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

22% of farms with fewer than 100 days feed available;
When should fertiliser be spread again?
Phased fuel excise restoration set from November;
EU talks with Brazil 'ongoing' as export ban deadline looms;
Surge in student demand for veterinary medicine courses.

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