Podcasts about basic payment scheme

The Welsh government has delivered its budget. Wales received an extra £1 billion from Westminster in the autumn budget which means that all departments have seen seen an increase in the money available to them. There's a 6.6% increase in revenue and a 31% increase in capital funding for climate change and rural affairs. The Welsh government says it's prioritising support for agriculture by maintaining the budget for the main farm subsidy, the Basic Payment Scheme, at £238m next year, with an uplift too in the funding available for wider rural investment schemes.DEFRA has announced a new Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme is to open next year, with quarterly payments and a rolling application window. There are also new schemes for flood resilience, species abundance and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. However, some farmers are still angry about changes to inheritance tax announced in the budget and are staging a tractor rally in London. Donald Trump may not become President until next year but he's already indicated clearly his approach to trade: he's talked about increasing tariffs on imports into the US and protecting American farmers. At the same time, the UK government is drawing up closer ties with the European Union. With war in Ukraine and conflict in the Middle East, it's a challenging time for global trade. So how will the UK's food producers be affected, and how do we make ourselves competitive in such a disrupted global market?All week we're taking a look at the dairy industry. Although milk production has been maintained across the UK, the number of individual dairy farms has fallen.Presenter = Anna Hill Producer = Rebecca Rooney

On the programme this week, we investigate concerns over plans for new saltmarshes near the Hinkley C nuclear power plant. Upland sheep farmers tell us why they're struggling with the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme. We visit the islands of Lewis and Harris to look at a new approach to treating sheep disease. And there's further reaction to the Budget: farmers explain their opposition to new inheritance tax plans and the Secretary of State, Steve Reed, responds. And farming tax advisor, Rob Hitch, gives his view on what the changes might mean.Presented by Charlotte Smith. Produced by Heather Simons at BBC Audio Bristol

Following the Chancellor's announcements on Inheritance Tax and Agricultural Property Relief in the 2024 Autumn Budget, Farmers Guardian's Alex Black, Rachael Brown and Jane Thynne dig into what the changes may mean for the farming industry. The news team take a look at the implications of all the announcements this week, from the agriculture budget to the minimum wage and changes to delinked Basic Payment Scheme payments.Message us

In this episode, as the wet autumn continues, we look at flood management – and payments for farmers to protect communities by storing flood water.We have the latest on the NFU's campaign for a fair Autumn Budget for farming – and what is needed to deliver UK food security.We've an update on the phase-out of the Basic Payment Scheme in England – and take a look at Scotland's fledgling farm support system.And we talk to the two farming friends behind the Rural Communities Mental Health Foundation – promoting better wellbing in agriculture.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker and specialist arable reporter Louise Impey.To contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk.In the UK, you can also message us by texting the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

Support is changing, and although not all details are clear, crofters claiming subsidy need to have specific items and plans in place by next spring. Listen in to hear the essential information you need for next year's Basic Payment Scheme claim. We simplify one aspect of the new system, which is called the Whole Farm Plan. The WFP is actually made up of 5 different parts, of which 2 need to be in place next year, by the 15th May 2025. We discuss the most sensible and easiest routes for crofters to prepare. The changes have come about as our subsidy system evolves outwith the EU. The new support system is in four Tiers, with the familiar Basic Payment Scheme in Tier 1. The Whole Farm Plan will affect Tier 1 Basic Payment Scheme. We will cover the other Tiers in future podcasts as more details are released and we understand the impact on crofting, so please subscribe to keep up to date.Related FAS Resources Preparing For The Future | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Crofts & Small Farms resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Crofting Businesses: Carbon Audits and Preparing For Sustainable Farming | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Preparing Small Farms and Crofts for 2025 and Beyond - Events

