*This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm Insurance.

Stella Meehan and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week include:

- New rural political party proposed by Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice

- Macra marches from Athy to the Dáil to highlight challenges for young farmers

- Former Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, won’t contest next election

- Irish beef imports return to China

- Department criticised for farm plastics recycling scheme

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