Margaret Donnelly: Tillage sector needs a long-term strategy, not a quick fix knee-jerk reaction
The overall tillage area could decline by up to 11pc in 2024 if action is not taken. Photo: David Creedon
Just as the runners and riders steadied themselves for the start of the Grand National on Saturday, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue announced his Department would pay any farmers who plant a field crop this year €100/ha.
It comes as the weather continues to make many farms a battleground as sodden conditions remain thanks to continued rain across the country.