Support is changing, and although not all details are clear, crofters claiming subsidy need to have specific items and plans in place by next spring. Listen in to hear the essential information you need for next year's Basic Payment Scheme claim. We simplify one aspect of the new system, which is called the Whole Farm Plan. The WFP is actually made up of 5 different parts, of which 2 need to be in place next year, by the 15th May 2025. We discuss the most sensible and easiest routes for crofters to prepare. The changes have come about as our subsidy system evolves outwith the EU. The new support system is in four Tiers, with the familiar Basic Payment Scheme in Tier 1. The Whole Farm Plan will affect Tier 1 Basic Payment Scheme. We will cover the other Tiers in future podcasts as more details are released and we understand the impact on crofting, so please subscribe to keep up to date.Related FAS Resources Preparing For The Future | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Crofts & Small Farms resources for farmers from Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Crofting Businesses: Carbon Audits and Preparing For Sustainable Farming | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)Preparing Small Farms and Crofts for 2025 and Beyond - Events

Agriculture is worth around £1.7bn to the Northern Ireland economy, 4% of total economic activity, according to figures published by the Department for the Economy. This compares to farming comprising just 1% of the UK economy – so farming is worth four times more to our economy, proportionately, than to the rest of the UK.But it is a sector that is in transition and worried. Post-Brexit trade deals agreed by the UK with major agricultural economies Australia, New Zealand and South Africa caused anxiety. Further possible deals with Brazil and Canada are increasing that concern. The size of these countries' farms and farming businesses provide economies of scale that Northern Ireland farms can't match.The British government has pledged that new trade deals will not involve reductions in environmental protection, food standards or animal welfare. Some campaigners have expressed scepticism about this, at least in the longer term. No government can bind future governments. Both the Ulster Farmers Union and Britain's National Farmers Union have criticised these trade deals, which they argue damage UK farming interests.Currently around half of UK food consumption is domestically produced. Much of the meat sold by UK supermarkets is bought on international markets. The UK records a trade deficit in both the meat and dairy markets. Pre-Brexit, most agricultural exports were to EU member states.The dairy market represents a specific concern – with farmers selling milk at prices below the cost of production. A few weeks ago the Ulster Farmers' Union said that farmers were being paid 57 pence per two litre container of milk, out of a then typical £1.65 retail price. That £1.65 compares with farmers' production cost of 70 pence per two litres. So farmers are losing 13 pence for every two litres of milk they produce, whereas the retailers and processors between them take £1.08 per two litres in terms of their costs, plus margins.It should be explained that some of the processors are dairy co-ops, owned by farmers, though not necessarily controlled by farmers.Moreover, farmers receive additional income through farming support payments. Until Brexit, farmers here received Single Farm Payments, under the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy. Farmers in Northern Ireland can now claim under the Basic Payment Scheme. A total of £294m is available for payments to farmers who are farming at least three hectares of land – that is 30,000 square metres. The UK government is phasing-out direct payments for farmers in England over a seven year period, providing support instead through public payments for public good – which is focused on environmental protection and climate change mitigation measures.Northern Ireland is making similar changes. The Basic Payment System will be replaced in 2025 by the Farm Sustainability Payment, with new targets and conditions. A new Farm Support and Development Programme will be phased in, with payments reduced. Farmers will increasingly be paid for their environmental supports, along with resilience, efficiency improvement and supply chain development. The latest Holywell Conversations podcast discusses both the impact of Brexit and how farmers can manage the demands on them to meet environmental targets. Interviewees are William Taylor of Farmers for Action and John Gilliland, a former president of the Ulster Farmers Union and an environmental advisor to the agriculture sector.The podcast is available at the Holywell Trust website.  Disclaimer: This project has received support from the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council which aims to promote a pluralist society characterised by equity, respect for diversity, and recognition of interdependence. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Community Relations Council. 

