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 Ireland

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Agriland editor Stella Meehan brings you through some highlights from Agriland's official live stream of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois.

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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!

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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 Ploughing

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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 concerns

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Managing Director of Local Power Ltd, Pat Smith, joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss all things solar.

Go beyond the headlines with AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of the key issues that directly impact on farmers, rural communities and the agri-sector.

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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 others

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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 cow

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ICSA General Secretary Eddie Punch, joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan to discuss what the future for suckler farming in Ireland holds and the negative perception of farmers in portions of the media.

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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?

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