This week, we saw the announcement of an €80 million COVID-19 aid package for farmers across the European Union.
It has received a quite lukewarm reception here in Ireland, with many of the main farming groups criticising it for not going far enough.
When broken down, it means just €8 per farmer, across the bloc.
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Following on from IFA and ICSA reaction on the news this week, the ICMSA’s Martin McMahon from O’Callaghan’s Mills joins us to discuss this week (from 11:20).
Also this week is BEEP scheme advice from Teagasc’s Michael Neylon (1:00) and some information about the Credit Union loan scheme for farmers (17:30).
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