*This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm Insurance.

Francess McDonnell, Kathleen O Sullivan, Breifne O'Brien and Maitiú Monaghan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:

• What the sharp decline in the national herd really means;
• Brighter days ahead - will farm profits rise in 2025?
• Could farmers get higher CAP payments?
• Concerns raised over GAEC 2 appeal criteria
• Planning shake-up - what it could mean for rural Ireland?
• New electricity legislation - what landowners need to know;
• Bald but bold – the little calf winning hearts

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