About this episode

This episode covers key stories in Irish agriculture, including a new badger biosecurity scheme and potential export bans affecting Brazil.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: €6m scheme for on-farm badger biosecurity opens; Around 3,600 applications for Fuel Support Scheme; Brazilian exports to the EU could be banned from September; Beef farmers urged to 'box clever' amid factory price cuts'; Can venison solve Ireland’s deer issue? 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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