clery
Thursday, 9 January 2025 - 45 minutes
The first programme of 2025 sees MJ chat to John Murray from Bord Bia on the Food and Beverage export report of 2024 which sees a new record set where Irish exports have topped 17 billion euro for the first time. The UK still being our biggest trading partner while Africa imported almost 1 billion euro worth of our produce are some of the areas up for discussion. With sub zero temperatures sweeping across the midlands this week, Francie Gorman from the IFA chats about how farmer safety is paramount during these tough conditions. Pat O Brien from the ICMSA speaks about what cohort of farmers are entitled to TAMS grants for LESS equipment while Michael Farrelly from the FTMTA speaks about tractor sales in 2024 and which county in the midlands had the most new purchases during the last 12 months.
