Weather
This morning will start off mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle.
According to Met Éireann, drier and brighter conditions will spread from the west during the afternoon but the patchy rain may persist in northeastern counties until evening.
Highest temperatures are to range between 15°C to 19°C in mostly moderate southwest winds.
Some patchy rain is forecast in places on Monday night, especially near western and southern coasts and on higher ground, but many areas will be dry.
Overnight temperatures will dip to between 7°C to 12°C.
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A growing number of knock-down and crush accidents involving tractors are causing concern, says Teagasc.Meanwhile, working outdoors in the fresh air, eating good food and getting exercise through farm work – most farmers believe they have a healthy lifestyle, but research has shown that this is far from the truth.
Irish beef prices are top of the eurozone. Last week Irish O3 cows were making €3.33/kg which is not only the top in the eurozone, it is 15c/kg better than Britain for cows. A Co Leitrim suckler farmer is seeking the public's help
http://www.farmersjournal.ie/leitrim-farmer-appeals-for-information-on-4-000-stolen-ponies-278980">in locating four miniature ponies
stolen from his farm on Wednesday last.What's coming up today
We look at a major dairy co-op's accounts.Hormone use in dairy cows on the fall in the US.Can beef continue to surge? Darren Carty will have an update.What's on
Louth IFA County Executive meeting at 8.30pm in the Monasterboice Inn.Kildare Holstein Friesian Breeders Club field evening at 7.30pm on Joe Doran's farm in Donadea.To see what's coming up on agri-event calendar click here.
Weather
This morning will start off mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle.
According to Met Éireann, drier and brighter conditions will spread from the west during the afternoon but the patchy rain may persist in northeastern counties until evening.
Highest temperatures are to range between 15°C to 19°C in mostly moderate southwest winds.
Some patchy rain is forecast in places on Monday night, especially near western and southern coasts and on higher ground, but many areas will be dry.
Overnight temperatures will dip to between 7°C to 12°C.
In the news
A growing number of knock-down and crush accidents involving tractors are causing concern, says Teagasc.Meanwhile, working outdoors in the fresh air, eating good food and getting exercise through farm work – most farmers believe they have a healthy lifestyle, but research has shown that this is far from the truth.
Irish beef prices are top of the eurozone. Last week Irish O3 cows were making €3.33/kg which is not only the top in the eurozone, it is 15c/kg better than Britain for cows. A Co Leitrim suckler farmer is seeking the public's help in locating four miniature ponies stolen from his farm on Wednesday last.What's coming up today
We look at a major dairy co-op's accounts.Hormone use in dairy cows on the fall in the US.Can beef continue to surge? Darren Carty will have an update.What's on
Louth IFA County Executive meeting at 8.30pm in the Monasterboice Inn.Kildare Holstein Friesian Breeders Club field evening at 7.30pm on Joe Doran's farm in Donadea.To see what's coming up on agri-event calendar click here.
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