IFA AGM key points | Forestry demos continue | TB Testing Requirements & Fonterra's New Calf Slaughter Policy

Catch up on the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture with Megan O’Brien and Aisling O’Brien, including: - Key points from the IFA AGM included discussions on the dairy reduction scheme, genotyping, and the crisis in the sheep sector: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/eligibility-of-sheep-sector-for-brexit-fund-supports-to-be-explored/ - Tension and opposition to Coillte forestry deal continues to increase: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/ifa-to-meet-coillte-and-discuss-forestry-deal-tomorrow/ - Details of the new TB testing requirements coming into force next month: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/no-disruption-to-cattle-sales-with-new-tb-rules-icos/ - Dawn Meat’s move to buy Kildare Chilling generates significant interest: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/dawn-meats-in-deal-to-buy-kildare-chilling/ - Global dairy co-op Fonterra says that from June, male or non-dairy calves cannot be slaughtered without a humane reason, they must be used for either a meat or pet-food chain purpose: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/fonterra-moves-to-stop-calf-slaughtering-on-farms/ Rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture and visit Agriland.ie for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-farming-week/message