We re-join the conversation with Jim McCarthy, who farms an extensive holding in north-eastern Romania, as Jim walks us through recent changes on the farm, most notably his move away from the big-name manufacturers toward more affordable South American machinery to reduce costs. He also discusses the wider crisis facing Romanian agriculture after three severe droughts: bankruptcies among local suppliers, a tightening of credit for farmers, and many crops that have not yet received fertiliser this season. For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to: <a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/">https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/</a> Produced on behalf of Teagasc by <a href="https://www.lastcastmedia.com/">LastCastMedia.com</a>

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 &lt;p&gt;We re-join the conversation with Jim McCarthy, who farms an extensive holding in north-eastern Romania, as Jim walks us through recent changes on the farm, most notably his move away from the big-name manufacturers toward more affordable South American machinery to reduce costs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;He also discusses the wider crisis facing Romanian agriculture after three severe droughts: bankruptcies among local suppliers, a tightening of credit for farmers, and many crops that have not yet received fertiliser this season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For more episodes and information from the Tillage Edge podcast go to:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/"&gt;https://www.teagasc.ie/crops/crops/the-tillage-edge-podcast/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Produced on behalf of Teagasc by &lt;a href="https://www.lastcastmedia.com/"&gt;LastCastMedia.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The Tillage Edge

Cost driven choices: Jim McCarthy on his changing machinery policy

Cost driven choices: Jim McCarthy on his changing machinery policy

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