The Farming Week: Farmers lose €1,000 Calf Payment, Poll on European Elections, Britain bans live exports, Environmental impact of small farms

May 23, 2024 6:24 pm

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

  • Agriland readers’ poll on who they’ll be voting for in the European elections;
  • Farmers rearing calves to lose out on payment this year;
  • Ban on live exports from Britain;
  • Environmental impact of small farms;
  • Scheme to reward farmers for exporting renewable energy to the grid;
  • Kildare farmer scoops Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year award.

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