Land Agent Mike Brady has a great view of what way money is actually spent in the rural economy and how subsidy payment changes impact. He sees an irresistible push in the direction of farms consolidating and scaling up that will be accelerated by the new CAP. 

<p>Land Agent Mike Brady has a great view of what way money is actually spent in the rural economy and how subsidy payment changes impact. He sees an irresistible push in the direction of farms consolidating and scaling up that will be accelerated by the new CAP.&nbsp;</p>

The CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across Ireland. Listen live Saturdays at 8am on RTÉ Radio 1.

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Philip Boucher-Hayes and the CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns & villages across the country.

CountryWide - 7 November 2026

Countrywide Full Episode 07.11.26

However much smaller the eventual CAP budget ends up being, who gets what proportion of it is entirely in the gift of the Minister for Agriculture. We ask Martin Heydon what guarantees he can give farmers, and we speak to him about the stalled cuts in farming emissions.  

<p>However much smaller the eventual CAP budget ends up being, who gets what proportion of it is entirely in the gift of the Minister for Agriculture. We ask Martin Heydon what guarantees he can give farmers, and we speak to him about the stalled cuts in farming emissions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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