Weather forecast

Met Éireann is forecasting a generally dry day, with eastern frost clearing this morning. It will be generally cloudy with sunny spells and some rain in the north for a time. Top temperatures will range from 9°C to 11°C in moderate southwest winds, fresher in northern areas, and are not expected to drop below freezing point tonight.

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  • As the 15 May BPS online-only application deadline approaches, the Department of Agriculture has announced details of local clinics and helpline arrangements.
  • Grain markets: Chicago wheat tumbles as rain arrives to drought-hit US plains.
  • A UCD vet has said it will take 70 years to eradicate bovine TB in Ireland.
  • Last week's Belgian meat scare has expanded to exports.
  • Dairy drives increase in Irish cow numbers.

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  • Glanbia warns of more milk price cuts to come.
  • NI farm workers get a pay rise.
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    • What’s on today

  • Provita Lameness Clinic, Mogeely co-op store, Co Cork, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
  • Teagasc early spring grazing dairy farm event, Martin Buckley, Ardragh, Scart, Bantry, Co Cork, 11am.
  • Teagasc organic suckler-to-beef demonstration farm walk, William Mulhall, Derrymullen, Allenwood, Naas, Co Kildare, W91 C8N3, 12pm.
  • Kildare Holstein Friesian Club spring meeting ''Herd expansion and fertility'', Toughers Bar & Restaurant, Naas, 8pm.

    • To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.