Weather forecast
This morning will start off cold and frosty with patches of freezing fog in many places, according to Met Éireann. Outbreaks of showery rain and sleet will affect parts of the west and south for a time but will have cleared by the afternoon. Otherwise dry and bright day ahead with sunshine. Highest temperatures of four to six degrees in light breezes.
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Weather forecast
This morning will start off cold and frosty with patches of freezing fog in many places, according to Met Éireann. Outbreaks of showery rain and sleet will affect parts of the west and south for a time but will have cleared by the afternoon. Otherwise dry and bright day ahead with sunshine. Highest temperatures of four to six degrees in light breezes.
In the news today
TB levels in cattle herds have fallen to the lowest levels recorded.Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney is under mounting pressure on ABP Slaney deal.Fianna Fáil promises a €200 suckler payment if voted into government.Mexico opens new market opportunity for Ornua to sell protein milk powdersThere's pressure to allow the 2,500 farmers rejected from the second phase of GLAS back into the scheme.The Egyptian authorities are interested in sourcing more live cattle from the EU including, possibly, Ireland. Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie
Fianna Fáil manifesto launchCo-ops begin setting January milk priceAn investigation into claims 200 male agricultural students at UCD were sharing explicit images in a Facebook group has found the allegations to be falseWhat's on today
IFA election debate in waterford.To see what’s coming up, visit our agri events calendar.
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