Weather forecast
According to Met Éireann, the day is expected to be dry with a few isolated showers in the afternoon and some bright, sunny spells.
Top temperatures in the east of the country will range from 9°C to 10°C, but are expected to be higher in the west of the country, with temperatures up to 14°C.
In the news
Meal vouchers and a halt to inspections have been ruled out during the fodder crisis, as the minister is accused of 'scrambling' to keep up with the situation on the ground.Farmers are facing mounting costs as poor weather means that stock have to remain housed.The HSA has said that quads are the most dangerous type of machinery to have on a farm.Alleged irregularities in the horse meat trade are being investigated by the Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.Figures show that Schmallenberg is on the rise in sheep flocks and one farmers tell the Irish Farmers Journal how he's lost 30% of his lambs this year.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
Agri jobsWhat's on today
Irish Farmers Journal/The Andersons Centre 2018 Spring Conference ' Prospects for NI and UK Agriculture' - 9am to 1pm.Dairylink Spring farm walk - 11am.To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
Weather forecast
According to Met Éireann, the day is expected to be dry with a few isolated showers in the afternoon and some bright, sunny spells.
Top temperatures in the east of the country will range from 9°C to 10°C, but are expected to be higher in the west of the country, with temperatures up to 14°C.
In the news
Meal vouchers and a halt to inspections have been ruled out during the fodder crisis, as the minister is accused of 'scrambling' to keep up with the situation on the ground.Farmers are facing mounting costs as poor weather means that stock have to remain housed.The HSA has said that quads are the most dangerous type of machinery to have on a farm.Alleged irregularities in the horse meat trade are being investigated by the Department of Agriculture and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.Figures show that Schmallenberg is on the rise in sheep flocks and one farmers tell the Irish Farmers Journal how he's lost 30% of his lambs this year.Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
Agri jobsWhat's on today
Irish Farmers Journal/The Andersons Centre 2018 Spring Conference ' Prospects for NI and UK Agriculture' - 9am to 1pm.Dairylink Spring farm walk - 11am.To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
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