The Farming Week

Charles O’Donnell, Breifne O'Brien and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Revenue guidance on VAT refunds and reactionMost popular sire breeds in sucklersKilkenny based dairy business with 470 cows sold for €1.45mInter-county footballer and farmerSheep Shearing Championships MountbellewDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:€40m National Biomethane Strategy published;Protesters demand ‘justice’ for ash dieback farmers;DII presents 10-point plan to ‘secure’ nitrates derogation;Agriculture to ‘exceed’ emissions ceiling;AMS to be used to check extensive grazing measure in ACRESDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Agriland readers’ poll on who they’ll be voting for in the European elections;Farmers rearing calves to lose out on payment this year;Ban on live exports from Britain;Environmental impact of small farms;Scheme to reward farmers for exporting renewable energy to the grid;Kildare farmer scoops Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year award.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O'Donnell, Breifne O'Brien, Francess McDonnell and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Beef exports and cattle prices;IFA and the Kerry question;Calls for a new nitrates derogation taskforce;Long awaited tillage report published;How to qualify for the ash dieback payment;And Gardaí stop 14 year old tractor driver.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:Committee clashes with Revenue over VAT refunds;Over 83,000 BISS applications submitted as deadline nears;Minister confirms in-person training for SCEP;Processors urged to ‘maximise’ price paid for April milk;Castleisland Mart implements changes to streamline calf sales;Silage season 2024 kicks off.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:New €79.5m ash dieback schemeTirlán on turnover and derogationGrowing potatoes in the rain.Met Éireann blight season gets underway;RSA, Irish hauliers and CherbourgWhat’s next for the Forgotten Farmers group?

