Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin: firm mart trade and Brexit event
In the news today, 24 April 2017: firm cattle trade at marts at the weekend, new YFCU president elected, sheep outnumber people in Ireland and the IFA's Brexit conference.
Irish Farmers Journal breakfast bulletin Monday 24 April 2017.
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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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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