Welcome back to the Rural Round-up hosted by me, Kerry Hammond. This show is produced in association with the Scottish Government. On today's episode George & Tiffany bring you some good news about the Basic Payment Scheme, The Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme, and an Organic success story. Tiffany Stephenson also tells us about another podcast she hosts, called CropCast, and tells us what we can expect to hear in those episodes. FAS Resources Organics Discussion Group from the Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Organics podcasts | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) CropCast | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Stock Talk | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Peatland Restoration Event - Stornoway | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Culteuchar Grazing for Profit and Biodiversity | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot) Other Links Scottish Upland Sheep Support Scheme (ruralpayments.org) Preparing for Sustainable Farming (PSF) (ruralpayments.org) Basic Payment Scheme (ruralpayments.org) Welcome | Scottish Organic Milk Farm Resilience Programme - The Royal Countryside Fund Scottish Smallholder Festival October 2023 - Scottish Smallholder Festival For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot

As the agricultural industry navigates the loss of the Basic Payment Scheme, in this episode of Crop it Like it's Hot the Arable Farming team takes a look at future funding options available to arable farmers.From Environmental Land Management to productivity grants, there are plenty of options out there, but do they fit the bill and are they worth taking up?In this episode, head of farming at Strutt & Parker Jonathan Armitage discusses where he sees key investment opportunities for Defra going forward, what funding we can expect coming later down the line, and why the uptake of ELMs is struggling.We also speak with associate partner and charted rural surveyor at Barbers Rural, Harriet Jones about the Countryside Stewardship Scheme as it enters its final application window. Ms Jones considers the options that are most suited to arable farmers and how to make the most out of the capital grants.Will Huck, farm adviser for North West Auctions, speaks about funding innovation in agriculture. Defra's investment provides funding for both the introduction of robots on farm and the development of future robotics, but how can farmers access it? We also look at resource management with grant funding options for water management and irrigation.SpeakersHead of farming at Strutt & Parker, Jonathan ArmitageAssociate partner and rural chartered surveyor at Barbers Rural, Harriet JonesFarm advisor at NWA professional and property, Will Huck

Teagasc Drystock advisor, Niall Kerins, joins Catherine Egan on this week's episode of the Beef edge podcast to discuss the upcoming changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).  Big changes are coming in 2023 with the new CAP is coming into play and which will last for the next 5 years.  Niall first discusses how the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) replaces the Basic Payment Scheme.  Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) is a new scheme this year and Niall outlines what's involved in this as payments are front-loaded for the first 30 hectares.  A new scheme, Eco Scheme, essentially is replacing the Greening element of the payment. Overall, BPS & Greening payments that farmers are familiar with over the last eight years will now be made up of three parts (BISS, ECO Scheme & CRISS).  Farmers can check what their expected payments will be for the coming year on the DAFM calculator. Niall also outlines how the stocking rate requirement for ANC is reduced to 0.1 LU/Ha. All new area based schemes are paid on ‘Eligible Hectares'.  Parcels with up to 50% scrub/trees will now be 100% eligible for area based schemes. These features are now defined as beneficial feature by DAFM. For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge            Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com

Now the UK has left the EU, changes afoot in how farmers are supported by government. Uplands sheep farmers are at the sharp end of these changes, as their incomes often rely heavily on the old Basic Payment Scheme. Many are frustrated with how long it's taking to get the new schemes up and running - as Caz Graham finds out, speaking to a sheep farmer in the Lake District fells. Meanwhile others say nature and biodiversity would be better off without sheep-farming altogether... This week saw revelations about the exploitation of seasonal workers coming to the UK from Indonesia. Caz Graham speaks to Emily Dugan, who wrote about this for the Guardian newspaper; And following a full virtual mailbag of feedback from listeners, we address questions about why international workers are needed in the first place with Tom Bradshaw from the National Farmers' Union. And the government's announced plans to create Highly Protected Marine Areas in five locations around the UK coast, where there'll be a total ban on all commercial and recreational fishing. But at one of those sites, around Holy Island off the Northumberland coast, islanders say the move will rip the heart out of their community. Presented by Caz Graham Produced in Bristol by Lucy Taylor

