Weather forecast
Thursday will be a bright and blustery day with sunshine and passing heavy showers with a risk of thunder.Most the showers will occur early on, but a few will prevail through the afternoon, especially in the east.
Highest temperatures will range 5°C to 7°C, again feeling colder with added wind chill in brisk northwest winds, gradually easing.Frost will set in quickly after dark under clear skies.
In the news
Exclusive Irish Farmers Journal analysis shows that beef factories are making €1m a week on cattle.Exporters are worried as there is still no alternative calf boat to the Stena Horizon.BPS entitlements trading to move online.It has been reported that Eir has pulled the plug on its national broadband bid.Gardaí in Leinster are investigating the case of cattle feed barriers discovered on a Kilkenny farm which they believe are part of a "forced sale" by a travelling salesperson.What’s on today
National Sheep Conference – Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, Co. MonaghanSpring tillage seminar – Ballyroe Heights Hotel, TraleeEarly Spring Grazing Farm Event for Dairy Farmers – Johnstown Dairy Unit, Teagasc, Co. WexfordTo find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar
Weather forecast
Thursday will be a bright and blustery day with sunshine and passing heavy showers with a risk of thunder.Most the showers will occur early on, but a few will prevail through the afternoon, especially in the east.
Highest temperatures will range 5°C to 7°C, again feeling colder with added wind chill in brisk northwest winds, gradually easing.Frost will set in quickly after dark under clear skies.
In the news
Exclusive Irish Farmers Journal analysis shows that beef factories are making €1m a week on cattle.Exporters are worried as there is still no alternative calf boat to the Stena Horizon.BPS entitlements trading to move online.It has been reported that Eir has pulled the plug on its national broadband bid.Gardaí in Leinster are investigating the case of cattle feed barriers discovered on a Kilkenny farm which they believe are part of a "forced sale" by a travelling salesperson.What’s on today
National Sheep Conference – Nuremore Hotel, Carrickmacross, Co. MonaghanSpring tillage seminar – Ballyroe Heights Hotel, TraleeEarly Spring Grazing Farm Event for Dairy Farmers – Johnstown Dairy Unit, Teagasc, Co. WexfordTo find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar
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