The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• Government urged to take action on rising agri fuel costs;
• EU commissioner pours cold water on CBAM suspension for fertiliser;
• Teagasc hikes advisory and education fees;
• Michael O'Leary says farmers should not be worried about Mercosur trade deal;
• Farmer anger over Bord Bia chair laid bare in emails;
• Farmers urged to prepare for new bovine TB measures;
• Sheep Welfare Scheme now open;
• Thieves make a break with 12t of KitKat chocolate bars.

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