Charles O'Donnell, Rubina Freiberg and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:MEPS vote for CAP simplificationDAFM inspections resumeRevenue to give clarity on VAT refundsLand values to rise by 6% in 2024€40 million to upgrade rural lanewaysIreland’s new national park to span 70,000ac Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:€100/ha for tillage farmers who plant in 2024Dairy exit scheme ‘off the table’Weather impacts dairy market outlookCo-ops report sharp drop in profits‘Agri-related’ water incident affects 500 people in MayoSafety alert for agricultural tipping trailers Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell, Aisling O’Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · Met Éireann says high pressure due to set in· Fodder Transport Support Measure unveiled· Anger at lack of support for tillage sector· Stretching out silage and turning out stock at Lough Funshinagh· National Sheep Welfare Scheme opens· New Taoiseach pledges to back farmers· ‘We’re in danger of losing part-time farmer’Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: • Non-essential farm inspections paused• Minister meets banks on short term finance for farmers• Milk processors urged to pay ‘hardship top-up’ on March milk• Concern over workload facing contractors• Calls for derogation to allow feed and fertiliser farm deliveries• New tractor museum opens in ClareDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · Weather woes and fodder shortages on farms· ACRES exemptions due to poor ground conditions· Why did non-ACRES farmers receive €5,000 payment?· EU driving licence proposals could have implications for tractors· Nature Restoration Law faces uncertain future· The cattle trough design that went viral on TikTok Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: - FCI contractor charge guide published- Increase in prices for farm plastic recycling- Imminent increase in green diesel price- Farmers running out of fodder and spring grazing is 'unworkable' - Roundup of milk prices- Resignation of Leo VaradkarDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: - National Liming Programme extended- Farmers granted exemption to three-crop rule- EU proposes CAP flexibility for farms under 10ha- More changes for SCEP farmers- Punch aims for Europe as IFA council protests continue- Ministers wear and gift Irish wool on St Patrick’s Day trips Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · 9,000 farmers to be accepted into ACRES tranche 2· New €60 million water quality programme aims to get 15,000 farmers on board · Farm orgs welcome interim judgement on nitrates case· Priest urges farmer to keep surprise triplet calvesDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey, Breifne O’Brien, Colm Ryan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · ACRES interim payments begin issuing· MEPs pass Nature Restoration Law· Teagasc to develop 100ac organic beef research farm· 58% support reducing the national herd· Farmers’ heartbreak over flooding at Lough Funshinagh· Who needs a ring on a leap day when you have rings of sheep?Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · Genotyping programme changes after passport delays· Reactors, restrictions and costs all rise for TB programme · 665 herds identified for illegal burning· ‘The dairy cow can’t pay for everything’· TD hits out at septic tank grant rolloutDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: · McConalogue announces ACRES interim payment rates· IFA campaign focuses on county council meetings· Fitzmaurice joins new rural party· Aggravated burglary at home of elderly farmer· Lakeland raises milk price again for JanuaryDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Charles O’Donnell, Breifne O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:• Local authorities to increase farm inspections• Details of new suckler scheme• Tirlán’s €6 million payout to 4,700 farmer shareholders • EU reacts to farmer protests• 10 deer management units to be set up• Farmers join ‘single and mingle’ eventsDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey, Charles O’Donnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Thousands of farmers support ‘show of solidarity’· Protesters from agri-sector confront minister at ICSA AGM· Cork marts to charge sellers €5/head for unsold calves· Ship carrying thousands of livestock directed to return to Australia· Appeal to ‘stop butchering’ hedgerows Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey, Colm Ryan and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · The fall-out from Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn on rural communities· DAFM pays out an additional €8.1m in scheme payments· Farmer battles TB outbreaks for over 20 years· Agricultural tyres to be included in environmental scheme· How sheep farmers can improve flock performance Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey, Francess McDonnell, Rubina Freiberg and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Beef exports to China to resume following discussions with Premier· Cap on crude protein in animal feed recommended by water quality group· Judge rules that father wanted to leave only son 320ac in his Irish will· Ifac Report: Number of farmers unsure about future rises further· Farm viability the biggest obstacle to succession planning· Kerry Agribusiness drivers take to the picket line· Revenue invited before Oireachtas committee over VAT refunds Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Agriland Fodder Survey: One third of farmers facing a shortage· Lakeland increases milk price for December supplies· ‘Big pressure’ on contractors as slurry season approaches· Value of Irish food exports down 4% in 2023· Agri projects on display at BT Young Scientist ExhibitionDon’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey, Breifne O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:• Range of farm scheme payments to end 2023• Fallen animal collection service resumes after talks • €6,500/ac fixed payment for road CPOs• Lebanon market secured for 1,000 Irish dairy heifers• Non-European bark beetle found for first time in Ireland• Farmer to donate proceeds of Angus bullock sale to Dublin hospitalFrom all at The Farming Week and Agriland, we wish all our listeners a very Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:• Why unregistered farmers are not receiving VAT refunds • Fallen animal collection dispute rumbles on• November milk prices• New IFA President and Deputy President elected• ICBF rule out pausing changes to beef indices• Agri-Food Regulator launchedRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:• ACRES CP payments delayed until February• EU proposal on calf transportation• Teagasc’s, Dr. Laurence Shalloo on calf exports• Zoe Kavanagh to step down as NDC CEO• November milk prices• Farm Assist Christmas bonus to be paid this week• Live animal crib launched by Dublin’s Lord MayorRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:• Cattle and milk prices to increase in 2024 while inputs fall• Farmers voice anger over ICBF index changes• Call for SCEP to be overhauled• EU officially registers Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI• Agri-food exports worth record €19bn in 2022• Short window for dairy farmers to change banding rate• DAFM offers flexibility on native whitethorn under ACRESRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:• Commissioner visits Ireland to discuss nitrates derogation• Average land price now over €11,700/ac• Farmers protest at National Beef Conference in Ballinasloe• Farmers ‘living in fear’ of TB• Final exemption for burning green waste ends next week• Quad regulations now in force• Grants for vacant farmhousesRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:• Slats give way in livestock shed on Offaly farm• Ireland to get PGI status for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’• ICBF delay index changes• 3 progeny of atypical BSE case cow to be culled• Concerns that travel rules could impact Irish calf exports• JCB celebrates its 70th birthday• Second Mayo farmer surprised by triplet calvesRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:• Irish beef exports to China suspended• Campaign to increase dairy exports by €15 million in Malaysia and the Philippines• Confusion over beef index changes• €325/ha for Shannon Callows farmers• Contractors struggle with costs• Ploughing location and dates revealed• Triplet calves in MayoRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Louise Hickey and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:• Eco-scheme advance payments worth €184m commence• Liming, soil sampling and farm safety scheme deadlines extended• Farmyard manure allowed to be kept on farm over closed period• TD tells minister €11/ac in tillage supports ‘warrants a slap’• Shortage of suckler-bred cattle• The cost of finishing winter cattleRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • Advance BISS and CRISS payments worth €452m issued• Over 9,300 farmers sent satellite inspection notifications• TB-restricted herds to be allowed hold online on-farm auctions• ‘Signs of life’ on global dairy markets• Calf export lorry with ‘on-board milk feeders’ trialled• Farmers hit by flooding allowed to spread soiled waterRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Stella Meehan, Aisling O’Brien and Breifne O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: • €179m in ANC payments have been issued to farmers• September milk prices revealed• Over 1,400 suckler farmers set to be removed from SCEP• Newford Farm set to relocate to new Co. Roscommon site• IFA hustings• Thousands flock to Meath pumpkin farmRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: - What’s in Budget 2024 for farmers?- Mixed reactions to Budget 2024 from farm organisations- OECD calls for better targeting of EU farmer payments- Farmers offer 12,000 cattle for potential deal with Algerian buyers- ‘Record’ financial report for company owned by Danny Healy-Rae Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell & Michelle Martin bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: - DAFM publishes ‘final’ derogation map - Budget 2024 – what can farmers expect?- Extensions to the slurry spreading deadline announced- SCEP: Deadline extended for SBLAS certification- 40-year-old straws sire Tipperary calvesRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: · Buyers seeking Irish cattle for export to Algeria as Dutch parliament calls for end to calf imports· Lobby group warns EU dairy market is in crisis· Kerry Group suppliers move to form producer group· Tributes to cattle dealer who died after incident at Loughrea Mart· Calls for supports for tillage farmers unable to harvest crops· Alternatives to burning green waste on farm· Creating more climate-resilient food systems in IrelandRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

