The Farming Week: Farmers ‘show of solidarity’, Cork marts change calf rules, and appeal for cutting hedgerows

Louise Hickey, Aisling O’Brien and Charles O’Donnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes:

•  Thousands of farmers support ‘show of solidarity’;
• Protesters from agri-sector confront minister at the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) annual general meeting (AGM);
• Cork marts to charge sellers €5/head for unsold calves;
• Ship carrying thousands of livestock directed to return to Australia;
• Appeal to ‘stop butchering’ hedgerows.

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