Ploughing 2022: Farmers aren’t to blame for climate change, renewal of the Tillage Incentive Scheme and President Higgins on below-cost selling

There’s only one place for farmers and politicians to be this week and that’s been at the Ploughing Championships at Ratheniska, Co. Laois. On the latest episode of The Farming Week, Agriland’s Aisling O’Brien and William Kellett, bring you the biggest talking points and stories from the event, including Leo Varadkar on why farmers are not to blame for climate change; the renewal of the Tillage Incentive Scheme; Teagasc Director, Frank O’Mara, on the 30,000 dead calves; plus President Higgins rails against below-cost selling. Every week, catch-up with the main stories from Irish agriculture in 20 minutes or less on The Farming Week. Visit Agriland.ie for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-farming-week/message