The Farming Week: Cattle Prices Continue to Soar, CAP Simplification Measures, Fertiliser Prices

02/20/25 • 26 min

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

EU outlines CAP simplification measures;
Cattle prices continue to soar;
Euro-Star row deepens – include Pedigree Breeders Council and ICSA statement;
Fertiliser prices;
Milk price wrap;
Ministers slammed for absence at forestry meeting;

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

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

EU outlines CAP simplification measures;
Cattle prices continue to soar;
Euro-Star row deepens – include Pedigree Breeders Council and ICSA statement;
Fertiliser prices;
Milk price wrap;
Ministers slammed for absence at forestry meeting;

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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