The weekend forecast is typically Irish, according to Met Éireann. Sunshine and showers for everyone at times this weekend.One51, which is part-owned by a number of Irish co-ops, has announced a $150m deal to acquire California-based company Macro Plastics.Speaking at the ICOS AGM, its chief executive TJ Flanagan said there are no plans for mergers in either the association’s marts or dairy co-op members.Some more skim milk powder (SMP) continues to trickle into intervention, according to new figures released.And finally, a family has been split in two following a ‘tragic and distressing’ case over land.Photo of the day
Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal picture desk, here is our photo of the day:
A ewe and her two lambs grazing on the Duguids farm in Mains of Cranna, Scotland.