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

• Warning of €555m annual fall in milk cheques without derogation;
• NDC VAT dispute results in annual loss of €3.05m;
• FCI warns against introduction of tractor driving test;
• Further sightings of Asian hornet in Ireland;
• ACRES scorecard deadline nears;
• Hedge cutting season set to start;
• Ploughing preparation in 'full swing' in Offaly

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