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

Blow to Irish weanling trade as Algeria closes for cattle imports;
EU member states agree to scrap 2-pillar CAP structure;
Knackeries halt fallen sheep and horse collections amid DAFM dispute;
Pilot aims to address farmer and rural community isolation;
Who are the contenders for Tractor of the Year?

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