This fortnight's roundup features news updates on the Basic Payment Scheme, avian influenza and agri-environment schemes. Janette Sutherland is back with the second instalment of her personal development bookclub. We learn about lead poisoning and its causes, calving heifers and finally, we speak with Tom Rust, a land agent from Bell Ingram and ask him what's on his desk. 00:00 Rural Roundup with Tiffany McTaggart  03:27 Talking Local Shows With Robert Ramsay & George Chalmers  12:20 Self Improvement Bookclub With Janette Sutherland  15:29 News & Events  15:45 Lead Poisoning & the Causes  17.05 Are You Calving Your Heifers At The Right Age?  Calving at 2  Calving at 2.5  Calving at 3  18:25 Asulam Emergency Authorisation  19:23 22nd July Event: Nature Restoration Fund  Taking the Plunge - Pond Creation for Wildlife | Events helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)  20:21 Whats On Your Desk: Tom Rust For more information, visit www.FAS.scot Twitter: @FASScot Facebook: @FASScot National Advice Hub Phone: 0300 323 0161 Email: advice@fas.scot

The removal of the Basic Payment Scheme and introduction of the new Environmental Land Management Schemes (ELMS) is one of the most significant changes to UK agriculture in a generation. There are three new schemes being introduced over the new few years, starting with the Sustainable Farming Incentive, with applications opening to all farmers and land managers later in 2022. During this episode of the Agronomy Matters podcast we hear from two speakers who can explain a bit more about what these schemes are all about, how it will impact UK agriculture and what opportunities it will provide for farmers and land managers: Tom Lewis, who works at Defra as part of the team developing the Environmental Land Management Schemes, outlines what Defra are trying to achieve through ELMS and how it will help farmers produce food and enhance the wider environment at the same time. Teresa Meadows, Head of Environment, Audit and Public Affairs highlights what BASIS are doing to provide training and professional development opportunities focussed on environmental management and sustainable farming practices. Make sure you listen to the end of the episode to find out how to claim one BASIS CPD point for listening. Click here to see more information on the NEW Principles of Sustainable Land Management Course Information

With the recent launch of a number of schemes by the Department of Agriculture, including the Tillage Incentive Scheme, Beef Environment Efficiency Programme Suckler scheme also known as the BEEP-S Scheme and the Dairy Beef Calf Programme, Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist and Michael Hennessy, Teagasc Head of Tillage, discuss the main points and information on this week's Beef Edge podcast. Michael advises when converting grassland to tillage, the first place to start is to see if seed, fertiliser and other inputs will be available and for farms in an area with little tillage, is there a combine available to harvest the crop? A careful budget also needs to be completed to ensure profitability can be achieved on the land. Due to the costs of growing any tillage crop, unfortunately there are no shortcuts. The only way to make any money is to strive for high yields of both grain and straw. This is true whether the crop is grown for whole cropping or going all the way to harvest. Farmers don't have to complete an application form. The change on the Basic Payment Scheme application from grassland to tillage from 2021 to 2022 will trigger the payment of €400/Ha. For further details: https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/crops/tillage-update-24th-march-2022.php Also on the show, Aidan highlights the criteria for farmers to apply for the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Sucklers (Beep-S). If you: - Are the owner of an active herd number with Herd Owner status - Submit a Basic Payment Scheme application in 2022 - Had suckler calves born in your herd between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 - Agree to complete what is known as the ‘mandatory action' weighing action of the suckler cow and her calf - If you were in BEEP-S in 2020 and or 2021, you must apply again this year to be in the scheme for 2022. The application period is open to midnight on 25th April. Late applications that are submitted after this date will be subjected to a reduced payment and the late application facility will finally close on May 20th,2022. Online application method using Agfood.ie. For further details: https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/beef/beep-s----time-to-apply.php In addition, Aidan discusses that the Dairy Beef Calf scheme which is a support for farmers who are rearing calves from the dairy herd either a male calf of a dairy breed or a male or female calf of a beef breed sire born to a dairy breed dam in your herd. These eligible calves must have been in your herd for at least ten days before weighing and born on or after 1 July 2021. You must weigh a minimum of five eligible calves and submit the weights to the ICBF. All weights should be submitted within seven days of weighing and before 1st November 2022. Calves must be at least 12 weeks old at the time of weighing. Applications will close at midnight on April 25th 2022. For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com.

