Weather forecast

A status yellow blight warning remains in place until Thursday. Today will be another warm and humid day, according to Met Éireann. After patchy drizzle in the morning, warm sunny spells are forecast with clouds remaining present. Showers may break out again in the evening. Highest temperatures will range from 18°C to 22°C, and will not drop below 12°C to 14°C tonight.

In the news

Yesterday’s Moorepark 2017 open day highlighted the need to focus on grass utilisation in the face of Brexit. TDs are delving into allegations of unfair farm inspections in north Tipperary, and there was news on the farm crime and property market fronts. To find out more about these stories and more, catch up on Tuesday’s nightly news.

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  • What’s on today

  • AgTech conference, 9am to 4pm, Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co Tipperary.
  • Teagasc organic horticulture farm walk, 2pm, Green Organics Farm, Caherlea, Corrandula, Co Galway.
  • Drummonds crops research open evening, 5pm, Drummonds trial site, off M1 in Drogheda.
  • Kerry IFA dairy meeting, 9pm, Manor West Hotel, Tralee.
  • To find out more about events near you, visit our agri-events calendar.