The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• Government urged to take action on rising agri fuel costs;
• EU commissioner pours cold water on CBAM suspension for fertiliser;
• Teagasc hikes advisory and education fees;
• Michael O'Leary says farmers should not be worried about Mercosur trade deal;
• Farmer anger over Bord Bia chair laid bare in emails;
• Farmers urged to prepare for new bovine TB measures;
• Sheep Welfare Scheme now open;
• Thieves make a break with 12t of KitKat chocolate bars.

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In this episode Breifne O’Brien sits down Co. Westmeath-based beef farmer and Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary ahead of his annual Gigginstown House on-farm sale on Saturday, April 18.

This year's sale marks 30 years since Gigginstown House Stud imported its first 25 pedigree Angus cattle from Canada.

The Ryanair CEO chats to Breifne about beef prices and why Irish farmers should not be worried about trade deals like Mercosur.

According to O'Leary Ireland "will do well out of free trade".

"We should be welcoming the Mercosur trade deal, we should be welcoming the Australian trade deal - anything that encourages free trade is good for the Irish economy and what is good for the Irish economy will ultilmately translate into being good for Irish farmers as well," the Ryanair CEO said.

He also revealed that he did not "think much" of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) protest at the Bord Bia headquarters earlier this year.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• Farm orgs slam government fuel cost measures
• 100ac of silage set to cost €2,855 extra as diesel soars;
• Irish farmers face fertiliser shortages over Middle East conflict;
• 'Relentless' price cuts hit beef finishers;
• EU and Australia sign free trade agreement;
• Aurivo and Dale Farm announce 'strategic partnership';
• Proposed animal transport rules to 'effectively end' live exports;
• Bluetongue vaccine to be included in welfare schemes;
• DAFM issues lead poisoning warning.

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On this episode of AgriFocus, Agriland editor Stella Meehan is joined by Simon MacAllister, EY Ireland Partner and Co-Head of Geopolitical Strategy to chat about the EU-Australia Freed Trade Agreement and its effects, especially with everything that is currently going on in the Middle East at the moment.

They discuss the immediate impact of oil prices, the challenges faced as a result of a reduction in gas supply and the differing views on the latest trade deal between the EU and Australia

In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.

In this episode, Breifne chats to specialist suckler in-calf heifer producer Michael Cunniffe from Mount Prospect, Fuerty, Co. Roscommon.

Michael talks about his in-calf heifer production system and the genetics that his customers are looking for.
He runs this system with an impressive attention to detail on grassland management.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• Calls for measures on farmer fuel costs as govt plans response;
• Fertiliser price shock 'may not be as acute as spring of 2022';
• Increase in fertiliser sales linked to higher river nitrogen levels;
• Ireland set for sharp drop in beef production;
• Warning that current high calf prices 'not adding up';
• Committee calls for new funding for nature restoration;
• Galway man wins national novice auctioneer competition.

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

In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels around the country talking to beef farmers about the challenges they currently face and how they run their farm.

In this episode Agriland talks to Cathal Doyle from Co.Laois about farming, life and his career in the industry.

Cathal is a calf to beef farmer but also has a keen interest in commercial show cattle and also works off farm with Warrendale Wagyu.

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

• Middle East conflict impacting fuel and fertiliser prices;
• North Cork Creameries latest;
• Kerry Dairy Ireland contracts;
• An Taisce case against sixth NAP;
• TAMS applications issues;
• New changes to Forestry Programme;
• Minister talks Bord Bia and TB at ICSA AGM;
• Big numbers and prices for calves at recent mart sales.

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