The Tenant Farmers Association say they have evidence landlords are trying to raise rents significantly this year, to cushion the blow caused by cuts to their old payments under the Basic Payment Scheme. Anna Hill speaks to George Dunn. For harvest week Anna's been to the Elveden Estate in Norfolk for the malting barley harvest and to see a new piece of farming equipment in action, which has been nicknamed 'The Beast'. Oil Seed Rape has been more difficult to grow in recent years partly because farmers are no longer allowed to use seeds coated with neonicotinoids chemicals, they protect the young plants from the flea beetle. Anna speaks to Dr Rachel Wells about experiments to breed new varieties of Oil Seed Rape which the Flea Beetle won't want to eat. Presenter: Anna Hill Producer in Bristol: Toby Field

Farmers are unprepared for the big drop in income they will suffer as the  Basic Payment Scheme is phased out in England.The annual BPS payment makes up 36% of farm income – but one in three farmers have done nothing to replace it – despite cuts less than six months away.The finding comes in a special survey to mark the start of Transition, a major new initiative to help secure a sustainable future for farm businesses.With money on everyone's mind at the moment, we talk to the Warwickshire farmer who made his own satellite guidance system for less than £1000.The GPS system uses the AgOpenGPS opensource software. On the markets, beef prices continue to firm.And we have two stories involving big numbers and sheep.We talk to the man who expects to dip more than 500,000 sheep this season with a state-of-the-art mobile plunge dipper.And we meet the Oxfordshire farmer who has just set a new world record by sheering  872 strong wool lambs in nine hours.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted  by Farmers Weekly Podcast editor Johann Tasker and Surrey farmer Hugh Broom.

A new government fund has been made available to help farmers access specialist advice about how they transition from the old Basic Payment Scheme of direct farm payments, and into the new ELMS scheme, which will give public money for public good. Sybil Ruscoe speaks to the Farming Minister Victoria Prentis about the fund, the advice that will be available, and whether it's the money being promised will be enough. Farmer Tim Hankins has taken part in the pilot scheme and he says it's changed the way he runs his business. It's meadows week on Farming Today and this morning Kingcombe nature reserve is the destination where the Wildlife Trust are working to put farming and conservation side by side. And Steve Knibbs reports on some of the councils who are letting some of their verges run wild. Presenter: Sybil Ruscoe Producer in Bristol: Toby Field

With major changes in agricultural policy, in particular the phasing out of the Basic Payment Scheme, it is expected that there will be some restructuring within farming businesses and the industry as a whole. This will allow room for new entrants and for businesses to become more efficient through the sharing of resources or by expanding and taking on more land. In this episode, Andrew Shirley, CLA Chief Surveyor and Eirwen Williams, Director at Menter a Busnes, discuss what it is to be a new entrant, what the government should do to encourage them, and the practical, business and soft skills required to thrive in the agricultural industry. Estate Director John Varley at Clinton Devon Estates shares with us the importance of creating a support system around land managers and farmers that joins up mentoring and education. We are also joined by Sarah Palmer, AGRI Manager at NFYCF, who explains the importance of having a good robust business plan, and for new entrants, the value of taking advice from professionals where necessary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Brexit, the loss of direct support under the Basic Payment Scheme and the impact of coronavirus, diversification has never been more important to the rural economy and the planning system plays a central role in enabling or obstructing rural development.In the fourth and final podcast for Rural Powerhouse Week, we speak to CLA member Hugh Broom about his diversification into battery storage. Challenged with a site both in an AONB and Green Belt, Hugh finds an innovative way to navigate the planning system and diversify into an area which will only continue to gain importance and traction as we shift to a low-carbon economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How should farmers be supported by Government? Under the EU they were mostly paid for the land they owned or farmed, but in future it’s going to be a case of ‘public money for public goods’ and all this week we’re discussing ELMS, the new Environmental Land Management Scheme that sits at the heart of DEFRA’s plans for farm support in England from 2024. As DEFRA sees it, ELMS will ‘create cleaner, greener landscapes, helping build towards the government's environmental goals and net zero commitments’. But translating that into a workable system to replace the Basic Payment Scheme that farmers currently claim is a complex job - and it hasn’t even reached the pilot stage yet. We visit a trial ELM to find out what could constitute a 'public good'. A group representing outdoor education centres has written to the Prime Minister asking for a ban on school residential trips to be lifted. UK Outdoors says it’s lead to nearly 3000 jobs being lost and many facilities closing down permanently, after losses of around £500m of revenue. And after a weekend of rain, we speak to one farmer whose cattle got cut off by the flood waters...but turned up back at the farm the next morning! Presented by Anna Hill Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Heather Simons

