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

• Soaring fuel prices spark nationwide protests;
• Contractors call on government to tackle rising fuel costs;
• Fertiliser market set for ‘prolonged tight supply’;
• Should farmers should keep spreading fertiliser despite high prices?
• New TB changes at the mart from Monday, April 13;
• €750,000 earmarked to restore and safeguard traditional farm buildings.

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