The Farming Week: ACRES payment rates, IFA campaign escalation, and Fitzmaurice joins new party

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

• McConalogue announces ACRES interim payment rates;
• IFA campaign focuses on county council meetings;
• Fitzmaurice joins new rural party;
• Aggravated burglary at home of elderly farmer;
• Lakeland raises milk price again for January.

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