The Farming Week: Straw Incorporation Measure u-turn | National Farm Survey | Nitrates programme legal challenge

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: 

• Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; 
• Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; 
• Over €40m spent on TB programme; 
• Nitrates legal challenge referred to European court; 
• National Farm Safety Measure for PTO shaft covers. 

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*This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm Insurance