The Farming Week: Slurry deadline approaches, farmer deals with badly-parked helicopter, EPA report targets solid fuel use

Charles O’Donnell, Louise Hickey and Colm Ryan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: 

• No plans to extend slurry spreading season;
• Bord Bia’s new producer standard;
• Last calls on government ahead of Budget 2025;
• EPA report targets solid fuel use;
• Bill introduced in Dáil on An Taisce;
• Farmer teaches helicopter owners a lesson;

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