It was a good week for

  • Cattle exports, as the Turkish government has given importers the go-ahead to buy weanling bulls directly from Ireland.
  • Thia Hennessy, as she has been appointed to the board of Teagasc.
  • Kerry milk suppliers, as they opened their first forward price scheme to tackle volatility in the market.
  • Aspiring Rose escorts, as farmers represent the largest of any professional group among those selected for this year’s festival.

    • It was a bad week for

  • The agriculutral sector, as Minister Naughton continues to push for a carbon tax to tackle rising farm emissions.
  • Rural Ireland, as fears grown over rural crime rate with thefts rising by 7.7% and the number of burglaries hitting nearly 20,000 in 2017.
  • The Irish Countrywomen’s Association, as an election row has led to proceedings being taken to the High Court.
  • Leaving cert students, as temperatures soared around the country they began their extended exam period with almost 8,000 students sitting ag science on 18 June.