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Podcast: The Tillage Edge
Episode: How to use TAMS to cut the cost of machinery
Description: The Tillage TAMS scheme is designed to help tillage farmers modernise whilst addressing challenges like reducing pesticides and increasing farm safety and on this week’s Tillage Edge podcast, Michael Hennessy was joined by Oliver Molloy from the Department of Agriculture, to chat through the ins and outs of a farmer applying for a grant.
Firstly, Oliver explained that there are over 2,000 applicants paid out so far with a total of €19 million distributed to tillage farmers.
He said that farmers applying need to ensure the application is in the correct name (as per the BPS application) and the payment for the...