*This podcast is sponsored by AXA Farm Insurance.

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

• What is the future for EU agriculture?;
• Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-op discuss possible merger;
• Dairygold undertakes supplier census;
• Minister defends EU stance in ‘subsidy’ row on China visit;
• Concerns over TB eradication programme;
• Countdown to National Ploughing Championships;
• A very special tractor.

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Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: 

• Slatted tanks eligibility for nutrient storage scheme;
• Farm orgs meet ministers on budget and RZLT;
• 'Shadow wage' on Irish dairy farms;
• Straw imports from UK;
• Farmers concerned over walking festivals;
• CAO offers and fall in points for some agri science course.

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Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Hugh Harney bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: 

• Nitrates derogation plan;
• 70% grant for imported slurry storage;
• LESS scheme reopens;
• RZLT to be deferred;
• China launches EU dairy subsidy probe investigation;
• 2024 Baileys Irish champion dairy cow;
• Double success for Ireland at World Ploughing Contest .

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Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien, Louise Hickey, Breifne O'Brien and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: 

• Commission on Generational Renewal;
• Monthly fee set for farmers viewing some marts online;
• Blackleg warning, link to on-farm earthworks, latest on ragwort poisoning;
• FCI/Agriland fodder survey;
• Details of agri-businesses used in scams;
• Agri-Ultra Cyclists.

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Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: 

• Beef Welfare Scheme opens for applications;
• Call for increase in July milk price;
• Continued decline in liquid milk suppliers;
• Farmers urged to review fodder;
• Concern over RZLT impact on farmland;
• Farmers at ‘very high risk’ of skin cancer;
• Ireland was fifth-highest EU exporter of ice cream in 2023;

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Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: 

• Dairy and cattle farm incomes set to rise;  
• Baling Assistance Payment launched;
• Vet medicine discussions continue;
• 134 cases of land with noxious weeds;
• Concerns over hedgerows on rural roads;
• Ugandan nuns gifted tractor by Irish farmers

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

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Charles O’Donnell, Aisling O’Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: 

• Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; 
• Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; 
• Over €40m spent on TB programme; 
• Nitrates legal challenge referred to European court; 
• National Farm Safety Measure for PTO shaft covers. 

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

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

• Minister meeting farm reps over proposed suspension of straw scheme;
• IFA meeting on Nature Restoration Law;
• Latest developments on ACRES interim overpayments;
• Dairy production costs up by 56% since 2015;
• Vets concerned over Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill.

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.

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Francess McDonnell, Aisling O'Brien and Louise Hickey bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:

• Fodder stocks: what should farmers do next;
• Warning over dairy farmer’s income levels;
• The financial and mental impacts of low milk yields in 2024;
• €20m scheme for suckler farmers to open in early August;
• Crop challenges from potential straw shortages to glyphosate;
•  New EPA figures show a 4.6% fall in GHG emissions from agriculture in 2023.

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

• Plan for strict restrictions on calf exports to Netherlands from 2026;
• Agreement reached on new Farmers’ Charter;
• ACRES issues - particularly potential clawbacks - and recent balancing payments;
• GPS thefts, arrest, and IFA calling for rural crime unit;
• Interview with Minister Hackett on Green Party leadership run;
• Hedge cutting ban and gardens;

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.