This week, the news team discusses a 5,000-head calf boat which will no longer be sailing to the Netherlands this spring and Kerry's leading milk price payment.

We also hear from Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae and Tirlán's Thomas Ryan.

The ICBF Euro-star indices, a new map of land suitable for forestry and the number of cattle seized in 2024 also feature on this week's show.

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Blow to calf exports

Over 1,200 cattle seized by Department in 2024