This week on a special live edition of The Farming Week podcast from the Ploughing Championships, Stella Meehan is joined by Aisling O’Brien, Breifne O’Brien and Brian McDonnell to recap the highlights of #Ploughing2023. Up for discussion included debates around the nitrates derogation, the IFA election, pressures on the dairy sector, and of course the effect of the weather on this year’s Ploughing! Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Farmers protest over nitrates and payment delays- All eligible TAMS applications to be approved- Beef Welfare Scheme deadline extended- ACRES tranche 2 to open in mid-October- IFA elections take shape- Countdown to the PloughingRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:- EU cuts Ireland’s nitrates derogation- 3,000 farmers must adjust to new nitrates limit- Farmers protest over delayed payments- Government U-turn on part of concrete levy- ACRES farmers must complete training course- Electric Picnic organisers meet farmers over harvest concernsRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Eva Osborne-Sherlock & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:- Minister to make case for nitrates derogation next week- Fertiliser database kicks in- Burning and hedge cutting window opens- Farmers say new Electric Picnic dates will impact harvest- IFA to meet EPA over red meat tweet- The pothole to beat all othersRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Eva Osborne-Sherlock & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:- DAFM to backdate extra TB compensation due to farmers- Almost 2,500 farmers sent satellite inspection notices- Global milk markets give little hope to dairy farmers- EU approves €45m sustainable forest management scheme- Donegal sheep farmer wins FBD Young Farmer of the Year- Armagh takes Baileys Cow title for 2023 with Meath-bred cowRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Eva Osborne-Sherlock & Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:- Budget for 2023 Liming Programme doubled to €16m- July milk prices - Lakeland Dairies reduces price, Kerry Group announces base price of 34c/L with 3c/L payment- Change at the helm in Glanbia- Investigation into suspected ‘criminal damage’ in Tipperary after bales set on fire- Why are blackberries appearing early this year?Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Stella Meehan & Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Dairy Industry Ireland and Irish Co-operative Organisation Society come out against dairy exit scheme- Minister launches new farm succession scheme with grants up to €1,500- Up to 200 farmers protest in Offaly after River Shannon floods- ‘I’ve never seen a wet July like this before’, warning that this month will 'be the making or the breaking of farms'- ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ PGI proposal moves to next stage Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Stella Meehan & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Minister announces €50/calf scheme for suckler farmers- Commission approves €308m Irish afforestation scheme- Fertiliser database change needed so it’s ‘fit for purpose’ – IFA- Extensions for ACRES scorecards and shallow cultivation- ‘Farmers should date other farmers’ says Katch CEO Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Stella Meehan & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Dairy & tillage farm incomes could drop by over 50% this year- Call for DAFM to extend ACRES scorecard deadline- Warning that farmers won’t produce lamb anymore- ‘Blanket’ planning objections to slurry tanks- Over half of young farmers binge drink Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Stella Meehan & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:- ‘Wettest July on record’ causing ‘havoc’ on tillage farms- 15% of farms need to make up fodder deficit – Teagasc survey- Top-up payment demanded for milk suppliers- Farm Safety Week: Martin Heydon warns summer is ‘most dangerous’ time on farms- Cavan farmer building Ireland’s first snail processing plantRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - ‘No stone will be left unturned’ dairy bull calf welfare under the spotlight- MEPs vote in favour of revised Nature Restoration Law- Eamon Ryan says farming must change- New Teagasc MACC aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions- Kerry Group milk suppliers back on picket line- Beef Focus: 34 years farming from a wheelchair in Sligo Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Francess McDonnell & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include: - Battle to retain nitrates derogation – ICMSA says government wants family dairy farms ‘gone’- Moorepark Dairy Day - sustainability in the face of challenges- Cavan farmer ‘lucky to be alive’ after fall into slurry pit- ACRES advisors under ‘significant mental stress’- Crucial Nature Restoration Law vote next week- On the Record – Anna May McHugh, queen of Irish ploughing Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Stella Meehan & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:- EU environment committee rejects Nature Restoration Law- No show from rural government TDs at Dáil debate on cow cull- 4,750 farmers to get satellite inspection notifications, says DAFM- Wexford farmers assess cost of crop damage from hail- IFA considers postal ballot for national electionsRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more.

Go beyond the headlines with our new podcast series – Agri-Focus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.In this first episode, Ciaran Fitzgerald, who is a food economist with over 30 years’ experience in the agri food sector and is a regular columnist at Agriland, joins Francess McDonnell to talk about a subject that is unavoidable in Ireland – politics and agriculture. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-farming-week/message

Stella Meehan & Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:- Kerry Group milk suppliers take to the streets – ‘This is only the start of this campaign’ - Environment ministers adopt Nature Restoration Law- Potential to create 230 new places for veterinary medicine annually- Dairy exit scheme is ‘the beginning of the end for family farms’- National herd falls by over 550,000 head in 20 yearsRate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-farming-week/message