Weather forecast

Heavy thundery rain will affect many parts of the country this morning. In the afternoon and evening, there will be a slow clearance from the west. Highest temperatures will range from 17°C to 20°C, but will become fresher by evening as blustery northwesterly winds develop.

In the news

  • Butter has risen above $6,000/t for the first time at the GDT as the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index increased by 0.2% this week.
  • 6,600 dairy cows are being shipped from New Zealand to China over the coming days.
  • In pictures: harvest 2017 is in full swing across the country
  • Do cows lie down when it’s about to rain? A new survey by the UK’s Met Office has found that the use of folklore sayings to predict the weather was more prevalent than expected.
  • Aurivo has increased its milk price for June by 1.5c/l.
  • Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie

  • The turn in the weather.
  • My Farming Week.
  • What’s on today

  • South Tipperary executive meeting, Cahir House Hotel, 8.30pm.
  • Farm safety event, Mountbellow Agricultural College, 11am to 4pm.
  • To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.