During week 3, I carried out research on the current agri schemes that we have here in Ireland. I began looking at the CAP reform and how this put a greater focus on biodiversity and farmland conservation.
I also visited a family farm and had a brief discussion with the head farmer to see what his thoughts were on these schemes. He has taken part in REPS before and was now taking advice from Teagasc to help increase biodiversity on his farm. All in all, he had a positive attitude towards these schemes.