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Beef farmers in Ireland are to stage a blockade of abattoirs in protest at what they say are the unfair prices they are being paid for their meat. They claim UK markets are paying higher prices for imported Irish beef, but farmers aren't seeing the benefit. Meat Industry Ireland, which represents meat processors, described the actions as 'unnecessary, misguided and counterproductive'.

And we look at forestry and woodland management in the UK, on the day the Woodland Trust announces a shortlist of ten in the Tree of the Year competition. It aims to highlight the plight of ancient woodlands, which the trust says are inadequately protected.