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The Farming Week: Larry Murrin, bluetongue and contractor prices

The Farming Week: Larry Murrin, bluetongue and contractor prices

Charles O'Donnell together with Stella Meehan and Breifne O' Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes:

Larry Murrin's committee appearance;

The latest on bluetongue;

Contractors' 2026 prices;

Key EU commissioners in Ireland on CAP;

Home heating oil thefts.

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The Farming Week: Fuel prices, beef finishers and live export concerns

The Farming Week: Fuel prices, beef finishers and live export concerns

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