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

• Trump pauses higher tariff rates;
• Lakeland reports €21m net profit before tax after 2023 loss;
• Dairygold turnover hits €1.4 billion in 2024;
• Strong increase in milk volumes as grass growth surges;
• Nitrates derogation stocking rate limits map;
• Biosecurity concerns on imported used forestry machinery;
• Firefighters battle wildfires across the island.

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