Weather forecast

Wednesday will start of dry in most areas, according to Met Éireann, with some bright and sunny spells in the south and east.

However, there will outbreaks of rain later in the day with highest temperatures between 16° and 19°.

In the news

  • Green diesel and failure to pay capital gains tax were just some of the reasons farmers found themselves on the tax defaulters list.
  • Plans to give each country more flexibility in delivering EU farm supports risks creating more complexity, a number of MEPs have said.
  • A new study shows that the “business-as-usual” approach will significantly reduce legume and vegetable production due to environmental changes.
  • Farmers are being asked to take care when spreading slurry or making silage this year by Inland Fisheries Ireland after a suspect silage pollution incident in Claremorris last week.
  • Mart update: cow prices continue to thrive, with more than 120 cows on offer. Prices ranged from €50 to €810 over the €/kg, with Friesian cows freely making €300 with their weight.
  • Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie

  • My farming week.
  • What’s on today

  • Limerick IFA county executive meeting, 8.30pm.
  • To find out about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.