Weather
Met Éireann is forecasting outbreaks of rain to develop from the north after a cloudy morning, with showers following later. It will turn colder, in fresh to strong and gusty north to northwest winds. A few wintry showers are possible in the north and northwest in the evening with highest temperatures of 7°C to 12°C.
In the news
After a run of extremely large sales, cattle numbers were back slightly at Macroom Mart on Saturday, however prices held firm.Meanwhile, Nathan Tuffy reports from Balla and Headford, where dry conditions have also kept trade firm.Armagh beef and sheep farmer James Speers was elected president of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster in Armagh on Saturday.An advisory firm has told Glanbia shareholders that co-op representatives have too much sway on the board.There was no support for a New Zealand farming model in Scotland at a conference in Glasgow at the weekend. The event also heard that Chinese inspectors are to visit Northern Ireland next month as part of the approval process for beef exports.The latest figures show that there are in fact more sheep in Ireland than there are humans. Our population stands at just under 4.8m, while there are almost 5.2m sheep in the country.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
- The IFA is holding a major Brexit event on the imperatives for Irish farmers and the agri-food sector. Log in to www.farmersjournal.ie and the irish Farmers Journal news app from 10.45am for live coverage.
- Weekly weather forecast.
- Dairy management advice from Aidan Brennan.
- Beef price update from Darren Carty.
What’s on
- Brexit: the imperatives for Irish farmers and the agri-food sector, Goffs, Kill, Co Kildare, 10am
To see what is coming up in your area, visit our agri-events calendar.
Weather
Met Éireann is forecasting outbreaks of rain to develop from the north after a cloudy morning, with showers following later. It will turn colder, in fresh to strong and gusty north to northwest winds. A few wintry showers are possible in the north and northwest in the evening with highest temperatures of 7°C to 12°C.
In the news
After a run of extremely large sales, cattle numbers were back slightly at Macroom Mart on Saturday, however prices held firm.Meanwhile, Nathan Tuffy reports from Balla and Headford, where dry conditions have also kept trade firm.Armagh beef and sheep farmer James Speers was elected president of the Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster in Armagh on Saturday.An advisory firm has told Glanbia shareholders that co-op representatives have too much sway on the board.There was no support for a New Zealand farming model in Scotland at a conference in Glasgow at the weekend. The event also heard that Chinese inspectors are to visit Northern Ireland next month as part of the approval process for beef exports.The latest figures show that there are in fact more sheep in Ireland than there are humans. Our population stands at just under 4.8m, while there are almost 5.2m sheep in the country.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
- The IFA is holding a major Brexit event on the imperatives for Irish farmers and the agri-food sector. Log in to www.farmersjournal.ie and the irish Farmers Journal news app from 10.45am for live coverage.
- Weekly weather forecast.
- Dairy management advice from Aidan Brennan.
- Beef price update from Darren Carty.
What’s on
- Brexit: the imperatives for Irish farmers and the agri-food sector, Goffs, Kill, Co Kildare, 10am
To see what is coming up in your area, visit our agri-events calendar.
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