This week, we hear about two upcoming climate change debates in Clare, while Teagasc has advice on the Basic Payment Scheme.

On tonight's episode of FarmLand, Siobhan Ring geneticist at ICBF will give the inside track on the recently developed Dairy Beef Index and its potential for both dairy and beef farmers. Niall Claffey visits dairy farmer Hughie Egan - who's milking 85 Kiwi-cross cows under a spring-calving system in Doon Co. Offaly - to discuss his plans for the 2019 breeding season. Plus, with just shy of 50,000 online applications already submitted for the 2019 Basic Payment Scheme, Department of Agriculture official Brian Alcock talks about the department's initiative of online clinics that are taking place across the country.

The deadline to apply for the main farming support schemes under the new CAP is falling this Friday.Last week, the Irish Farmers' Journal started a new series of live video broadcasts bringing experts around the editor's table to share the best technical advice. For the first edition, Justin McCarthy invited Brendan Gleeson, who oversees meat policy at the Department of Agriculture; geneticist Andrew Cromie of the ICBF; and IFA’s director of livestock Kevin Kinsella to discuss the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. You can watch the entire show at www.farmersjournal.tvThis Friday is also the deadline to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme, and young farmers have every reason to make sure their forms are handed in on time, with a special top-up and some of them eligible to apply for entitlements from the national reserve. There is also a new support scheme for investment in their farm buildings opening this week. Macra na Feirme was one of the organizations that lobbied hardest to get dedicated support for young farmers: let’s hear from their president Seán Finan and their rural affairs manager Derry Dillon.With beef breeding and farm payments very much in the news, John Egerton, one of the regular contributors to the Farmers Journal's “Farmer writes” column, shares his radical views on both issues.Finally, Irish Country Living’s Money Mentor Peter Young talks to consumer editor Ciara Leahy about the tax implications when parents plan to transfer shares to their children - such as those spun out to them when their co-ops changed their corporate structures.

The deadline to apply for the main farming support schemes under the new CAP is falling this Friday.Last week, the Irish Farmers' Journal started a new series of live video broadcasts bringing experts around the editor's table to share the best technical advice. For the first edition, Justin McCarthy invited Brendan Gleeson, who oversees meat policy at the Department of Agriculture; geneticist Andrew Cromie of the ICBF; and IFA’s director of livestock Kevin Kinsella to discuss the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. You can watch the entire show at www.farmersjournal.tvThis Friday is also the deadline to apply for the Basic Payment Scheme, and young farmers have every reason to make sure their forms are handed in on time, with a special top-up and some of them eligible to apply for entitlements from the national reserve. There is also a new support scheme for investment in their farm buildings opening this week. Macra na Feirme was one of the organizations that lobbied hardest to get dedicated support for young farmers: let’s hear from their president Seán Finan and their rural affairs manager Derry Dillon.With beef breeding and farm payments very much in the news, John Egerton, one of the regular contributors to the Farmers Journal's “Farmer writes” column, shares his radical views on both issues.Finally, Irish Country Living’s Money Mentor Peter Young talks to consumer editor Ciara Leahy about the tax implications when parents plan to transfer shares to their children - such as those spun out to them when their co-ops changed their corporate structures.