Weather forecast
Today will be mainly dry, apart from a little drizzle in places, according to Met Éireann. Some sunny spells, especially in the west, with cloud gradually increasing through the day. Highest temperatures of 13°C to 17°C.
Tonight will start off mainly dry. However, rain and drizzle will spread across much of the country overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5°C to 8°C.
In the news today
Despite the fall in milk prices, a preliminary estimate from the Teagasc National Farm Survey shows that family farm income increased by 6% last year.According to the official lobbying register, the IFA reported 183 individual lobbying activites since September 2015 - the second most active lobbyist after the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec).The acquisition of Grove Farm by Ranjit Singh Boparan, the owner and chief executive of 2 Sisters in the UK, was cleared on Monday by the CCPC.There was a low clearance of lots at the National Sheep Association sale of working sheepdogs and pups at Ballymena mart on Monday evening.The ASAI has dismissed a complaint by Burger King against Supermac's campaign advertising its "fresh, never frozen, 100% Irish beef". And the IFA has called on Minister for Local Government Simon Coveney to lead a robust response with local authorities to tackle serial dumpers.Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie and on the app
We report from the Newford Farm open day
New studies examines the importance of broadband for rural IrelandWhat's on today
ICSA Limerick meetingNewford Farm national open dayTo see what's coming up, visit our agri events calendar.
Weather forecast
Today will be mainly dry, apart from a little drizzle in places, according to Met Éireann. Some sunny spells, especially in the west, with cloud gradually increasing through the day. Highest temperatures of 13°C to 17°C.
Tonight will start off mainly dry. However, rain and drizzle will spread across much of the country overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5°C to 8°C.
In the news today
Despite the fall in milk prices, a preliminary estimate from the Teagasc National Farm Survey shows that family farm income increased by 6% last year.According to the official lobbying register, the IFA reported 183 individual lobbying activites since September 2015 - the second most active lobbyist after the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec).The acquisition of Grove Farm by Ranjit Singh Boparan, the owner and chief executive of 2 Sisters in the UK, was cleared on Monday by the CCPC.There was a low clearance of lots at the National Sheep Association sale of working sheepdogs and pups at Ballymena mart on Monday evening.The ASAI has dismissed a complaint by Burger King against Supermac's campaign advertising its "fresh, never frozen, 100% Irish beef". And the IFA has called on Minister for Local Government Simon Coveney to lead a robust response with local authorities to tackle serial dumpers.Coming up today on farmersjournal.ie and on the app
We report from the Newford Farm open day
New studies examines the importance of broadband for rural IrelandWhat's on today
ICSA Limerick meetingNewford Farm national open dayTo see what's coming up, visit our agri events calendar.
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