About this episode

This episode covers the major stories in Irish agriculture, including fuel protests, fertiliser market issues, and new TB rules.

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

People in this episode

Host: Agriland

Topics covered

• fuel prices
• fertiliser market
• TB rules
• Irish agriculture
• protests
• government policy

Keywords

• fuel protests
• fertiliser warnings
• TB rules
• Irish agriculture
• government policy
• contractors
• traditional farm buildings

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ireland

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