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

How much are silage and hay bales costing?
Minister warns nitrates derogations may not be granted in some areas;
Call for retailers to return 7c/L more to liquid milk farmers;
Parasites cost farmers €181m per year;
Lidl signs €90m potato supply deal with Meade Farm.

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