Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Kathleen O Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:

• Average family farm income up by 87% in 2024;
• No decision yet on next CAP budget;
• IFA wants CAP scheme for active farmers;
• Macra calls for inclusion of installation aid in new CAP;
• Over 1,600 farmers still awaiting 2024 ACRES advance payments;
• Cabinet approval to address increasing bovine TB levels;
• Agri-food sector voices concerns on proposed employment permit salary hikes;
• Responsibility for dog control transferred to DAFM.

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