Weather forecast
Dry and bright at first with just a few showers along Atlantic coasts. However a band of rain will extend from the west in the afternoon with the slight risk of a thundery burst. South to southwest winds will freshen ahead of the rain. The rain not reaching eastern areas until the evening. Highest temperatures of 5-9°C.
In the news
Recent hearings by the French Senate have confirmed that successive detections of salmonella in infant formula were slow to translate into consumer protection measures, threatening the wider industry.Despite reports that a cull of deer in Killarney National Park started last month, calls have been made for further action to be taken as farmers face ‘breaking point’. Cork IT and UCD battle it out in the great agri-food debate. The Nitrates Derogation has been confirmed for four more years. And, Northern Ireland broke a new record for milk production in 2017. Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
Weekend weather
What’s on today
FRS Roscrea is holding a Best Practise in Milking course from 10am Friday 16 February to 23 February.
To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
Weather forecast
Dry and bright at first with just a few showers along Atlantic coasts. However a band of rain will extend from the west in the afternoon with the slight risk of a thundery burst. South to southwest winds will freshen ahead of the rain. The rain not reaching eastern areas until the evening. Highest temperatures of 5-9°C.
In the news
Recent hearings by the French Senate have confirmed that successive detections of salmonella in infant formula were slow to translate into consumer protection measures, threatening the wider industry.Despite reports that a cull of deer in Killarney National Park started last month, calls have been made for further action to be taken as farmers face ‘breaking point’. Cork IT and UCD battle it out in the great agri-food debate. The Nitrates Derogation has been confirmed for four more years. And, Northern Ireland broke a new record for milk production in 2017. Coming up on www.farmersjournal.ie
Weekend weather
What’s on today
FRS Roscrea is holding a Best Practise in Milking course from 10am Friday 16 February to 23 February.
To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.
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