Weather forecast

Frosty start this morning and fog in many parts. However, this will gradually clear and a few sunny spells will develop. Showers will start to affect the south and east coasts from early on, becoming more widespread throughout the day. It will be another cold day, with temperatures of four to seven degrees, though it won’t be as cold in the south. Southeast winds will be light to moderate.

In the news today

  • Hitting farmers with penalties isn't the solution to specification issues.
  • A number of ewes are aborting lambs after being attacked by hunting hounds in Co Down.
  • Flood damage relief scheme for farmers closes today.
  • Food ombudsman and 'fairer inspections' in Fianna Fáil's manifesto.
  • There's continued frustration over the NIRO closure in Northern Ireland.
  • Don’t bank on improving dairy product prices anytime soon, says former chief executive of Kerry Group Denis Brosnan.
  • Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie

  • Coverage of the Charolais beef talk in Carrick-on-Shannon
  • Tullow mart 60th anniversary sale
  • Wicklow workshop on burning vegetation
  • What's on today

  • Donegal ICSA Election Forum
  • Kerry IFA general election debate
  • To see what’s coming up, visit our agri events calendar.